Security Management articles from July 2004

Security Management archives from July 2004

The time for urgen.(Editorial)
July 1, 2004... 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...

History lessons.(Editor's Note)
July 1, 2004... In War and Peace, Leo Tolstoy wrote that every act, though it seems driven by free will, is "in bondage to the whole course of previous history." His words are apt in the case of the Madrid train bombing, where--although Iraq was the proximate...

Safety regulations.(Did You Know That?)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... * Safety regulations. Small businesses often struggle with understanding them. Now they can get free on-site health and safety consultations from state governments. Participant companies' names are kept anonymous. In addition, any unsafe...

The securities and Exchange Commission.(Did You Know That?)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... * The Securities and Exchange Commission is now requiring members of the NASD and NYSE to develop business continuity plans and disclose to their customers a summary of those plans. Plans must cover data backup and recovery, backup...

A primer.(Did You Know That?)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... * A primer from the American College of Radiology offers radiological and other medical professionals a quick reference in the event of a radiation disaster. Topics covered include handling contaminated patients, gauging the health effects of...

Between Iraq and a hard place.(training for emigrant labor force to Iraq)
July 1, 2004... The 88-acre campus in the woods near Fredericksburg, Virginia, is disarmingly bucolic, but the training is intended to be alarmingly real, in the hopes that trainees who pass through this self-protection and awareness course and go on to Iraq...

State faulted for terror report.(News and Trends)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The State Department's annual review of terrorist incidents and trends has come under fire for understating the extent of international terrorism in 2003. Specifically, Patterns of Global Terrorism, 2003 states that attacks dropped 45 percent...

Salaries up for top spot.(News and Trends)(Foushee Group)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... New salary data collected by the Foushee Group in cooperation with the International Security Management Association (ISMA) indicates that top corporate security executives earned 11 percent more in total cash compensation in 2004 than they did...

Canada unveils national security policy.(News and Trends)
July 1, 2004... Canada is known as one of the world's most peaceful countries, but it is not immune to the peregrinations of terrorists. With this realization in mind, the Canadian government recently created its first ever national security policy, a...

A model of cost-effectiveness.(News and Trends)
July 1, 2004... Building owners and managers can always make their facilities safer, but at what cost? Three years after the United States learned how vulnerable its landmark facilities were, a new software tool is being released that can help building owners...

Home on the page @ www.securitymanagement.com.(News and Trends)
July 1, 2004... Access control at hospital pharmacies. Armed robbery procedures at check-cashing businesses. Checklists for executive protection procedures. These are just a few of the topics being discussed in the Forums section of Security Management Online....

Bulking up video surveillance.(Closed circuit television equipment)
July 1, 2004... Exercise devotees want to head to the gyms whenever they have the chance, whether early in the morning or late in the evening. The long hours offered by gyms are, therefore, more than just a convenience, they can make or break a business. But...

Wisdom of the Witty Worm.(Tech Talk)
July 1, 2004... For all the malicious code that has attacked computers in recent years, no widespread worm has actually targeted security software--until now. The Witty Worm, which struck in March, targeted a vulnerability in firewall products from Internet...

Digging through digital data.(Tech Talk)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Work done by law enforcement professionals to unlock the secrets left on a computer by a criminal is becoming standard front-page fare; witness the recent speedy investigation and arrest of an 18-year-old German youth charged with creating the...

Google eyes.(Tech Talk)
July 1, 2004... The search engine Google has achieved such ubiquity that it's already become a verb. Who hasn't googled an old friend, high-school flame, or job applicant? But its success has a dark side: It has become a chief source of information for hackers...

Browser breakers.(Quick Bytes)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... * Browser breakers. The growing popularity of attacks against Web-browser software is evident in new research conducted by CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association. The survey found that 36.8 percent of the nearly 900...

Online spam glutton.(Quick Bytes)(CAN-SPAM Library)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... * Online spam glutton. The CAN-SPAM Act, intended to choke off the onslaught of junk e-mail, has generated copious commentary, criticism, congressional statements, and controversy. Now all that has been collected into one place: the CAN-SPAM...

Open-source attacked.(Quick Bytes)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... * Open-source attacked. Claims that open-source operating systems such as Linux are inherently more secure than Windows took a beating recently when Zone-H.org, an online group that collects attack information, released graphic representations...

