Security Management articles from January 2005

Security Management archives from January 2005

Truth in the courtroom.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2005... I HAVE A COMMENT AND A CONCERN REgarding the article entitled "What's True About False Arrests" (October), written by Patricia A. Patrick and Shaun L. Gabbidon: I have many years of experience in security. I am currently an instructor in a...

The Department of Homeland Security.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The Department of Homeland Security announced its first biometric standard for facial recognition. It provides technical criteria vendors can use to design equipment such as cameras and software for facial recognition. The standard is designed...

RAND Corporation.(dissertation published to assess risk of chemical terrorism)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... A dissertation published by the RAND Corporation assesses the risk of chemical terrorism in Los Angeles and discusses how emergency responders should plan for such an event. It also considers "low-cost options in equipment, training,...

United States.(security policy)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The United States is known for its scientific expertise and ingenuity. When it comes time to blending these with public policy, however, the science often takes a backseat. A report by the Henry L. Stimson Center, a think tank, proposes methods...

When is a crime just a crime?(News and Trends)
January 1, 2005... Paranoid schizophrenia is sometimes described as a tendency to see too many connections among different events--as was the case in the movie A Beautiful Mind, where the brilliant scientist John Nash saw conspiracies and secret codes in everyday...

A finer point.(News and Trends)(risk assessment)(Brief Article)(Column)
January 1, 2005... In his memoirs, former CIA Director Richard Helm said when he came in Washington, D.C., after WWII, he worked in a building without air conditioning. That experience, he says, taught him "the difference between perspiration and sweat." His...

The GAO reports.(Government Accountability Office)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... What factors in regional coordination can enhance emergency preparedness? That was the question before the Government Accountability Office when it reviewed intergovernmental coordination in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Los Angeles, New York,...

Special collections security not always special.(News and Trends)(survey of libraries)
January 1, 2005... Special collections in libraries can range from 20th-century business records to illuminated incunabula--books published before 1501. Due to staffing and financial limitations, these collections don't always get the special security attention...

Volume speaks volumes about homeland security.(News and Trends)(Homeland Security Deskbook)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Can you guess which of the following groups, offices, and councils are part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)? The Homeland Security Council. The Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism. The Chemical Emergency Preparedness and...

Home on the page @ www.securitymanagement.com.(News and Trends)
January 1, 2005... There is no safety in numbers, James Thurber wrote, or in anything else. Whether this statement is true or not, security professionals know that they can make their people, facilities, and assets safer. Security Management Online gives...

Laptops don't have legs.(Working Wise)
January 1, 2005... When laptops began disappearing after hours from Manhattan's One Liberty Plaza, located across the street from the World Trade Center complex, building managers knew they hadn't walked out on their own. And they knew just how to find out who...

Authentication schemes lift the e-mail veil.(Tech Talk)
January 1, 2005... High-tech companies are working on technical systems that can verify whether the "From" address of an e-mail has been spoofed Such a system, if widely adopted by Internet service providers, could make it harder for criminals to "phish," or send...

Fingerprint evaluation software.(Teck Talk)(National Institute of Standards and Technology unveils NIST Fingerprint Image Software--Version 2)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a suite of updated software tools designed to evaluate the quality of fingerprint scans. NIST Fingerprint Image Software--Version 2 helps users ensure that fingerprints...

Out of sight, out of mind.(Tech Talk)(survey of outsourcing)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Almost one-third of companies outsource application-development tasks, as well as Website development and management, according to a new survey of 744 organizations carried out by Enterprise Systems, a provider of business and technology...

IT project provides lessons.(Tech Talk)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... A large IT project that ran into problems offers lessons for others who might want to embark on a similar journey. The project was called the Citizen and Law Enforcement Analysis and Reporting (CLEAR) system developed by the Chicago Police...

New in plaintext.(Tech Talk)(Home Networking: A Visual Do-It-Yourself Guide)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Setting up a home network has become a necessity for any family with more than one computer. A home network allows everyone to share an Internet connection, share files, and even use the same printer. The thought of setting up such a network,...

