Security Management articles from November 2003

Security Management archives from November 2003

Power of documentation.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2003... THANKS FOR THE GREAT ARTICLE BY JOHN Goemaat, Esq., entitled "Documentation Makes the Difference" (September). He is so right about the importance of documenting employee performance and disciplinary incidents. I would only suggest that...

Other people's crimes.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2003... DON HEDGES' LETTER (AUGUST) SUPPORTING the use of CCTV in public places presents the issue from the view of one law enforcement officer. But as a former police officer, I have another view. The increasing use of CCTV systems in public calls for...

Unveiled meaning.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2003... BRAVO TO LESTER S. ROSEN, ESQ., FOR HIS article "FCRA's Meaning Unveiled" (September). Many of us in the background check/preemployment screening business are often confronted with questions about FCRA (the Fair Credit Reporting Act)....

The path to truth, so to speak.(News and Trends)(LVA technology finds the truth by analysing voice)
November 1, 2003... As the old brainteaser goes, a traveler comes to a fork in the road where he discovers a set of twins: one always tells the truth, and the other always lies. To find the right path, the traveler can ask only one question. How can he find the...

Did you know that?(security management )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Even companies with corporate security directors seem not to have taken the lessons of 9-11 end beyond to heart. According to a report by Guardsmark, 70 percent of the 200 corporate security directors interviewed said that their companies are...

Food security guidelines released.(News and Trends)
November 1, 2003... If the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, then the way to the U.S. heartland is through the food supply. Specifically, an attack on the nation's agriculture could be an effective way for terrorists to sow fear and economic disruption,...

Confronting the suicide-bomber threat.(News and Trends)
November 1, 2003... Although the United States has yet to be plagued by the type of routine belt-bomb suicide attacks that Israel experiences, many experts believe that it is only a matter of time before this tactic makes its way across the Atlantic. Fortunately,...

Fraud losses: by the numbers.(News and Trends)(financial loss due to fraud)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... New research on fraud and other economic crimes by PricewaterhouseCoopers. in association with the law firm of Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, indicates that among companies that have suffered financial crime during the past two years, the average...

Home on the page @ www.securitymanagement.com.(News and trends)
November 1, 2003... Currency security. In most quarters, "A penny saved is a penny earned" is just another bromide. But it's taken in its literal sense by security forces at the U.S. Mint, where nickel and dime theft grows into big losses: tens of thousands of...

Antitheft for antibodies.(biotech security)
November 1, 2003... When you're working on something that might one stop cancer in its tracks, people take notice, including competitors and would-be competitors. That's why Abgenix, a small biotech firm based in Fremont, California, closely guards a proprietary...

Giving hackers the green light.(Tech Talk)
November 1, 2003... Imagine a burglar prowling through your neighborhood, each night breaking into a different home and rummaging through closets and desk drawers. Every juicy tidbit of information about wrongdoing he finds, he turns over to the police, in...

Budgets suffer without ROI calculations.(Tech Talk)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... More than half the 1,400 chief security and chief information security officers surveyed by Ernst & Young for a recent report revealed that their biggest obstacle to safeguarding corporate information is an insufficient budget. The survey also...

States to share crime information.(Tech Talk)
November 1, 2003... The idea of government agencies collecting vast amounts of information from citizens and sharing it with other government agencies has become a controversial one; witness the hue and cry about the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's...

Measuring the value of IT security.(Tech Talk)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued guidance on developing performance measurements, called metrics, for information security controls and techniques. The guide outlines the roles and responsibilities of...

Bug-hunter guidelines.(Quick Bytes)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... After ten months of deliberation, the Organization for Internet Safety, a group of technology vendors and security researchers, has issued a set of guidelines for security vulnerability reporting and response. The guidelines detail the...

Smarter access control.(Quick Bytes)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... What issues need to he considered when implementing a smart-card-based physical access control system? The answers to that and other pressing smart-card questions, can be found in a new paper by the Smart Card Alliance. The paper also looks at...

ID thefts, expenses, surge.(Quick Bytes)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... More than 33 million Americans have been victims of identity theft or fraud since 1990. And identity theft surged 81 percent in 2002 from the year before. Those are some of the results of a survey commissioned by Privacy & American Business, a...

