Claire Meyer

Arlington, Maplewood, Virginia

Editor in Chief at Security Management (US)

Managing Editor @secmgmtmag, writer, printmaker, weekend sewist

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Articles

Columbia University Adds Campus Peace Officers with Arrest Powers

3 weeks 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.
Device Searches and Security at the Center of New U.S.-Bound Traveler Advice

3 weeks ago | asisonline.org | Claire Meyer

Device Searches and Security at the Center of New U.S.-Bound Traveler Advice IT departments have long warned against taking sensitive information on company devices to places like China or warzones like Ukraine. Now, that same advice is starting to take hold for some EU travelers bound for America.
East Harlem Gang War Raises Concerns about NYC Youth Violence

3 weeks ago | asisonline.org | Claire Meyer

East Harlem Gang War Raises Concerns about NYC Youth Violence A six-month gang war in East Harlem, New York City, accounts for 21 shootings—half of the shootings recorded in the single police precinct. Many of the alleged perpetrators are teenagers. The feud between the Wuski and LA World gangs led to gunfire in playgrounds, buildings, courtyards, and crowded streets in East Harlem between March and September 2024, according to Alvin Bragg, Manhattan district attorney.
Intruder Sets Fire to Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence

3 weeks ago | asisonline.org | Claire Meyer

Intruder Sets Fire to Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence The Pennsylvania governor’s mansion was severely damaged early 13 April after a man scaled a 7-foot-high iron security fence, eluded police, and set a fire in the home. The fire forced Governor Josh Shapiro, his family, and guests to evacuate the building at 2:00 a.m. while firefighters extinguished the fire. No one was injured, the Associated Press reported.
Responding to Executive Orders, Organizations Evolve Their Inclusion and Workforce Development Efforts

1 month ago | asisonline.org | Claire Meyer

Responding to Executive Orders, Organizations Evolve Their Inclusion and Workforce Development Efforts What an exciting time to be an employment lawyer. The first few weeks of the Trump administration in the United States have been a rollercoaster of directives, executive orders (EOs), and corporate confusion, especially around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
Vishing is Calling. Don’t Answer.

1 month ago | asisonline.org | Claire Meyer

Vishing is Calling. Don't Answer. Who’s on the phone? It might be cybercriminals. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike recently reported a 442 percent increase in vishing intrusions between the first and second halves of 2024. Vishing—also known as voice phishing—is a type of social engineering attack where scammers use phone calls to trick victims into revealing information.
Understanding Nonideological Extremism

1 month ago | asisonline.org | Claire Meyer

Violence for the Sake of Violence: Understanding Nonideological Extremism Two recent school shootings in the United States highlight the growing—and often misunderstood—trend of nonideological terrorism. In 2024, 65 percent of terrorist attacks in Western countries could not be tied to any specific ideology, with individual attackers’ belief systems and motivations cobbled together from various and sometimes contradictory sources, according to the latest Global Terrorism Index.
Terrorism Trends Fueled by Sahel Conflicts, Western Lone Actor Attacks

1 month ago | asisonline.org | Claire Meyer

Terrorism Trends Fueled by Sahel Conflicts, Western Lone Actor Attacks Between four major terrorist groups and a wave of lone actor attacks, terrorism continues to persist and spread, reversing nearly a decade of improvements documented by the Institute for Economics and Peace’s (IEP) Global Terrorism Index (GTI).
Fire in North Macedonian Improvised Nightclub Sparks Investigation into Corruption and Safety Measures

1 month ago | asisonline.org | Claire Meyer

Fire in North Macedonian Improvised Nightclub Sparks Investigation into Corruption and Safety Measures In a chaotic scene Sunday morning, a massive fire at an overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia killed 59 people and injured 155 others. A popular local hip-hop duo used special-effects pyrotechnics as part of their show at Club Pulse in Kocani, North Macedonia, for 500 people—double the site’s official capacity—including many teenagers and young adults.
UK Crime Agency Warns about Rise of Abusive and Manipulative Com Networks

1 month ago | asisonline.org | Claire Meyer

UK Crime Agency Warns about Rise of Abusive and Manipulative Com Networks Serious and organized crime causes more harm to more people than any other national security threat, according to a new report from the UK National Crime Agency (NCA). Although the threat increased in the UK in 2024, it did so more slowly than in previous years.