Security Management articles from February 2005

Security Management archives from February 2005

Sweetheart deal.(Editor's Note)(Editorial)
February 1, 2005... With Valentine's Day shining a spotlight on personal relationships, this is a good time for security professionals to stop and think about where they stand in their business relationships as well. For example, what's the secret to getting a...

Document destruction.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2005... THE ARTICLE "ON THE EVE OF DESTRUCTION" (December) caught my attention, as I have been involved with document destruction for more than twenty years. We are a Canadian company that represents an international manufacturer of shredders that...

Did you know that?(News and Trends)
February 1, 2005... * Only about 17 percent of police chiefs believe that terrorism or violent crime are "extremely serious" or "quite serious" problems in their communities. By contrast, 63 percent believe that drug abuse reaches that level of gravity. The...

Terrorists in the driver's seat?(News and Trends)(Drivers' licenses)
February 1, 2005... Included in the intelligence-reform law is a provision that requires standardization of driver's licenses, including security features. But a final rule to propose the new standards won't be issued until i8 months from the date the bill became...

Taking risk assessments to extremes.(News and Trends)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Property owners and security professionals should look at risk assessment in a holistic context, according to a new report prepared at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School on behalf of the Building and Fire Research Laboratory at the...

The GAO reports.(News and Trends)
February 1, 2005... "We deliver for you," the U.S. Postal Service likes to say in its ads. Delivery of physical security for its facilities hasn't been as regular, however. GAO site visits to 13 "core facilities revealed a number of security problems," including...

Predicting terror attacks: a new system of intelligence analysis would collect data to establish patterns of normal behavior, then watch for anomalies.(News and Trends)(Atypical Signal Analysis and Processing)
February 1, 2005... Ancient civilizations, such as the Chaldeans, tried to predict the future by studying the movement of the planets and stars. Today's intelligence analysts face a similarly daunting task as they try to predict future terrorist movements by...

Jargon watch.(News and Trends)(Shrinkage)(Systems integration)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Shrinkage: The difference, in inventory, between what a retailer's records indicate should be in a store, a distribution center, or the entire inventory system, and what is actually located in physical counting or through sampling and...

Home on the page.(News and Trends)(Security Management)
February 1, 2005... @ www.securitymanagement.com Take a look at the front page of a major U.S. newspaper and you're bound to see at least one article, often more, relating to terrorism, crime, or security. Security professionals know that when they need a...

GPS tracks journey.(Working Wise)(Global Positioning System)
February 1, 2005... When Journey Security Services security guards witnessed a car accident while on patrol, they didn't have time to verify their coordinates and call 911. Instead the guards made a phone call to their supervisor, who tracked their precise...

Problems passe in Passaic Valley.(Working Wise)(Passaic Valley Water Commission)
February 1, 2005... Stickers that say, "Hello my name is..." may be fine for modern mingling. They are not, however, a firm framework for access control. But for the guards at the Passaic Valley Water Commission, in Northeast, New Jersey, such stickers had become...

Keystroke loggers catch a break.(Tech Talk)
February 1, 2005... The KEYkatcher keystroke logger is 4 centimeters long, costs $69, and can store 32,000 keystrokes when it is connected to the cable that runs between a keyboard and a computer. And according to a recent court decision in California, if an...

DHS cybersecurity.(Tech Talk)(Department of Homeland Security)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made many improvements in its information security program, according to the agency's Inspector General (IG). However, he notes in a new report that the agency still lacks "an accurate and complete...

Worth a look.(Tech Talk)(Silex Technology Inc.)
February 1, 2005... Whether you're a road warrior or a home user who connects to the corporate network via the shared family computer, you probably rely on passwords to protect company files and accounts. The problem is that reusable passwords do not provide...

Government-eye view.(Quick Bytes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Government IT managers spend three hours each day completing information security compliance reports, according to research from Intelligent Decisions, a systems integrator that interviewed more than two dozen government security professionals....

Spam, phishing stats.(Quick Bytes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... According to statistics released by MessageLabs, a managed e-mail security services provider that scans e-malt for its clients, 73.2 percent of the messages it scanned in 2004 were spam. Of the 147 billion e-mails it scanned, it found that 1 in...

