Security Management articles from May 2005

Security Management archives from May 2005

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

Good advice appreciated.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... GOOD ARTICLES IN THE FEBRUARY AND March issues need mention. The first is "The Best Laid Plans" by Michael Stroberger, CPP (February). It is rare to find such attention paid to fire safety and fire prevention. As a 21-year veteran firefighter I...

Failure to communicate?(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... THE 9/11 COMMISSION REPORT OBSERVED that "adequate communications among public-safety organizations at the local, state, and federal levels remains an important problem." However, in scheduling its upcoming conference, the U.S. Department of...

Right on point.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... THE PIECE CALLED "A FINER POINT" IN "News and Trends" (January) was, if you will pardon the pun, right on point. There are many words, phrases, and terms that get confused or misapplied, and those in the article were perfect examples. I...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
May 1, 2005... In "Letters" (March), the letter from Charles A. Sennewald, CPP, incorrectly stated that the book Shoplifters v. Retailers is out of print. It should have said that another book, Shoplifters, was the one coauthored with John Christman, and it...

DHS conducted TOPOFF.(Department of Homeland Security)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Last month, DHS conducted TOPOFF, the third in a series of homeland preparedness exercises. It involved 27 federal agencies, 200 other governmental and private sector groups, and 10,000 participants. The U.K. and Canada conducted related...

Businesses concerned about workers' compensation scams can turn to a video released by the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud.(Did You Know That?)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Businesses concerned about workers' compensation scams can turn to a video released by the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. The video, just under 12 minutes long, explains to workers the harm done by fraud against workers' compensation,...

National Academy of Public Administration.(Did You Know That?)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... How well has the FBI aligned itself with post 9-11 priorities? The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) says that the FBI "is making substantial progress in transforming itself into a strong domestic intelligence agency and has the...

What is critical infrastructure, anyway?(News and Trends)
May 1, 2005... Everyone agrees that certain sectors of society--energy, telecommunications, water supply--are critical infrastructures. But what about monuments and icons? Key industry buildings? Sports stadiums and other large gathering places? ...

Study questions CCTV's value.(News and Trends)
May 1, 2005... When a city adopts public-area surveillance as a means of reducing crime, it often cites the experience in the United Kingdom as an example of success. New questions have arisen about that success, however. In an expansive 160-page report...

Fighting diploma mills by degrees.(News and Trends)
May 1, 2005... Surely you've heard of the University of Berkeley, Hamilton University, St. Regis University, and the American University of London. Or have you? In fact, these schools are suspected "diploma mills"--colleges and universities offering worthless...

Interim goal is published.(News and Trends)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Department of Homeland Security has released its Interim National Preparedness Goal, which "establishes readiness priorities, targets, and metrics." @ For more information, go to SM Online.

When dorms get too warm.(News and Trends)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... College students are many things, but cautious isn't usually one of them. And when the emotional tinder swirling in young adults mixes with physical tinder, such as paper and cheap furniture, in population-dense dorms, the combination can be...

Report finds Intel flaws.(News and Trends)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... In 601 pages of exposition, the Commission on Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction laid bare the serious problems in the U.S. intelligence community. The commission's report is packed with...

Home on the page @ www.securitymanagement.com.(News and Trends)
May 1, 2005... Here's a preview of what's new online this month. Check for @ symbols throughout the magazine to find other links to online content at Security Management Online. Office buildings. Public advocates tend to represent citizens' concerns...

Builders construct better security.(Working Wise)
May 1, 2005... When appliances and other items began disappearing from Pulte Homes construction sites in California, the residential home building company knew it had to do something to protect its investment and its reputation. The thefts frequently...

Untangling Web of wasted time.(Working Wise)(Westex Group, Inc.)
May 1, 2005... Westex Group, Inc., a trading and export management group in Washington, D.C., does not have a large staff. So Joju Sebastian, a technology consultant with the company, wondered why the company's T-1 connection was being "bogged down big time"...

Building a better team: how one manager turned a dispirited and unmotivated staff into a proud and productive team.(Leading Edge)
May 1, 2005... For many years as a sergeant, a lieutenant, and a captain in a large police department, Bob struggled under a chief who considered himself to be a modern, enlightened leader. The chief felt that human relations techniques, along with large...

Car viruses and other future computer-related threats.(Tech Talk)
May 1, 2005... When you're roaring down the highway on a rainy day, you're depending on a number of computer chips to manage your brakes and steering. They quickly evaluate road conditions and help you bring the car to a safe halt. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

A site to see.(Tech Talk)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... There is a tension between security and privacy, and since 9-11 it can be argued that public opinion has leaned more toward the former at the expense of the latter. For that reason, groups that are fighting to maintain or increase the privacy...

