Security Management articles from February 2006

Security Management archives from February 2006

The time for urgency is now[SM].(security management)
February 1, 2006... War, terrorism, workplace violence, sabotage, theft... the list of security-related worries preoccupying today's executive seems to grow each year. Who can predict what looms on the horizon? It's easy to pretend that corporations cannot shield...

PROTECT Smoke Cannon[TM] completes circle of protection against burglaries.
February 1, 2006... Now, for the first time, PROTECT's globally proven products are available in America. PROTECT is the world's leading company in the fast-growing global security smoke industry. The Denmark-based company is represented exclusively in the...

There's always room for improvement.
February 1, 2006... It may only be the second month of the year, but it is the sixth month of the Security Management redesign, which debuted in the September 2005 issue. It's been gratifying to hear how much readers appreciate the new format, including more...

Will every rat have its day? Can wasps, moths, pigs, and rats be as useful as dogs in detecting dangerous chemicals? Researchers say yes.(THE LATEST NEWS AND TRENDS)
February 1, 2006... CANINES HAVE been the beast of choice for explosives detection because of their tremendous olfactory senses and their compatibility with humans. But promising research into the sniffing potential of other life forms suggests that the field...

A dose of flu preparedness.(by companies for their employees)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... WHILE IT'S common knowledge that a person is most contagious in the early stages of the flu, it's rare for workers to feel really comfortable staying home at that point, because they aren't really too weak to work. They may feel duty bound,...

Data: today preemptive, tomorrow predictive.(THE LATEST NEWS AND TRENDS)
February 1, 2006... COLLECTING DATA is all well and good, but the real question is how multiple data points can be intelligently reviewed to help security personnel make better decisions in real time. That's where security analytics comes in. [ILLUSTRATION...

SOX compliance full of holes.(Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
February 1, 2006... PUBLIC COMPANIES seeking to report their assessment of the effectiveness of internal controls, as required by Sarbanes-Oxley and the auditing standard that implements it, may deserve an "A" for effort, but not for execution. [ILLUSTRATION...

Biometric primer available.(from Security Industry Association)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Biometric technologies have been around for awhile, but many aspects of their use in access control can still be confusing. For example, what are acceptable rates for false accepts (when unauthorized users get in) and false rejects (when...

U.S. biometric access control market.(forecast)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
February 1, 2006... U.S. Biometric Access Control Market in millions of dollars 1999 2004 2009 2014 Item (actual) (actual) (projected) (projected) Finger/Fingerprint $30 $105 ...

Demystifying terms used in the security industry.(weapons of mass effect simplified)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Weapons of mass effect: Often used as a synonym for "weapons of mass destruction" (WMDs), weapons of mass effect include more than the just the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons encompassed by the term WMD. Some experts...

42.(numer of immigrant violences)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Percentage of false-positive hits for immigration violations turned up by police officers who were checking the FBI's National Crime Information Center database, during detentions of aliens. That's according to the Migration Policy Institute, a...

Security measures.(schools also take care of security)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Security measures such as locked doors, security guards, and visitor sign-in procedures are now more common in schools, according to a survey of students conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics at the U.S. Department of...

Decontaminating children requires special skills.(United States. Department of Health and Human Services releases an half hour video cassette)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Decontaminating children who are exposed to hazardous chemicals during a bioterror attack or other disaster requires special skills. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released...

Now we're talking: a university program bridges the communication divide.(University of Maryland)
February 1, 2006... BUILDING A FUNCTIONAL Arabic language program in the United States has been nearly as difficult as building a tower to the heavens. The University of Maryland's Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL), however, is developing the building...

Worldwide terrorism by region.(and victims)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
February 1, 2006... Worldwide Terrorism by Region Incidents Fatalities Full Year January-November Full Year 2004 2004 2005 2004 Africa...

5.(video surveillance cameras)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... The percentage of the U.S. border currently covered by approximately 255 remote video surveillance cameras, consisting of both color and infrared equipment.

Clearing the way for government contractors.(Office of Personnel Management paves way for faster security clearance process)
February 1, 2006... Obtaining a government security clearance has been known to take up to a year, and as of late last year, there was a backlog of roughly 230,000. That makes it difficult for government contractors and government agencies to staff critical...

