Security Management articles from June 2005

Security Management archives from June 2005

The time for urgency is now[SM].
June 1, 2005... 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...

Incisive coverage.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... PETER PIAZZA'S "FROM BLUETOOTH TO Redfang" (March) was a great article, with very deep coverage of the topic on a technical level and with excellent real-world situations. Although Bluetooth has been around for some time now, it seems that only...

High praise.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE ASIS Commercial Real Estate Council for the recent Security Management article "The Challenge of Making Safer Structures" (March) by Michael A. Gips, which addressed post 9-11 building code trends. The well-researched...

First among CPPs.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... I WAS SURPRISED TO READ ON PAGE 122 of the February 2005 issue of Security Management that "Randall Aragon, CPP, is the first active-duty police chief in the United States to have earned the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) designation."...

Information broker benefits.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... LOST IN THE CURRENT DEBATE IN THE wake of recent revelations about the theft of Social Security numbers from several information brokers is that access to personal identifying information benefits our society in many ways. Before legislation is...

Safety Act process painful but Rx planned.(News and Trends)
June 1, 2005... The government has been slow to implement the Safety Act of 2002, intended to grant liability protection to companies providing counterterrorism services and technologies, but that may be changing. Department of Homeland Security Secretary...

Signs have started appearing over highways in the Washington, D.C., area and elsewhere asking drivers to call in any tips on possible terrorism.(High-way Watch to check the hazardous attempts)
June 1, 2005... Signs have started appearing over highways in the Washington, D.C., area and elsewhere asking drivers to call in any tips on possible terrorism. But there is a more systematic program of driver awareness for anyone whose job frequently takes...

Breath of fresh air for building security.(News and Trends)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Protecting the HVAC system from biological, chemical, and radiological weapons can be difficult. A paper by Michael MacDonald of Oak Ridge National Laboratory offers some guidance. The document helps security managers understand the various...

Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED).(Jargon Watch)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED), defensible space, and situational crime prevention are terms that are often used interchangeably, but they have important distinctions. CPTED. CPTED is the design and use of the built...

Secure Flight in holding pattern.(News and Trends)
June 1, 2005... A government report, as well as its competing interpretations, has raised questions about when the latest passenger prescreening system for commercial flights will take wing. Secure Flight, the latest iteration of the scuttled Computer-Assisted...

Too much intelligence?(News and Trends)(Brief Article)(Directory)
June 1, 2005... Everyone knows the FBI, CIA, and NSA, but can you name the other 12 intelligence agencies at the crux of the dispute over centralizing U.S. intelligence operations? Here are all 15: * Federal Bureau of Investigation * Central...

Home on the page @ www.securitymanagement.com.(News and Trends)
June 1, 2005... Here is a sampling of new material on SM Online. Also look for @ symbols throughout the magazine for references to exclusive Web material. Visit www.securitymanagement.com. Aviation security. Five Fs, 4 Ds, 3 Cs, and 2 Bs. If you brought...

Vaulting into digital video.(Working Wise)(Dunbar Alarm Systems)(Company Profile)(Editorial)
June 1, 2005... It's clear just by the name of the company that Dunbar Cash Vault and Dunbar Armored has to be concerned about security. The company provides computerized cash handling and money room services, as well as funds pickup and delivery services, for...

The security consultant.
June 1, 2005... Q: I'm responsible for protecting a high-risk facility. How can I stop nighttime intruders at the perimeter, before they get a chance to do damage? A: For high-risk facilities, deterrence and prevention are not enough. You need to detect...

Building security: a one-day Security Solutions Seminar presented by Smiths Detection.
June 1, 2005... Dear Security Professional, Smiths Detection is dedicated to more than bringing you the best detection equipment. Through our Security Solutions Seminars held throughout the country, our goal is to offer you the opportunity to listen to...

About the speakers.(Executive Protection Systems., Strategic Intelligence Seminars Inc., )
June 1, 2005... Mark A. Miller, CHS V, CEMP, President & CEO, Executive Protection Systems (EPS) Mark Miller, founder of EPS, has over 25 years of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and Disaster Preparedness experience. Having served 20 years in the U.S....

Agenda.(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... 8:30-9:00 Continental breakfast and registration 9:00-9:30 How is the Federal Government Responding to Today's Threats? * A review of government-sponsored tests of threat detection...