Worth a look.(Tech Talk)
May 1, 2005... Unlike the cola war of years ago, the players in the "browser war" that pits Microsoft's nearly ubiquitous Internet Explorer (IE) against the free, open-source Mozilla Firefox have discernible differences. One of the most ballyhooed...

Defining moments.(Tech Talk)
May 1, 2005... Test your knowledge of tech terms. Pour a quart of juice into an eight-ounce glass and most of the juice will end up on the counter. Similarly, when more information comes into a computer program's temporary data-storage area than was...

Government report card.(Quick Bytes)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Government report card. It's government IT security grade time again, and as always, the news is not good. Seven agencies received a grade of F, including two--Commerce and Veterans Affairs--that respectively had a C- and a C in 2003. But there...

IT best practices.(Quick Bytes)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... IT best practices. The Information Security Forum (ISF), a U.K.-based nonprofit group of more than 260 international corporate members from Adobe Systems to Zurich Financial Services, has released an updated version of The Standard of Good...

DHS privacy group.(Quick Bytes)(Department of Homeland Security)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... DHS privacy group. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has appointed 20 members to its Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee, whose task it is to advise the DHS Secretary and Chief Privacy Officer "on programmatic, policy,...

Impeccable credentials.(Tech Talk)
May 1, 2005... One card that works across the government as an ID and for access is a step closer to reality. In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a...

New in plaintext.(Tech Talk)(Hacking a Terror Network: The Silent Threat of Covert Channels)(Book Review)
May 1, 2005... "Threats unseen are threats unbelieved," says one terrorist in Hacking a Terror Network: The Silent Threat of Covert Channels, a new book by Russ Rogers. These unseen threats are the focus of Rogers' book, about a fictionalized set of...

Party planning under the gun: the Frazier Historical Arms Museum's security team tells how it targeted plans for the opening gala.(SPECIAL EVENTS)
May 1, 2005... Though General George Armstrong Custer and Indian Chief Geronimo never crossed paths, it's likely sparks would have flown if they had. Today, however, their weapons--if not their spirits--coexist peacefully. They are among more than one...

From security's leading association ... the industry's most influential event.
May 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)
May 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 ...

General sessions.(Calendar)
May 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.
May 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.(9th Annual Golf Classic)(Calendar)
May 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)
May 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.
May 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.
May 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.
May 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...

Checking the checkers: the background screening provider your company hires should itself be thoroughly screened.(BACKGROUND CHECKS)
May 1, 2005... At a high-tech computer manufacturing company in the Northwest, a romantic relationship between two employees (we'll call them Bill and Sue) turned sour. After the relationship ended, it turned violent. Sue came to work bruised. Bill harassed...

You mean he works for us? Companies need to develop an overall screening policy that encompasses all types of workers who will provide a service.(BACKGROUND CHECKS)
May 1, 2005... Just as Odysseus and his army slipped undetected into the walled city of Troy by hiding within their now-infamous wooden horse, so can temporary or contract workers with criminal records slip within the walls of an unsuspecting organization,...

Shedding light on university security: universities must understand the impact of lighting on campus and work to create lighting policies that meet student and industry expectations.
May 1, 2005... When the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University began experiencing a rash of thefts, security staff was able to use CCTV images to solve the crime. The thieves were taking spare rear tires from the backs of SUVs parked in the university's...

Tracking performance trends: benchmarking the performance of security provides a way to allocate resources effectively and to see the result of any changes made to security factors.(MANAGEMENT)
May 1, 2005... On December 24, 2003, a woman broke into an exhibit case in Kentucky's Owensboro Medical Health System and stole a case of 50 antique glass eyes. The theft was an unwelcome Christmas present that could've been a black eye for the hospital, but...

Common carrier liability.(U.S. JUDICIAL DECISIONS)
May 1, 2005... Common carrier liability. A federal appeals court has ruled that an off-duty crew member of a cruise line was acting within his scope of employment when he raped a passenger who had gone ashore. The court also determined that the cruise line,...

ADA.(U.S. JUDICIAL DECISIONS)(ADA. A federal appeals court)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... ADA. A federal appeals court has ruled that an employer is within its rights in seeking the HIV medical records of an employee. Douglas Gajda, a truck driver for Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority, filed a lawsuit...

Information security.(new rule)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Information security. A new rule proposed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) would expand the categories of information considered by the agency to be sensitive. Such data would be added to a special category of sensitive unclassified...

Genetic discrimination.(new legislative bill)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Genetic discrimination. A bill (S. 306) introduced by Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) that would prohibit genetic discrimination by employers and insurance providers has been approved by the Senate. The provision has yet to be taken up by the House...

