Security Management articles from June 2007

Security Management archives from June 2007

Here we go again.(Editorial)
June 1, 2007... There's a saying: The more things change, the more they remain the same. It's one of those cliches that sound like gibberish and yet are absolutely true. So what makes that saying so apt today? Well, I was just reading a piece about how the...

Assessing chlorine gas bombs: a chlorine gas attack requires perfect conditions and a poor emergency response if it is to result in a high death toll.(Intelligence)(Editorial)
June 1, 2007... CHLORINE GAS has added a new twist to bombs being detonated by insurgents in Iraq. The question now is whether that tactic will be adopted by terrorists elsewhere. Chlorine gas is an indiscriminate weapon. Heavier than air, it hugs the...

Selective screening recommended for rails.(Intelligence)(Mineta Transportation Institute)(Editorial)
June 1, 2007... A NEW REPORT from the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University advocates the selective screening of rail passengers to increase security. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The report authors, Brian Michael Jenkins and Bruce R....

Coupon crime costing a pretty penny.(Intelligence)
June 1, 2007... COUPON FRAUD wasn't such a big deal when manufacturers were just being nickeled and dimed by overzealous consumers. The problem has mushroomed, however, as legitimate coupons that zip around the Internet are used improperly by consumers, and as...

Security service market--Latin America region.(Security Market Trends)
June 1, 2007... Security Service Market--Latin America Region 2000 2005 2010 2015 (actual) (actual) (projected) (projected) Gross Domestic Product $2,813 $3,180 ...

Is this policy on the level?(JARGON WATCH)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... IN THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY of its second report to Congress, the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves writes of cross-leveling, a practice it argues is ruining unit cohesion and degrading "overall military effectiveness." According...

IP-video distribution channels: according to manufacturers.(Security Market Trends)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... IP-Video Distribution Channels According to Manufacturers Security Integrator 4.5 IT Integrator 3.5 Security Distributor 3.4 Salaried Sales Rep 3.3 Security Dealer 3.3 OEM Partner 3.1 IT...

2007 ASIS International educational programs: experience, dedication, and leadership in security education.
June 1, 2007... New advancements. New technologies. New challenges. So much to stay on top of. One thing is certain, professional development in the security industry is a must. Rely on the experienced, dedicated leader in security...

Deterring terrorists, not shoppers: two studies suggest that malls could decrease vulnerability by implementing relatively inexpensive security measures.(MALL SECURITY)
June 1, 2007... FIVE PEOPLE WERE SHOT dead at the Trolley Square shopping center in Salt Lake City on Valentine's Day by an 18-year-old who had, according to CBS News, "a bandolier of shotgun shells under his trenchcoat." Had he not been stopped by an off-duty...

State perspective--Michigan: interview with Capt. Eddie L. Washington, Jr.(Homeland Security)(Interview)
June 1, 2007... As head of the Michigan State Police Emergency Management & Homeland Security Division, Capt. Eddie L. Washington, Jr., has been operational commander of all statewide programs since 2006. He began his career with the state police in 1984, and...

Worldwide terrorism by target.(Homeland Security)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Worldwide Terrorism by Target Incidents Fatalities Full Year January-March Full Year January-March 2006 2006 2007 2006 2006 2007 ...

One for the books: crime novels are among the miles of books sold at Strand Book Store, where real crimes are now easier to solve with the new IP-surveillance.(Case study)
June 1, 2007... THREE CENTURIES AGO, English essayist and poet Joseph Addison wrote, "Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind." The Strand Book Store is dedicated to helping the public obtain copies of such legacies for their own...

Piracy on the high seas: though the number of piracy incidents decreased in 2006, those that did occur were more likely to be violent.(International)
June 1, 2007... JUTTING OUT FROM PALAWAN BEACH on Singapore's Sentosa Island is a small T-shaped piece of land landscaped by rocks and palm trees. Reached by rope bridge, the promontory is the southernmost point on the continent of Asia. Two lookout towers on...

Security in the saddle.(International)
June 1, 2007... ANTHONY CHARTEAU, a sylph like racer sponsored by French bank Credit Agricole, won the 12th edition of the annual Le Tour de Langkawi bicycle race in Malaysia in February this year with a time of roughly 32.5 hours, besting a field of 137...

