Security Management articles from April 2006

Security Management archives from April 2006

Sometimes the truth hurts.(Editor's Note)(whistleblowing)
April 1, 2006... It is said that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. When it comes to national security, however, the squeaky whistle-blower gets discredited. And while there are laws against retaliation, national security whistleblowers do not have the same...

Tips for tightening fraud controls: leading-edge companies are expanding their codes of conduct and asking audit committees to focus on fraud.
April 1, 2006... EVEN THE MOST stringent antifraud controls are ineffective when top management can override them. And between 60 to 80 percent of all controls are still manual, not automated, and thus more easily overridden, according to a recent KPMG survey....

Identity theft can be fun.(Federal Trade Commission services)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... FACE IT. For nonsecurity personnel, getting security briefings, no matter how important, can be drudgery. The best training tools engage staff and let them have fun. Instruction about how to avoid identity theft, for instance, doesn't have...

DHS struggling with risk management.(Intelligence)
April 1, 2006... INSURERS AND FINANCIERS have mastered the skill of risk management, which entails anticipating future events, deciding which of those expected risks the organization will bear, and allocating resources to mitigate the rest. But their goal...

Community policing gets a makeover.(Long Beach, California)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... LONG BEACH, California, is sometimes considered the largest suburb in the United States, because of its proximity to Los Angeles. In reality, it is a city of half a million residents, with many of the problems of an urban area. The city's...

Into, through, out of Africa.(Intelligence)(spinal injuries)
April 1, 2006... IT'S SAID THAT there's always something new out of Africa. In other words, Africa is always poised to spring a new surprise on the world. In the latest twist on that maxim, intelligence analysts at Kroll Security International have been working...

Electronic access control demand by market sector (in millions of dollars).(Table)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Electronic Access Control Demand by Market Sector (in millions of dollars) 1999 2004 2009 2014 Item (actual) (actual) (projected) (projected) Industrial ...

21.(nursing homes without fire sprinkler)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Percentage of nursing homes across the United States that either lack automatic fire sprinkler systems or have only partial sprinklering. That's according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

Use of ecstasy and amphetamines.(drug consumption on the high in europe)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... USE OF ECSTASY AND AMPHETAMINES is growing in most European Union countries. In addition, the use of cocaine is on the rise among young Europeans, and, in general, drug consumption, "particularly among young people, is at historically high...

The National Electric Manufacturing Association.(releases standard)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION has released a standard that aims to make fire panels, or annunciators, more useful by making real-time information clearer and more quickly available. In part, it standardizes symbols for...

North Korea and Iran.(Rogue Nukes Program Possible)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... NORTH KOREA AND IRAN present probably the biggest threat of rogue nations gaining nuclear weapons. Other countries pose a danger as well, but a main watchdog over nuclear weapons, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is hampered in...

Middle East, Asia drive up terrorism: a special focus on terrorism trends.
April 1, 2006... TERRORIST INCIDENTS rose globally in 2005. Regionally, however, trends varied widely. And if you exclude the two major hot regions--the Middle East and South Asia--the numbers are down dramatically. That's according to government data compiled...

Annual worldwide terrorism by target.(Homeland Security)(Table)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Annual Worldwide Terrorism by Target Incidents Fatalities 2003 2004 2005 2003 2004 2005 Business 192 252 209 136...

Scoping out malicious mail: Glenbrook Technologies' MailScope x-ray machine protects VIPs from ill-intentioned mail by bringing to light even the most minuscule dangers.
April 1, 2006... WHEN A HEAVY, unmarked box arrived at the mailroom of the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade at the Intelligence Security Command (INSCOM), wary postal personnel immediately scanned it with their high powered MailScope x-ray machine. The...

Pinning down online money laundering.(Technofile)
April 1, 2006... ARE CRIMINALS TAKING ADVANTAGE of online currency sites to launder money? Federal law enforcement agents worry that criminals are moving from "well-established techniques for integrating dirty money into the financial system to modern...

