Security Management articles from August 2002

Security Management archives from August 2002

Guardsmark.(brief profile of security services firm)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Guardsmark is not like any other security services firm. TIME magazine says we are the company that "many security experts consider the best national firm in the business." In Liberation Management (Alfred A Knopf, Inc.), Tom Peters describes...

Letters.
August 1, 2002... Taking a Life In a letter to the editor entitled "Bullets Flying" (May), Ken Wilkinson, CPP, makes the act of shooting someone sound as easy as driving a car. I do not question his knowledge on the use of firearms or his teaching ability...

Track the ripper. (News and Trends).(prevention of map thefts in libraries)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... On January 29, 2001, a man entered the Royal Library in Copenhagen, Denmark. While his strange accent drew some notice, his polite demeanor and apparently keen interest in scholarly pursuits impressed the staff, and he was allowed access to...

Hartford Financial Services Group. (Did You Know That).(survey concerns workplace security)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... More than 60 percent of surveyed adults say that they have not seen any increase in workplace security since 9-11, according to a survey sponsored by The Hartford Financial Services Group, a leading provider of workers' compensation insurance....

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. (Did You Know That).(report on hospital security)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... In six months, the use of metal detectors at a Detroit hospital prevented the entry of 33 handguns, 1,324 knives, and 97 mace-type sprays. ID badges and color-coded passes used at a New York hospital resulted in a 65 percent reduction of...

U.S. General Accounting Office. (Did You Know That).(report estimates cost of irradiating mail)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Estimated costs for irradiating mail throughout the United States range from about $880 million to $4.2 billion over a ten-year period, according to a report prepared by the U.S. General Accounting Office. The report, which discusses the...

Willing and able, but ready? (News and Trends).(new guide assesses a community's ability to handle disease outbreaks and bioterrorism)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Is your community prepared to address bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, or other public health crises? A guide prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will help you find out. The guide, a so-called "inventory,"...

Face recognition blasted again. (News and Trends).(airports test facial recognition technology)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Facial recognition technology remains squarely in the sights of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Just months after declaring Tampa's use of facial recognition a failure, the ACLU has obtained documents it says show the technology has...

Locks: a de novo review.(security of locks and keys)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... In today's flashy environment of optical turnstiles and smart-card-controlled access systems, security often still rests on the humble lock and key--not only for doors but for cabinets protecting building controls as well. But these cabinets...

Who's been working the railroad? (News and Trends).(pickpockets)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Traveling by train this summer? You may want to watch your wallet or purse, especially on station escalators, when on platforms, and near the doors on board. Those are the places where travelers are most vulnerable, according to David Young, a...

The weal on the bus. (News and Trends).(security guidelines from the American Society of Safety Engineers)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... When, not even a month after the September 11 terrorist attacks, an Eastern European man slit the throat of a Greyhound bus driver during a trip to Florida, causing the vehicle to crash and killing the driver and five passengers, everyone's...

New resource for Homeland Security. (News and Trends).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Just a few months ago, "homeland Security" was a nebulous concept. These days, a better description of the term would be "all-inclusive," because the definition now encompasses almost every aspect of U.S security, intelligence, and defense....

Parking lots. (Home on the Page).(security)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... When it comes to security, parking lots need lots of it-at least when compared to parking decks. A yet-to-bc-published study conducted in Charlotte, North Carolina, for example, found that the risk of theft from cars is about six times greater...

Here's why Philips CCTV makes you more profitable.(closed-circuit television surveillance equipment)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... It all boils down to one simple fact. Philips makes the world of CCTV more profitable for you. At Philips, we know the closed circuit television business. And we know what an integral part of your business it is. We're very serious about making...

A picture-perfect travel log. (Working Wise).(Avaya Inc., )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Companies whose employees travel to other countries need efficient mechanisms for tracking those employees and for providing them with timely information about the risks they may encounter. That was the challenge facing Bill Parkin when his...

Onward and upward. (Working Wise).(security management at Boise Airport in Idaho)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Even before September 11, officials at Boise Airport in Idaho were working on ways to upgrade security. The first priority was protecting the existing terminal building, which dates from the 1940s. The ultimate objective is protecting the new...

Online masquerade: whose e-mail is it? E-mails carrying viruses like the recent Klez worm use deceptively simple techniques and known vulnerabilities to spread from one computer to another with ease. (Tech Talk).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... At a time when attacks against computer networks are becoming increasingly complex, a relatively simple one--the worm called Klez--recently became the world's most widespread virus, hitting as many as one in every 300 e-mails, by some...