European Islamic policies examined.
February 1, 2006... "MUSLIMS ARE THE LARGEST religious minority in Europe, and Islam is the fastest growing religion," says a new report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS). The report, Muslims in Europe: Integration Policies in Selected Countries, notes...

Bio/chem risk in airports.(ways to control them)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Understanding the threat is the first step to preparing airports for chemical and biological terrorism, says a new guide by a joint team of researchers from Sandia National Laboratories and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The report,...

Healthy approach to data protection: by switching to single sign-on and improving passwords and provisioning, Cottage Health System vaccinated its network against the risk of data theft.(SMART SOLUTIONS TO SECURITY PROBLEMS)
February 1, 2006... THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY Cottage Hospital has seen the media circus perform its acts, having treated Michael Jackson for back pain during his 2005 trial for child molestation. But the hospital--which often treats other celebrities in the...

Finding success through succession: a good succession planning program allows executives to observe people over time, promote them step by step, and train them to be of the most use to the company.
February 1, 2006... LARGE COMPANIES often go through complicated and lengthy processes to achieve continuity in the executive suite. This is called succession planning. They may plan many years in advance and carefully groom those they are considering for...

The Betamax Dilemma.(TECH TALK IN PLAIN ENGLISH)
February 1, 2006... IMAGINE IF, back in the 1980s, you decided to use Sony's Betamax format to record and archive your company's security surveillance tapes. Within a few years, it would have become increasingly difficult to find tapes and replacement players,...

The worms race in.(1 hour is the maximum time to infect a computer)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... The Worms Race In [GRAPHIC OMITTED] An unprotected, unpatched computer running Windows XP would likely become infected with a worm within an hour of being connected to the Internet. Source: 2005 Sophos Security Threat Management...

Risky e-mail.(corporate mails otside the company network)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Risky e-mail. Half of the corporate employees surveyed have saved a work e-mail outside the company network, and almost half have used corporate systems to send jokes, pictures, and "stories" of a questionable tone" to friends. Yet 92 percent...

Consumers demand security.(in their bank accounts)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Consumers demand security. There is a growing business case for greater security: A survey of more than 8,000 individuals revealed that consumers are concerned enough about identity fraud that they are willing to pay more for security or change...

Trojans bearing gifts.(computer viruses in 2005)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Trojans bearing gifts. Trojan horse programs--those pieces of malware designed to infiltrate a computer and then steal information to be sent back to an attacker--accounted for more of the malicious code in 2005 than worms. This indicates,...

Laws to aid breach victims.(data breach )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... A data breach at ChoicePoint in February 2005 was "a watershed event in terms of disclosure to the affected individuals," according to a paper from the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. A Chronology of Data Breaches Reported Since the ChoicePoint...

Web sites provide rich harvest for spammers.(TECH TALK IN PLAIN ENGLISH)
February 1, 2006... IF YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS is posted on a Web site, the chances of it being "harvested" by a spammer are much greater than if the address appears on a blog, on a message board, or in a chat room. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] That's one finding...

A site to see.(TECH TALK IN PLAIN ENGLISH)(DistroWatch Web site)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... THE NEXT TIME YOU SEE Microsoft Windows' "blue screen of death" or a "fatal error" message flash across your monitor, don't get angry; reboot and then point your browser toward the DistroWatch Web site, where you can learn everything you need...

Growing respect for IT security professionals.(TECH TALK IN PLAIN ENGLISH)
February 1, 2006... THE STATURE OF information security professionals within the organization is growing, thanks to proactive risk management approaches, legislative requirements, and the complexity of the systems they manage. That's a conclusion from research...

New in plaintext.(TECH TALK IN PLAIN ENGLISH)(The Definitive Guide to Information Theft Prevention)(E-book Review)
February 1, 2006... The numbers of persons and companies affected by the theft or loss of personal data is well into the millions. That makes understanding the roots of information theft a critical concern to security managers, and it highlights the importance of...

Worth a look: a Web camera for surveillance.(TECH TALK IN PLAIN ENGLISH)(Inside Out Networks)(Product/Service Evaluation)
February 1, 2006... HIGH-TECH SURVEILLANCE technology was once the domain of large, well-heeled organizations blessed with teams of security and technical personnel. But that's changing. Now, setting up a surveillance network--including motion-activation...

65.(numbers of surreptitious keylogging programs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... The percentage increase of surreptitious keylogging programs believed to have been released in 2005, to 6,191 from 3,753 in 2004. That's according to cybersecurity intelligence provider iDefense, a VeriSign company.