China makes great leap in spam.(Behind the Numbers)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... China Makes Great Leap in Spam [GRAPHIC OMITTED] As U.S. and South Korean contributions to the global spam glut decline, China has become a growing source of the nefarious commodity. Source: Sophos

Online fraud trends.(QUICK BYTES)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Online fraud trends. Online retailers are hit with fraud from international orders at a rate that is twice the overall average. It's not surprising, then, that these merchants reject international orders at a rate that is three times higher...

Lost message, lost time.(managing e-mails)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Lost message, lost time. If you've ever wasted time searching for an e-mail you know you've sent or received but can't locate, you're not alone: 59 percent of all U.S. adults have done it (the number is 6 percent higher for those who make more...

Wireless holes.(Mitre Corp.'s Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures )(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Wireless holes. Computer vulnerabilities are well documented by Web sites such as the one hosted by The Mitre Corporation known as Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE). Vulnerabilities in wireless systems, including 802.11 and Bluetooth,...

Information security guidelines for banks.(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... SECTIONS OF the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 specify a set of security guidelines "relating to administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to ensure the security, confidentiality,...

New in plaintext: securing Windows XP.
April 1, 2006... More than seven out of 10 home computers run Windows XP, so locking down these computers is an essential task, because poorly protected home computers are often the source of attacks against corporate networks. Windows XP Security Solutions is...

Worth a look: Web browsing under wraps.(Technofile)
April 1, 2006... NEXT TIME YOU'RE SURFING the Internet, do a search using the phrase, "What is my IP address?" You'll reach a number of sites that will display the Internet protocol (IP) address of your computer or your company's router. Using this number, you...

Putting vendors to the test.(System Integration)
April 1, 2006... WE'VE ALL BEEN THROUGH IT. It comes time to replace or upgrade security systems, and vendors swoop in with techno-jargon, high promises, and Pollyanna scenarios. But inevitably something is missing: They've ignored your company's specific...

Old school, new system.(security systems)
April 1, 2006... WHEN I JOINED RUTGERS STATE UNIVERSITY in New Jersey 30 years ago as the campus locksmith supervisor, the school was roughly 60 buildings smaller than it is today, with a significantly less populous student body. Nowadays, Rutgers is one of the...

Seminar preview and advance registration: only a security event this dynamic can lead an industry this powerful.
April 1, 2006... Security solutions converge at ASIS 2006--Four full days of ideas, innovations, and inspiration. ASIS INTERNATIONAL 2006 52nd Annual Seminar and Exhibits SEPTEMBER 25-28, 2006 * SAN DIEGO, CA Your business world has changed....

Off the shelf shrink solution.
April 1, 2006... RETAILERS OFTEN THINK of protecting product from theft only after it is on their shelves. But the first opportunity to reduce shrink arises when a retail merchant is negotiating to purchase product from a supplier. For example, one case that I...

False arrest.(theft case against Lorann Coleman)
April 1, 2006... FALSE ARREST. A Mississippi appeals court has ruled that a casino security officer used proper investigative techniques when arresting a casino employee for theft. Because of this fact, the employee's claim of false arrest failed. ...

Third party liability.(Kinsman v. Unocal Corporation)
April 1, 2006... THIRD PARTY LIABILITY. The California Supreme Court has ruled that a landowner may be responsible for the injuries to a contractor's employee under certain circumstances. According to the court, the landowner need not be in control of the...

Security officers.(rules for employment of security officers)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... SECURITY OFFICERS. The FBI has issued an interim final rule setting out how employers can request criminal background checks on prospective and current private security officers. Under the rule, employers must register with their state...

Campus safety.(installation of fire alarm detection systems in universities)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... CAMPUS SAFETY. A bill (H.R. 4460) introduced by Rep. Vito Fossella (R-NY) would establish a grant program for campuses to install professional fire alarm detection systems or other fire detection and prevention technologies. The systems would...

Explosives.(bill introduced by republican Christopher Shays on storage of explosive materials)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... EXPLOSIVES. A bill (H.R. 4422) introduced by Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT) would require each state to submit a written report on state agencies that store or keep explosive materials. The report, which would be submitted to the Attorney...