Blowing the whistle in Asia.(International)
June 1, 2007... WHISTLEBLOWING CAN WORK IN ASIA as well as any other part of the world, but there are some obstacles that make getting to the bottom of internal problems more difficult, according to delegates at the recent ASIS International Asia Pacific...

82.(NUMBERS)(scanning the cargo containers for Customs and Border Protection )(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... 82 The percentage of cargo containers that are scanned in 50 foreign ports before entering the United States. By the end of 2007, Customs and Border Protection plan to have screening operations in 58 foreign seaports covering 85 percent of...

Protecting phone records: Congress considers a bill, while the FCC tightens regulatory requirements on telecoms to better safeguard personal data.(Technofile)(Federal Communications Commission)
June 1, 2007... PRIVATE PHONE RECORDS often end up in the hands of data brokers, and phone companies face few consequences for not protecting the information. Some members of Congress want to raise the bar by passing the Prevention of Fraudulent Access to...

Malware's evolving threat.(Technofile)
June 1, 2007... MALICIOUS SOFTWARE, or malware, continues to evolve, challenging information security professionals to adapt their defenses. Problems include more powerful bots and targeted attacks, says Patrik Runald, senior security specialist with F-Secure...

Database vulnerabilities.(Behing the Numbers)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Database Vulnerabilities Documented Vulnerabilities Market Share Oracle 92% 49% IBM DB2 3% 22% Microsoft SQL Server 0% ...

Defending against hacks.(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Many organizations approach information security by throwing the latest technologies at each new problem, then hoping for the best. The approach never works because the organization has no knowledge of the threats it faces, no structured method...

Solutions Start Here. ASIS 2007: the leading event for security professionals worldwide.(ASIS International 2007)
June 1, 2007... SEMINAR PREVIEW AND ADVANCE REGISTRATION SECURITY SOLUTIONS AWAIT YOU AT ASIS 2007 REGISTER TODAY! Get Ready... 53RD ANNUAL SEMINAR AND EXHIBITS ASIS INTERNATIONAL 2007 SEPTEMBER 24-27, 2007 * LAS VEGAS, NV ...

Crude oil and corruption.
June 1, 2007... DEEP IN THE BUSH OF THE NIGER DELTA is the small community of Ibaa. It is reached by packed reddish-dirt tracks that wind through the scrub and palm trees covering the low-lying alluvial plain. Ibaa is the site of a manifold--a connector for...

Platforms, pipelines, and pirates.(Special Focus on Energy Security)
June 1, 2007... PUNDITS HAVE REFERRED TO the heightened state of security awareness and response that companies in America are operating under post 9-11 as the "new normal." With respect to the domestic energy sector, it is perhaps more accurate to say that we...

Great plains, great plans.(Public Venues)(Wichita State University)
June 1, 2007... WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (WSU), home to a student body of approximately 14,300, and situated within the largest city in Kansas, faces security issues endemic to both a university and an urban environment. In 2004, the university's sports arena...

Keep communications in a crisis.(influence of good communication in a crises)(Case study)
June 1, 2007... RELIABLE COMMUNICATIONS ARE IMPORTANT to business operations at any time, but keeping them up and running is especially challenging and crucial when a disaster disrupts normal operations. Despite the clear lessons of 9-11 and Hurricane...

Retaliation.(U.S. JUDICIAL DECISIONS)
June 1, 2007... RETALIATION. The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that an employee who says that a company's adverse action occurred in retaliation for a discrimination claim must prove that his complaint was made in good faith and not just to set up a...

Premises liability.(U.S. JUDICIAL DECISIONS)
June 1, 2007... PREMISES LIABILITY. A federal appeals court has ruled that a hotel is not liable for the rape of a guest by another guest. According to the ruling, there was little the hotel could have done to prevent the assault. Miranda Shadday was a...

Courthouse security.(U.S. FEDERAL LEGISLATION)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... COURTHOUSE SECURITY. A bill (S. 378) that would increase courthouse security has been approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill would require that the U.S. Marshals Service offer ongoing security advice to the judiciary. S. 378...

Airline security.(U.S. FEDERAL LEGISLATION)
June 1, 2007... AIRLINE SECURITY. A bill (S. 509) introduced by Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) that would require screening of cargo on passenger airplanes has been approved by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The Senate has agreed to...

