Claire Meyer

Arlington, Maplewood, Virginia

Editor in Chief at Security Management (US)

Managing Editor @secmgmtmag, writer, printmaker, weekend sewist

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Articles

Fast Facts: How to Stay Safe in a Crowd

1 week ago | asisonline.org | Claire Meyer

Fast Facts: How to Stay Safe in a Crowd Not all crowds are violent, but all crowds are potentially dangerous. Whether you’re participating in or find yourself near a march, rally, parade, concert, or other event with a large concentration of people, it’s important to know how to keep yourself safe. 1. The Other Side of the Looking Glass: Providing Security for Marches and Rallies
Police Foil Alleged Bomb Plot Against Lady Gaga Concert in Rio

1 week ago | asisonline.org | Claire Meyer

Police Foil Alleged Bomb Plot Against Lady Gaga Concert in Rio It was the biggest show of Lady Gaga’s career so far—more than 2 million fans came to a free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 3 May. However, the event was allegedly threatened by a plot to attack attendees using improvised explosives, Brazilian authorities said.
More Accessible Deepfake Generators Fuel Rapid Increase in AI Explicit Images

1 week ago | asisonline.org | Claire Meyer

Researchers: More Accessible Deepfake Generators Fuel Rapid Increase in AI Explicit Images It’s not surprising that artificial intelligence (AI) tools were swiftly adapted to create pornographic material. It is shocking, though, quite how broadly this technology has been perverted and how accessible it has become.
U.S. Illicit Opioid Use Is 20 Times Higher Than Previous Estimates

1 week ago | asisonline.org | Claire Meyer

Research: U.S. Illicit Opioid Use Is 20 Times Higher Than Previous Estimates More than one in 10 American adults (11 percent) reported illicit opioid use within the past 12 months, and 7.5 percent reported the use of illicitly produced fentanyl during the same period—rates that are more than 20 times higher than estimates from a large annual federal study.
Befuddled by Budgets? Leverage ASIS Upskill Sessions

3 weeks ago | asisonline.org | Claire Meyer

Befuddled by Budgets? Leverage ASIS Upskill Sessions If budgets and financial reports are hampering your professional growth as a security leader, it might be time to review the basics. ASIS International now offers select business and leadership education from the American Management Association (AMA) eLearning Library to ASIS members for free.
Columbia University Adds Campus Peace Officers with Arrest Powers

1 month ago | asisonline.org | Claire Meyer

Columbia University Adds Campus Peace Officers with Arrest Powers After major protests on campus last year, Columbia University in New York City has made notable moves to enhance its campus security program, including appointing 36 new special patrol officers with arrest powers.
Who’s Feeling the Strain in Global Workplaces Today? Managers

1 month ago | asisonline.org | Claire Meyer

Who’s Feeling the Strain in Global Workplaces Today? Managers Managers aren’t alright. Global employee engagement dropped in 2024, costing the world economy $438 billion in lost productivity. The primary cause was a decrease in manager engagement, with managers struggling to find a balance between executive demands and employee expectations.
How Widespread are Scams? We Don’t Know

1 month ago | asisonline.org | Claire Meyer

How Widespread are Scams? We Don’t Know Should the U.S. government adopt a more unified approach to countering scams? A recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) suggests so. Scams manipulate Americans out of billions of dollars a year. Based on 2021 data, the U.S. Treasury estimated $200 billion in impersonation-related suspicious activity. The FBI estimated that in 2023 it received more than 589,000 scam-related complaints, resulting in losses of $10.55 billion.
Enterprise Executive Protection Spending Spiked in 2024, Still Right-Sizing After Targeted Attack

1 month ago | asisonline.org | Claire Meyer

Enterprise Executive Protection Spending Spiked in 2024, Still Right-Sizing After Targeted Attack Security spending in major U.S. corporations has been climbing in recent years, and the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is likely to send executive protection (EP) budgets even higher. At least a dozen S&P 500 companies flagged an increase in security risks in their 2025 proxy statements—annual disclosures to shareholders—according to Reuters.
Fast Facts: Who Drives Security Purchasing Decisions in 2025?

1 month ago | asisonline.org | Claire Meyer

Fast Facts: Who Drives Security Purchasing Decisions in 2025? Economic uncertainties, inflation, recruitment challenges, and political instability are likely to cause security project delays this year, according to a 2025 report from Genetec. However, 44 percent of survey respondents reported their OpEx budgets remained steady or increased in 2024, and only 17 percent of end users noted a decrease.