High on the job: drug dealers and users are more savvy in workplaces today. Businesses need policies and training to counter these trends.(Cover Story)
February 1, 2006... When he finally got the job he coveted with the food processing company, Jim (not his real name) was buoyant. The position offered the chance to make important contacts and earn a steady income. Jim and his girlfriend could finally begin to...

Who's listening? Electronic eavesdroppers have many ways to pick up your private conversations. Find out how to catch them.(Information Protection)
February 1, 2006... The next time you are sitting in a corporate boardroom, look around for the sound system speakers. They may not look like the front line in the war on industrial espionage, but they are one of the most common places for eavesdropping devices in...

I, Bot: new computer worms are carrying software agents called bots that can use your network to send spam, launch attacks, and infect other computers. Find out how these bots work and how to keep them out of your network.(IT Security)
February 1, 2006... In I, Robot, Isaac Asimov's classic science-fiction novel, robots are hardwired with three rules: They cannot harm humans either through action or inaction; they must obey orders from their human masters; and they must preserve themselves,...

Levers against liability.(Premises Liability)
February 1, 2006... THE FAMILY OF A MAN who was shot and killed while shopping in a jewelry store settled out of court with the store owner for $2.2 million. The store did have one security guard, but he failed to show up for work on the day of the incident. ...

Negligence.(U.S. JUDICIAL DECISIONS)(Castaneda v. Olsher)
February 1, 2006... NEGLIGENCE. In a California appellate case, the court has ruled that a business owner was on notice to increase security when he became aware of gang activity on his property. Because of the violent nature of gang life, the owner did not first...

Data retention.(INTERNATIONAL)(data security)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... DATA RETENTION. The European Union has approved a new directive that would require telecommunications companies in member states to retain data generated by electronic communications--though the content of the communications may not be...

Radioactive material.(REGULATORY ISSUES)(to be tracked)
February 1, 2006... RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received public comments on its proposed rule to track radioactive material within the United States. The system set out in the proposed rule would require those licensed to...

Identity theft.(U.S. CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... IDENTITY THEFT. A bill (S. 1789) introduced by Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) and designed to thwart identity theft has been approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Senate has agreed to consider the measure. S. 1789 would enhance...

Insurance.(for terrorists)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... INSURANCE. A bill (S. 467) extending the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (TRIA) for two more years has been signed into law by President Bush. The new law extends the TRIA, which otherwise would have expired at the end of 2005. The...

Border security.(U.S. CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... BORDER SECURITY. The House Judiciary Committee has approved a bill (H.R. 4437) that is designed to strengthen border security. The House of Representatives has agreed to consider the measure. H.R. 4437 would eliminate the policy of "catch...

Aviation security.(U.S. CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... AVIATION SECURITY. A bill (H.R. 4439) introduced by Rep. Dan Lungren (RCA) would overhaul the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to increase aviation security. The bill would require that TSA reorganize to focus resources on...

Rhode Island.(STATE LEGISLATION)(identity theft law)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... IDENTITY THEFT. A new law (formerly H.B. 6191) in Rhode Island will require that any business that owns or licenses computerized, unencrypted information on customers implement and maintain reasonable security measures to protect information....

Current legal highlights.(Legal Report)
February 1, 2006... Current Legal Highlights SOURCE OF LAW BILL/CASE VENUE Federal Legislation Court Security S. 1968 Senate Identity Theft* S. 1789 Sen. Judiciary Committee Terrorism...

Sex discrimination.(Elsewhere in the courts)(Miles v. Dell, Inc)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Sex Discrimination. A federal appeals court has ruled that a woman suing her former employer for sex and pregnancy discrimination may pursue her claim even though the company replaced her with another female employee. The employee, ruled the...

Negligent misrepresentation.(Elsewhere in the courts)(Marsha Singer v. Beach Trading)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Negligent Misrepresentation. A New Jersey court has ruled that an employer who chooses to give references on former employees can be held liable for misleading or incomplete information given on those references. In the case, Marsha Singer was...

Workplace violence.(Hawaii. Department of Labor and Industrial Relations sues a women)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Workplace Violence. The Hawaii Supreme Court has ruled that a woman who was fired for joking about workplace violence is not entitled to unemployment benefits. Such benefits can be denied under state law if a worker was fired for misconduct....