Genetic discrimination.(U.S. FEDERAL LEGISLATION)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... GENETIC DISCRIMINATION. A bill (S. 358) introduced by Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-WA) that would prohibit discrimination based on genetic information has been approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. The bill...

Fire safety.(U.S. FEDERAL LEGISLATION)
June 1, 2007... FIRE SAFETY. A bill (H.R. 592) introduced by Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) would require colleges and universities that receive federal funds to provide an annual fire-safety report to all current students and employees, and to any applicant upon...

Homeland security.(U.S. FEDERAL LEGISLATION)
June 1, 2007... HOMELAND SECURITY. A bill (H.R. 599) that would streamline the certification process under the SAFETY Act, which provides legal immunity for the use of certified products, has been approved by the House of Representatives and is currently under...

Document fraud.(U.S. FEDERAL LEGISLATION)
June 1, 2007... DOCUMENT FRAUD. A bill (S. 276) introduced by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) is designed to curb document fraud by making it illegal for anyone to produce, issue, or transfer more than ten legitimate passports without permission from the...

West Virginia.(STATE LEGISLATION)
June 1, 2007... EMPLOYMENT LAW. A bill (H.B. 2346) introduced in West Virginia would make it illegal for employers to mandate employee attendance at meetings that deal with the employer's opinions on politics, religion, or labor unions.

Connecticut.(law for prevention of bullying of employees by employers)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... BULLYING. A bill (H.B. 371) before the Connecticut General Assembly would outlaw bullying in the workplace. The law would make it illegal for employers to subject workers to abusive conduct, defined as any action, committed with malice, that a...

Current legal highlights.(Statistical table)
June 1, 2007... Current Legal Highlights SOURCE OF LAW BILL/CASE VENUE STATUS Federal Legislation Genetic S.358 Sen. Health, Approved Discrimination* Educ., Lab., &...

ADA.(Elsewhere in the Courts)
June 1, 2007... ADA. A man who was fired for visiting adult chat rooms from work has sued his employer. The man claims that he is an Internet addict and is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Retaliation.(Elsewhere in the Courts)
June 1, 2007... Retaliation. A federal appeals court has ruled that eight riverboat engineers were illegally fired for contacting the U.S. Coast Guard about procedures the men felt violated safety regulations. The men were awarded back pay, expenses, and...

Sexual Harassment.(Elsewhere in the Courts)
June 1, 2007... Sexual Harassment. A jury has awarded $225,000 to three men who claimed they were sexually harassed by other men at work. The jury found that Hill Brothers Construction Company subjected the men to a hostile work environment when it failed to...

Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths go to Work.(Book review)
June 1, 2007... ***** Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work. By Paul Babiak, Ph.D., and Robert D. hare, Ph.D.; published by ReganBooks, www.harpercollins.com (Web); 353 pages; $26.95. Psychopaths and the damage they inflict on others are a popular...

Emergency Planning.
June 1, 2007... ***** Emergency Planning. By Ronald W. Perry and Michael K. Lindell; published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., www.wiley.com (Web); 552 pages; $51.95. Now more than ever, the public appreciates the critical value of emergency management, yet...

Insurgency and Terrorism: From Revolution to Apocalypse, Second Edition.(Book review)
June 1, 2007... ****# Insurgency and Terrorism: From Revolution to Apocalypse, Second Edition. By Bard E. O'Neill; published by Potomac Books, www.potomacbooksinc.com (Web); 216 pages; $21.95. Insurgent and terrorist threats constitute two of the major...

Public Policing in the 21st Century: Issues and Dilemmas in the U.S. and Canada.(Book review)
June 1, 2007... ****# Public Policing in the 21st Century: Issues and Dilemmas in the U.S. and Canada. James F. Hodgson and Catherine Orban, Eds.; published by Criminal Justice Press, www.criminaljusticepress.com (Web); 277 pages; $35. This work is a...

Tourism, Security & Safety: From Theory to Practice.(Book review)
June 1, 2007... ***** Tourism, Security & Safety: From Theory to Practice. Yoel Mansfeld and Abraham Pizam, Eds. published by Butterworth-Heinemann; available from ASIS International, Item #1704; 703/519-6200 (phone); www.asisonline.org (Web); 361 pages; $60...

More than ever, energy resources demand security so that business and other activities can go on.(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... More than ever, energy resources demand security so that business and other activities can go on. After you've read this issue's cover feature, which is a special focus on energy security, check out the following resources devoted to this...

