Security Management articles from March 2005

Security Management archives from March 2005

The time for urgency is now[SM].
March 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...

What price security?(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... IN THE AFTERMATH OF 9-11, THE IDEA OF security has gained a spot in the forefront of everyone's mind. As a result, millions of dollars are being spent on homeland security. Defensive measures reach from the shores of New York to the desert...

Shoplifters' rights.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... THE ISSUES DISCUSSED IN "LETTERS" (January) dealt with the "rights" of any party--but particularly shoplifters--to not be subjected to illegal search and seizure. The letter questioned whether this applied when the search was at the hands of...

CCTV.(Did You Know That?)(Closed circuit television)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The use of networked CCTV has been increasing in the United Kingdom since 2001, according to a report by Research and Markets in Ireland. Driving that trend is Internet protocol-enabled equipment, which helps integrate CCTV with other security...

The Freedonia Group.( )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... In the United States, biometric systems will spur the market for electronic access controls by 10 percent per year through 2007. The Freedonia Group reports that facial recognition, voice recognition, and iris scanning "hold favorable...

BioShield.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... BioShield is a U.S. government initiative that finances the stockpiling of drugs and vaccines against bioterror agents. A survey of 30 experts in biomedical research or drug and vaccine development, however, indicates that BioShield doesn't do...

FBI checks offer promise, problems.( )
March 1, 2005... The Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act, which gives private companies the option of requesting an FBI background check on prospective security officers, represents a great victory for private security, but the joy of this...

Is the free market best for homeland security?
March 1, 2005... Does the free market work when it comes to private-sector homeland security? That's the question put on the table in a new report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The report does not answer the question but lays out the reasons...

Critics call for DHS overhaul.(Department of Homeland Security)
March 1, 2005... If, as the saying goes, a camel is a horse designed by committee, then the only question unresolved by critics of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is whether the agency has one hump or two. But it's not too late to reengineer this...

International learning curve.( )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... In a speech before the London School of Economics, then Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Tom Ridge discussed an error in judgment and the important lesson it yielded. "During the holiday period of 2003, we came into...

Safety Act process needs improvement.( )(Editorial)
March 1, 2005... When Congress passed the Safety Act of 2002, security companies thought the law would give them what they needed: a cap on their liability exposure should the antiterrorism products and services they provided not completely prevent harm from an...

Home on the page @ www.securitymanagement.com.( )
March 1, 2005... A security professional's life is chaotic, but that doesn't mean his or her information sources have to be. Check in on SM Online daily to find breaking news and reports. Also, wherever you see an @ symbol in the print magazine, check the...

Software House: introducing Software House's breakthrough Multi-Technology reader.
March 1, 2005... Why let your current card technology dictate the future of your access system? Now you can take total control with the new reader from Software House. It's the world's most flexible card reader. Software House's new Multi-Technology...

ISO proof of quality: find out how one security company reduced turnover and improved customer service by going through ISO certification.(Leading Edge)
March 1, 2005... Quality service. Every company claims to provide it. How can a company make its claim meaningful to prospective clients? One way is to achieve certification by meeting requirements of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)....

CUL8R, dude.(FaceTime Instant Response Security Team)
March 1, 2005... If you had no problem understanding that headline (it decodes as "see you later, dude"), you're one of those initiated into the world of instant messaging (IM). And you're a potential source of threats to the corporate network if you use IM at...

A site to see.(hacking)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The verb "hack" did not start out as a pejorative. In its original sense, it simply meant pushing a piece of hardware or software beyond its intended capabilities, to make it do something it was not designed to do. An unceasing sense of...

Worth a look.(Keypoint Technology Corp.)
March 1, 2005... Conference attendees know that it's tough being away from the office all day without checking e-mail. But using computers in business centers or kiosks to read and respond to e-mail can be risky. It's impossible to know if these computers are...

Defining moments.(Tech Talk)
March 1, 2005... Test your knowledge of tech terms by guessing what the following defines. When a hacker is trying to break open a password or other encrypted file, specialized software programs can be used that exhaustively run through every possible...