Working wirelessly and wisely.(innovations in medical equipment)
July 1, 2004... A man suffers chest pains after a game of tennis, and his relatives call 9-1-1. The dispatch center notifies an ambulance and digitally sends to it the patient's name and address, which are displayed on a monitor in the ambulance along with a...

Tagging RFID's privacy problems.(Tech Talk)(radio frequency identification)
July 1, 2004... A new bill introduced by California State Senator Debra Bowen (D-Redondo Beach) would restrict the use of information collected by radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. The measure, SB 1834, which passed the Senate at the end of April and...

Contracting computer troubles.(Tech Talk)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Security is only as strong as the weakest link in the chain, so even organizations with the most well-thought-out security programs can be jeopardized if their partners' security practices are lax. This is true of the Department of Defense as...

Is the sun rising on security in Spain? As Spain assesses the ramifications of being an al Qaeda target, security professionals face many of the same challenges as private security in the United States.(International)(Cover Story)
July 1, 2004... AS POLICE WERE CLOSING IN ON SUSPECTS in the bombings of four Madrid commuter trains, at least two of the alleged culprits blew themselves up in their apartment in Leganes, a southern suburb of the Spanish capital. Discovered amongst the rubble...

Special protection for special collections: collections of irreplaceable objects like the Rosetta Stone are usually referred to as special collections, and they require unique security measures.(Libraries/Museums)
July 1, 2004... EVERY CULTURAL INSTITUTION or business possesses what can be referred to as "archival collections." These collections may include everything from books and music scores to medical records and sales receipts. In short, these archives house...

A healthy approach to medical data: find out how one hospital streamlined secure data access to meet medical staff needs while complying with government privacy regulations.(Access Control)
July 1, 2004... A newly hired physician at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) needed to access his e-mail, the computerized clinical order system that allowed him to order medication for patients, and the hospital's Picture Archiving...

Suppression progression: an IT room is now safe not only from fire but also from the damage an outdated suppression system might have done.(Information Technology)
July 1, 2004... Anyone who has ever spilled coffee on his or her computer keyboard knows the damage that liquid can do to electronics. Multiplying that damage by thousands--or millions--of dollars provides an estimate of the harm that can be done if fire...

Education, Exhibits, Networking.(Invitation to Dallas)
July 1, 2004... More than 17,000 professionals will converge in Dallas, Texas, September 27-30, for the world's largest event dedicated to security--the ASIS International 50th Annual Seminar and Exhibits. If you're responsible for security, you'll want to be...

Program highlights.
July 1, 2004... KEYNOTES/GENERAL SESSIONS General Session with Lester Thurow MIT Professor of Management and Economics Tuesday, September 28, 8:00 am-9:00 am Hailed as "one of the sharpest intelligences currently dissecting economic policy"...

Pre-Seminar Programs.
July 1, 2004... Certification Review Programs: * Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Review * Curso de repaso para el Certificado Profesional en Proteccion (CPP) * Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) Review * Physical Security...

Certification.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
July 1, 2004... Applications for all examinations in Dallas MUST be received at ASIS headquarters by August 13. www.asisonline.org/certification/index.xml International and Spanish Certification Examinations Sunday, September 26 The CPP...

Special interest networking events.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
July 1, 2004... All events will be held at the Hyatt Regency Dallas Hotel unless otherwise noted. U.S. Secret Service Breakfast Tuesday, September 28, 8:00 am A breakfast for current and former agents of the United States Secret Service will be...

ASIS services & activities.
July 1, 2004... ASIS Bookstore Sunday, September 26, 12:00 noon-8:00 pm Monday, September 27-Wednesday, September 29, 7:30 am-5:30 pm Thursday, September 30, 7:30 am-2:00 pm Stop by your on-site source for the latest publications, training...

Educational sessions.
July 1, 2004... MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 11:00 am-12:00 noon Twelve Ways to Lose Your Job Security professionals are often so preoccupied with performing their job responsibilities that they neglect to recognize warning signs that may undermine their...

Educational Sessions.
July 1, 2004... TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 8:00 am-9:00 am General Session with Lester Thurow 11:00 am-12:00 noon Chief Security Officer Guideline Come to this session to understand a model that organizations can use in the development of a...

Educational Sessions.
July 1, 2004... WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 8:00 am-9:00 am General Session with Rudolph Giuliani 11:00 am-12:00 noon Q and A Session with Rudolph Giuliani Get face-to-face with Giuliani as he responds to questions from the audience as a...

