In 2025, Honolulu recorded 31 homicides, nearly double its 2019 figure, according to Civil Beat. The same report shows a 28% drop in overall reported crimes, illustrating a complex security profile: a safer city overall, but deadlier in specific moments.

In an age of rising workplace violence, cyber-physical convergence, and evolving behavioral threats, organizations can no longer afford to treat security as a checklist. It’s a strategic discipline, one that blends psychology, engineering, leadership, and compliance into a single operational mindset.