DVD deterioration.(Quick Bytes)(CD and DVB media are set standards for quality management)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... CDs and DVBs give businesses a space-saving way to archive data and an easy way to retrieve it. But what standards must these media storage formats meet? The Government Information Preservation Working Group, made up of experts from the...

New in plaintex.(Tech Talk)(Cyber Terrorism. A Guide for Facility Managers)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Despite its title, Cyber Terrorism." A Guide for Facility Managers is not about terrorism at all. Instead, it is a somewhat dated primer on how computers and networks function and how to create business continuity and recovery plans that take...

A site to see.(Tech Talk)
February 1, 2005... Stories about IT security pass from fact to hyperbole all too quickly when vendors or government officials focus on the dramatic rather than the factual elements of an anecdote. How to separate the truthful from the fanciful? Noted IT security...

Cyberpros on the March.(Tech Talk)(International Information Systems Security growth)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The number of security professionals will nearly double, rising to 2.1 million by 2008 predicts the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, or [(ISC).sup.2]. The rate of growth will vary by region, however,...

Financial firms face infosec perils.(Tech Talk)
February 1, 2005... A British financial services firm discovered that a fake Web site bearing its name had been set up, presumably to "phish" for customer passwords and account information. Unfortunately, it took ten days before the firm could find out a way to...

Open debate on open source.(Tech Talk)
February 1, 2005... What are the benefits of using free and open-source software (FOSS) rather than a proprietary software product? And what are the risks? These questions are examined by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in a guidance letter to...

Spyware bill reintroduced.(Tech Talk)(Cyber Trespass Act )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Rep. Mary Bono (R-CA) has reintroduced a bill that would require that consumers receive "a clear and conspicuous notice" prior to software being loaded onto their computers. H.R. 29, titled the Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass...

How to avoid hiring hazards: how to hire without becoming a candidate for a lawsuit.(Preemployment Screening)(Byrnie v. Town Cromwell, 2002)(Cover Story)
February 1, 2005... When Robert F. Byrnie was not hired by the town of Cromwell, Connecticut, he filed a lawsuit against the town claiming that he was discriminated against because of his age. It turned out that the prospective employer had failed to keep the...

Who's the safest bet for the job? Find out why the fun guy in the next cubicle may be the next accident waiting to happen.(Preemployment Screening)
February 1, 2005... Before hiring a new worker, companies often do a background check. They sometimes also try to assess a candidate's honesty or propensity for the job through standard tests. They do not, however, test to see whether the candidate is accident...

Adapting to automated fraud: fraudsters are using technology to automate the fraud process, and banks and financial institutions must prepare for these challenges.(Financial Fraud)
February 1, 2005... A new kind of Trojan--"Win32. Grams"--may be the first example of a new class of Trojans that significantly raise the potential for electronic fraud. Unlike previous Trojans, which were designed to spy on victims and steal their usernames and...

The best laid plans: the best laid emergency plans can go awry if they fail to incorporate certain steps and principles.(Homeland Security)(boilerplate emergency plans )
February 1, 2005... Boilerplate, or standardized formulaic language, gets its name from the metal plates on which news syndicates delivered stories to newspapers, which happened to resemble the plating used in making steam boilers. The image is appropriate,...

20-20 spy sight: will intelligence reform help spies see terror threats before it's too late?(Intelligence Reform)
February 1, 2005... In early July 2001, an FBI field agent in Arizona, alarmed that al Qaeda operatives were training at U.S. flight schools, penned a memo recommending a national program to track suspicious flight school attendants. The single-line synopsis of...

Safe and secure: chemical companies are leading the way in integrating safety and security functions to achieve synergies.(System Integration)
February 1, 2005... Safety and security. They are so closely related that the same word means both in Spanish. Why, then, are the two concepts often widely separated inside corporate walls? It's not uncommon, for example, for companies to have an environmental...

Legal reporter.
February 1, 2005... U.S. Judicial Decisions Religious discrimination. A federal appeals court has ruled that, despite the religious convictions of an employee, a company may prohibit facial piercing. To accommodate such actions would constitute an undue...

Introduction to Homeland Security.(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Introduction to Homeland Security. By Jane A. Bullock, George D. Haddow, Damon Coppola, Erdem Ergin, Lissa Westerman, and Sarp Yeletaysi: published by, Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann. 800/545-2522 (phone), www.bh.com (Web): 534 pages: $69.95....