Cargo security.(new bill introduced by republican Edward Markey on cargo security)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... CARGO SECURITY. A bill (H.R. 4373) introduced by Rep. Edward Markey (DMA) would require that the Homeland Security Department establish a system to inspect all cargo transported on passenger aircraft operated by a domestic or foreign air...

Disaster management.(senator Richard Durbin introduces new bill)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... DISASTER MANAGEMENT. A bill (S. 2043) introduced by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) would provide grants for state and local governments to conduct disaster management drills such as mass evacuation exercises for urban and suburban areas. To receive...

Virginia.(new law requires landlords to install security devices)(law requires campus police officers to notify local law enforcement agencies )
April 1, 2006... SECURITY LOCKS. A new law (formerly H.B. 2448) in Virginia requires that landlords install new locks or security devices on apartments rented by tenants who have a restraining order against a former cotenant. The tenant must present a copy of...

Missouri.(STATE LEGISLATION)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... SCHOOL SECURITY. A bill (H.B. 1218) before the Missouri House of Representatives would prohibit bullying in schools. The bill would also require that school districts adopt policies against harrassment, intimidation, and bullying. This...

Current legal highlights.(Legal Report)
April 1, 2006... Current Legal Highlights SOURCE OF LAW BILL/CASE VENUE Federal Legislation Patriot Act H.R. 3199 Congress Explosives* H.R. 4422 House Judiciary Committee Disaster Management* S. 2043...

Religious discrimination.(Elsewhere in the courts)
April 1, 2006... Religious discrimination. A federal appeals court has ruled that General Motors Corporation (GM) need not recognize a religious group as part of its affinity program. The program makes company resources available to recognized charity and...

Harassment.(Dunn v. Washington County Hospital sexual harassment case)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Harassment. A hospital nurse, Lisa Dunn, was sexually harassed and then physically threatened by a doctor who was employed by the hospital as an independent contractor. Dunn sued the hospital for sexual harassment. The trial court determined...

Defamation.(court rules in favor of Louis Pirrello)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Defamation. A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that a police officer, Louis Pirrello, was acting within the course of his employment when he told a fellow officer that his new girlfriend might be infected with AIDS. Pirrello had obtained this...

Electronic Recording of Interrogations.(Book review)
April 1, 2006... ****# Electronic Recording of Interrogations. By David M. Buckley and Brian C. Jayne; published by John E. Reid & Associates, 800/255-5747 (phone), www.reid.com (Web); 199 pages; $25. As important as public-private liaisons are, there's a...

Cyber Threat Levels Response Handbook.(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... ****# Cyber Threat Levels Response Handbook. By James P. Litchko, Ron Lander, CPP, and Lew Wagner, CPP. Published by Know Book Publishing, www.know-bookpublishing.com (Web); 72 pages; $19.95. More than four years after the Homeland Security...

The Grey House Transportation Security Directory and Handbook.(Book review)
April 1, 2006... ***## The Grey House Transportation Security Directory & Handbook. Edited by Kathleen M. Sweet; published by Grey House Publishing, 800/562-2139 (phone), www.greyhouse.com (Web); 800 pages; $195. Long the target of organized crime, the...

Voices of Terror: Manifestos, Writings and Manuals of Al Qaeda, Hamas, and Other Terrorists from Around the World and Throughout the Ages.(Book review)
April 1, 2006... ***** Voices of Terror: Manifestos, Writings and Manuals of Al Qaeda, Hamas, and Other Terrorists from Around the World and Throughout the Ages. Edited by Walter Laqueur; published by Sourcebooks, Inc., 800/432-7444 (phone), www.sourcebooks.com...

Spy Handler: Memoir of a KGB Officer.(Book review)
April 1, 2006... ****# Spy Handler: Memoir of a KGB Officer. By Victor Cherkashin with Gregory Feifer; published by Basic Books, 800/371-1669 (phone), www.basicbooks.com (Web); 338 pages; $15.95. High-ranking KGB officer Victor Cherkashin targeted the...