Homeland security.(new legislative bill)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Homeland security. A bill (S. 308) introduced by Rep. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) would require that homeland security grants be given out only based on assessments of risk, threat, and vulnerability. In introducing the bill, Lautenberg noted...

Privacy.(new legislative bill)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Privacy. Introduced by Sen. Russell Feingold (D-WI), a new bill (S. 317) would protect the privacy of individuals by limiting government access to the records of libraries and booksellers. When requesting access to such records during...

Arkansas.(Willie Mae Ryan Act)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Surveillance. A bill (H.B. 1392) introduced in the Arkansas Legislature would allow nursing home residents to have CCTV cameras installed in their rooms at the discretion of family members. The bill, called the Willie Mae Ryan Act, was named...

Privacy.(Kristin A. Greenwalt v. Indiana Department of Correction)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Privacy. A federal appeals court has ruled that an employer did not violate an employee's Fourth Amendment rights when it required her to submit to a psychological evaluation even though the evaluation was two hours long and required that the...

Discrimination.(litigation)(Janet Strate v. Midwest Bankcentre)(Midwest Bankcentre, Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Discrimination. A federal appeals court has ruled that a woman who was fired approximately a month after she gave birth to a disabled child can pursue her claim of discrimination. The decision overturns a lower court's summary judgment in favor...

Background screening.(fraud litigation)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Background screening. Dr. Paul Fenje was accepted into a residency program at the University of Illinois based on his representations about his exemplary background. After Fenje began working, his supervisor found that Fenje had lied about his...

Security Management: An Introduction. Second Edition.(book)(Book Review)
May 1, 2005... Security Management: An Introduction. Second Edition. By P.J. Ortmeier; published by Pearson Prentice Hall, www.prenhall.com (Web); 322 pages; $52. Time. Newton considered it immutable. Einstein taught us that it's relative. That means you...

Pickett's Primer on Explosives.(book)(Book Review)
May 1, 2005... Pickett's Primer on Explosives. By Mike Pickett; published by Pickett's Video and Training, LLC; four videos and a 64-page Explosives Identification Guide; $350 (four videos, also priced separately), $20 (guide). Mike Pickett, a veteran...

Sleuthing 101: Background Checks and the Law.(book)(Book Review)
May 1, 2005... Sleuthing 101: Background Checks and the Law. By Barry J. Nadell; published by Barry J. Nadell; available from ASIS International, Item #1625; 703/519-6200 (phone), www.asisonline.org (Web); 162 pages; $20 (ASIS members), $22 (nonmembers). ...

Loss Prevention Threats and Strategies: How People Steal from Your Business and What You Can Do to Stop It.(book)(Book Review)
May 1, 2005... Loss Prevention Threats and Strategies: How People Steal from Your Business and What You Can Do to Stop It. By Thomas N. Monson and Sarah Kaip; published by Advantage Source Inc., 800/867-0016 (phone), www.crimeprevent.com (Web); 276 pages;...

Integrated security management.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... ONYXWorks from NOTIFIER of Northford, Connecticut, is a PC-based graphical work-station that integrates fire alarm, security, card access, CCTV, and other systems throughout a building, the city, or world. It integrates existing fire alarm...

Ceiling-mounted notification.(products)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... With the elimination of ADA restrictions on ceiling strobes, Wheelock of Long Branch, New Jersey, offers a complete line of ceiling-mount notification appliances. Among them are multicandela strobes, audible strobes, chimes and chime strobes,...

Incident reporting software.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... PPM 2000 Inc. of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has released version 7.0 of its IRIMS incident reporting and investigative management software. New features enhance functionality and include new Crystal Reports and the Analysis Expert....

Piggybacking prevention.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... New Boon Edam StereoVision technology allows businesses to detect piggybacking at high-security entrances. Made by Royal Boon Edam of The Netherlands, StereoVision is a sophisticated security system that recognizes shape, size, and volume in...

Security control via keyboard.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... Pacom Systems of Sarasota, Florida, has introduced a new RTUSignal application that transforms any Windows-based PC keyboard into a security control device. Users can configure a series of keystrokes or hot keys on their keyboards to perform a...

Insider protection.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... Intrusic of Waltham, Massachusetts, has launched Zephon 2.0, a new version of its compromise detection solution that protects internal networks from malicious insiders. It uncovers embedded intruders and acts as the last line of defense for...

The security consultant.(Advertisement)
May 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...

Video management software.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... ELMO MasterView-X software enables users to view, manage, and control several network-based video camera systems from one easy-to-use interface. Made by ELMO USA Corporation of Plainview, New York, the software provides the tools to manage and...