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June 1, 2007... CREDANT Technologi[TEXT UNREADABLE IN ORIGINAL SOURCE] and Intel Corporation[TEXT UNREADABLE IN ORIGINAL SOURCE] teaming to improve[TEXT UNREADABLE IN ORIGINAL SOURCE]rity, using Intel vPro technology for extra protection for hard drives.

Encentuate and Aventail.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
June 1, 2007... Encentuate and Aventail have collaborated to produce the Encentuate and Aventail Solution for Secure Remote Access, a healthcare solution that lets caregivers securely access patient information from any location.

Selectron.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
June 1, 2007... Cameras from Extreme CCTV are delivering active-infrared night vision for applications in behavioral health units, sleep research labs, and emergency room holding rooms in Washington and Oregon hospitals. The projects were accomplished by...

The Secure Source unit of GlobalOptions Group, Inc., has been chosen by Lyonell Chemical Company.(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... The Secure Source unit of GlobalOptions Group, Inc., has been chosen by Lyonell Chemical Company to develop a security plan for all aspects of corporate security, including investigations, facility [TEXT UNREADABLE IN ORIGINAL SOURCE]rurity...

Advanced interaction analytics with VoIP from NICE Systems will be used by LENDING.com.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
June 1, 2007... Advanced interaction analytics with VoIP from NICE Systems will be used by LENDING.com to enhance the company's insights into customer and market dynamics.

RSA and CipherOptics.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
June 1, 2007... RSA and CipherOptics have formed a strategic partnership to deliver seamless interoperability between CipherOptics data protection products and services and RSA Key Manager software.

Third Brigade has signed a technology alliance agreement with ArcSight.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
June 1, 2007... Third Brigade has signed a technology alliance agreement with ArcSight, under which Third Brigade will support the Common Event Format standard.

Controlled Access LLC and On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. have won a contract to design and install video surveillance to monitor the Port Richmond industrial area in Philadelphia.(GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS)
June 1, 2007... Controlled Access LLC and On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. have won a contract to design and install video surveillance to monitor the Port Richmond industrial area in Philadelphia. The contract was awarded by the Port Richmond Industrial...

ICx Technologies.(GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS)
June 1, 2007... ICx Technologies announced that its ICx New Heights business unit has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to enhance its Cerberus mobile security towers.

L-3 Communications.(GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS)
June 1, 2007... L-3 Communications has delivered explosives detection systems and checkpoint x-ray systems to Mexico City International Airport as part of the airport's expansion program and to comply with International Civil Aviation Organization-mandated...

Video recording solutions from NICE Systems are being installed at the Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.(GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS)
June 1, 2007... Video recording solutions from NICE Systems are being installed at the Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, through the Greater Toronto Airports Authority.

Two explosive detection systems from Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., are being deployed at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport.(GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS)
June 1, 2007... Two explosive detection systems from Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., are being deployed at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport by the Transportation Security Administration.

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.(GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS)
June 1, 2007... The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Radiation Protection has selected Thermo Fisher Scientific's ViewPoint Enterprise to help manage radiological threats during emergency response operations.

Visual Defence Inc.(GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS)
June 1, 2007... Visual Defence Inc. has been awarded a purchase order to provide security equipment to the U.S. Army National Guard.

CoVi Technologies.(MARKETING AGREEMENTS)
June 1, 2007... CoVi Technologies announced that its Certified Solution Provider program is available globally for providing customers with expertise to install and maintain the company's surveillance system.

Kuty & Associates, LLC has a reengineered Web site as part of a marketing agreement and strategic alliance with Hamilton Innovative.(MARKETING AGREEMENTS)(Website overview)
June 1, 2007... Kuty & Associates, LLC has a reengineered Web site as part of a marketing agreement and strategic alliance with Hamilton Innovative. The site is at www.kutyassociates.com.

Panasonic Security Systems.(MARKETING AGREEMENTS)
June 1, 2007... Panasonic Security Systems has announced the enrollment of American Fibertek Inc. in its Panasonic Solution Developer Network Program.

Sanyo Security Systems.(MARKETING AGREEMENTS)
June 1, 2007... Sanyo Security Systems has named TK Security Group, Inc., as an independent representative organization, covering Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas.

