Trust Through Safety: SoBran’s Commitment to Protecting People
SoBran BioScience answers “How to choose the right pre-clinical CRO” at SOT ToxExpo 2017…
The Power of We: The Secret Of SoBran’s Community Spirit
SoBran BioScience answers “How to choose the right pre-clinical CRO” at SOT ToxExpo 2017…
SafeMail DC
Expert staff manage every step of the distribution process, including daily pickup at the post office, screening……
Detecting Targeted Mail Threats
SafeMail has a 100% track record in detecting targeted mail threats – our expert staff manage every step of the…
SafeMail Protects Your Organization
Our clients include Federal agencies, leading universities, and enterprises in diverse industries.…
5 Critical Mail Screening Steps
Mail is fully screened and delivered to your organization in a timely manner with minimum impact to your organization…
SafeMail Survey Results 2020
State of the Mail Security Industry “Mail threats are so common today they don’t make the news unless they reach…
Why Does My Organization Need Mail Screening?
It’s not if, but when Far from declining, the number of suspicious pieces of mail, including those containing improvised explosive…
Mailroom Security Meets CyberSecurity
Mail security is often the ‘forgotten back door’ of any complete security program involving both physical and information security. When…
Implementing the Right Mail Screening Program
The need for mailroom screening programs is a vital part of any organization’s security program, as evidenced in the recent…
Threats to the Mail System in Times of Conflict
The recent news of the assassination of General Soleimani of Iran has created much tension and speculation in various security circles.…
No News is Good News?
2019 has seen fewer reported incidents of mail threats in the news, compared to 2018. With concerted efforts across government…
Mailroom Threat Quick Reference Guide
U.S. Postal Service is expecting to deliver 800 million packages this holiday season. UPS says they are expecting to deliver…
Top Indicators of Dangerous Mail
If a dangerous package landed on your desk, how would you know? If you don’t know the indicators for potentially…
5 Questions to Ask for Offsite Mail Screening
Offsite Mail Screening is a mail screening and distribution service performed by a 3rd party in a separate location to…
Is Offsite Mail Screening Needed for Your Organization?
What is Offsite Mail Screening? Offsite Mail Screening is a mail screening and distribution service performed by a 3rd party…
Lone Wolf Terror: The Continuing Mailroom Threat
The Continuing Threat from Lone-Wolf Terrorists in America – in Homeland Security In their article last month, In Homeland Security…
Hate Crimes – The Danger to Your Organization’s Mail
Organizations can easily be targeted for their beliefs or for the causes they champion. These can be political, religious or…
SafeMail Survey Results 2019
Mail: A Symbol of Trust. A Tool of Terror: Lessons from the 2019 SoBran SafeMail Survey. Your mailroom or package…
Third of Companies Got Mail Threats
A third of security and mailroom professionals surveyed reported receiving a threat by mail over the past year while nearly…
SafeMail Reveals 5th Annual Mail Security Survey Results
May 15, 2019 – (Fairfax, VA) SoBran, Inc. the international leader in mail security and provider of SafeMail mail screening…
MAIL: A Symbol of Trust. A Tool of Terror.