Registration form.
June 1, 2005... Yes, I'd like to register for the Smiths Detection Security Solutions Seminar. [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Mail or fax this form to: Smiths Detection, 30 Hook Mountain Road, PO Box 410, Pine Brook, NJ 07058 Fax: 1 973 830 2200 Attn: Traci...

Motivating through appraisals: one company designed an appraisal system to help employees focus on goals and improve the bottom line.(Leading Edge)
June 1, 2005... Performance appraisals are a critical tool for documenting how employees are doing and for providing legal evidence of employee accomplishments or problems. However, managers must know how to conduct a review if it is to yield useful...

When good software goes bad.
June 1, 2005... When a car manufacturer rushes a new model to market and then finds a problem, the resulting recall is likely to cost more than preventing the problem in the first place. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Software vendors aren't required to...

A site to see.(Tech Talk)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... If you've got all day to prowl around a single site devoted to IT security, let it be Infosyssec, a portal to everything you ever wanted to know--and lots that you never knew that you needed to know--about cybersecurity. Everything from...

New in plaintext.(Tech Talk)(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... If you use the Web, you probably use Google to find your way around. The megasearch-engine's spiders have indexed some eight billion Web pages and nearly a billion images (and they are currently working on a project to bring all public-domain...

Defining moments.(Tech Talk)
June 1, 2005... Test your knowledge of tech terms. It might seem odd to dedicate network resources to actually try to attract hackers, but that's exactly what these servers, attached to the Internet, do. They don't really contain any sensitive corporate...

HIPAA security rule.(Quick Bytes)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... HIPAA security rule. A new publication from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will help organizations understand the nuances of the Security Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The...

The ROI of smart cards.(Quick Bytes)
June 1, 2005... The ROI of smart cards. One possible step on the road to converging the physical and IT security functions within an organization is investing in smart cards to secure physical access to a facility as well as logical access to critical systems....

Making a federal case of IT security.(Tech Talk)
June 1, 2005... The federal government needs to play a greater role in protecting the IT infrastructure of the United States, according to two recent reports. The first report, from the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee (PITAC), a group of...

The cost of complying with Sarbanes-Oxley.(Tech Talk)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Sarbanes-Oxley may help the public reclaim its confidence in Corporate America, but it's costing corporations plenty, according to a survey of chief financial officers (CFOs) by Financial Executives International (FEI), a professional...

Worth a look.(new portable storage device called Outbacker by Memory Expert International )(Product/Service Evaluation)
June 1, 2005... It sounds like a Zen koan. What gets bigger as it becomes smaller? The answer to this riddle, though, is hardly metaphysical: it is portable storage devices, which began with 5.25-inch floppies that held a paltry 1.2 megabytes of data and have...

Courting trouble: to reduce liability, companies must know how to manage electronic records and how to respond to electronic discovery requests.(Electronic records management surveys)
June 1, 2005... When Amy Wiginton filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against her employer, C.B. Richard Ellis, Inc., her attorney sent a detailed letter to the company's counsel requesting that the firm stop all destruction of potential evidence, both paper and...

Dos and don'ts for digital evidence: managers need to understand the basics of digital investigations so that they can respond to cybercrime without committing a crime themselves.(CYBERCRIME)
June 1, 2005... One Friday afternoon, the information technology director of a major telecommunications provider (we'll call him Jim) rushed up to the office of the company's president (whom we'll call Tom). Jim was carrying a corporate notebook computer that...

From security's leading association ... the industry's most influential event.
June 1, 2005... You're on the front lines of security. You understand how critical it is to keep up with the latest industry developments and innovations. And you know how important it is to attend the premier security event of the year--ASIS 2005. In a...

Preliminary schedule of events.(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... Friday, September 9 8:00 am-5:30 pm CPP, PCI, and PSP Review Programs Saturday, September 10 8:00 am-2:00 pm CPP, PCI, and PSP Review Programs 8:00 am-5:00 pm Pre-Seminar Programs Sunday, September 11 8:00...

General sessions.(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... Join your fellow professionals and discover what leading thinkers are saying about the issues the security industry is confronting. Opening Ceremony Monday, September 12 7:45 am-9:00 am You'll start your day on a high note...

Pre-seminar programs.(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... Additional registration fees apply. Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Review Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) Review Physical Security Professional (PSP) Review Friday, September 9-Saturday, September 10 ...