Security proposals.(Department of Homeland Security)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Security proposals. A recent report from the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Science, and Research & Development of the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Homeland Security has proposed six recommendations for consideration by the...

Business continuity partnership.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Business continuity partnership. The financial services industry in Chicago is collaborating with city, state, and federal officials to create a regional group that will work together on disaster recovery plans. The initiative, which others can...

ID theft.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... ID theft. With identity theft costing Americans billions of dollars each year, financial institutions are under pressure to make account information more secure. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has issued a study of ID theft...

New in plaintext.(Know Cyber Risk by Managing Your IT Security)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... Chances are, if you're not an IT professional, you only have a general idea of what the IT staff does each day. But consider the risk of ignorance: If you are responsible for security, yet take a hands-off approach to IT security assessments,...

Cooperation, not convergence.(Interview)
March 1, 2005... Amit Yoran, who served as director of the National Cyber Security Division in the Department of Homeland Security until he stepped down late last year, has some unconventional views on how IT and physical/operational security departments should...

Rising trend of fraud, ID theft.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... More than 635,000 complaints were made in 2004 to Consumer Sentinel, a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint database. Of these, 61 percent represented fraud, and the remainder identity theft. Of the reported frauds, Internet auctions...

The challenge of making safer structures: three and a half years after 9-11, building codes are just starting to reflect lessons learned from the World Trade Center collapse.(BUILDING DESIGN)(Cover Story)
March 1, 2005... WHEN RECOVERY WORKERS sifted through the 1.8 million tons of debris, personal belongings, and human remains at the World Trade Center, they were trying to achieve closure for grieving family members and friends of victims. On another level,...

Making tough calls easy: well-managed hotlines, supported by robust investigations, can help uncover fraud and other unethical activities that might ultimately hurt an organization.(HOTLINES)
March 1, 2005... David Welch was the CFO of Cardinal Bankshares when he became aware of what he thought was potential accounting misconduct on the part of other insiders. He reported his suspicions to his supervisors. Not long after filing that report, Welch...

iPods sing for investigators: more than just the newest cool toys, iPods have become a tool of the trade for crooks and, consequently, a rich source of evidence for forensic experts who know how to take note of their incriminating content.(COMPUTER SECURITY)
March 1, 2005... Finding a fleet of luxury cars parked incongruously outside a set of low-rent apartments, a London policeman set in motion an investigation that ultimately led to the arrest and conviction of six car thieves who had been operating in the area...

Insight about outsourcing: converting from a proprietary work force to a contract security team can provide immediate and significant savings if it is done correctly.
March 1, 2005... CONVERTING FROM a proprietary work force to a contract security team can provide immediate and significant savings. However, it is not always the right way to address problems with the security operation, and a company must first make sure that...

From Bluetooth to RedFang: the boom in Bluetooth wireless devices is a boon for those on the move. But attackers already have their eye on Bluetooth's weaknesses.(WIRELESS UPDATE)
March 1, 2005... Going wireless has so far meant trading in desk phones for cell phones and desktops for laptops. It hasn't meant going completely wireless any more than the paperless office has completely eliminated paper; after all, a cell phone connects to a...

The blame game and how to play it: blame can be a useful tool when conducting an admission-seeking interview with a crime suspect.(INVESTIGATIONS )
March 1, 2005... In his early 1970s television show, comedian Flip Wilson had a running sketch in which he took the alter ego of a feisty woman named Geraldine. When Geraldine was caught doing something wrong, she invariable protested, "The devil made me do...

Programmable dome.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... When a security guard must leave his or her station, the new Speed-Dome[R] Ultra VII Enhanced Day/Night programmable dome from San Diego-based American Dynamics can step in. The dome's motion goes beyond generating alarms, linking it with up to...

Network video products.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... Bosch Security Systems of Fairport, New York, offers a line of IP network video products for video and audio streaming, recording, playback, and archiving with real-time video, wireless capabilities, streaming digital video recorders, and local...