Fielding a protection plan: Avaya's security experience at last year's Men's World Cup soccer tournament paved the way for this year's challenge at the Women's World Cup.(Event Security)(Cover Story)
November 1, 2003... When the likes of Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain, Katia, Sun Wen, and other top female athletes battled last month for the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women's World Cup USA 2003 soccer championship, they benefited from...

Cicero's security philosophy: the Cicero School District's proactive approach to protecting staff and students at one new school offers important lessons for other schools.(Schools)(Unity Junior High School)
November 1, 2003... When the school year began this August, Cicero Public Schools District 99, near the West Side of Chicago, opened Unity Junior High School, a new educational facility. The opening provided an opportunity, which the district took, to build...

Trust busters and how to catch them: network administrators have access to enormous amounts of sensitive company data. But if they abuse their trust, trained investigators are needed to collect evidence.(focus on Investigations)
November 1, 2003... An organization's network administrator holds the keys to the kingdom. He or she has access to every file stored, can see every e-mail that passes in or out of the network, and can determine exactly what Web sites workers are visiting. Most...

Scrutiny from a hirer authority: preemployment screening is crucial if companies want to minimize the potential for employee problems down the road.(focus on Investigations)
November 1, 2003... Comprehensive preemployment screening is crucial if a company is to weed out dishonest job applicants. Recognizing the importance of this step of the hiring process, many U.K. companies have implemented extensive screening policies. The...

Forward thinking for a changing world.(Getting Started)
November 1, 2003... MORE THAN 18,000 SECURITY PROFESSIONALS from all over the world gathered in New Orleans in September to learn from each other and study the latest in products and services. Forward Thinking for a Changing World, the theme of the ASIS...

Certification programs draw security experts.(Certification)
November 1, 2003... THOSE CERTIFIED UNDER ONE OF the Society's three certification programs had reason to celebrate as the ASIS International 49th Annual Seminar and Exhibits began. Hundreds of people took exams for the newest pair of certifications before the...

Touching base informally.(Special Events)
November 1, 2003... THE ASIS INTERNATIONAL 49th Annual Seminar and Exhibits was awash with opportunities for attendees to touch base with each other in informal settings. Whether it was just a chat on the bus, a chance meeting in a hallway, or an event planned for...

Groups meet to share and plan.(Special Meetings)
November 1, 2003... MANY GROUPS OF ASIS VOLUNTEERS took advantage of their time in New Orleans and met to touch base on strategic plans, report on year-long activities, and gear up for future endeavors. The ASIS Board of Directors, the Professional Certification...

A treasure trove of products and services.(ASIS INTERNATIONAL 49th Annual Seminar and Exhibits)
November 1, 2003... THE ASIS INTERNATIONAL 49th Annual Seminar and Exhibits hosted more than 2,100 booths displaying the latest in security technology and services from 725 companies. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band led the ASIS International Board of Directors...

Sessions add substance.(Sessions)
November 1, 2003... FOUR DAYS OF INTRIGUING AND information-rich sessions offered ample opportunity for attendees to learn more about security products, techniques, and services. Both the security novice and the expert gained new insights through presentations on...

Preseminar workshops expand knowledge.(Preseminar Workshops)
November 1, 2003... HUNDREDS OF SECURITY PROFESSIONALS arrived early to the ASIS International 49th Annual Seminar and Exhibits to attend various preseminar programs. The workshops covered security mainstays such as banking security, business continuity, cargo...

The society honors the best of the best.(Awards)
November 1, 2003... THE HOST OF ATTENDEES at the ASIS International 49th Annual Seminar and Exhibits took time at various points throughout the week to honor colleagues who had been singled out for awards. Outstanding ASIS International members were recognized...

Integrated employee screening.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... First Advantage Corporation of St. Petersburg, Florida, offers fully out-sourced employment screening and workplace services solutions, including employment background checks, drug-free workplace programs, employee assistance programs,...

Supervised communications system.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Wheelock, Inc., of Long Branch, New Jersey, has introduced the SAFEPATH4 family of products. This system lets retailers, industrial sites, and government facilities benefit from the newly amended National Fire Alarm Code, which allows fire...