A site to see.(Tech Talk)(www.securitymanagement.com)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... You get a brand-new e-mail address, and within a few days--if not hours--you're already getting spammed. How did the spammers find out your address so quickly? How can you protect yourself in the future? And if you're on a spamming list, are...

Intellectual property: it really is a matter of life and death.(Tech Talk)
January 1, 2005... Protecting intellectual property rights may sound like arcana of interest to corporate attorneys rather than to law enforcement agents. After all, tracking down the sellers of fake watches or designer purses appears to pale in comparison to...

Old crime, new tricks.(Quick Bytes)(survey of business enterprises)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Old crime, new tricks. Hackers steal customer information and then demand money in return for not disclosing the compromise. How common is this scenario? A recent study shows that 17 of 100 companies surveyed have been so threatened, and many...

Home user insecurity.(Quick Bytes)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Home user insecurity. Home computers are used to store personal information, such as health records, and to perform sensitive transactions, such as banking. But the security of these computers is weak at best, a new study shows. Almost...

Technology grants.(Quick Bytes)(Department of Homeland Security awards grants to information technology projects)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Technology grants. The Department of Homeland Security has awarded $9 million in grants to 12 information technology projects under the Information Technology and Evaluation Program (ITEP), which aims to improve information-sharing...

The smart cards are coming ... really: you've heard it before, but this time technological advances and security demands in a post 9-11 world make the move to smart cards more likely.(SMART CARDS)(Cover Story)
January 1, 2005... Mark Twain once famously quipped that rumors of his death were greatly exaggerated. Turn that joke on its head to get an idea of the hype surrounding smart-card and biometric technology: In this case, it is rumors of their use that have in the...

Tough track for railroads: passenger and freight railroads face an uphill battle in their efforts to secure the line.(TRANSPORTATION)
January 1, 2005... For every one person who takes an airplane for business or pleasure in the United States, another five reach their destination by rail, according to an analysis of industry data. And that traffic does not count the volume of cargo, much of it...

Unification theory: how advances in connectivity among markets, companies, and systems are reshaping security operations.(INDUSTRY TRENDS)
January 1, 2005... The magazine that chronicled the rise of the Internet Age in the 1990s chose to call itself Wired to signify that in the future we would all be connected. Advances in connectivity--sometimes wired and sometimes wireless--continue to play a...

Fence and sensibility: find out what you need to consider before deciding to have sensored fencing installed on company property.(ACCESS CONTROL)
January 1, 2005... In Cole Porter's 1940s classic song, Bing Crosby implores his audience, "Give me land, lots of land, and the starry skies above. Don't fence me in!" With America entering World War II and the government rationing everything from sugar to tire...

Premises liability.(U.S. JUDICIAL DECISIONS)(case of hospital liability for attack of one patient by another.)
January 1, 2005... Premises liability. The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled that a hospital is not liable for the attack of one patient by another. The court ruled that while a hospital must provide adequate security, it cannot be held responsible for the...

Negligence.(injured seaman pursuing his negligence case against Trans Atlas Boats Inc)
January 1, 2005... Negligence. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has held that an injured seaman can pursue his negligence case against his employer. The court ruled that the circumstances of the case--which involved charges of a violation of a...

Intelligence reform.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Intelligence reform. The intelligence reform bill (S. 2845), which enacts the major recommendations of the 9-11 Commission, has been passed by Congress. The new law creates a director of national intelligence to oversee all U.S. intelligence...

Background checks.(child protective service workers obtain fingerprint clearance cards)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Background checks. In an expansion of the state's program to require fingerprinting for government agencies, a new Arizona law (formerly H.B. 2073) requires that child protective service (CPS) workers obtain fingerprint clearance cards. ...

Identity theft.(Arizona)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Identity theft. Another new Arizona law (formerly H.B. 2116) prohibits a person or business from using more than five numbers that are reasonably identifiable as part of a Social Security number on any card that is required for the person to...