Advanced Surveillance: the Complete Manual of Surveillance Training.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Advanced Surveillance: The Complete Manual of Surveillance Training. By Peter Jenkins: published by Intel Publications: available at www.amazon.com (Web); 400 pages: $31.52. This title, Advanced Surveillance, is for private investigators...

The Information Systems Security Officer's Guide: Establishing and Managing an Information Protection Program.(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... The Information Systems Security Officer's Guide: Establishing and Managing an Information Protection Program. By Gerald L. Kovacich; published by Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann: available from ASIS International, Item #1614, 703/519-6200...

The Terrorist Recognition Handbook.(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... The Terrorist Recognition Handbook. By Malcolm W. Nance; published by Lyons Press; available from www.amazon.com (Web); 336 pages; check amazon.com for price. As the author of this book notes in his preface, intelligence, military, law...

Smoking Guns and Paper Trails: How Your Words and Actions in the Workplace Backfire: What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself and Your Company.(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Smoking Guns and Paper Trails: How Your Words and Actions in the Workplace Backfire: What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself and Your Company. Jack Tapper; published by Simon-William Publishing; available from www.amazon.com (Web); 320 pages;...

The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the CISSP and ISSEP Exams, Second Edition.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the CISSP and ISSEP Exams, Second Edition. By Ronald Krutz and Russell Dean Vines; published by John Wiley and Sons, www.wiley.com (Web); 1056 pages; $60. In June 2004, the International Organization for...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
February 1, 2005... In the December "Reviews" column, the review of James F. Pastor's The Privatization of Police in America: An Analysis and Case Study referred incorrectly to the poor quality of the editing and printing. The reviewer did not realize that he had...

Dome camera.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... JVC Professional Products Company of Wayne, New Jersey, has introduced a powerful IP dome camera. Completely digital, the VNC655 offers increased control and flexibility and communicates over a 10BaseT or 100BaseT Ethernet IP network. The...

Digital video recorder.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... Image Vault, a member of the FKI Security Group, of New Albany, Indiana, has introduced the Image Vault PRO-LITE model, version 8.3, for customers who need a full-featured, low-cost recorder without the requirement to interface with access...

LCD displays.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Panasonic Security Systems of Secaucus, New Jersey, has developed a new line of LCD displays with a wide range of optional mounting brackets. The displays include 15-, 17-, and 19-inch models with audio capability, the PLCD15VA, PLCD17VA, and...

Small-cargo inspector.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... The Rapiscan Model 527 Dual View x-ray security inspection system is designed for customers requiring secure inspection of checked baggage and small cargo. Made by Rapiscan Security Products of Hawthorne, California, it is built with two x-ray...

Covert camera.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... A high-resolution, one-piece micro camera with built-in CCU has been introduced by the Elmo Manufacturing Corporation of Plainview, New York. Measuring less than 1 x 1 x 3 1/4 inches, the camera weighs only 50 grams and can be positioned in...

Homeland security system.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... Telephonics Corporation of Farmingdale, New York, has developed an integrated approach to homeland security for the public and private sectors. Telephonics Advanced Communication, Tactical Information, Control & Surveillance System (TACTICS)...

Visitor-management software.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... New versions of PassagePoint Professional and PassagePoint Enterprise have been released by STOPware of San Jose, California. PassagePoint v4.5 includes a system notification feature called SecureView to provide security personnel with...

Telephone entry systems.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... Chamberlain Professional Products of Elmhurst, Illinois, has revamped its Sentex Telephone Entry Systems product line to provide a simpler group of full-featured products. All of the line's best-selling features and options are standard, so...

High-impact domes.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... A new series of high-impact domes has been introduced by Rainbow CCTV of Irvine, California. The HD series are hammer-tough, weatherproof, vandalproof, and input-power protected. Using a three-dimensional camera bracket for a quick and flexible...

Thermal cameras.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... Thermal-Eye TSC Cameras from Dallas-based Raytheon Infrared use heat, not light, to detect intruders in total darkness. Now available with long-range, medium-range, and wide-angle lenses, the cameras offer coverage for all perimeter security...