Foundation events.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
July 1, 2004... ASIS FOUNDATION 8TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC Saturday, September 25, 10:30 am-5:30 pm; tee off 1:00 pm The Golf Club at Castle Hills [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A great day of golf and camaraderie await you at the The Golf Club at...

Spouse program.(schedule of events)(Calendar)
July 1, 2004... Southfork and Beyond--The Dallas Story Monday, September 27 It's a fun day of trivia, gossip, and Texas tales about the television show that put the city of Dallas on the map! Your journey begins with a narrated driving tour of the...

Location and travel.
July 1, 2004... DESTINATION DALLAS! The top visitor destination in Texas, Dallas combines Southwestern hospitality, cosmopolitan flair, and boot-scootin' Texas chic. And for the conventioneer, a variety of entertainment districts surrounding downtown,...

Registration information.
July 1, 2004... Four Easy Ways to Register Internet: Register online with a credit card at www.asisonline.org/seminar/registration Phone: Call ASIS Member Services at 703-519-6200 (8:00 am-6:00 pm EDT) to register with a credit card. Fax: Fax...

Orchestrating an integrated performance: a physical security program should harmonize four core components, including the often-overlooked human factor.(Physical Security)
July 1, 2004... When an orchestra performs a symphony, the difference between a good performance and a great performance is how well the pieces--the individual players and their instruments--work together to produce the desired effect. Making that happen is...

Optical modules.(Americas' Security Expo Product Showcase)
July 1, 2004... Optelecom of Germantown, Maryland, has released the 9989 Coarse Wave Division Multiplexer (CWDM) Optical Module family. These rack-mounted optical modules were developed to simplify SpectraStream 128 system layout, providing simple and...

Pushbutton.(Americas' Security Expo Product Showcase)
July 1, 2004... Safety Technology International, Inc., of Waterford, Michigan, and Birmingham, England, has expanded its line of standard and custom pushbuttons with the Stopper Station Key-to-Reset Mushroom Button (SS2402). It incorporates a patented design...

Emergency exit hardware.(Americas' Security Expo Product Showcase)
July 1, 2004... Value Series panic and fire exit hardware from Detex Corporation of New Braunfels, Texas, features alarmed, durable, code-compliant rim exit devices. Designed to be attractive, affordable, and easy to install, they provide loss prevention and...

Card printer.(Americas' Security Expo Product Showcase)
July 1, 2004... The new P620 industrial strength card printer from Zebra Technologies International, LLC, of Camarillo, California, is designed for demanding access control, security, and identification applications that require reliable on-premise printing,...

CCTV power supplies.(Americas' Security Expo Product Showcase)
July 1, 2004... Altronix of Brooklyn, New York, has expanded its line of high-current CCTV power supplies. Rack-mount, wall-mount, and outdoor models are available with four, eight, 16, and 32 fused or Class 2-rated PTC protected-power limited outputs. Units...

Surveillance detection.(Americas' Security Expo Product Showcase)
July 1, 2004... Research Electronics International of Algood, Tennessee, has introduced a new version of the OSCOR Countersurveillance Suite and new software with enhanced features specifically designed for detecting sophisticated surveillance transmitters....

Smart cameras.(Americas' Security Expo Product Showcase)
July 1, 2004... Bosch Security Systems of Fairport, New York, has introduced a range of high-performance, smart surveillance cameras. DinionXF cameras use 15-bit digital processing technology to capture the dynamic range of any scene in a single image,...

Access control.(Americas' Security Expo Product Showcase)
July 1, 2004... The LobbyWorks Visitor Management System enhances access control and perimeter security by providing a simple and effective way to register, badge, track, and manage visitor traffic. New from Honeywell Access Systems of Oak Creek, Wisconsin,...

Zero tolerance.(U.S. Judicial Decisions)
July 1, 2004... Zero tolerance. The National Labor Relations Board has determined that an employee who sent an e-mail to her colleagues regarding a possible anthrax threat could be terminated under her employer's zero tolerance policy. In the fall of...

Discrimination.(Elsewhere in the Courts ...)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... * Discrimination. A Pennsylvania jury has awarded $3.2 million to a woman subjected to sex discrimination and retaliation. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Federal Express on behalf of victim Marion Shaub, who was the only...

Defamation.(Elsewhere in the Courts ...)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... * Defamation. The California Court of Appeal has ruled that an Internet message board is a public forum and that a posting critical of a publicly traded company or its management practices is of public interest and cannot be censored. The...