Privacy.(Colorado)(Identity theft victims)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Privacy. In Colorado, a new law (formerly H.B. 1134) establishes an investigations department within the state's motor vehicles administration to investigate and prevent fraud committed by using driver's licenses, identification cards, motor...

Information protection.(Louisiana)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Information protection. A new law (formerly S.B. 338) enacted in Louisiana will require that certain information produced by the state's Department of Environmental Quality be restricted from distribution or dissemination via the Internet. ...

Background checks.(Louisiana)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Background checks. Another new Louisiana law (formerly S.B. 140) will require that background checks be completed for anyone seeking employment with agencies that care for the infirm, such as nursing facilities, healthcare centers for the...

Security plans.(Wisconsin)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Security plans. A new Wisconsin law (formerly S.B. 8) allows state utility authorities to withhold access to their security plans if they determine that the subject of the plan is so vital to the state that its incapacitation or destruction...

Defamation.(online auction site eBay cannot be held liable for defamatory comments)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Defamation. A California appeals court has ruled that online auction site eBay cannot be held liable for defamatory comments that one user made against another. However, the court did note that eBay could be held liable in such a case if it...

Zero tolerance.(Elsewhere in the Courts)(Zero tolerance policing)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Zero tolerance. A federal appeals court has ruled that a company's zero-tolerance policy against substance abuse is reasonable. Overturning a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, the court determined that the...

Copyright.(Elsewhere in the Courts)(File sharing software)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Copyright. A federal appeals court has ruled that file-sharing software, such as Grokster, does not infringe on the copyright of entertainment providers. In its ruling, the court noted that new technology always disrupts established markets but...

Business Confronts Terrorism: Risks and Response.(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Business Confronts Terrorism: Risks and Response. By Dean C. Alexander; published by the University of Wisconsin Press, 773/702-7000 (phone), www.wisc.edu/wisconsinpress/books.html (Web); 242 pages; $35. Be forewarned: This book does not...

Homeland Security Techniques and Technologies.(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Homeland Security Techniques and Technologies. By Jesus Mena; published by Charles River Media, 800/382-8505 (phone), www.charlesriver.com (Web); 331 pages; $49.95. Homeland security means different things to different people. In this...

Principles of Security Management.(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Principles of Security Management. By Brian R. Johnson; published by Prentice Hall, www.prenhall.com (Web); 488 pages; $53.33. Whoever titled this book Principles of Security Management may have been overly ambitious. With such a broad...

Security Warrior.(Book Review)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Security Warrior. By Cyrus Peikari and Anton Chuvakin; published by O'Reilly & Associates, 800/998-9938 (phone), www.oreilly.com (Web); 552 pages; $44.95. As is the case in the physical world, when providing computer security the optimal...

Introduction to Crime Analysis: Basic Resources for Criminal Justice Practice.(Book Review)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Introduction to Crime Analysis: Basic Resources for Criminal Justice Practice. By Deborah Osborne and Susan Wernicke; published by Haworth Press, 800/429-6784 (phone), www.haworthpress.com (Web); 156 pages; $17.95. The field of crime...

Understanding Terror Networks.(Book Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Understanding Terror Networks. By Marc Sageman, published by the University of Pennsylvania Press, 800/537-5487 (phone), www.upenn.edu/pennpress/ (Web); 220 pages; $29.95. In the last decade, the ever-changing phenomenon of terrorism has...

Metal detectors.(Marketplace)(Elektral A.S.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The ThruScan Metal Detector Series from the Turkish company Elektral A.S. conforms to international standards for detectors and is manufactured under ISO 9001:2000 quality-management standards. The series includes walk-through and handheld...

ID software.(Marketplace)(identification)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... New Datacard ID Works Identification Software, ID Works v5.0, features increased security, extensive usability and productivity enhancements, and Unicode support for global languages. Recently released by Datacard Group of Minnetonka,...

Guard tour checkpoints.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The CyberPoint is an electronic tag designed to serve as a data checkpoint during security guard tours. New from Videx of Corvallis, Oregon, the tags work with the hand-held CyberKey to record guard tour activity. The CyberKey records a guard's...