Day/night camera.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... Pelco of Clovis, California, has introduced a new high-resolution camera that offers 530 TV lines of resolution in black and white and 480 TV lines in color. Specifically designed for challenging lighting conditions, the CC3770H Series camera...

SIMD cameras.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... The new CCC5100 Series SIMD (single-instruction, multiple data) cameras from Pelco of Clovis, California, are optimized for security applications. The cameras provide outstanding color reproduction over a range of lighting conditions with...

Impact-resistant dome camera.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... Designed for use in areas requiring a wide angle of coverage, such as elevators, ATM vestibules, and toll booths, the ELMO QD4001 is a rugged, low-light color camera with a 1.7 mm fixed wide-angle lens. Made by Elmo Manufacturing Corporation of...

Radiation detection.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Dallas-based AXCESS Inc. has introduced a distributed radiation-detection and alerting system based on its battery-powered, RFID, long-range wireless tagging technology. The system provides constant monitoring for gamma radiation emitting from...

High-resolution camera.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The TK-C920UA high-resolution camera from JVC Professional Products Company of Wayne, New Jersey, features day/night functionality and Super LoLux sensitivity for low-light conditions. Its high-sensitivity 1/3-inch Interline Transfer CCD...

Central lock management.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The CyberKey Authorizer from Videx of Corvallis, Oregon, brings network and modem capabilities to the CyberLock Access Control System. Management can control access and audit remote-site activity from a central location. Users can receive...

Access control panel.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The latest access control panel from Software House of Lexington, Massachusetts, is the iSTAR Pro, which provides a lower total system cost and a simpler installation process along with enhanced reliability. Using only two circuit boards to...

Proximity readers.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... Kantech of Boca Raton, Florida, has released a new generation of ioProx proximity readers. The streamlined design features quick-connect terminal blocks and a mullion/keypad combination. They use either the XSF format for the company's...

Card printers.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Two new card printer/encoders from Minneapolis-based Fargo Electronics, Inc., offer sophisticated security based on direct-to-card technology. Both printers use the easy-to-use SmartLoad Ribbon Cartridges that clean dust and debris from each...

Color card printer.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The HDP600 is a new dual-sided, full-color printer/encoder from Fargo Electronics, Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Featuring the company's patented High Definition Printing technology, the unit prints on the underside of a special film, which...

Secure document containers.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... MBM Corporation of North Charleston, South Carolina, makes lockable document containers to keep documents secure until they are shredded. Combined with high-volume shredders, they are an integral part of a centralized in-house shredding...

ID photo camera.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... Datacard Group of Minnetonka, Minnesota, has introduced the Datacard CS-100 digital camera for low-volume photo ID card issuers who need high-quality images at a reasonable cost. The camera's internal flash remains functional when tethered to a...

Vehicle hang tags.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... Designed to fit on a vehicle's rearview mirror, the Allsafe Hang Tag from Allsafe Technologies of Amherst, New York, is fabricated from durable polyester materials and embedded with proximity and/or barium-ferrite technology. The tags are...

Mortise lock.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... The SARGENT 8200 Series Mortise Lock is 30 to 50 times stronger than other ANSI/ BHMA Security Grade 1 commercial mortise locks and surpasses detention-level testing requirements. The lock exceeds both Impact Level 1 testing for deadbolt...

Digital video recorder.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... The WJ-HD220 DVR from Panasonic Security Systems of Secaucus, New Jersey, is designed for standalone operations and can be a transitional replacement for a VCR in applications that require a cost-effective digital recorder. The self-contained...

Inkjet-printable cards.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... Access ID of Redmond, Washington, has teamed with Fargo Electronics, Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, to develop HID proximity cards designed for use in Fargo's CardJet series of inkjet card printer/ encoders. The cards feature HID 125 kHz...

Infant protection.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... Personnel can automatically and securely log on to the Hugs infant-protection system using an access card reader from Xmark of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The reader connects to the computers of the Hugs systems with a USB connector and supports a...

Nighttime surveillance camera.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... The NightVision camera from Atlanta-based Videolarm features advanced micro-optics to pull clear, detailed images out of nearly total darkness for a cost-effective alternative to thermal-imaging cameras. The camera is offered as part of a...

Network camera.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... Axis Communications of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, has introduced the AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera, which offers advanced pan-tilt-zoom capabilities for remote monitoring and surveillance. The camera delivers superior image quality in day and...

