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Fred Giles, CPP, Vice President, at ASIS Emerging Trends in Las Vegas-Thursday March 16, 2006. The presentation is entitled, "The New Paradigm in Backgrounds." Wackenhut is introducing a revolutionary process that will alter the background checking landscape. By combining unprecedented data access, new intelligent design and user friendly systems, the new Safe2Hire criminal history check provides a compliant and thorough criminal check in record time at reduced cost with fewer false positives. Call 800.275.8310 and ask for sales for more information or visit www.wackenhutscreening.com.

Wackenhut's Safe2Say Wins Vendor Award - May 2005
Wackenhut received top honors at Big Lots’ Loss Prevention 2005 Annual Meeting. Hundreds of Big Lots loss prevention professionals and 18 other vendors were in Niagara Falls, Ontario for the conference. At the vendor appreciation banquet on Thursday night, Wackenhut was the sole vendor presented with the Gold Award, recognized for management of the Big Lots Get Real ethics and compliance Hotline. This first-place showing reflects Big Lots’ management and field votes in appreciation of the quality service provided in support of their loss prevention efforts. Wackenhut appreciates this recognition for the hard work and dedication of all it's associates involved in the Safe2Say program.
Mark Pickett, Vice President recently spoke at the ASIS Assets protection Course II - Practical Applications conference on Global Terrorism- May 2005
At some level or aspect of security protection, said Pickett, global terrorism has had an impact on the security manager's organization. This course discussion was focused on helping managers gain a valued prospective on how Global Terrorism has and will effect their organizations here at home, and their roles as a security function owner. Companies designated by the Department of Homeland Security as "infrastructure targets", such as US Ports, chemical facilities, nuclear power plants and transportation industries have been affected through new federal laws, industry guidelines or standards, or best practice applications. In the course we will also discussed how Corporate America and the security manager has been affected, including how and when to respond to acts of terror around the world.
Homeland Response - April 2005
Perimeter Security: It's Not Just about Razor Wire and Guard Towers Anymore Wackenhut's Director of Engineering and Security Applications, Terry Wood, PE, CPP explains the importance and steps to a effective perimeter security program.
Security Management magazine - May 2004
What Trouble Lurks in Record Searches? ( May 2004 Archive)
Wackenhut's Vice President, Frederick G. Giles writes about the host of new laws and regulations that make completing background checks more challenging.
Access Controls and Security Systems – October 2003
Should IT Be in Charge of Business Continuity Planning?
Access Control and Security Systems -October 2003
Working with Consultants: Getting Results
Wackenhut's Vice President of Consulting, Mark Pickett writes about finding the right and most qualified consultant.