Mail threats are so common today they don’t make the news unless they reach a high-profile target. If you wait to…
The #1 Best Practice for Mail Security
As stated by the Department of Homeland Security — “The first and best practice to minimize risk and exposure to…
Top 5 Myths in Mail Screening
MYTH #1: It Won’t Happen Here. Complacency is the enemy of security. We’ve said it before, and we’ll keep saying…
Dangerous Prison Mail – What This Means for Your Business
“The Postal Service, which touts itself as the most trusted government agency, has also become a trusted delivery mechanism for…
A Year in Mail Threats – 2018
2018 was a High-Water Mark for Nationally Publicized Dangerous Mail Security Incidents And these high profile incidents are the tip…
Offsite Mail Screening Facility to Combat Continued Mail Terrorism
SafeMail West offers the region a state-of-the-art mail screening facility in response to this threat and the request of customers…
What We Learned from the Recent Ricin and Mail Bomb Attacks
6 Things We Learned from the Recent Ricin and Mail Bomb Attacks 1. The Threat is Real “These are…
Mail Screening Diverts Suspected Ricin Letters
Luckily, earlier this month, when envelopes were sent to President Trump and top military leaders, they did not reach their…
Ricin sent to the President shows importance of Mail Screening
Have you ever worried about receiving something dangerous in the mail? Although it seems like an increasing amount of business…
UPDATE: Fentanyl and Opioids in the Mail Room
Senate votes to make it harder to ship fentanyl to U.S. by mail — “By closing the loophole in our…
The Secret to a Comprehensive Security Plan
Comprehensive company security should involve more than just security guards at the entrance and protecting online servers. A myriad of…
How to Determine Your Mail Threat Level
The mail is an easy and low-cost, accessible form of terrorism. Whether it is a terrorist group, a lone wolf…
Easy to Make – Hard to Spot
“Mail threats are so common today they don’t make the news unless they reach a high-profile target. If you wait to…
SafeMail Survey Results 2018
Easy to Make and Hard to Spot: Lessons from the 2018 SoBran SafeMail Survey Mail terrorism has experienced an uptick…
Why Does My Organization Need Mail Screening?
98 Years of Mail Fraud How the postal letter became a tool for ingenious criminality. — “This anonymity is…
Mail Security Expertise at National Postal Forum
SoBran’s comprehensive approach identifies targeted Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) threats.…
Austin Bomber – Lessons Learned
What Your Organization Can Learn from the Austin Bomber Incidents (1) Mail Bombs are Nothing New A Catalogue Of US…
FBI Report: Hate Crimes Rising
US Hate Crimes Rise for Second Straight Year – Reuters “There were 6,121 hate crime incidents recorded last year, an…
Dangers of Personal Package Volume in the Company Mailroom
“…UPS and FedEx both have programs that allow customers to re-route packages to their offices…” — USA Today “Now I…
Mailroom Workers Face Deadly Fentanyl Dangers
Unchecked mail leads to fentanyl in the US — The Herald-Dispatch “This isn’t like boats of cocaine that can only…
Explosive Threats in the Mail – What you need to know
FBI Considers Terror Possibility After Pipe Bomb Explodes at Indiana Post Office – TIME This Chicago Post Office pipe bomb…
Addressing Mailroom Security Complacency
To assess how organizations are protecting themselves from mail terrorism, SoBran, Inc. conducts an annual survey of security and mailroom…
SafeMail Survey Results 2017
Addressing Complacency: Lessons from the 2017 SoBran SafeMail Survey Mail threats can occur at any time, for any type of…
Why Radiological Threats are Attractive to Terrorists
The radiological threat is real and growing according to the April Time Magazine article titled “Inside the Uranium Underworld: Dark…
Chemical Mail Threats – What You Need to Know
The Department of Homeland Security defines a chemical attack as “the spreading of toxic chemicals with the intent to do…
Biological Attack by Terrorists Increasingly Likely
“A biological attack by terrorists that could kill up to 30 million people is increasingly likely due to the ease…
Annual Mail Security Benchmarking Survey
Findings reveal how organizations can move from complacency to funding mail screening as a critical component of their overall security…
The Opioid Crisis Spotlights Mail Security Deficits
The opioid crisis has highlighted a major security issue for mailrooms nationwide. Packages are pouring in from unknown international sources…
Are You at High Risk for Mail Terrorism?
