Security Management articles from January 2002

Security Management archives from January 2002

Letters.
January 1, 2002... Common Sense I greatly enjoyed "A Different Order of Magnitude" (Editor's Note, October). It is interesting that security has now become the focal point of the news media and industry leaders. It is time to test our people, programs, and...

Judging the impact on workplace monitoring. (News and Trends).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... When terrorists took down the Twin Towers, they also rocked the balance between the twin concerns of security and privacy, not only in the United States, but in other democracies as well. In England, for example, Heathrow Airport has an...

University of Colorado. (Did you know that...?).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... When the sale and use of alcohol was banned at the University of Colorado at Boulder's football stadium, stadium ejections plummeted, as did assaults, arrests, and student referrals to the judicial affairs office. That's according to a study in...

CEO express. (Did you know that...?).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... An online poll of executives at CEO Express indicates that less than 20 percent of companies have updated or expect to update their travel policies after September 11, though almost 30 percent still do not know whether they will do so. Half of...

The National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center. (Did you know that...?).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center has compiled a guide with more than 200 pages of works on aviation terrorism. Airport and Aviation Terrorism: Reference Guidebook includes such topics as explosives and skyjacking....

CD-Rom. (Did you know that...?).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The producer of a bomb countermeasures CD-ROM has made a module to train security officers, receptionists, and mail handlers available for free. The lessons provide instruction in how to screen letters and packages.

Examining crime against Hispanics. (News and Trends).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Latino population in the United States has exploded in recent years, but in many communities the growth rate is overtaken by the rate of crime, especially street crime, directed against Hispanics. In response, certain communities have...

Talking shop about harassment. (News and Trends).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Reading is a solitary endeavor, but browsing for reading material at a bookstore is not. And where people congregate, conflicts inevitably arise. At one Virginia location of a national bookseller, for example, an altercation recently broke out...

Chemical industry gets litmus test. (News and Trends).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... A few years ago, critical infrastructures such as telephone lines and power grids were vaulted into the national spotlight and their protection became a high priority. Now, with anthrax, smallpox, and chemical weapons on the public's mind,...

A good resource for schools? (News and Trends).(school resource officers: school-based police officers)(Brief Article)(Polling Data)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... As school resource officers (SROs) have been stationed in schools across the country in recent years, debate has emerged over whether these school-based police officers do more harm than good by creating a prison-like environment. Among SROs...

A need to know. (News and trends).(Counterterrorism and Contingency Planning Guide )(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Aviation security, counterterrorism, high-rise life safety, and contingency planning are all under the microscope after September 11. The attacks have also called attention to business continuity, access control, travel security, data...

Home on the page @ www.securitymanagement.com. (News and Trends).(information available on magazine website)
January 1, 2002... Thousands more people are discovering Security Management Online's value. Anxious for reliable security information after the September 11 attacks, 10,000 additional visitors came to the site that month, joining the many thousands of security...

Picturing better protection. (Working Wise).(Telus Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... When TELUS Corporation, one of Canada's largest telecommunications companies, expanded into the data IP and wireless market several years ago, security was a top priority. The company built five data centers around the country to house servers,...

Rekeying with class. (Working Wise).(Chula Vista, California, school district safety)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... In the mid-1990s, the Chula Vista, California, elementary school (K-6) district, now comprising 40 or so schools, decided to modernize its older facilities, which dated back to the 1950s. Out went frayed electrical systems, dated plumbing, and...

Darwin rules for business: Security managers who don't adapt to changing corporate goals will not survive in the new environment. (Leading Edge).
January 1, 2002... Recently, a high tech company--a global supplier of Web services with 40 facilities around the country-- underwent a management change. The new senior management demanded that security alter its direction to become compatible with the company's...

Twenty steps to better security: The SANS institute and the FBI have issued guidance to help companies target their most dangerous network vulnerabilities. (Tech Talk).(System Administration, Networking and Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Applying ancient wisdom to the Vietnam War, Lyndon Johnson once said that peace was "a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time." The road to securing a network exposed to the perils of the Internet is likewise long...

Cybercrime Summit. (Tech Talk).
January 1, 2002... ASIS will present "Cybercrime Summit 2002: The Team Approach to Combating Cybercrime," February 20-22 in Arlington, Virginia. The summit will explore cybercrime issues, crime-fighting initiatives, and public-private partnerships. Senator Bob...

Police and ISPs find common ground. (Tech Talk).(internet service providers, privacy)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Computers offer both new ways to commit crimes and new ways for law enforcement to track down criminals. But when Internet service providers (ISPs) and law enforcement need to work together, problems abound. Investigators who don't understand...

Intrusions abound. (Quick Bytes).(computer intrusion statistics)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... The number of computer intrusions reported in 2001 to CERT/CC(the Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center) of Carnegie Mellon's Software Engineering Institute is expected to double those reported in 2000, judging from statistics...

Defense against DDoS. (Quick Bytes).(distributed denial of service, Computer Emergency Response Team)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) has issued a white paper on the latest trends in distributed denial of service attacks as well as the deployment, use, and impact of recent denial of service tools.