Control/communicator.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Bosch Security Systems of Fairport, New York, has released the D7212G Control/Communicator, which provides flexibility and power at a reasonable price. The panel has four areas with 40 points and accommodates 99 users. Supervising up to eight...

Fire alarm network.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... The SmartLink Peer-to-Peer Fire Alarm Network System from The Gamewell Company of Northford, Connecticut, works with the Gamewell SmartLink Network to provide an interface that networks as many as 250 Gamewell 600 Series fire alarm panels. The...

Network integration software.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... NOTIFIER of Northford, Connecticut, has introduced UniNet 2000, which integrates fire, security, access control, and CCTV on a single network. UL-listed for fire, security, and access control networks, the software offers many new features and...

Integrated security system.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... MDI SAFEnet Suite products front MDI Security Systems of Rancho Cucamonga, California, meet or exceed UL listing criteria and industry standards for both proprietary and central systems installations. SAFEnet version 6.0 uses standard Microsoft...

Integrated solutions.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... SimplexGrinnell, of Westminster, Massachusetts, has the technology and expertise to link a building's security, fire, and communications systems in a seamless integrated security environment that can be managed from one point of control. The...

Building management solutions.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... System 3T is a powerful Internet server or private intranet solution that seamlessly integrates intrusion, access control, CCTV, fire, and building management systems into a single reporting front end/user interface. Developed by Bosch Security...

Criminal screening solution.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Career Criminal is Tampa-based ADREM Profiles' latest addition to ADREM Advantage; an ISO 9002 certified online background request order and retrieval system. The nationwide database is a repository of 35 million criminal records composed of...

Alarm monitoring system.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... The advanced Desplex High Security Encrypted Alarm Monitoring System, used to protect secure facilities by means of 128-bit encrypted data signals, has been introduced by Digitize, Inc., of Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey. This proprietary system,...

Building management software.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... I/NET Seven is a new software version of the high-performance building security system from TAC of Malmo, Sweden. It is designed with a peer-to-peer architecture, so any device can interact with any other device in the system without depending...

RFID reader.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... The Sensormatic Agile Reader is a code-compliant radio frequency identification reader that supports RFID applications at two frequencies: UHF (915 MHz), which is used primarily to track cases and pallets, and 13.56 MHz, which is suited for...

Security integration.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... GE Interlogix Access and Integration Group of Boca Raton, Florida, has introduced a new command mid control integration platform. Facility Commander is designed to bring the benefits of open systems to the security industry and will ultimately...

Integration software.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... The Synergy-enabled EST3 life safety platform from Edwards Systems Technology Inc. of Cheshire, Connecticut, features true integration of fire, security, and access control functions System components have security, access control, and fire...

Keypad readers.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... HID Corporation of Irvine, California, is introducing two new contactless smart-card readers with 12-position keypads. Using 13.56 MHz contactless smart-card technology, the iCLASS RK40 and RWK400 combine a contactless card presentation and...

Access control demo CD.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Dallas-based DSX Access Systems, Inc., is offering a free access control software demo CD that provides an extensive walk-through of the WinDSX program. The system offers control and monitoring of a single door or throughout an enterprise,...

Smart card.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... IDentiSMART is an innovative contactless smart-card solution for security identification and access control programs of all sizes. Made by IDenticard Systems of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the durable, cost-effective identification and access...

Proximity readers and tokens.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Kaba Access Control of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has introduced the first in a series of products designed for the North American market using LEGIC 13.56 MHz contactless read/write technology. The LEGIC LPR-10M is capable of reading...

Intrusion detection.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Miami-based Rokonet has introduced the iWISE lntruder Detector Series for the professional security industry. The detectors use Anti-Cloak Technology, which is a significant breakthrough in asset protection. It features criteria driven...

Three-factor access control.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... The LNLBIO007-HID is a virtually indestructible, three-factor, indoor-outdoor, vandalproof access control verification reader from Lenel Systems International of Pittsford, New York. Designed and built using industry-leading technologies from...

Self-expiring badge.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... The self-expiring DT-TIMEbadge ID from TEMPbadge of Suffern, New York, is fully printable on any thermal printer, such as Dymo, making it compatible with virtually any lobby management software. Unlike ordinary badges, the badge changes color...