Vandal-resistant housings.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... The IP Ready Series of camera housings from Atlanta-based Videolarm offers protection from weather and vandalism. Housings accommodate a variety of network cameras, as well as standard pan-tilt-zoom and fixed cameras. Among the variations...

Mobile x-ray screening.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... The CX-3800M is an advanced mobile cargo x-ray screening system from L-3 Communications' Security and Detection Systems Division of New York City. Developed specifically for the U.S. market, the unit has a throughput of more than 20 trucks per...

Expedited smart cards.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... HID of Irvine, California, has announced that it is providing a new program to provide quick delivery of 125 kHz proximity technology cards with an embedded contact smart chip module from leading vendors. The Secure Multi-Access Ready-to-Ship...

Intelligent lock.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... The CyberLock is an intelligent lock cylinder designed to convert existing mechanical locks into full-functioning access control systems. Made by Videx of Corvallis, Oregon, each lock contains a microprocessor and memory and permits access for...

ID card security.(Marketplace)
February 1, 2005... Fargo Electronics, Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, has introduced a new technology platform, SecureMark, designed to reduce security vulnerabilities by protecting a company's ID cards. The first product to use this platform is the Print...

Electric lock.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Mortise Glass Lock from Securitron Magnalock Corporation of Sparks, Nevada, is now rated for continuous duty in addition to its original intermittent duty function. It can be electrically unlocked for extended periods of time and works with...

ASIS events.(Industry Focus)(Calendar)
February 1, 2005... FEBRUARY 4-5 CPP Review, Boston, MA 4-5 PSP Review, Boston, MA 7-11 Physical Security, Washington, DC 14-16 Crisis Management, Chicago, IL MARCH 14-16 23rd Annual Government/Industry Conference...

Industry events.(Industry Focus)(Calendar)
February 1, 2005... FEBRUARY 13-19 American Society of Safety Engineers' 2005 SeminarFest; Las Vegas, NV; 847/768-3404; www.asse.org 14-18 National Crime Prevention Institute's Crime Prevention Through Environmental...

International Association of Chiefs of Police.(Business News)
February 1, 2005... False alarms are a perennial problem for law enforcement jurisdictions everywhere. The International Association of Chiefs of Police's Private Security Liaison Committee has called for a reduction in alarm dispatches, and the alarm industry has...

Security Industry Alarm Coalition.(Business News)
February 1, 2005... According to the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC), ECV is the most effective program ever developed to reduce police dispatches to invalid alarms. It requires the alarm-monitoring central station to make two telephone calls in response...

ActivCard Corporation is providing its security solutions to Credit Agricole.(Partnerships And Deals)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... ActivCard Corporation is providing its security solutions to Credit Agricole, a French bank.

Application Security Inc. and Visa International have announced a strategic partnership.(Partnerships And Deals)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Application Security Inc. and Visa International have announced a strategic partnership to protect customer information.

Axcess International Inc. will integrate its RFID products with the GlobeRanger platform to facilitate management.(Partnerships And Deals)(radio frequency identification)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Axcess International Inc. will integrate its RFID products with the GlobeRanger platform to facilitate management capabilities for RFID systems.

Broadware and ENSCO are joining in a partnership for product integration.(Partnerships And Deals)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Broadware and ENSCO are joining in a partnership for product integration and joint marketing.

CMKA and Special Operations Consulting-Security Management Group are working together.(Partnerships And Deals)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... CMKA and Special Operations Consulting-Security Management Group are working together to provide protection for CMKA's clients in international settings.

DVTel is providing migration to digital network-based surveillance.(Partnerships And Deals)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... DVTel is providing migration to digital network-based surveillance for the Silverton Hotel and Casino.

Elgato, SCM Microsystems, and Satelco have joined to launch a card for mobile digital video reception.(Partnerships And Deals)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Elgato, SCM Microsystems, and Satelco have joined to launch a card for mobile digital video reception on the Apple computer platform

Ensure Technologies has announced that the Cleveland Clinic Health System has selected XyLoc MD security solutions.(Partnerships And Deals)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Ensure Technologies has announced that the Cleveland Clinic Health System has selected XyLoc MD security solutions for its pharmacy department.