Networking & special events.(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... ASIS Foundation 9th Annual Golf Classic Sunday, September 11 7:00 am-1:30 pm; 8:00 am tee-off Shingle Creek Golf Club Join friends and colleagues for a great day of golf at the 9th Annual Golf Classic, held at Orlando's newest...

Certification exams.(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... International & Spanish Certification Examinations Sunday, September 11 The CPP and PSP examinations are offered in English for eligible international candidates residing outside the United States or Canada. The CPP exam also is...

Attendee housing request.
June 1, 2005... FAX TO THE HOUSING BUREAU, 1-888-241-8404 NO LATER THAN AUGUST 8, 2005. Four Easy Ways To Reserve Your Room Internet: www.asisonline.org/seminar/housing Phone: 1-888-887-8072 United States/Canada; 1-972-349-7452 International ...

Registration.
June 1, 2005... Four Easy Ways To Register Internet: www.asisonline.org/seminar/registration Phone: ASIS Member Services, 703-519-6200, 8:00 am-6:00 pm EDT Fax: 703-518-1473 Mail: ASIS, P.O. Box 79073, Baltimore, MD 21279-0073 USA Advance...

Exhibitor listing: as of February 1, 2005.(Directory)
June 1, 2005... More than 850 of the leading security organizations will be in Orlando at the world's largest show floor dedicated to security. 360 Surveillance, Inc. 3SI Security Systems A4Vision ABATIX Abloy Door Security Abloy...

Auditing for anomalies: new software tools are available to help companies scan transactions for anomalies that may signal internal fraud.(fraud prevention)
June 1, 2005... Working as a lender in a financial institution's private banking operations, which caters to affluent clients, is a plum assignment, bestowing cachet on the person holding that job. But it also exposes that person to opportunities for...

Centralizing card control: find out how one company instituted an enterprisewide card solution for its headquarters office and 40 field offices.(ACCESS CONTROL)
June 1, 2005... Networked access control card systems provide many benefits, but setting up the system can be a challenge. The experience of one distribution and transportation company that moved from a decentralized to a centralized access control approach...

Light their fires: find out how to improve employee motivation and increase overall company productivity.(MANAGING)
June 1, 2005... Why does one contract security company grow and prosper while another flounders? Why does one manager exceed his goals while another falls short? The answer is simple: employee motivation. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Knowing how to motivate...

There's no free lunch: before accepting government funding to help develop or build a security product, companies must understand how it could alter their intellectual rights to the product.(government agencies)
June 1, 2005... To bolster homeland security, the government is directing an unprecedented amount of funding to the development and procurement of new security products that can help protect the nation's infrastructure, landmarks, and other critical assets....

The key to winning contracts: here's what companies need to know to compete successfully for homeland security projects.(HOMELAND SECURITY)
June 1, 2005... Experts estimate that about $20 billion in homeland security and intelligence funds will be spent through contracts and grants at the federal, state, and local levels in fiscal year 2006. Companies that want to compete for these dollars will do...

Go forth without fraud: companies planning to compete for homeland security funds through government grants and contracts must first make sure they have a strong fraud prevention program in place.(HOMELAND SECURITY)
June 1, 2005... With the growth of the homeland security industry, many companies are now wondering how they can get a share of the contract and grant funds that the government is parceling out. There may be great opportunities for some businesses, but...

A dash of danger: find out how one of the largest healthcare systems in the country diagnoses chemical and biological hazards.(Jewish Health System's Center for Emergency Medical Services)
June 1, 2005... Responding to a call for a suspicious powder found at a magazine headquarters in New York City, members of the hazmat team from the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System's Center for Emergency Medical Services (CEMS)--dressed in...

Identity theft.(U.S. JUDICIAL DECISIONS)
June 1, 2005... Identity theft. A Michigan appeals court has ruled that a union had a special duty to protect the personal information of a member. In the case, a third party committed identity theft against union members after stealing union rolls. In...

Medical testing.(U.S. JUDICIAL DECISIONS)
June 1, 2005... Medical testing. A federal appeals court has ruled that an employer violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by basing a hiring decision on a medical test before the applicants had completed the rest of the hiring process. The court...

ID cards.(INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL DECISIONS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... ID cards. The United Kingdom's House of Commons has approved a bill to establish a national ID card system. The Identity Cards Bill sets out a system under which each citizen would have a compulsory ID card embedded with a computer chip by...

Hazardous materials.(U.S. REGULATORY ISSUES)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Hazardous materials. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that it will begin the final phase of its Hazmat Threat Assessment Program. Commercial truck drivers applying for a license to carry hazardous materials will be...

