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Collections Management and Security: A Look into The National WWII Museum’s Protection Procedures When: Thursday November 05, 2026 Webinar Time: 12:00 PM – 12:45 Mountain Time / 2:00 PM - 2:45 Eastern Time (plus post-webinar Q&A) Presented by: Toni Kiser, Senior Registrar & Director of Collections Management at The National WWII Museum. Register at: https://ifcpp.org/event-6872507 Collections Management and Security: A Look into The National WWII Museum’s Protection Procedures
The webinar will explore the various ways security protocols can aid in the preservation and protection of the Museum’s varied artifacts. From tanks to teacups Collections Managers and Security Officers oversea a large and diverse collection that requires good communication, access procedures, emergency management planning, and coordination. We’ll explore topics from bad visitor behavior, to firearms protocols. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 4 ABOUT YOUR PRESENTER: Toni Kiser is the Senior Registrar & Director of Collections Management at The National WWII Museum. She oversees all aspects of registration and collection management and has worked on varied projects from large exhibit installations, digitization projects, storage moves, artifact re-housing, and cataloging and nomenclature standards. She is the author of Loyal Forces: American Animals in WWII and co-editor of Museum Registration Methods, 6th edition. Ms. Kiser has served on the Board for the Association of Registrars and Collection Specialists (ARCS). She holds a BA in History from Brevard College and an MA in Museum Studies from The George Washington University. Check our our interview with Toni Kiser here! Register at: https://ifcpp.org/event-6872507 __________________________________ Live Q&A Forum Following each 45-minute presentation, attendees are invited to participate in an Open Forum and Live Q&A, providing an opportunity to ask questions, discuss real-world challenges, and engage directly with webinar presenters and fellow professionals. The new member forum will include monthly Zoom gatherings, hot-topic discussion, member-to-member problem-solving, extensive resource-sharing, and recorded discussions for ongoing reference. Practitioners responsible for protecting cultural institutions, collections, visitors, and staff are encouraged to participate.
One Door. One Credential.
Preventing Tailgating & Piggybacking It happens quickly. An employee badges into a secure area and, trying to be courteous, holds the door open for the person walking behind them. Someone carrying boxes asks for help getting through a locked entrance. A familiar-looking contractor follows a staff member through an access-controlled door. Most of the time, there's an innocent explanation—but one moment of courtesy can unintentionally bypass an important layer of security. Tailgating and piggybacking occur when someone enters a controlled area by following an authorized person rather than using their own approved access credential. In museums, libraries, archives, historic sites, universities, and other cultural institutions, this can potentially provide unauthorized access to collections, offices, storage areas, mechanical spaces, or other sensitive locations. ️ ️ What should staff watch for?
Remember:
Access control technology only works when we support it with good security habits. Holding a door may feel courteous, but when it comes to a restricted area, the safest courtesy is helping someone follow the proper access procedure. One Door. One Credential. One Simple Habit That Helps Protect Everyone. ️ Protect the people. Protect the facility. Protect the collection.
History. Culture. Connections. Better Together.
Two colleagues. More connections. Greater impact. Come for the conference. Discover Baltimore. Leave inspired. We look forward to welcoming you to Baltimore! Special offer valid through November 15, 2026. The $100 discount applies to the second conference registration from the same institution. Sponsor and Exhibitor Spotlight Imperial Surveillance, Inc. designs, installs, and supports integrated security systems. We are a Genetec Certified Partner, have a BICSI RCDD on staff, and provide ongoing assistance through our internal support team.
Imperial partners with cultural institutions to protect collections, staff, and sensitive areas without compromising the visitor experience. We design, install, and support tailored security ecosystems:
Integrated Systems: Video surveillance, access control, and intrusion detection
Proactive Operations: Live video monitoring and occupancy/people-counting analytics
Ongoing Support: Dedicated in-house service, maintenance, and incident response planning
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Understanding the U.S. History Sector: Core Issues Briefing Series Webinar: October 14 Using AASLH’s National Census of History Organizations as a primary foundation, attendees to this webinar will learn the ins and outs of the U.S. history sector—its parameters, key characteristics, and top pain points—as well as insights into audience trends. Read more...