Security trumps privacy concerns.(survey of employees regarding corporate security measures)(Brief Article)(Polling Data)
August 1, 2002... The majority of employees in American companies, government, and nonprofit organizations are comfortable with the privacy rules and practices in use by their employers, according to a public policy think tank that monitors privacy issues. A...

Critical Protection partnership forged.(James Madison University, George Mason University School of Law's National Center for Technology and Law)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... A cooperative effort between researchers at two leading universities has been launched to address the legal, technical, and policy issues involved in protecting America from cyberattack. The Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Project...

High-Tech security projects sought.(Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency forms Information Awareness Office)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Harnessing the power of technology to enhance the nation's security is the driving force behind the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's new Information Awareness Office (TAO). The IAO's goal is "to develop technology that will allow...

Cyberterror volume available.(Joint Economic Committee introduces compendium on cyberterrorism)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... A host of cyberterrorism topics is covered in a new compendium released by the U.S. Congress's Joint Economic Committee (JEC). Issues range from critical infrastructure assurance to the transition from law enforcement to national defense. ...

More pink slips for IT workers. (Tech Talk).(employment data for information technology industry)(Brief Article)(Polling Data)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... More than half a million workers in the information technology field lost their jobs in the past year, according to a recent study by the Information Technology Association of America, a high-tech lobbying group. But the report, "Bouncing Back:...

Smart Cards and Biometrics studied. (Tech Talk).(Smart Card Alliance issues report on personal identification systems)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... While both smart cards and biometrics have long been touted as the solution to problems associated with so-called "what you know" authenticators such as passwords or PINs, neither technology has yet achieved widespread use in a range of...

Criminal case files online. (Tech Talk).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Eleven federal courts have decided to allow access to criminal case files over the Internet as part of a pilot program by the Judicial Conference of the United States, which makes policy for the federal court system. The conference is expected...

Training cybercrime fire-fighters. (Quick Bytes).(University of Texas opens Digital Forensics and Security Institute)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... A new Digital Forensics and Security Institute will open on the campus of the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) next month. Created with the help of the Greater Dallas Crime Commission and the National White Collar Crime Center, the Institute...

Cybercrime down under. (Quick Bytes).(computer crime at Australian companies)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... More than two-thirds of Australian companies experienced a computer crime incident last year, and many of those were victimized six or more times, according to the 2002 Australian Computer Crime and Security Survey. The report, which was...

IP abuse on the rise. (Quick Bytes).(intellectual property)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Almost half of registered mark holders have detected at least one case of unauthorized use of their marks, with some detecting more than 50 instances in one year. Results from the "Kroll Global Survey on Corporate Response to IP Abuse,"...

Cyberattack report. (Tech Talk).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... An analysis of Internet risks over a three-month period shows that almost two-thirds of the cyberattacks against businesses were launched from five countries: the United States, Italy, Korea, China, and Great Britain. The report, conducted by...

Only Guardsmark offers health insurance to 100% of its security officers.(Company Profile)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... As one of the largest private security services firms in the world, we employ over 17,250 security officers in more than 145 offices serving 400 cities across North America, with revenues of $425,000,000. We protect shareholder assets and...

Common thieves and uncommon solutions. (Focus on ASIS Seminar and Exhibits).(organized retail theft)
August 1, 2002... When one imagines a theft involving tens of millions of dollars, names like Wal-Mart, Publix, and Kroger don't typically come to mind. But as victims of an organized theft ring centering in Atlanta, Georgia, these stores saw losses of that...

The eyes have it: hotels need to consider design issues and their intent to get the most out of any surveillance or monitoring equipment they install. (Lodging and CCTV).
August 1, 2002... CCTV systems can help lodging establishments accomplish a range of objectives, from deterring criminals to observing staff interactions with clientele. But pitfalls can arise if the CCTV system has not been properly integrated into the overall...

Planting and shaping security success. (Security Design).(security efforts at Barry University)
August 1, 2002... A FEW YEARS AGO, a female student was sexually assaulted in her dormitory on the campus of Barry University, located in Miami Shores, Florida. The campus had also suffered other crime, and the administration was determined to improve security...