19 Deadly Sins of Software Security.(by Michael Howard, David LeBlanc, and John Viega)(Book Review)
February 1, 2006... ***** 19 Deadly Sins of Software Security. By Michael Howard, David LeBlanc, and John Viega; published by McGraw-Hill Osborne, www.mcgraw-hill.com (Web); 304 pages; $39.99. If George Santayana were to recommend a security book, it would...

And the Incorrect Answer Is: "No Comment.".(by Ron Palmer and Mike McCarthy)(Book Review)
February 1, 2006... ****# And the Incorrect Answer Is: "No Comment." By Ron Palmer, CPP, and Mike McCarthy; published by The Palmer/McCarthy Group; available from www.amazon.com (Web); 189 pages; $24.95. At first glance, No Comment seems to have little...

Digital Evidence and Computer Crime, Second Edition.(by Eoghan Casey)(Book Review)
February 1, 2006... ***** Digital Evidence and Computer Crime, Second Edition. By Eoghan Casey; published by Elsevier, www.elsevier.com (Web); 688 pages; $69.95. English Cavalier poets urged people to carpe diem, or "seize the day." If computer investigators...

Dying to Kill: The Allure of Suicide Terror.(by Mia Bloom)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
February 1, 2006... ****# Dying to Kill: The Allure of Suicide Terror. By Mia Bloom; published by Columbia University Press, www.columbia.edu/cu/cup (Web); 280 pages; $26.50. Hardly a day goes by when there isn't news of a suicide attack--if not in Iraq, then...

The Geeks of War: The Secretive Labs and Brilliant Minds Behind Tomorrow's Warfare Technologies.(by John Edwards)(Book Review)
February 1, 2006... ***## The Geeks of War: The Secretive Labs and Brilliant Minds Behind Tomorrow's Warfare Technologies. By John Edwards; published by AMACOM, 800/262-9699 (phone), www.amanet.org (Web); 221 pages; $24. In The Geeks of War, journalist John...

Computer Forensics: Computer Crime Scene Investigation, Second Edition.(Book Review)
February 1, 2006... ***## Computer Forensics: Computer Crime Scene Investigation, Second Edition. By John Vacca; published by Charles River Media, www.charlesrivermedia.com; available from amazon.com (Web); 832 pages; $32.97 (from amazon.com). Author John...

Card readers.
February 1, 2006... For companies migrating from proximity cards to contactless smart cards, AMAG Technology of Torrance, California, has developed the XceedID reader line. The new readers will read proximity and contactless smart cards simultaneously. The...

Multitechnology readers.
February 1, 2006... The new multiCLASS card reader from HID Corporation of Irvine, California, accepts 125 kHz proximity cards, 13.56 MHz iCLASS cards, MIFARE, and HID multitechnology credentials. Readers feature complete programming and security control of...

Encryption for readers.
February 1, 2006... Fargo Electronics of Minneapolis now offers a DESFire encoding option for its card printers/encoders. The secure contactless smart-card technology offers the speed, functionality, and convenience of a contactless card while maintaining high...

Airport security.
February 1, 2006... ADT Security Services Inc. of Boca Raton, Florida, has launched the XControl2, an airport security system that uses video and microwave motion technologies to monitor airport exits. The system targets intruders attempting to bypass security...

Integrated building security.
February 1, 2006... Tour Andover Controls of Carrollton, Texas, offers the Continuum energy-management and card access/security solution. The open-protocol system operates directly with BACnet and other protocols. It provides HVAC control, access control, and...

Baggage explosives detection.
February 1, 2006... Smiths Detection of Pine Brook, New Jersey, has introduced the HI-SCAN 6040aTiX, a high-performance, multiview x-ray inspection system that automatically detects and pinpoints explosives in carry-on baggage. It assists security operatives with...

IP dome camera.
February 1, 2006... The VN-C625U is a new compact IP dome camera that offers 360-degree continuous rotation. Made by JVC Professional Products Company of Wayne, New Jersey, the camera has a 1/4-inch interline transfer CCD with a removable infrared cut filter that...

Mobile surveillance system.
February 1, 2006... March Networks of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, has launched an advanced transportation solution designed for rail, bus, and station transit applications. It includes the R5 Visual Intelligence Mobile Suite, which operates on the existing 5000...