Understanding the U.S. History Sector: Core Issues Briefing Series Webinar: October 14 Using AASLH’s National Census of History Organizations as a primary foundation, attendees to this webinar will learn the ins and outs of the U.S. history sector—its parameters, key characteristics, and top pain points—as well as insights into audience trends.
Getting Started in Local Advocacy Webinar: October 20 Building on AASLH’s new manual, Speak Up for History: Getting Started in Local Advocacy, this webinar will offer attendees a basic understanding of what local advocacy is and why it matters, ways to translate big ideas into practical and flexible techniques, and concrete examples and tools for getting started. Read more...
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Disaster Preparedness for History Organizations and Sites — October 28, 3 p.m. Eastern, online. Covers institutional risks and mitigation. Details
Thank You for Joining Our Art Sentry Webinar!
Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for “When Resources Fall Short: Supporting Museum Security Teams Through Technology.”
A special thank-you to our presenters, Carrie Heflin, Sales Manager at Art Sentry, and Ken Nielsen, Chief of Security at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, for sharing their expertise and perspectives on using technology to support museum security teams and protect cultural collections.
We appreciate your participation and commitment to cultural property protection!
AASLH NEWS
Getting Started in Local Advocacy: The history community needs advocacy but often struggles with where to begin. Building on AASLH’s new manual, Speak Up for History: Getting Started in Local Advocacy, this webinar will offer attendees a basic understanding of what local advocacy is and why it matters, ways to translate big ideas into practical and flexible techniques, and concrete examples and tools for getting started. Register here.
This Month: Virtual Workshop on NAGPRA: Register here
AASLH Encourages Your Participation in Museums on Call: Learn more
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NEWS FROM THE FIELD
Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act: Read more. Only 1 in 10 Americans Support Censoring Museum Content: Read more Curating a Milestone and Embracing Complexity for America’s 250th: Read more
AASLH EVENTS
Webinars October: Core Issues Briefing Series Bundle October 7: Engaging Younger Generations: Core Issues Briefing Series – THIS WEEK October 14: Understanding the U.S. History Sector: Core Issues Briefing Series October 20: Getting Started in Local Advocacy October 21: Doing History in Polarized Times: Core Issues Briefing Series October 27: AASLH History Hour: Is This Place Haunted? – FREE October 28: Disaster Preparedness for History Organizations: Core Issues Briefing Series November 4: Understanding the U.S. History Workforce: Core Issues Briefing Series
On October 8, 2026, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), and international partners issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory warning that Integrity Technology Group (Integrity Tech), a China-based cybersecurity company, is enabling threat actors to target multiple critical infrastructure sectors worldwide using a range of sophisticated tools, such as large-scale botnets, virtual private network infrastructure and living off the land.
With ties to the Chinese government, Integrity Tech is a key enabler of malicious cyber activity by acquiring or developing cyber tools, hosting infrastructure, and compromising networks globally. These Integrity Tech-enabled threat actors are using tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) consistent with activity publicly known as Flax Typhoon, Ethereal Panda, and Red Juliett. To maintain long-term, stealthy access to networks, these actors are targeting edge devices that are not closely monitored by the targeted organization.
The advisory includes a range of actionable steps for network defenders to secure edge infrastructure and protect their networks which includes patching the listed known exploited common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs). Critical infrastructure across sectors being targeted include government, critical manufacturing, and healthcare. They also targeted victims in US law enforcement, religious and education organizations.
Based on real-world investigations and observed activity in North America, Southeast Asia and Africa, this advisory provides recommended mitigations and information to help network defenders detect and respond to this malicious activity. CISA urges organizations to review this advisory to be aware of the wide range of tactics used by these actors and implement recommended actions and mitigations. The advisory underscores the critical role of collaboration between government agencies and the private sector.
For more information, please visit China Threat Overview and Advisories.
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