Digital video recorder.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... The state-of-the-art ZR-DH-1621NP DVR from CBC (America) Corporation of Commack, New York, provides up to 1 terabyte internal storage capacity for up to three months of continuous recording. Its built-in pan-tilt-zoom control is compatible with...

Weapon detector.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... Control Screening LLC of Fairfield, New Jersey, has introduced the MZ-8 Multi-Zone Walkthrough Metal Weapons Detector to help security personnel detect and locate metal weapons and other metallic contraband. The latest version in the CheckGate...

Access control software.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... DSX Access Systems, Inc., of Dallas is offering a free demonstration CD of the WinDSX access control software. The CD provides an extensive narrated walkthrough of the WinDSX program and is available upon request at www.dsxinc.com under...

Card printer/encoder.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... The new DTC400 Card Printer/Encoder from Minneapolis-based Fargo Electronics, Inc., features user conveniences, field-upgradeable options, and new software to help secure the card issuance process. A preloaded cartridge with one-way...

Video management software.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... New ELMO MasterView-X software from ELMO USA Corporation of Plainview, New York, enables users to view, manage, and control several network-based video camera systems from one easy-to-use interface. It provides the power and tools required to...

Programmable lock.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... Kaba Access Control of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has combined the reliability of its Simplex mechanical pushbutton locks with the added security and features of electronic access control in the new E-Plex 5000. The programmable pushbutton...

Secure printers.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... With their patented HoloKote ID card watermark, the Magicard Rio 2 and Tango 2 printers from Ultra Electronics Card Systems of Redmond, Washington, offer superior card security. Printers automatically print an anti-card-copying watermark onto...

IP dome cameras.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... The NetDome series from Infinova of Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, is a line of high-speed pan-tilt-zoom dome cameras that feature a built-in video server with MPEG-4 and MJPEG for optimum picture quality and transmission speed. A decoder is...

Ethernet switches.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... International Fiber Systems Incorporated of Newtown, Connecticut, has introduced the EtherNav D7600 Series of managed layer-2 Ethernet switches. A managed Ethernet switch is a device that segments Ethernet network traffic to enhance performance...

Video recorder.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... The DX-TL5000U from Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Inc. of Irvine, California, provides the utmost in recording performance for enterprise-class security recording applications. The 16-video-input DX-TL5000U offers high-speed live and...

Smoke detectors.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... Mirtone GSA-SD Signature Series SuperDuct smoke detectors from Edwards Systems Technology of Sarasota, Florida, give installers the freedom to configure the detector to suit the tight spaces typical of HVAC duct applications without sacrificing...

Key management.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... The KeyBank III key management system from Morse Watchmans of Oxford, Connecticut, eliminates outdated key lock boxes, hand-written checkout logs, and key identification tags. The system offers increased security and control, preventing...

Multiformat readers.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... Multi-Technology readers from Software House of Lexington, Massachusetts, allow companies to gradually transition from a proximity system to a more advanced smart-card system. At a price equivalent to a standard proximity reader, the device...

Inspection camera.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... Research Electronics International of Algood, Tennessee, has introduced the Video Pole Inspection Camera (VPC-64) to its suite of technical security equipment. A self-contained, light-weight pole camera for inspecting hard-to-reach or dangerous...

IP camera dome.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... Vicon Industries Inc. of Hauppauge, New York, has introduced the Surveyor VFT Camera Dome with IP video transmission. A powerful IP video source for a complete digital video management system based on ViconNet, it is fully compatible with all...

ID card software.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... Datacard ID Works identification software version 5.0 features a variety of usability and productivity enhancements that make it easier to manage ID card programs. Designed by Datacard Group of Minnetonka, Minnesota, the software has been...

Digital video transmission.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... Digital video transmission products from Optelecom of Germantown, Maryland, ensure dependable video of higher quality than the FM analog products they replace. The products include single and dual video-channel-per-fiber models with or without...

Access control.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... Version 4.0 of the Pinnacle Access Control Software Package offers new IP connectivity and visitor management capabilities for higher levels of integration. Launched by Checkpoint Systems, Inc., of Thorofare, New Jersey, the software builds on...