Visitor software.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... TEMPbadge of Suffern, New York, has introduced a complete easy-to-use package for visitor control. The TEMPbadge Visitor Management System includes TEMPbadge Visitor Software, a Dymo printer, and 200 TIMEbadges that expire in a day. The...

Iris recognition.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... The IrisAccess platform from LG Electronics is used by public- and private-sector customers on six continents. Iris recognition systems provide high-integrity physical access security that protects airports, biotech labs, and data centers and...

Intelligent dome.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Honeywell Video Systems has introduced a new dome with bidirectional communication over single-pair RS-485 communication lines. The KD6i dome uses a new intelligent serial communication protocol technology that allows the dome to receive and...

Network camera.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... The AXIS 230 MPEG-2 Network Camera is a completely digital unit that delivers full-motion, 4 CIF resolution video and synchronized CD-quality audio over IP networks. Made by Axis Communications of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, its high-resolution...

Network camera: remote observation, site surveillance, security monitoring, and event webcasting can be accomplished with the VB-C10 PTZ Network Camera from Canon U.S.A., Inc., of" Lake Success, New York.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Products Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Remote observation, site surveillance, security monitoring, and event webcasting can be accomplished with the VB-C10 PTZ Network Camera from Canon U.S.A., Inc., of" Lake Success, New York. Combining a compact, user-controlled pan/ tilt/zoom...

Digital video recorder.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Diebold, Incorporated, of North Canton, Ohio, has introduced the new AccuTrack Elite 3200 digital video recorder, which is ideal for ATM and branch security applications. It connects up to 32 cameras with an optimized frame rate of 64 frames...

Image storage and transmission.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... DiBos is a highly scalable and flexible video surveillance and recording system from Bosch Security Systems of Fairport, New York, with advanced features for viewing, recording, and accessing video images and corresponding data, companies,...

Digital video management.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... The Lenel Network Video Recorder is an integrated IP-camera-based digital video management solution from Lenel Systems International of Pittsford, New York. Available as either a turnkey or a software-only solution, the recorder delivers...

CCTV systems.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... NiceVision from NICE Systems delivers proactive security management with an advanced suite of solutions for CCTV digital video recording and real-time threat analysis. It records real-time video images and audio across multiple sites...

Mobile video recorder.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... The Lenel Mobile Digital Video Recorder offers integrated digital-video management capabilities for mobile applications. With a rugged chassis and wireless communication, it is ideally suited for use in police cars, buses, trains, ferries, and...

Digital video recorder.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Mitsubishi Security Products of Irvine, California, has introduced the DX-TL900U 9-Channel Digital Video Recorder, which incorporates a wide range of advanced features at a value price. Performance characteristics include recording up to 30...

Network video server.(ASIS Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Dedicated Micros Inc. of Chantilly, Virginia, has introduced the DV-IP network video server that provides live video, playback and backup images, alarm monitoring, webcam Internet imagery, and simultaneous transmission over Ethernet, ISDN, and...

Video servers/software.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Panasonic Security Systems Group of Secaucus, New Jersey, has introduced a new line of video surveillance servers with software that extends the range of applications for the company's networking products. The IPS Network Server Series runs on...

Digital video recorders.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Vicon Industries Inc. of Hauppauge, New York, has introduced the Kollector Pro Digital Recording System, a line of digital recording devices that use ViconNet. The network concept allows each Kollector Pro to record video from local analog...

Digital video recorders: 3R Technologies of River Edge, New Jersey, has introduced a new line of Windows 2000-based digital video recorders that accommodate 8 or 16 channels with system record rates of 30 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps, and 240 fps.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... 3R Technologies of River Edge, New Jersey, has introduced a new line of Windows 2000-based digital video recorders that accommodate 8 or 16 channels with system record rates of 30 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps, and 240 fps. They feature an easy-to use...

Digital video recorder: the new E Class HDCCTV digital video recorder from Houston-based General Solutions is based on a Linux-embedded operating system with a built in CD-RW.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... The new E Class HDCCTV digital video recorder from Houston-based General Solutions is based on a Linux-embedded operating system with a built in CD-RW. The E Class model E120 delivers a 16-channel real-time display and 60 fps at 4 CIF recording...