Power supply.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Rutherford Controls International Corporation of Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, has introduced a 5-amp power supply housed in a rugged enclosure with a drop-down lid that provides a work surface for installers. The power supply is...

Matrix switcher-controllers.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Pelco of Clovis, California, has released two new high-density full cross-point video matrix switcher-controllers. The System 9770 and System 9780 system architecture is designed to accommodate higher camera-monitor density, so users can...

Improved audio-video management.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Minneapolis-based Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions has enhanced its digital CCTV surveillance system to offer audio recording and video intercom capabilities, so operators can view and hear what is happening at each camera. The new...

Video management.(release of digital-video-management systems by Integral Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Integral Technologies of Indianapolis has added a 32-camera system to its DVXe line of digital-video-management systems. Only about 5 inches (3U) in height, the new unit offers up to 900 GB of hard-drive space and can record up to 120 images...

Intelligent surveillance.(Pyramid Vision makes VisionAlert Suite which is a PC-compatible solution)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The VisionAlert Suite is a PC-compatible solution that transforms CCTV surveillance installations into intelligent video alarm systems. Made by Pyramid Vision of Princeton, New Jersey, the system provides operator-selectable functions that...

Integrated access control.(Imron Corporation releases version 7.0 of its integrated access control system)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Imron Corporation of Irvine, California, has released version 7.0 of its integrated access control system. IS2000 is designed with open architecture and open protocol enabling the integration and control of hardware from multiple manufacturers...

Smart-card reader.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... OMNIKEY of Walluf, Germany, has developed a dual-interface smart-card reader, the CardMan 5121, that combines the advantages of contact and contactless smart card technology in a USB desktop device. The unit is based on a 13.56 MHz contactless...

Passport chip reader.(Integrated Engineering Software Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Amsterdam-based Integrated Engineering has released a multitechnology reader that supports 98 percent of all ISO 14443 A and B e-passport chips within specifications of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The e-Document Reader...

Video and access control integration.(Intelli-M Integrated System)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The Intelli-M Integrated System from Indianapolis-based Integral Technologies unites access control and digital video recording in one unit, on one screen, with a software interface. It features search capabilities, simultaneous view and...

Smart-card programmer.(introduction of iCLASS CP400 Contactless Smart Card Programmer)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... HID Corporation of Irvine, California, has introduced the iCLASS CP400 Contactless Smart Card Programmer. Using 13.56 MHz contactless smart-card technology, the unit enables a user to program security-based applications and card-management...

Digital video management.(Integral Technologies Inc introduced product)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Integral Technologies of Indianapolis has released the DVXe digital video management system. Available in four- to 16-camera configurations, the system uses Master-Control and Remote-View user interfaces and a closed operating system that...

Mail and parcel screening.(new x-ray technology)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Glenbrook Technologies of Randolph, New Jersey, has introduced new x-ray technology for security screening of mail, parcels, and hand luggage. It provides high-resolution, highly magnified images of organic and inorganic particles, powders,...

Incident command system.(Special Crisis Operation for Urban Terrain)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The Special Crisis Operation for Urban Terrain (SCOUT) is an advanced tactical-response support system originally developed by Kinetic Solutions of St. Louis to aid first responders during crisis situations. It allows tactical response...

ASIS events.(Industry Focus)(Illustration)(Calendar)
January 1, 2005... FEBRUARY 4-6 CPP Review, Boston, MA 4-6 PSP Review, Boston, MA 7-11 Physical Security, Washington, DC 14-16 Crisis Management, Chicago, IL MARCH 14-16 23rd Annual Government/Industry Conference on Global...

Industry events.(Industry Focus)(Illustration)
January 1, 2005... FEBRUARY 13-19 American Society of Safety Engineers' 2005 SeminarFest; Las Vegas, NV; 847/768-3404; www.asse.org MARCH 29-4/2 International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association's...

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.(How to Lead During Bioattacks with the Public's Trust and Help )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... How can an outbreak of infectious disease be contained without violating personal freedoms? How can authorities retain the public trust when distributing scarce medical resources? A new publication from the Center for Biosecurity of the...