Not all fun and games. (Theme Parks).(amusement parks must plan for all contingencies)(Industry Overview)
August 1, 2002... FEAR IS THE STOCK IN TRADE of many theme parks, where children and adults relish the thought of being scared to death by gravity-defying rides. But the fright is all in fun. Visitors leave their real world worries at the gate. Behind the...

Ensuring a smooth ride: September 11 drove home the need for good contingency planning and caused many theme parks to review their emergency preparedness plans. (Theme Parks).(Industry Overview)
August 1, 2002... IN MAY, WORD CAME OF A suspected terrorist threat to the Orlando, Florida, water supply, which serves a district that includes Walt Disney World and other area theme parks. Officials increased security at the eight facilities treating water for...

On the frontlines: how state and local governments battle crime and terrorism. (Public-Private Liaison).
August 1, 2002... Public-private partnerships for business crime prevention in the United States have traditionally functioned on the local level. After all, who better to advise businesses on crime risk than police who patrol their very neighborhoods? Broader...

Judicial decisions. (Legal Reporter).(three court cases)
August 1, 2002... Unlawful detention. The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has ruled that a customer cannot hold the store's manager liable for investigating his attempt to return a computer. The court ruled that the investigation was based on credible...

Genetic testing. (Elsewhere in the Courts).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced a settlement with The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF). In the settlement, BNSF agreed to pay $2.2 million to 36 employees who had been unknowingly...

Sexual harassment. (Elsewhere in the Courts).(Ralph's Grocery must pay victims)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... A San Diego jury has awarded six supermarket employees $30 million in damages for sexual harassment. The women were harassed over a decade by a store manager who called them vulgar names, grabbed them, and threw things at them. Though the...

Discrimination. (Elsewhere in the Courts).(layoffs of older employees may not viole age discrimination act)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to consider a case that would have decided whether older employees have similar rights as minorities in discrimination cases. If such a principle of law were established, it would allow older plaintiffs to...

Regulatory issues. (Legal Reporter).(Federal Trade Commission privacy rules for financial institutions)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Privacy. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a final rule that sets standards for the technical and physical security standards that financial institutions must enact to protect customer information. The standards take effect May...

Congressional legislation. (Legal Reporter).(proposed safety and security laws)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Discrimination. A bill (S. 1284) that would prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation has been approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. The bill will now proceed to the full Senate for...

State legislation. (Legal Reporter).(Virginia passes law establishing employment, training standards for school resource officers)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Virginia School security. A bill (H. B. 498) recently signed into law in Virginia calls for new training for school resource officers (SROs). The law directs several state agencies to establish minimum standards for employment as an SRO as...

CIA, Inc.: Espionage and the Craft of Business Intelligence.
August 1, 2002... CIA, Inc.: Espionage and the Craft of Business Intelligence. By F.W. Rustmann, Jr.: published by Brassey's Inc., 800/775/2518 (phone), 703/661-1501 (fax); 217 pages; $2750. Compelling, novel-like narrative is not usually found in a book...

Security in the Health Care Environment.
August 1, 2002... Security in the Health Care Environment. By David H. Sells, Jr.; published by Aspen Publishers, Inc., 800/638-8437 (phone), 301/417-7650 (fax); 440 pages; $79. This book is a comprehensive resource for healthcare security specialists as...

Super Terrorism: Biological. Chemical, and Nuclear.
August 1, 2002... Super Terrorism: Biological. Chemical, and Nuclear. Edited by Yonah Alexander and Milton Hoenig; published by Transnational Publishers, Inc., 800/914-8186 (phone), 914/693-4430 (fax); 226 pages; $25. In most contexts, works by Albert...

Security Management: An Introduction. (Reviews).(book review)
August 1, 2002... Security Management: An Introduction. By P.J. Ortmeier, Ph.D; published by Prentice Hall; available from ASIS, Item #1463, 703/519-6200 (phone), 703/519-6299 (fax); 247 pages; $47 (ASIS members), $52 (nonmembers). As the title implies,...

Enterprise Security with EJB and CORBA. (Reviews).(book review)
August 1, 2002... Enterprise Security with EJB and CORBA. By Bret Hartman, Donald J. Flinn, and Konstantin Beznosov; published by John Wiley and Sons, 800/225-5945 (phone), 732/302-2300 (fax); 364 pages; $44.99. Probably the most difficult task in computer...