Free speech.(Elsewhere in the Courts ...)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... * Free speech. A federal appellate court has ruled that a Virginia state law is unconstitutional under the First Amendment. The law would make it illegal to disseminate information over the Internet that might be harmful to minors. The decision...

Negligence.(Banner Health System's negligence in handling drug abuse patients)
July 1, 2004... Negligence. The Alaska Supreme Court ruled in a recent case that an out-patient substance abuse treatment facility had a duty to protect its patients from harm during the course of the treatment. Specifically, the court said that the center...

Cargo security.(U.S. Regulatory Issues)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Cargo security. In a recent report on cargo security, the General Accounting Office (GAO) noted that while U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has taken steps to increase the security of cargo containers, it has failed to address the...

Critical infrastructure protection.(U.S. Congressional Legislation)
July 1, 2004... Critical infrastructure protection. The House Select Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Infrastructure and Border Security and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Seience, Research, and Development held a joint hearing to discuss the...

Airport screeners.(U.S. Congressional Legislation)
July 1, 2004... Airport screeners. At a hearing held by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Subcommittee on Aviation, lawmakers heard testimony regarding the pilot program established by the government to evaluate private airport screening...

Copyright infringement.(U.S. Congressional Legislation)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Copyright infringement. The House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property has approved H.R. 4077, introduced by Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX). The bill would authorize a $15 million campaign to educate...

Terrorism hoaxes.(U.S. Congressional Legislation)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Terrorism hoaxes. A bill (H.R. 1678) introduced by Sen. Lamar Smith (R-TX) that would make it a federal crime to fool people into believing that an act of terrorism had taken place has been approved by the House Judiciary Committee's...

Mass transit security.(U.S. Congressional Legislation)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Mass transit security. Two identical bills (H.R. 4008 and S. 1608), introduced by Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT) and Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), respectively, would increase the penalties for terrorism against mass transit systems. Anyone guilty...

Identity theft.(U.S. Congressional Legislation)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Identity theft. A bill (S. 153) that would establish the crime of aggravated identity theft has been approved by the Senate and has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee's Sub-committee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. ...

Computer security.(U.S. Congressional Legislation)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Computer security. A bill (H.R. 3754) has been approved by the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. H.R. 3754 has been forwarded to the House Judiciary Committee. The bill would make it...

West Virginia.(U.S. State Legislation)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Theft. The Legislature of West Virginia has approved a bill (H.B. 4101) that will make it a felony to create more than 14 fake bar code labels with the intent of stealing from retailers. Perpetrators face a sentence of up to two years in...

Utah.(U.S. State Legislation)
July 1, 2004... Internet decency. Lawmakers in Utah have approved a bill (H.B. 341) that will prohibit libraries from receiving state funds unless they install Internet filters on library computers. The Utah bill is the first state bill to be modeled on the...

High-Rise Security and Fire Life Safety, Second Edition.(Reviews)(Book Review)
July 1, 2004... High-Rise Security and Fire Life Safety, Second Edition. By Geoff Craighead, CPP; published by Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann; available from ASIS, Item #1485, 703/519-6200 (phone), www.asisonline.org (Web); 496 pages; $80 (ASIS members), $88...

Control and Security of E-Commerce.(Reviews)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
July 1, 2004... Control and Security of E-Commerce. By Gordon Smith; published by John Wiley and Sons, 877/762-2974 (phone), www.wiley.com (Web); 225 pages; $69 (at www.amazon.com). Checklists, though mundane, are a key component of many jobs. They help...

The Security Handbook, Second Edition.(Reviews)(Book Review)
July 1, 2004... The Security Handbook, Second Edition. By Philip P. Purpura; published by Elsevier Butterworth-Hememann; available from ASIS, Item #1540, 703/519-6200 (phone), www.asisonline.org (Web); 463 pages; $35 (ASIS members), $39 (nonmembers). This...

Buy, Lie, and Sell High: How Investors Lost Out on Enron and the Internet Bubble.(Reviews)(Book Review)
July 1, 2004... Buy, Lie, and Sell High: How Investors Lost Out on Enron and the Internet Bubble. By D. Quinn Mills; published by Financial Times Prentice Hall. www.prenhall.com (Web); 288 pages; $21.60. Virtually everyone in the stock market in 2001 and...