Dual-format Network Camera.
February 1, 2006... The ELMO PTC-401CIP Day/Night PTZ Network Camera has a built-in Web server with a dual compression format, network interface, and analog video output in a single unit. Made by ELMO USA Corporation of Plainview, New York, the camera delivers...

Networked Video Recorders.
February 1, 2006... March Networks of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, has introduced the 4000 C Series Networked Video Recorders on a platform that supports both IP and analog camera integration and network storage capabilities. The recorders combine video transcoding...

Network Disk Recorder.
February 1, 2006... The new WJ-ND300 Network Disk Recorder form Panasonic Security Systems of Secaucus, New Jersey, is designed specifically for IP-based systems operating on a LAN/WAN. It offers high-speed throughput with scalable operation and the ability to...

Video surveillance software.
February 1, 2006... Vidient Systems, Inc., of Sunnyvale, California, has released SmartCatch 2.5, the newest version of its intelligent video software. The new release includes applications for perimeter surveillance, the integration of an advanced real-time-alert...

Video display.
February 1, 2006... The Predator VC16 Multi-Viewer is a real-time, full-motion, multisource display processor that can process both analog and digital sources in high quality for viewing on high-resolution displays. The multi-image output produces large screen...

Video display.(HOT NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
February 1, 2006... Pelco of Clovis, California, has developed the 700 Series DLP Display System, which consists of a 50-inch rear-projecting display using digital light processing technology from Texas Instruments. It provides superior image quality with zero...

Alarm communications module.
February 1, 2006... Tyco Fire & Security of Concord, Ontario, Canada, has released the T-Link TL300 universal IP communicator that can communicate with any control panel that uses the Contact ID format, even those from other manufacturers. Easy to install, it...

Business Network of Emergency Resources.(implementing Corporate Emergency Access System )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Following a disaster such as a hurricane or toxic spill, officials may restrict access to an area to emergency responders. That hinders the private sector's efforts to help with both public and private recovery. Corporate Emergency Access...

ASIS events.
February 1, 2006... FEBRUARY 3-4 CPP Review, Chicago, IL 6-10 Physical Security, Chicago, IL 27-3/1 Crisis Management: Introduction, Newport Beach, CA MARCH 3-2 Crisis Management: Advanced, Newport Beach, CA 13-16 Assets Protection...

Industry events.
February 1, 2006... FEBRUARY 13-17 5th Annual RSA Information Security Conference, San Jose, CA; Web: 2005.rsaconference.com/us/C4PO6 14-16 EuroCIS International Trade Fair Communications, Information, and Security Technology in Retail;...

Avery Dennison Retail Information Services.(contracts with Subli Impresos Murr S.A.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Advanced heat transfer technology for tag-free labeling applications has been obtained by Avery Dennison Retail Information Services through an agreement with Subli Impresos, Murr S.A.

Axalto.(contracts with Microsoft Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Axalto has delivered an additional 22,000 Cryptoflex.NET smart cards to Microsoft for logical and physical access control.

BWise.(contracts with Euronet Worldwide)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... BWise will support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance management for Euronet Worldwide.

Cam-Dex Security.(contracts with Newberry Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Cam-Dex Security has installed an integrated security system for the Newberry Group.

Cognitec Systems Corporation.(contracts with Digimarc Corporation)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Cognitec Systems Corporation is providing face recognition technology for Digimarc Corporation to use in its identity document authentication products.

Counterpane Internet Security and LogLogic.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Counterpane Internet Security and LogLogic have announced a strategic partnership to deliver managed compliance services to enterprises around the world.

Covalent Technologies.(patnership with BEA Systems )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Covalent Technologies has entered a strategic partnership with BEA Systems to offer a blended approach to mixing and matching open source and commercial software.

DICE Corporation and Ackerman Security.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... DICE Corporation and Ackerman Security have collaborated to integrate a document imaging utility into DICE Aegis software applications.

G1 Ltd.(contracts with Donaldsons Property Consultants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... G1 Ltd. has upgraded the CCTV system at Festival Place, a regional shopping center operated by Donaldsons Property Consultants.

Gemplus International.(contracts with Pfizer Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Gemplus International is providing technology for a smart badge identity management system at Pfizer, Inc.

Global Security Associates, LLC.(contracts with MAXjet Airways)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Global Security Associates, LLC, is running ground aircraft security for MAXjet Airways at JFK Airport.