AEP Systems.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... AEP Systems has joined the RSA Security Secured Partner Program to provide an access-management solution.

Central Command.(contracts, Newnan Utilities )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Vexira Antivirus for Linux from Central Command is protecting e-mail infrastructure at Newnan Utilities and Zon Nederland N.V.

Cognitec Systems and Japan Nuclear Security System Co., Ltd.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Cognitec Systems and Japan Nuclear Security System Co., Ltd., have introduced an access control system using face-recognition technology.

Datacard Group.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Datacard Group has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Intel to develop integrated solutions for large enterprises and the government.

BioMass Health Management Systems.(contracts)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... BioMass Health Management Systems has incorporated tokens from Datakey Electronics, Inc., into its data-collection kiosks.

LEGIC Identsystems Ltd.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... LEGIC Identsystems Ltd. has signed a global licensing agreement with Honeywell so that Honeywell Building Solutions can incorporate access control from LEGIC into its smart cards and readers.

Indala Corporation and Privaris, Inc.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Indala Corporation and Privaris, Inc., have formed an alliance to offer a BPID security device.

Integral Technologies.(partnerships, IPIX Security )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Integral Technologies has teamed with IPIX Security to integrate IPIX's cameras with Digital SENTRY software.

The European Investment Bank.(contracts, SSL VPN solution)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The European Investment Bank has deployed the SSL VPN solution from Juniper Networks, Inc., to protect its corporate network.

Absolute Networks Ltd.(contracts, Dreams PLC)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Dreams plc is being protected by IP telephony and surveillance using a Milestone XProtect IP video solution implemented by Absolute Networks Ltd. in conjunction with Gardiner Security.

NetSolve.(contracts)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... NetSolve, Incorporated, is providing WAN and security support to Elementis, an international chemical corporation.

North American Video.(contracts)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... North American Video has installed digital video surveillance systems at Rider University, Northern Quest Casino, Soaring Eagle Casino, and Aruba Marriott Resort.

OSS, Inc.(contracts)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... OSS, Inc., has signed a contract with Office Max to provide security guard services for its corporate headquarters.

Pacom Systems and Recognition Source.(partnership)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Pacom Systems and Recognition Source have formed a partnership to deploy wireless access control systems.

Panda Software and Mailshell.(partnership)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Panda Software and Mailshell have announced an agreement to integrate Mailshell's antispam engine into Panda's security software products.

Pelco.(Yingxin High Tech Development Company, Ltd., and Shanghai Digital Video Net Science and Technology Company, Ltd. designed video security system)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The new Shanghai Formula 1 International Raceway is protected by a Pelco video security system that was designed and installed by Yingxin High Tech Development Company, Ltd., and Shanghai Digital Video Net Science and Technology Company, Ltd.

PPM 2000 Inc.(partnership, International Foundation for Protection Officers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... PPM 2000 Inc. is partnering with the International Foundation for Protection Officers to offer IXO Web-based reporting to its members.

Rapiscan Security Products (U.S.A.) Inc.(ORSciences Limited contracts)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Rapiscan Security Products (U.S.A.) Inc. will purchase two explosive-detection systems from ORSciences Limited for integration with Rapiscan's x-ray machines.

Saint Vincent Health System.(contracts)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Saint Vincent Health System has selected security software from SAFLINK to protect patient data and enhance HIPAA compliance.

SAGEM.(Reserve Bank of Malawi contracts)(Societe d'Applications Generales d'Electricite et de Mecanique)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... SAGEM has been selected by The Reserve Bank of Malawi to install a fingerprint recognition system.

SCM Microsystems, Inc.(contracts)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... SCM Microsystems, Inc., has entered into a cooperative agreement with Integrated Circuit Group of Sharp Corporation to develop and market contact-less smart-card readers.

ServerVault Corp.(contracts with airlines)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... ServerVault Corp. will manage and support Data Systems & Solutions' electronic logbook for airlines under a new contract.