Wireless checklists. (Quick Bytes).(for cellular phone users available from Wireless Internet and Mobile Computing)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The September II attacks helped show how important wireless devices can be. Thousands were donated to emergency relief workers who were able to communicate despite the massive damage to the infrastructure, and stories were told of survivors...

Advanced cybertraining courses made available. (Tech Talk).(from the National Cybercrime Training Partnership)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The National Cybercrime Training Partnership (NCTP) has launched several new cybercrime training initiatives. First is a 40-hour advanced computer crime training course for state and local law enforcement. The course covers topics such as...

Security report. (Tech Talk).(internet security report by RBC Capital Markets)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... "Safe and Sound: A Treatise on Internet Security" is the title of a recent report by RBC Capital Markets. "Treatise" accurately describes this exhaustive tome, which provides an overview of the entire information security industry. For example,...

Financial computer intrusions recorded. (Tech Talk).(by US Treasury)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) has been collecting suspicious activity reports (SARs) from financial institutions since 1996 to assist law enforcement in detecting and prosecuting violations of money...

Firewall guidelines released. (Tech Talk).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Although computer firewalls are on the front line of defense against computer intrusions, they can only be effective if they are configured properly, maintained regularly, and supported by regularly updated firewall policies. Keeping firewalls...

More companies monitoring computer use. (Tech Talk).(employee Internet connections)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)(Polling Data)
January 1, 2002... Nearly 62 percent of U.S. companies monitor employee Internet connections, according to a recent survey by the American Management Association (AMA). The survey, a follow-up of another AMA poll conducted in April 2001, showed that while the...

Open spaces in a tight spot. (Special Feature).(terrorist control at public venues)
January 1, 2002... HARPSHOOTERS ON THE ROOFTOPS? Fighter jets flying overhead? Not exactly a day at the ballpark. Unless you happened to be at Yankee Stadium for the World Series. The games were played shortly after the September n terrorist attacks, which...

Altered states: The evolution of protection. (Special Feature).(Industry Overview)
January 1, 2002... THEY SAY A WATCHED POT NEVER BOILS. It is equally true that someone who watches a boiling pot does not see the tremendous transformation occurring. When asked at one-minute intervals, "What's the water doing?" the observer may say, "It's still...

What's the verdict on arbitration?: Companies are increasingly turning to arbitration to avoid the courtroom. Find out how it works and what pitfalls to avoid. (Legal Issues).
January 1, 2002... IN THE FALL OF 1998, Monica Snow was employed as an office manager by the BE&K Construction Company in Maine, where she had worked since August 1989. Snow complained to senior management that her immediate supervisor, Kenneth Morgan, was...

I know what you e-mailed last summer. (Legal Update Employee Monitoring).
January 1, 2002... THE SAME TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES that have given employees revolutionary new ways to communicate in the workplace have given companies the corresponding ability to closely monitor those communications. If conducted appropriately, this monitoring...

Judicial decisions. (Legal Reporter).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Workplace violence. In a recent decision, an appellate court has ruled that a company need not follow its disciplinary procedure when discharging a potentially violent employee. Robert Merheb was employed by the Illinois toll highway...

Malicious prosecution. (Elsewhere in the Courts).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... A jury in Texas has awarded Irene Aguilera $13 million for malicious prosecution after she was identified as a shoplifter by a Wal-Mart loss prevention officer. The Wal-Mart employee picked Aguilera's photo out of a lineup. She was subsequently...

Retaliation. (Elsewhere in the Courts).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... A federal appellate court has ruled that an employee who makes false statements about an employer cannot be absolved of responsibility by claiming that he or she was engaged in protected union activity, even if the comments are not made...

Sexual harassment. (Elsewhere in the Courts).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... A Pennsylvania jury has awarded a man $150,000 for invasion of privacy. The man was interrogated by security at his workplace after a coworker falsely accused him of rape. The assault allegation stemmed from a date the two had after hours and...

International.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Terrorism. The Canadian Parliament has introduced a bill (C-36) that would increase penalties for terrorist activity, protect information deemed critical to national security, and set aside funds to bolster intelligence services. The bill...

Congressional legislation. (Legal Reporter).
January 1, 2002... Counterterrorism. The House of Representatives has approved a defense appropriations bill (H.R. 3338) that includes funding for counterterrorism programs. The bill would set aside $1.6 billion to protect the United States against terrorist...

State legislation. (Legal Reporter).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Florida Background checks. A bill (H.B. 247) introduced in the Florida House of Representatives would require that flight schools conduct comprehensive background checks on anyone seeking flight lessons. The checks would include...

The Design and Evaluation of Physical Protection Systems. (Reviews).(Brief Article)(Review)
January 1, 2002... The Design and Evaluation of Physical Protection Systems. By Mary Lynn Garcia; published by Butterworth-Heinemann; available from ASIS, Item #1408, 703/519-6200 (phone), 703/519-6299 (fax); 313 pages; $40 (ASIS members), $44 (nonmembers). ...