Target Denied: Facility Security Industry Employee Training.(Video recording review)
April 1, 2006... ****# Target Denied: Facility Security Industry Employee Training. Produced by EXCAL Visual, 303/772-5033 (phone), www.excalvisual.com (Web); CD-ROM or DVD or videotape, and six-page trainer's guide; $495. This package includes a 14-minute...

Target Denied: Facility Security Employee Training.(Video recording review)
April 1, 2006... ****# Target Denied: Facility Security Employee Training. Produced by EXCAL Visual, 303/772-5033 (phone), www.excalvisual.com (Web); CD-ROM or DVD or videotape, and seven-page trainer's guide; $495. This second package differs from the...

New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force.(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... To provide protection from possible terrorist acts, New Jersey has become the first state to require enforceable plant security practices for its chemical facilities. Among the requirements are security assessments to evaluate potential...

ASIS events.(Industry News)(Calendar)
April 1, 2006... APRIL 7-8 CPP Review, Annapolis, MD 7-8 PSP Review, Annapolis, MD 7-8 PCI Review, Annapolis, MD 23-26 International European Security Management Conference, Nice, France MAY 8-10 Managing Your Physical Security...

Industry events.(Industry News)(Calendar)
April 1, 2006... APRIL 3-5 Infosec World Conference and Expo, Orlando, FL; Web: www.misti.com/VirtProgISW/program.asp. 5-7 ISC West--International Security Conference and Exhibition, Las Vegas, NV; 203/840-5349; Web: www.iscwest.com...

Above Security and Proactive Partners SA.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
April 1, 2006... Above Security and Proactive Partners SA have joined to create a company, SecureIT SA, dedicated to IT security management in Switzerland.

NEXTAN Pte. Ltd.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
April 1, 2006... Through its Singapore partner NEXTAN Pte. Ltd., ACTi is providing speed domes for video monitoring at the Marina Barrage construction site.

Mount Carmel West Hospital.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
April 1, 2006... Mount Carmel West Hospital has selected the ValiMed system from CDEX for testing in its pharmacy departments.

Dedicated Micros Inc. and International Electronics, Inc.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
April 1, 2006... Dedicated Micros Inc. and International Electronics, Inc., are working together so that IEI's integrated security platform will support Dedicated Micros servers and DVRs.

Idesco Oy is working with Alarm System.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
April 1, 2006... Idesco Oy is working with Alarm System to develop and deliver Idesco's multi-technology readers to various security systems.

Babies "R" Us.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
April 1, 2006... Babies "R" Us has installed intelligent video analysis from IntelliVid Corporation to reduce shrinkage and improve customer service.

Lightvision Media.(choses PreDigital Fiberlink 7220 Series from Communications Specialties, Inc.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Lightvision Media has chosen the PreDigital Fiberlink 7220 Series from Communications Specialties, Inc., to transmit high-resolution RGB video to the largest LED screen in western Canada.

March Networks.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
April 1, 2006... March Networks has teamed with Hamilton Pacific to provide digital video surveillance for financial services companies.

Milestone Systems.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
April 1, 2006... Milestone Systems IP video surveillance software is being integrated into the S2 NetBox network appliance product line from S2 Security Corporation.

The Hotel Northampton.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
April 1, 2006... The Hotel Northampton is using surveillance software from Milestone Systems in its new security system, which was implemented by Viocen, Inc.

MyPublicInfo and Edentify.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
April 1, 2006... MyPublicInfo and Edentify are teaming to allow consumers to retrieve, review, and control information in their public records.

NFR Security, Inc.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
April 1, 2006... NFR Security, Inc., has announced that CardOne Plus is using its solution to protect and secure its network against intrusions, vulnerabilities, and changing environments.

SmartLabs Inc.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
April 1, 2006... SmartLabs Inc. has announced that Perceptive Automation and Home Automated Living have developed new applications for managing the company's INSTEON-enabled home control devices.

