Magazine Reviews

Contributing Writer Garett Seivold examines the practice of using open-source intelligence (OSINT) in criminal investigations in a feature article for the latest issue of LPM Online.

From open-source intelligence investigative techniques to the exploitation of gift cards, from the ORC-opioid connection to human trafficking issues, the August 2018 issue of LPM Online gives you the information you need to become a better industry pro.

As a follow-up to the survey results article, the July-August 2018 issue of LP Magazine features a reaction-and-response piece that canvasses loss prevention leadership to hear their thoughts on what the survey had to say.

How can US retail shrinkage rates be so high, when the United States ranks in the top five countries in terms of investment in loss prevention technology?

Paul Jones' industry longevity and varied professional experiences have given him a singular perspective on the evolution of retail security.

"The goal is to delay an aggressor’s access as long as possible, ideally to the point of response,” said Sean Ahrens, CPP, asset protection consultant and security market group leader at AEI.

Advanced techniques like machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) can also be extremely beneficial when it comes to supply-chain operations, Profitect CEO Guy Yehiav explains.

The ongoing presence of sophisticated criminal elements means that loss prevention's role in developing and managing security strategies along the supply chain will only continue to grow.

Contributing Writer Garett Seivold reads between the lines to see what the data in the latest cargo theft news reports might be telling us.

Driver and cargo security is only one concern for loss prevention and risk management professionals in today's complicated omni-channel world.