Vicon Industries Inc.(MARKETING AGREEMENTS)
June 1, 2007... Vicon Industries Inc. has hired JC Hanlon Consulting, Inc., and The Connectivity Firm to handle sales of its products and systems throughout Michigan and in parts of Florida, respectively.

Adesta.(AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS)
June 1, 2007... Adesta has achieved Physical Security Authorized Technology Provider status from Cisco.

ADT.(AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS)
June 1, 2007... ADT has received full SAFETY Act coverage from the Department of Homeland Security for its Electronic Security Services.

Adobe Systems Incorporated.(AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS)
June 1, 2007... Adobe Systems Incorporated announced that its software has been certified in compliance with the SAFE digital signature standard by the SAFE-BioPharma Association.

Frost & Sullivan.(AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS)
June 1, 2007... Frost & Sullivan has selected Agent Video Intelligence, Inc., as the recipient of its 2006 award for product innovation in the video analytics market.

Imperva.(AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS)
June 1, 2007... Imperva announced that its SecureSphere data security appliances are approved by the National Information Assurance Partnership for conformance to the Common Criteria Certification process.

NetTalon.(AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS)
June 1, 2007... NetTalon is authorized to apply the Underwriters Laboratories mark to its fire protection and security systems.

Perimeter eSecurity.(AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS)
June 1, 2007... Perimeter eSecurity has completed the vendor testing process and has been certified by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council to perform PCI assessments according to the PCI Data Security Standard.

Promisec Ltd.(AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS)
June 1, 2007... Promisec Ltd. has earned the highest rating from the Ready for IBM-Tivoli Software program, which is administered by IBM to help identify compatible solutions and configurations.

Miercom.(AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS)
June 1, 2007... Miercom has given its Performance Verification Award to the Asarium Data Risk Calculation suite from Proven-sure, LLC.

RELM Wireless Corporation.(AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS)
June 1, 2007... RELM Wireless Corporation has received a Federal Information Processing Standards 140-2 validation from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, certifying secure encryption for its cryptographic module.

TeleEye.(AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS)
June 1, 2007... TeleEye received the Technological Achievement Certificate of Merit during the 2006 Hong Kong Awards for Industries, which was organized by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation.

Aeropoint Delivery Solutions.(ANNOUNCEMENTS)
June 1, 2007... Air Courier Dispatch has been renamed Aeropoint Delivery Solutions in a move to consolidate its operations and advance its position as a provider of transportation and security services.

ARINC Incorporated.(ANNOUNCEMENTS)
June 1, 2007... ARINC Incorporated has opened a new Pittsburgh office to support security and surface transportation projects nationwide.

Assa ABLOY has acquired Pemko Manufacturing Company.(ANNOUNCEMENTS)
June 1, 2007... ASSA ABLOY has acquired Pemko Manufacturing Company, a door component manufacturer.

Edentify Inc. has completed the acquisition of Zelcom Group.(ANNOUNCEMENTS)
June 1, 2007... Edentify Inc. has completed the acquisition of Zelcom Group, a provider of data analytics solutions.

Garda World Security Corporation.(ANNOUNCEMENTS)
June 1, 2007... Garda World Security Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the outstanding common shares of ATI Systems International, Inc.

GlobalOptions Group, Inc., has acquired the Bode Technology Group Inc. from ChoicePoint Inc.(ANNOUNCEMENTS)
June 1, 2007... GlobalOptions Group, Inc., has acquired the Bode Technology Group Inc. from ChoicePoint Inc. The acquisition will strengthen GlobalOptions's position as a provider of DNA forensic services.

The California University of Protection and Intelligence Management has changed its name to Henley-Putnam University to better reflect its online degree programs in management of personal protection, intelligence management, and terrorism and counterterrorism.(ANNOUNCEMENTS)
June 1, 2007... The California University of Protection and Intelligence Management has changed its name to Henley-Putnam University to better reflect its online degree programs in management of personal protection, intelligence management, and terrorism and...

Pelco.(ANNOUNCEMENTS)
June 1, 2007... Pelco has opened a Video Security Institute in Dubai.

SC-Integrity, Inc.(ANNOUNCEMENTS)
June 1, 2007... SC-Integrity, Inc., is a new firm that will provide its network members with covert cargo-theft detection, recovery, and loss prevention services.