Trace Technologies.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
April 1, 2006... Trace Technologies will install its Trace Location Services at Science Applications International Corporation's Public Safety Integration Center.

UPEK.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
April 1, 2006... UPEK has announced that its TouchStrip fingerprint authentication solution will be incorporated into the Itronix GoBook VR-1 semi-rugged notebooks.

Vance.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
April 1, 2006... Vance provided Event Integrity services for several corporate sponsors of the 2006 Torino Winter Olympic Games.

Verano and Counterpane.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
April 1, 2006... Verano and Counterpane have formed a strategic partnership to provide customers comprehensive protection against vulnerabilities and cyber threats.

Vicon Industries, Inc., and Security Services and Technologies.(partners to offer digital video services and solutions)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Vicon Industries, Inc., and Security Services and Technologies have entered into a partnership to allow each company to offer digital video solutions and service to the public and private marketplace.

Win-Magic.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
April 1, 2006... The SecureDoc disk encryption software from Win-Magic has been bundled with Toshiba's new notebook PCs in Japan.

ADSI.(GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS)
April 1, 2006... ADSI has provided its tracking technology to the U.S. Border Patrol and the U.S. Fish and Game Department.

ARINC Incorporated.(GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS)
April 1, 2006... Orange County, Florida's new mobile command post is equipped with the AWINS radio interoperability system developed by ARINC Incorporated. It was built by MBF Industries.

DGI.(GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS)
April 1, 2006... FBI-accredited state and local bomb squads will receive the latest version of CoBRA Software from DGI, enabling increased standardization of equipment and response collaboration.

Fargo Electronics.(GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS)
April 1, 2006... The State Department has deployed several hundred Global Look ID issuance stations with printers from Fargo Electronics.

North Hanover and Lindenwold School Districts.(contracts with Honeywell for service)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... North Hanover and Lindenwold School Districts have contracted with Honey well for its Instant Alert for Schools, which broadcasts messages to parents via e-mail, phone, cell phone, pager, or PDA.

Honeywell.(supplies equipment to George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby airports)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Honeywell is also supplying two Houston airports with radar video surveillance perimeter and intrusion detection systems. The airports are George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby.

Rainbow CCTV.(Lenses installed on the M42 freeway)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Lenses from Rainbow CCTV have been installed on the M42 freeway in central England, which will be used to check for obstructions before opening the emergency lane of the freeway.

RiverGlass, Inc., and SSS Research, Inc.(GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS)
April 1, 2006... The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has given grants to RiverGlass, Inc., and SSS Research, Inc., for development of homeland security products.

Sense Holdings, Inc.(GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS)
April 1, 2006... Sense Holdings, Inc., is working with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop micro-electro-mechanical sensors for chemical and explosives detection.

U.S. Air Force.(Siemens Building Technologies Inc. awarded contract)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... The 45th Space Wing of the U.S. Air Force has awarded Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., contracts to provide electronic security system upgrades to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and fire alarm and detection improvements to Patrick Air...

Smiths Detection and the Transportation Security Administration.(GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS)
April 1, 2006... Smiths Detection and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have installed explosive detection trace portals at Ronald Reagan National and Washington Dulles International airports.

SureScan Corporation.(GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS)
April 1, 2006... SureScan Corporation has shipped its x1000 Explosive Detection System to TSA's lab to begin the certification process.

American Science and Engineering, Inc.(MARKETING AGREEMENTS)
April 1, 2006... American Science and Engineering, Inc., has entered into a marketing and distribution partnership in China with Nuctech Company Limited.

Middleware Associates.(MARKETING AGREEMENTS)
April 1, 2006... Middleware Associates has joined the Axis Communications Application Development Partner program.

Datacard Group.(MARKETING AGREEMENTS)
April 1, 2006... Datacard Group has named TransTech Systems a distributor of its products.

Digital Monitoring Products.(MARKETING AGREEMENTS)
April 1, 2006... Digital Monitoring Products has teamed with LRG North to support its growth efforts in Canada.