Baggage screening.(U.S. REGULATORY ISSUES)(explosives detection systems)(explosives trace detection)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Baggage screening. A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) assesses the effectiveness of explosives detection systems (EDS) and explosives trace detection (ETD) systems installed in airports around the country by the...

Port security.(U.S. CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Port security. The 2006 U.S. Government budget (H. Con. Res. 95) proposed by the Bush administration does not include funding for the port security grant program. The program, which has distributed $565 million since its inception in 2002,...

Privacy.(U.S. CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Privacy. Two bills (H.R. 1069 and H.R. 1263), introduced by Rep. Melissa Bean (D-IL) and Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) respectively, would require that data collection organizations notify consumers when their personal information has been...

Cargo security.(U.S. CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Cargo security. A bill (S. 376) introduced by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) would require that the government develop a system to increase the number of shipping containers physically inspected, monitored, and tracked within the United...

ID cards.(U.S. CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION)
June 1, 2005... ID cards. A bill (H.R. 418) that would require states to incorporate specific security measures into drivers' licenses and would restrict illegal immigrants from obtaining them has been approved by the House of Representatives. The measure,...

Insurance.(U.S. CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Insurance. A bill (S. 467) introduced by Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) would extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (TRIA) for three more years. The TRIA, which expires at the end of this year, would keep the program in place while a...

Texas.(U.S. STATE LEGISLATION)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Firearms. A bill (H.B. 896) currently under consideration in the Texas Legislature would make it illegal for employers to ban firearms from their parking areas. Employers could not establish, maintain, or enforce any policy or rule that...

Washington.(U.S. STATE LEGISLATION)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Fingerprinting. A bill (S.B. 5157) that would allow state agencies to purchase different fingerprinting systems has been approved by the Washington Senate and is now pending in the House Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee. The bill...

Illinois.(U.S. STATE LEGISLATION)(Brief Article)(Column)
June 1, 2005... Weapons. The Illinois House Human Services Committee has approved a bill (H.B. 1098) that would prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of 50 caliber sniper rifles in the state. The bill, which is awaiting a vote in the full House, is...

Background screening.(Elsewhere in the Courts)
June 1, 2005... Background screening. Gene Moran was hired as a paralegal in a law firm. However, in conducting a background check after he began work, the company learned that Moran had several felony convictions. The company requested Moran's resignation....

Vicarious liability.(Elsewhere in the Courts)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Vicarious liability. An Iowa appellate court has ruled that Harriet Remington, the owner of a horse ranch, is not liable for the death of Lori Darling, a visitor. In the case, Darling died after being thrown from one of the ranch's horses....

Trade secrets.(Elsewhere in the Courts)(ReadyLink Healthcare Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Trade secrets. A California appellate court has affirmed the enforcement of a company's noncompete agreement. The noncompete agreement, which prevented employees overseeing a corporate database from working in a similar position for three...

Imperial Hubris: Why the West Is Losing the War on Terror.(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... Imperial Hubris: Why the West Is Losing the War on Terror. By Anonymous; published by Brassey's Inc., (available from online retailers); 309 pages; $27.50. If only the location of Osama bin Laden were as easy to discover as the identity of...

Secrets of Computer Espionage: Tactics and Countermeasures.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... Secrets of Computer Espionage: Tactics and Countermeasures. By Joel McNamara; published by John Wiley and Sons, www.wiley.com (Web); 384 pages; $35. Judging from the title, Secrets of Computer Espionage: Tactics and Countermeasures would...

Disaster and Recovery Planning: A Guide for Facility Managers. Third Edition.(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... Disaster and Recovery Planning: A Guide for Facility Managers. Third Edition. By Joseph F. Gustin; published by the Fairmont Press, 770/925-9388 (phone), www.fairmontpress.com (Web); 328 pages; $98. According to author Joseph F. Gustin,...

Information Security Policies and Procedures: A Practitioner's Reference. Second Edition.(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... Information Security Policies and Procedures: A Practitioner's Reference. Second Edition. By Thomas R. Peltier; published by Auerbach Publications, 800/272-7737 (phone), www.crcpress.com (Web); 408 pages; $79.95. The path to information...

A Practical Guide for University Crisis Response.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... A Practical Guide for University Crisis Response. By Mark D. Lerner, Joseph S. Volpe, and Brad Lindell; published by the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, 631/543-2217 (phone), www.aaets.org (Web); 102 pages; $24.95 ...