World Without Secrets: Business, Crime and Privacy in the Age of Ubiquitous Computing. (Reviews).
August 1, 2002... World Without Secrets: Business, Crime and Privacy in the Age of Ubiquitous Computing. By Richard Hunter; published by John Wiley and Sons, 800/225-5945 (phone), 732/302-2300 (fax); 304 pages; $27.95. Scott McNealy, CEO of Sun Microsystems,...

Fingerprint/card reader. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... SmartTOUCH is a combination Mifare smart card reader and fingerprint scanner available from Integrated Engineering of Amsterdam. A scan of the cardholder's fingerprint is stored as a template on the Mifare card, and access is granted only when...

Proximity reader. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... The Prox80 reader from HID Corporation of Irvine, California, is an 80-mm-square reader designed to mount directly to European and Asian single-gang electrical back boxes. The three-piece weatherproof potted enclosure and long pigtail design...

Card printer. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Fargo Electronics, Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, has introduced the Persona Series C16 desktop plastic card printer, which offers a small desktop footprint and high-tech industrial design. A full-color dye-sublimation printer, it prints...

Card issuance system. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Datacard Group of Minnetonka, Minnesota, has introduced a new high-speed card issuance system for high-volume card issuers. The Maxsys Card Issuance System can personalize up to 3,000 cards per hour. It offers a full range of modular...

Card printer/encoder. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... The new Fargo Professional Series CardJet 410 Printer/Encoder uses new CardJet Printing Technology that makes a dedicated ID card printer/encoder affordable. The printer, from Fargo Electronics, Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, allows for...

Access control Web site. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... A new Web site dedicated to the TOPAZ access control system is available at www.topazaccess.com. InfoGraphic Systems of Garden Grove, California, designed the Web site to help users learn about the TOPAZ system and how to purchase it. The site...

Access control. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Detection Systems of Fairport, New York, has introduced the DS7240 Control/Communicator for security in homes and small to mid-size commercial facilities. The system monitors up to 40 zones, including doors, windows, and motion detectors, It...

Shear lock. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... The SAM2 MiniShear is the newest Shear Aligning Magnalock from Securitron Magnalock Corporation of Sparks, Nevada. Designed for smaller applications, the 1.14" x 1.06' lock has a holding force of 600 pounds and operates on 24 VDC. Its small...

Pushbutton lockset. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Kaba IIco of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has added the fully mechanical Simplex 5000 to its line of pushbutton combination' locks. The clutch-free design and cast stainless steel internal drive parts give the lockset greater strength and...

Varifocal bullet camera. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Costar Video Systems Inc. of Carrollton, Texas, has introduced a weather-resistant 4-8 mm varifocal bullet camera for indoor or outdoor video surveillance. The 1/3" CCD camera is 0-ring sealed for weather resistance. Just 35 mm in diameter, it...

Digital video recorder. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Atlanta-based Philips Communication, Security & Imaging has added a 16-channel digital video recorder to its line of digital products. The Philips DESA produces 120 to 240 images per second with small file sizes ranging from 3 to 6 KB per...

Wedge-style camera. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... The V29A Angledome is the second camera in the PrimaView series from Silent Witness Enterprises Ltd. of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. An unobtrusive, wedge-style camera, it uses narrow view lenses to see horizontally along ceilings and...

Mini-dome camera. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... The FlexiDome I is an extension of the FlexiDome camera line from Atlanta-based Philips Communication, Security & Imaging. The standard-resolution minidome features a 2.5-inch radius bubble that protects the camera housed within. When surface...

Wireless monitoring system. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Samsung CCTV of Carrollton, Texas, has introduced the STEALTHCAM, a 2.4 GHz color, wireless monitoring system that includes a receiver and a pinhole camera, both with a patch antenna. The 3" x 4.5" x 2" camera has a 1/3-inch image sensor and...

Digital recorder training. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Panasonic Security Systems Group of Secaucus, New Jersey, is offering two online training and support modules for the company's WJ-HD500AV Digital Disk Recorder. The modules provide dealers and users with in-depth information on how to specify,...

Fiber transmission modules. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Serial Digital interface (SDI) fiber transmission modules are now available from Optelecom, Inc., of Gaithersburg, Maryland. The modules, composed of the 981 ST Transmitter, 981 SR Receiver, and 981 STR Transceiver, accept serial digital data...

Fire system monitoring. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... SimplexGrinnell of Houston, Texas, has introduced an Internet-based communications link that enables users to remotely monitor fire alarm systems using a Web browser. SafeLINC automatically sends an e-mail to designated staff in the event of an...