The Juvenile Justice System: Law and Process, 2d edition. (Reviews).(Brief Article)(Review)
January 1, 2002... The Juvenile Justice System: Law and Process, 2d edition. By Mary J. Clement; published by Butterworth-Heinemann; available from ASIS, Item #1421, 703/519-6200 (phone), 703/519-6299 (fax); 484 pages; $60 (ASIS members), $66 (nonmembers). ...

Hack Attacks Encyclopedia: A Complete History of Hacks, Cracks, Phreaks, and Spies Over Time. (Reviews).(Brief Article)(Review)
January 1, 2002... Hack Attacks Encyclopedia: A Complete History of Hacks, Cracks, Phreaks, and Spies Over Time. By John Chirillo; published by John Wiley & Sons, 800/225-5945 (phone), 732/302-2300 (fax); 945 pages; $6499. As the subtitle promises, this may...

Management of Aggressive Behavior. (Reviews).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Management of Aggressive Behavior. By R.E.B. Training International, Inc.; available from ASIS, Item #1400, 703/519-6200 (phone), 703/519-6299 (fax); CD-ROM; $695 (ASIS members), $795 (nonmembers). The cover of this CD-ROM depicts two...

Wireless interface system. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... To facilitate fire detection in situations where wiring is impractical, NOTIFIER of Northford, Connecticut, has introduced the RFX Radio Frequency Wireless Interface System. Using a translation device, the system allows communication between an...

ADA-compliant buildings. (Marketplace).(PortaKing Building Systems can design buildings to meet requirement of Americans with Disabilities Act)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... All preassembled buildings from PortaKing Building Systems of Earth City, Missouri, can be designed to meet ADA regulations without sacrificing aesthetic or functional requirements. Buildings are modified to meet requirements for headroom,...

Smart card reader. (Marketplace).(from HID Corp.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... The new MIFARE contactless smart card reader now reads and writes to contactless smart cards for access control and stored value or data applications. The reader, from HID Corporation of Irvine, California, provides RS-232 connectivity to...

Standalone access panel. (Marketplace).(IDenticard)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... IDenticard of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, has released a standalone, two-reader access control panel designed for use in small applications. Centurion is an economical alternative for businesses that need access control at only one or two doors....

Exit devices. (Marketplace).(Detex Corporation )(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Value Series panic and fire exit hardware, available from Detex Corporation of New Braunfels, Texas, features alarmed and nonalarmed rim exit devices. They are designed to provide facility and security managers with an easy, affordable way to...

Dome camera. (Marketplace).(from Panasonic Security Systems Group)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... The WV-CS854 Unitized Dome Camera from Panasonic Security Systems Group of Secaucus, New Jersey, offers numerous performance enhancements. The new version features automatic day/night operation, increased zoom speed, and enhanced autofocus...

Dome cameras. (Marketplace).(Philips Communication, Security & Imaging Inc. )(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Philips Communication, Security & Imaging Inc. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, has introduced a day/night indoor camera to its line of AutoDome integral camera systems and upgraded all of its color G3 AutoDomes for higher sensitivity and extended...

Multiplexer/digital recorder. (Marketplace).(Vicon Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Vicon Industries Inc. of Hauppauge, New York, has introduced a combination multiplexer and digital video/audio recorder. The AurorAcorD digital recorder features a programmable system-recording rate. Up to 16 channels of audio and video can be...

PIR camera.(from Kalatel)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... The GBC by Kalatel PIR camera is a surveillance tool that combines the detection capability of passive infrared electronics with a security camera. The unit, from Kalatel of Corvallis, Oregon, can be wall or corner mounted to detect objects in...

Surveillance camera.(from Silent Witness Enterprises Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Originally designed for the banking industry, ExitView from Silent Witness of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, is a surveillance camera mounted in a height-strip gauge. The unit can be installed on or beside any commercial doorframe, where the...

Door controllers.(from Radionics Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Two new door controllers have been introduced by Radionics of Salinas, California. Both the K2200 (four-door) and K1200 (two-door) controllers can operate as standalone, local, remote master, or slave units. With the addition of readers and...

Incident-reporting system. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... PPM 2000 of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has updated its security incident tracking and management software. RIMS Version 6.0 can manage and analyze virtually unlimited amounts of security incident data. Integrated with the eIR browser-based...

Iris-recognition camera system. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... The new Biometrics Group of Panasonic Security & Digital Imaging Company, based in Secaucus, New Jersey, has introduced an iris-recognition camera system called Authenticam. The new system uses Indian Technologies' Private ID advanced iris...

Bar code/smart card reader. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Datastrip Inc. of Exton, Pennsylvania, has introduced a fully integrated two-dimensional bar code and smart card reader with biometric verification capabilities. The DSVerify 2D is specifically designed to read two-dimensional bar codes in...

Business news. (Industry Focus).
January 1, 2002... Many companies in the security industry have been donating products or services or otherwise trying to contribute to the community to ameliorate the effects of the September terrorist attacks. Following are some examples of what companies are...

Is facial recognition as good as it looks?: Facial recognition is a useful tool in certain instances, but typically not for picking a terrorist out of a crowd. (Viewpoint).
January 1, 2002... With the world focused on what can be done to counter the new terrorist threat, much has been written about the promise of cutting edge security technologies, especially facial recognition systems. One of the security applications our company...