Power supplies.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... An extensive line of power supplies with UL-listed, color-coded automotive fuses and dedicated LEDs for each output has been introduced by the ELMO USA Corporation of Plainview, New York. Housed in heavy-duty, double-polyurethane, lockable,...

Delayed egress lock.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... The SDC Mini Exit Check 1581S Series Delayed Egress Lock offers new features, including a smaller, slimmer housing that incorporates a 650-pound holding-force magnetic lock, 15-second exit delay, lock status outputs, access and REX input,...

RFID starter kit.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... To ease the transition to RFID labeling, Philadelphia-based Avery Dennison Printer Systems has developed a turnkey RFID label printing package for companies to easily meet current RFID standards. The kit includes a high-speed 64-05 RFID label...

Audio evacuation system.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... Fire-Lite Alarms of Northford, Connecticut, has introduced a full line of audio evacuation products, including newly distributed audio and zone splitter panels. The enhanced ACC-25/50DA audio panel increases the available wattage to more than...

Passive infrared detector.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... The wall-mount DS306E Passive Infrared Detector from Bosch Security Systems of Fairport, New York, employs Motion Analyzer II signal processing to reduce false alarms. The signal processing uses multiple thresholds and timing windows to analyze...

Access control software.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... Honeywell of Syosset, New York, has introduced an easy-to-use software package designed for managing the company's N-750 security access control system. The Win750 software provides integrated intrusion alarm monitoring and access control...

Voice evacuation system.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... Gamewell of Northford, Connecticut, has released a line of voice evacuation system products. The fully digital and networkable audio evacuation systems can support up to six channels of digital audio, including line paging and two-way telephone...

Web-based training.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... Dedicated Micros Inc. of Chantilly, Virginia, has developed a Web-based, interactive training course for its digital recorders and network video servers. Customers can use the service any time of day to learn about a product, refresh their...

Digital video recording.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... The new DVXi Digital Video Management System was designed for navigational ability and functionality by Indianapolisbased Integral Technologies. Using the company's MasterControl surveillance software, the system provides high performance...

Access control solution.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... Software House of Lexington, Massachusetts, and STOPware of San Jose, California, have integrated the C-CURE 800 access control system and PassagePoint visitor management system to create an easy-to-use access control solution. They enhance the...

Web employment applications.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... An improved Web-based job application system from HireRight of Irvine, California, automates the administrative side of the application process. The enhanced computerized process reduces paperwork, eliminates data entry, speeds the hiring...

School notification system.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... Minneapolis-based Honeywell has enhanced its Instant Alert for Schools Web-based notification system. It now offers more options for families, including the ability to receive voice and text messages in Spanish. Families can also designate a...

Wireless access control.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... The BlueReader BRW-200 is a new type of wireless device compatible with virtually any existing Wiegand-based access control system throughout the world. Made by Bluelon of Copenhagen, Denmark, the unit allows legacy access control systems to be...

Horn strobes.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... Wheelock, Inc., of Long Branch, New Jersey, has increased its line of notification appliances with the series NS/HS4 Horn Strobes and NH Horn Appliances. The products feature low-current requirements, two selectable tones, and a patented...

Security system phone.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... The new Panasonic KXTG2970B SecurityLink Plus cordless telephone system works like a standard cordless phone, but it can also activate and deactivate an ADT security system from the telephone's base or any of its handsets. It can also provide...

Loss prevention software.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... One Step Data of Glendale, California, has introduced a loss-prevention video solution that links its Retail Pro to a video camera and integrates specific sales information with a continuous digital surveillance output. Remote Manager IP...

WMD sample kit.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... Based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, the Bulk Sample Collection Kit for Weapons of Mass Destruction provides containment for samples and suspicious items that may be contaminated with materials such as anthrax and...

Spy-proof pushbutton locks.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... Simplex mechanical pushbutton locks are a good choice for controlling access between public and private areas. The Simplex 1000 Series from Kaba Access Control of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, features a recessed button area to inhibit code...

Video security management.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... MDI Security Systems of San Antonio, Texas, has introduced the ViewPoint i9000 and i8000 Intelligent Digital Video Recording series and the ViewPoint 20/20 Digital Camera series. Recording solutions are easily customizable and affordable. They...

High-resolution camera.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... The GVK-330 is a new high-resolution color video camera from GEUTEBRUCK GmbH, of Windhagen, Germany. It uses the Sony ExView sensor and color noise suppression to produce high-quality pictures in poor light. The camera offers backlight...

Network cameras.(Marketplace)
May 1, 2005... As part of its comprehensive network-based solutions, Sony Electronics Inc. of Paramus, New Jersey, has introduced network cameras and a third generation of Real Shot Manager video monitoring software. The four all-in-one network cameras can...