A Practical Guide for Crisis Response in Our Schools, Fifth Edition.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... A Practical Guide for Crisis Response in Our Schools, Fifth Edition. By Mark D. Lerner, Joseph S. Volpe, and Brad Lindell; published by the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, 631/543-2217 (phone), www.aaets.org (Web); 122 pages;...

Video recorder.(Marketplace)
June 1, 2005... GE Infrastructure, Security of Austin, Texas, has introduced the DIGI-4 digital video recorder that can record more than one month of video on its hard disk. Easy to use, install, and maintain, it is beneficial for small businesses. It includes...

Digital video recorder.(Marketplace)
June 1, 2005... The new SPECTRUM 4000i series of digital video recorders is now available from Nova International Security of Miami. Each supports up to 32 channels with live video and audio recording on each channel. It uses high-compression technology and...

Mobile video surveillance.(Marketplace)(MDI Security Systems )(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... MDI Security Systems of San Antonio, Texas, has launched a mobile digital video recording surveillance system for mass transit and law enforcement vehicles. The Digital Witness product line offers a compact digital video recorder with a storage...

Digital video management.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Intellex IP from American Dynamics of San Diego is an enhanced digital video management system that provides support for IP-based video surveillance devices and offers twice the frame capacity and resolution of the current system in a much...

Under-vehicle inspection.(Marketplace)(Vehicle Inspection Technologies)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... The Und-Aware Under-Vehicle Inspection and Surveillance System is designed for searching the full width and length of any vehicle in any weather. Made by Vehicle Inspection Technologies of Sterling, Virginia, the system is available in...

Digital video management.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... The DS Enterprise and the DS XPressDigital Video Management Systems can display and record both analog cameras and network cameras in the same system. Made by Integral Technologies of Indianapolis, each is a complete surveillance system that...

Vehicle access control.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... TransCore of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, has introduced a secure access control system that combines RFID and biometrics to identify both vehicles and drivers as they enter a facility from the vehicle lane. Completely wireless, it includes a...

Network video security.(Marketplace)
June 1, 2005... Endura is a new network-based video security system designed for high-quality performance and flexibility by Pelco of Clovis, California. The fully distributed system allows users to employ existing LANs and IT infrastructure for savings in...

Digital video management.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Lenel Systems International of Pittsford, New York, has introduced the VideoDefender, an IP-based digital video surveillance and recording management solution. Because it offers open architecture, customers can select any computer as their...

Dome camera.(Marketplace)
June 1, 2005... Panasonic Security Systems of Secaucus, New Jersey, offers its new Super Dynamic III camera technology in the WV-CS954 Color Dome Camera. The new technology gives it the ability to capture images in high-contrast lighting and offers digital...

Color cameras.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... The WV-CP480 Series Color Fixed Cameras from Panasonic Security Systems of Secaucus, New Jersey, feature Auto Back Focus technology to assure sharp focus when switching between color and black-and-white. A mechanism physically moves the CCD...

Outdoor power supplies.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Altronix Corporation of Brooklyn, New York, has introduced two new outdoor power supplies designed specifically for outdoor CCTV and video surveillance applications. The four-output UL-Listed units are available in two configurations offering...

Network camera.(Marketplace)
June 1, 2005... The high-performance AXIS 221 Day and Night Network Camera offers progressive scan, power over Ethernet, and built-in video motion detection. Made by Axis Communications of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, the camera provides high-quality images...

ASIS events.(Industry Focus)(American Society for Industrial Security)(Illustration)(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... JUNE 6-9 Assets Protection Course Europe, Brussels, Belgium 13-14 Defending Against Terrorism: Open Source Data Mining and Internet Exploitation, Washington, DC 13-16 Assets Protection Course III: Functional Management,...

Industry events.(Industry Focus)(Illustration)(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... JUNE 6-10 National Fire Protection Association's World Safety Conference & Exposition; Las Vegas, NV; 888/397-6209; www.nfpa.org/wsce 7-9 Identech 2005 International Trade Show on Identification and Security...

Bosch Security Systems.(BUSINESS NEWS)
June 1, 2005... "Lifelong learning" is one of today's catch phrases, and security practitioners are among the most ardent learners. Associations such as ASIS International offer classes year-round to help professionals keep abreast of the latest and best...