Mail carrier security. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... To address the need for a secure mail delivery system, General Defense Systems, Inc., of Boca Raton, Florida, has applied for a patent for its Mail Carrier Security System, which will deploy biochemical detection devices in the storage areas of...

32-channel multiplexer. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... International Fiber Systems Incorporated of Newtown, Connecticut, has introduced the VT/VR73230 32-channel digitally encoded video multiplexing system. Using state-of-the-art Course Wavelength Division Multiplexing technology, a higher number...

Network cameras and server. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Axis Communications of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, has introduced a suite of networked video security products. The AXIS 2420 Network Camera--Infrared Sensitive is designed for low-light conditions and produces quality video even in complete...

Infant protection software. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Xmark of Kanata, Ontario, Canada, has introduced Xmark 3.0 software for Hugs Infant Protection systems, which are used in hospitals to prevent infant abduction. Among the new features are improved tag supervision and new alarm functionality...

Intrusion detector. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... The DS9370 Ceiling-Mount Tri-Tech PIR/Microwave intrusion Detector can be mounted as high as 25 feet off the ground. Made by Detection Systems, Inc., of Fairport, New York, the detector has three independent adjustable passive infrared units...

Blast-resistant windows. (Marketplace).(Advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Arpal Defender, Inc., of Bethesda, Maryland, has introduced Arpal Defender Blast Mitigation Windows. The patented energy absorption technology allows a window and frame to give when struck by the initial blast. The system is designed for an...

Pressure-sense exit bar. (Marketplace).(Advertisement)
August 1, 2002... The Sure Exit PSB560 from Security Door Controls of West-lake Village, California, uses reliable pressure-sense technology to release electromagnetic locks for uninhibited egress through access-controlled openings. Two pressure sensors and an...

Applicant screening. (Marketplace).(Advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Pittsburgh-based Corporate Investigations, Inc., has added a new feature to its Web site that allows job applicants to enter personal data into a database for real-time background screening without waiting for faxing, filing, and data entry by...

Strategic Council on Security Technology. (Business News).(supply chain security)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Strategic Council on Security Technology is a new group committed to exploring and adopting technologies and business practices that improve global supply chain security and productivity. Organized with assistance from Savi Technology, the...

Westvaco Brand Security Inc. (Business News).(Digimarc Corp. licensing agreement)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Westvaco Brand Security Inc. has entered into a licensing agreement with Digimarc Corp., giving it the right to employ Digimarc's digital watermarking technology in counterfeit and fraud deterrence.

Kronos Incorporated. (Business News).(employee identification technology chosen)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Kronos Incorporated has selected fingerprint technology from Bioscrypt Inc. to verify employee identification on its Kronos Touch IDT system.

Kelowna Airport. (Business News).(controlling access with biometric technology)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Kelowna Airport in British Columbia, Canada, is using fingerprint-based biometric technology from Bioscrypt to control employee access.

Inova Fairfax Hospital. (Business News).(security measures to access records)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Inova Fairfax Hospital in Virginia has implemented Bioscrypt's technology for user authentication and access to its electronic medical records.

Arrowhead Pond. (Business News).(sports complex security)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Arrowhead Pond, home of the NHL's Anaheim Mighty Ducks, is using a HandKey II hand geometry reader from IR Recognition Systems to protect access to the entertainment and sports complex.

Access Hardware Supply. (Business News).(to distribute IR Recognition Systems' HandKey II readers)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... Access Hardware Supply will distribute HandKey II readers from IR Recognition Systems to dealers throughout North America.

Riptech, Inc. (Business News).(managed security services)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Real-time managed security services from Riptech, Inc., are now available to federal agencies on the General Services Administration Schedule.

Savi Technology. (Business News).(Singapore research and development center)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Savi Technology has launched a research and development center in Singapore for the advancement and innovation of real-time information systems to improve the security and productivity of supply chain networks.

American Bio Medica Corporation. (Business News).(America Bionostica Inc. contract)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... American Bio Medica Corporation has entered into an agreement with America Bionostica Inc. to manufacture a proprietary point-of-care assay for the rapid detection of tuberculosis.

National Association of Manufacturers. (Business News).(Internet Security Alliance partnership)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The National Association of Manufacturers has established a partnership with the Internet Security Alliance to provide 14,000 member companies with comprehensive computer security services.