High-security shredders.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... The U.S. Department of Defense has implemented new security requirements for the destruction of Top Secret COMSEC documents. NSA/CSS Specification 02-01 sets a new standard for a shredder's maximum particle area, maximum particle dimensions,...

Maximum-security shredder.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Security Engineered Machinery of Westboro, Massachusetts, has introduced the Model 266 high-volume shredder that meets NSA/CSS specifications The large 13 3/4" feed opening accepts up to 16 sheets of paper at once. The crosscutting shredder...

Handheld metal detector.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... The THD Tactical Hand-Held Metal Detector from Garrett Metal Detectors of Garland, Texas, is a sensitive, fast-action response unit that quickly and effectively detects all ferrous, nonferrous, and stainless steel weapons, as well as other...

Security driver training.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Advanced Driving Security Inc. of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, is an advanced driving school that specializes in training security drivers and executive protection teams and hosting corporate fleet safety programs The company, which...

X-ray screening systems.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... L-3 Security and Detection Systems of Woburn, Massachusetts, has introduced its enhanced PX product line of X-ray screening systems. Rugged, oversized wheels for case in moving systems increase mobility of the systems, and conveyor length...

X-ray scanner.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Advanced imaging software in the Model 7555-M X-ray scanner from Control Screening LLC of Fairfield, New Jersey, assures sharp and accurate image detail for general facility entrance and mailroom screening. Enhanced ergonomic controls include a...

Alarmed exit device.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... The Value Series V40xEBxW alarmed exit device is designed to operate in all types of weather, including rain, snow, ice, humidity, and intense heat. Made by Detex Corporation of New Braunfels, Texas, it addresses the problems associated with...

Networked video solutions.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Advanced video-over-IP technology from Video Communication Systems AG of Nuremberg, Germany, brings performance, flexibility, and scalability to CCTV systems. For entry-level transmission and CCTV systems with dispersed or remote cameras, the...

Homeland security services.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Homeland Systems Solutions from Lockheed Martin Corporation of Bethesda, Maryland, provides program integration and services in support of homeland security. With core competencies in business management, systems integration, training, and...

Emergency phone tower.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... The 9'6" tall ADA-compliant Emergency Phone Tower from Chicago-based Talk-a-Phone is made of 1/4" steel and is resistant to vandalism. The phone tower can incorporate a dome with a pan and tilt CCTV system, or a still camera can be built...

Professional management training.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Key operations personnel from Allied Security of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, are enhancing professionalism and refining client relations skills through the company's new training program. Professionalism in Security Management is modeled...

Security insurance.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Insurance for the security guard and alarm industry is provided by Izzo Insurance Services, Inc., of Elmwood Park. Illinois. Its Gold Shield Advantage programs arc comprehensive insurance solutions for the security industry The programs are...

Badge-reel clamp.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... The Card Clamp from J.A.M. Plastics of Anaheim, California, is an optional end fitting for retractable badge reels. The clamp grips a card without requiring a slot to be punched into it. It also works well with proximity and smart cards that...

Protective services.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Since 1984, Vance International, Inc., of Oakton, Virginia, has served organizations from virtually every industry, including Fortune 500 companies, multinational and domestic corporations, and U.S. and foreign governments. Security...

Two-way radio.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... BearCom of Garland, Texas, an independent distributor of Motorola and Icom two-way radio equipment and Nextel products, is offering the Icom F21S two-channel, four-watt portable radio. The two-way radio allows users to set up their own talk...

Door management.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Designed Security, Inc., of Bastrop, Texas, has added the ES4600 Digital Voice Alarm to its Door Management product series The unit is a multifunctional door-monitoring device combining forced door/door prop monitoring and digital voice...

Vehicle barrier.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... The Fortified Impact Gate System from Tymetal Corporation of Greenwich, New York, is certified by the U.S. Department of State as an active antiram vehicle barrier The system applies to gate openings of up to 24 feet. When crash-tested at 50...

Voice and data encryption.(Asis Seminar & Exhibits Product Showcase)
November 1, 2003... L-3 Communications of Camden, New Jersey, has released the OMN-Ixp, a single product that can secure voice, data, and fax communications. The portable encryption module uses the most robust encryption algorithm available and has been designed...