Facility communications.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... Wheelock, Inc., of Long Branch, New Jersey is introducing the SAFEPATH 4 family of products. The model SP40/2 is a supervised facility communications system that combines paging, employee notification, background music, and emergency voice...

Fingerprint reader.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... The CBio from AWID of Monsey, New York, is a fingerprint verification reader that provides a standard Wiegand output of the cardholder number after accurate verification of the user's fingerprint. The device uses a one-to-one comparison of the...

Blast-resistant booth.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... A new prefabricated stainless steel guard booth that features both bullet and bomb/blast resistance was designed for U.S. government perimeter security. Unlike bullet resistance, blast resistance must deal with two phases of positive and...

Emergency phones.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... New InterAct 500 emergency phones by Code Blue of Holland, Michigan, feature single or dual solid-state button activation, two high-intensity LED indicators, a cast-metal bezel assembly, and stainless-steel housings. The electronics are powered...

Hand-held ID verifier.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... The DSVII-SC (Smart Card Edition) by Datastrip of Exton, Pennsylvania, is a handheld device designed to provide identity verification by reading contact and contactless smart cards and proximity cards. Designed to support evolving...

Digital video recorders.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... New from Samsung Electronics of Carrollton, Texas, SHR Series digital recorders have easy-to-use controls, so they work just like a home VCR. Unlike tape-based systems, digital recorders capture surveillance video directly to high-capacity hard...

Guard tour verification.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... The GCS ProxiPen gives accurate readings of high-security RFID checkpoints, even through ice, sheet rock, wallpaper, and other nonmetallic surfaces. Made by Detex Corporation of New Braunfels, Texas, the unit runs on user-changeable AA...

Access control.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... Compass Technologies of Exton, Pennsylvania, offers scalable solutions for a wide range of electronic security needs. SafeAxis is designed for small to midsize applications. It uses Microsoft's MSDE database and supports up to 64 readers and an...

Video surveillance and analysis.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... The Digital Vision Network from Johnson Controls of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, combines digital video recording with sophisticated software that improves the way images can be monitored, analyzed, and archived. The network can "learn" a typical...

Video recorder.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... Dedicated Micros has introduced the B[X.sub.2] Continuous Archive, a high-performance 16-camera digital video multiplex recorder with built in RAI[D.sub.1] storage. It offers 600 GB of mirrored storage from its 1.2 terabytes of disk space. The...

Metal detector.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... The Transportation Security Administration has approved the PD 6500i walk-through metal detector from Garrett Metal Detectors of Garland, Texas, for all post-9-11 U.S. airport installations. The unit features superior target detection with...

Protective camera housings.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... Safety Technology International, Inc., of Waterford, Michigan, is now offering protective housings for CCTV cameras in its STI Stopper Line. Constructed of aluminum with moisture-resistant chucks for cable penetration, they help protect cameras...

Digital video management.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... Lenel Systems International of Pittsford, New York, has introduced the VideoDefender, an IP camera-based digital video-management solution that offers open architecture that allows customers to select any computer as their network recorder and...

Consoles.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... The modular design of the Quiet-Cool Series and Convective Series consoles allows for limitless configurations. The combination of base modules, top tiers, corner wedges, and writing surface options allows designs that can match any...

Digital recorders.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... WJ-HD300 Series Digital Video Recorders from Panasonic Security Systems of Secaucus, New Jersey, can use interfield (full field) and intrafield compression to deliver excellent image quality and greater image storage capabilities while...

Intelligent locks.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... The CyberLock is an intelligent lock cylinder designed to convert existing mechanical locks into full-functioning access control systems. Made by Videx of Corvallis, Oregon, each lock contains a microprocessor and memory and permits access for...

Mechanical turnstiles.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... Designed Security, Inc., of Bastrop, Texas, has added mechanical turnstiles to its line of access management solutions. The turnstiles offer a mid-priced option for securing building lobbies in which access control is a priority. Compatible...

Enterprise recorder software.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... Houston-based Video Insight offers a suite of PCI cards that works with its Enterprise DVR software for installation on any standard PC server. The application supports an unlimited number of cameras over an unlimited number of servers, which...