A variety of factors, both internal and external, can help determine the vulnerability of your workplace. Answering “yes” to any…
Benchmark Your Mail Security
We recently surveyed the industry about their mail security. The results were surprising – see if you agree.…
Why SoBran’s SafeMail DC is Your Best Insurance
Learn how to protect your employees and keep your business running by having experts screen mail at a separate facility.…
Landmark Results of Mail Security Benchmarking Survey
The Mail Security Benchmarking Survey uncovered how organizations view the potential for mail terrorism and how they……
Sharing Expertise at the MailCom Dallas Conference
SoBran SafeMail Director Richard Swank will discuss effective mail screening on the keynote luncheon panel, “Security: Issues & Answers”.…
Protection from Homegrown Terrorism
Middle East factions are publicly encouraging lone-wolf attacks in the U.S. Organizations need a reliable……
Increasing Threat – Homegrown Terrorism
Mailroom safety can suffer from complacency. When complacency sets in and training doesn’t seem as critical — we can forget…
What Does the ISIS Threat Mean for Your Business?
One of the easiest ways for a terrorist to attack is through the mail. The growing threat from the Islamic State…
Screening can Combat Rise in Homegrown Terrorism
SoBran’s comprehensive approach to mail screening identifies targeted Chemical, Biological, Nuclear, Radiological…
World Game Protection Conference Expo
With SoBran, high threat profile organizations such as gaming operations can protect their most valuable assets from mail borne threats.…
FBI Alert Statement
NYPD, FBI issue alerts after ISIS puts out video calling for attacks on law enforcement – Fox News Law enforcement…
Is Ebola a Mail Security Threat?
The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is an extremely low to no threat concern to our nation’s mail stream because of…
SoBran Unveils SafeMail DC Offsite Screening Facility
SoBran, Inc., the international leader in mail security, is protecting DC-region personnel and businesses with its SafeMail DC offsite mail…
SafeMail Mail Security Checklist
Mail threats are inexpensive and accessible for a terrorist, but they can shut down your operations at great cost.…
Number One Best Practice for Mail Security
The first and best practice to minimize risk and exposure to personnel and the public is centralizing the mail handling/processing…
New Bomb Technology Dangers
U.S. Attorney General, Eric Holder’s statements are a good reminder that bomb detection is also essential.…
ANTHRAX – Straight from the week’s headlines.
Many of us were riveted to TV and Internet this past week as reports of a potential anthrax leak at…
The Ricin Copycat Threat
Unfortunately, not a week goes by without white powder threats in the mail to report. With the introduction of ricin…
How Serious is the Mail Terrorism Threat?
Serious enough for the FBI to determine that the threat was “sufficient to require specialized attention.” In 2006, the FBI…
Have You Thought About Mail Cross-Contamination?
The news last week about a student mailing his high school vice principal cow and dog excrement brings into question…
Who Opens Your Mail?
In the news this week, Ronald Haddad Jr. was convicted of 28 counts of mailing threats and two counts of…
Unabomber Anniversary and the Mail Bomb Threat
18th Anniversary of the “Unabomber” Arrest This April marks the 18th anniversary of the Unabomber arrest back in April 1996.…
Latest BioTerrorism Developments
A round-up of progress – and setbacks – reported in the war on bioterrorism for 2014. Latest BioTerrorism Developments: A round-up…
Can You Be Sure Your Mail is Safe?
The goal of a mail terrorist is to disrupt and generate publicity. If you screen your mail onsite, there is…
New SafeMail DC Facility Offers Mail Screening
New SafeMail DC Facility Offers Mail Screening to Protect Organizations of All Sizes Is your business at risk for mail…
SoBran Responds to continued Mail Terrorism
Far from declining, the number of suspicious pieces of mail, including those containing improvised explosive devices, is holding steady, according…
We are Not as Safe as We Were a Year Ago
The terrorism threat against the United States is increasing and Americans aren’t as safe as they were a year or…
Know the Signs of Deadly Mail Bombs
Although white-powder incidents have dominated the mail security news, last week’s sad news demonstrates mail bombs…
Top 3 Facts about Mail Safety for Small Budgets
The industry has learned a lot over the last 12 years. We now have proven techniques for screening mail more…
Screening on a Shoestring Budget
Keith James, a SoBran SafeMail subject matter expert, will lead two instructional panels. James will be sharing his expertise and…
Online Shopping for Toxic Agents
With online shopping sites, terrorists, disgruntled employees or anyone who wishes to attack your organization…