Inside the Security Mind: Making the Tough Decisions.(Reviews)(Book Review)
July 1, 2004... Inside the Security Mind: Making the Tough Decisions. By Kevin Day; published by Prentice Hall www.phptr.com (Web); 309 pages; $40.49. Does your organization make information security decisions with a developed security mind? To answer that...

Encyclopedia of World Terrorism: 1996-2002.(Reviews)(Book Review)
July 1, 2004... Encyclopedia of World Terrorism: 1996-2002. Edited by Frank G. Shanty, Raymond Picquet, and John Lalla; published by M.E. Sharpe, Inc., 800/541-6563 (phone), www.mesharpe.com (Web); two volumes totaling 1,200 pages; $249. This two-volume...

Video recorder storage.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The DLBX Video Lock-box from Middle Atlantic Products, Inc., of Riverdale, New Jersey, houses and protects digital video recorders and multiplexers from vandalism, theft, and thermal damage. Fans and filters in the box can be configured to...

Video matrix switcher.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Infinova of Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, has introduced the InfiNet V2040 TCP/IP Networkable Video Matrix Switcher, an IP addressable, full crosspoint matrix switcher with optional video over IP. When configured in multiple sites, it is...

Video transmission.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Pelco of Clovis, California, has introduced the PelcoNet NET300 Series of video transmission devices. The NET300T transmitter and NET300R receiver can be used with existing cabling infrastructure to provide the ability to view and control...

Infrared lenses.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Tamron USA, Inc., of Commack, New York, has introduced two new infrared lenses for day/night surveillance cameras. The 3.0-8 mm F/1.0 IR Corrected Lens functions well in a variety of lighting conditions. The F/1.0 aperture yields excellent...

Camera/positioner system.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The i-view II integrated camera and positioner system contains a high-performance color DSP camera with integrated lens, built-in camera-control receiver, and pantilt mechanism. Made by San Diego-based Cohu Electronics, the camera is protected...

LCD monitors.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... San Diego-based American Dynamics has introduced a new line of LCD monitors in a variety of sizes. The new analog-input, flat-panel monitors offer automatic screen resolution configuration, automatic calibration to the resolution input or...

Smart card readers.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Indala Corporation of San Jose, California, has launched a new series of affordable MIFARE sector readers. They are available in wall-switch and mullion-mount in four styles and several colors. Readers are compatible with any MIFARE application...

Access control.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Checkpoint Systems, Inc., of Thorofare, New Jersey, has launched a new version of its access control system for more precise control and greater flexibility. Pinnacle V 3.0 offers user-friendly hardware and software with more features,...

Badge printing.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The LabelWriter 330 Turbo Printer from DYMO Corporation of Stamford, Connecticut, eliminates the need to print badges using a desktop or network printer, so it is ideal for dedicated use in fixed security systems. The direct thermal print...

Time-expiring badges.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... DYMO Corporation of Stamford, Connecticut, has introduced 12-hour multicolor time-expiring badge technology for use in visitor and personnel management applications. Designed specifically for use with the company's LabelWriter 330 Turbo...

Smart card products.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... New smart card readers, a programmer, and software from GE Security of Austin, Texas, comply with the U.S. government's Security Equipment Integration Working Group (SEIWG) specifications for physical security. The Model 850 reads only...

Standalone digital recorders.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The new SVR series Digital Video Recorders from Samsung Camera of Secaucus, New Jersey, can be configured for a recording capacity of more than five terabytes. The SVR-1620 provides 16 channels of recording while the SVR-900 offers nine...

Emergency communications.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The ADA-compliant Area of Rescue Communication System CU-8R provides high-quality two-way communication with audible and visual signals for those in need of emergency assistance. Made by Chicago-based Talk-A-Phone Company, the command unit can...

Electronic keypad lock.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The Yale e5496LN Series eBOSS (electronic battery operated security solution) electrified keypad lockset is designed to provide a reliable, moderately priced keyless entry. Made by Stockholm-based ASSA ABLOY Group and available through YSG Door...

Rack System.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The Roll Out Rotating Rack System from Middle Atlantic Products, Inc., of Riverdale, New Jersey, provides a standalone, space-saving rack solution for security applications. The WR Series consists of a detachable rack frame that is housed in...

Walk-through metal detector.(Marketplace)(Fisher Labs)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Fisher Labs of Los Banos, California, has introduced a portable, walk-through metal detector. At less than 90 pounds, the M-Scope offers modular assembly with collapsible tote configuration. A single person can assemble or disassemble the unit...