Wireless monitoring.(ISC WEST PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2005... Uplink, the dedicated wireless communication service for security monitoring from Atlanta-based Numerex, continuously monitors and reports all alarm and operational status messages generated by security and monitoring systems. It provides a...

Safety.(U.S. JUDICIAL DECISIONS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Safety. The New York high court has ruled that an employer who has provided adequate safety devices cannot be sued by an employee who failed to make use of these devices. Timothy Cahill was employed by a construction company doing repairs...

ADA.(U.S. REGULATORY ISSUES)
March 1, 2005... ADA. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in conjunction with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has issued guidelines for employers in the food service industry. The guidelines discuss the basic rights of employees in this...

Homeland security.(U.S. CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Homeland security. Many of the broad homeland security and intelligence issues before Congress this term will be addressed by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, chaired again by Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME). In...

Border security.(U.S. CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Border security. James F. Sensenbrenner (R-WI), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, has announced his plans to reintroduce border-security legislation that was cut from last year's intelligence bill. The legislation will require...

Identity theft.(U.S. CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Identity theft. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has announced plans to reintroduce identity theft legislation. Feinstein, who serves on the Judiciary Committee, introduced similar legislation in the previous Congress which was approved by the...

Private security.(North Dakota)(new law allows private security personnel to carry firearms at business establishments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Private security. A bill (H.B. 1086) currently pending in the North Dakota Assembly would allow private security personnel to carry firearms while on duty in a gaming establishment or a business that sells liquor. Under current state law,...

Private investigators.(Maine)(laws)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Private investigators. Lawmakers in Maine have enacted a new law (formerly H.B. 735) governing investigators from other states. The new law will allow investigators from other states to act legally in Maine without obtaining a Maine license,...

Retaliation.(Elsewhere in the Courts)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Retaliation. The California Court of Appeal has ruled that it is illegal for an employer to fire an employee on suspicion that the worker might report safety violations to state agencies. In the case, another employee had already been fired...

Discrimination.(Elsewhere in the Courts)(FedEx Express workplace discrimination case)
March 1, 2005... Discrimination. A jury in a federal district court has awarded a former Federal Express employee $1.57 million in a workplace discrimination case. The jury found Federal Express liable for retaliation against and termination of Ted Maines, a...

Trademark.(Elsewhere in the Courts)(KP Permanent Make-Up Inc. v. Lasting Impression Inc., )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Trademark. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that, in some cases, rival firms may use the same proprietary terms even when that might cause confusion among customers. In the case, Micro Colors sued a competitor, KP Permanent Make-Up Inc., for...

Advanced Interviewing Techniques: Proven Strategies for Law Enforcement, Military, and Security Personnel.(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... Advanced Interviewing Techniques: Proven Strategies for Law Enforcement, Military, and Security Personnel. By John R. Schafer and Joe Navarro; published by Charles C. Thomas, 800/258-8980 (phone), www.ccthomas.com (Web); 162 pages; $33.95. ...

The Terrorist Threat Mitigation Reference Guide.(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... The Terrorist Threat Mitigation Reference Guide. Published by The Chameleon Group, Inc., 888/343-4100 (phone), www.chameleon1.com (Web); 56 pages; $40. There's nothing wrong with self-published books per se. Publishing is a capricious...

Identifying and Exploring Security Essentials.(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... Identifying and Exploring Security Essentials. By Mary Clifford; published by Pearson Prentice Hall, www.prenhall.com (Web); 382 pages; $51. An associate professor of criminal justice, Mary Clifford has written a lengthy text that would be...

Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001.(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001. By Steve Coll; published by Penguin Books; available online and from retailers; 695 pages; $18.87 (at amazon.com). Every...

Hardening Windows Systems.(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... Hardening Windows Systems. By Roberta Bragg; published by McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 877/833-5524 (phone), www.osborne.com (Web); 544 pages; $39.99. Does a week ever go by without a major Windows vulnerability coming to light? It is...