Security Management articles from October 2002

Security Management archives from October 2002

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2002... Right on Target Anthony P. Abbott's letter "Taking a Life" (August), which was in response to the letter by Ken Wilkinson, CPP, "Bullets Flying" (May), is right on target. Mr. Abbott's opinion is the voice of wisdom. The paramount...

A remote threat. (News and Trends).(remote control planes seen as tool for terrorists)
October 1, 2002... This past June, quoting a German intelligence official, the Reuters news agency reported that al Qaeda might be planning to attack passenger aircraft using model airplanes. Some have dismissed this threat as unlikely or fanciful, but other...

Worldwide Conventions and Business Forums Inc. (Did You Know That?).
October 1, 2002... Slightly more than half of the respondents in a poll of transportation security professionals cited lack of funding as the biggest obstacle to putting effective counterterrorism measures in place. But only one-fourth said that funding would be...

National Instant Criminal Background Check System. (Did You Know That?).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... In the first three years of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), more than 2,800 domestic violence offenders in the six states studied were able to purchase firearms without being identified by NICS because, under...

International Security Management Association and the Foushee Group. (Did You Know That?).
October 1, 2002... The highest tier of U.S. security professionals earns more than $200,000 per year, according to a joint study of the International Security Management Association and the Foushee Group, a management consulting firm. The survey polled 5,000...

European shrink expands. (News and Trends).(findings of "The European Retail Theft Barometer")
October 1, 2002... Oscar Wilde famously quipped that England has everything in common with America, except language. One of those commonalities these days is the rate of retail loss (which the industry calls shrink) from a combination of shoplifting, employee...

Putting pepper sprays through the mill. (News and Trends).
October 1, 2002... Buyer beware: All pepper spray is not alike. The amount of oleoresin capsicum (OC), the main ingredient in pepper spray, in commercial products varies widely depending on the manufacturer and, more seriously, is often drastically different than...

Budgets terrorized. (News and Trends).
October 1, 2002... Security budgets are up a dramatic 70 percent since the September 11 terrorist attacks, say about half of the respondents to a new ASTS International membership survey. Only 5 percent cite a decrease in the budget. And many say that they expect...

Creditable warning. (News and Trends).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Many credit cards offer perks such as frequent-flyer mileage and cash back. But are credit card companies unwittingly offering a more nefarious reward--the opportunity to launder money? The U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) recently explored...

Home on the page. (News and Trends).
October 1, 2002... Homeland security efforts continue to move at a blinding pace. Security Management Online keeps you up to date by providing the latest reports, articles, and proposals in "Beyond Print." Also refer to "Beyond Print" anytime you see the @ symbol...

Record-setting staffing effort. (Working Wise).
October 1, 2002... The successful picture that emerged of the security effort at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah, was actually a mosaic of smaller successes: from effective perimeter screening of guests to nofly zones over some venues. One...

Streamlining assessment surveys. (Working Wise).
October 1, 2002... Government contractors like Raytheon Command, Control, Communications, and Information ([C.sub.3]I) Systems are required to conduct proactive assessments of vulnerabilities on bases involved in moving and resupplying forces and on the...

Try bonding with trainees: Good rapport helps establish the necessary positive emotional climate, which in turn facilitates effective learning. (Leading Edge).
October 1, 2002... A company's security director hired a trainer to teach his staff about a variety of new security software programs. The organization had decided to make a significant change in guard scheduling, incident reporting, and billing. The old system...

SCADA on thin ice: A two-person team consisting of a good hacker and a good electrical engineer could wreak havoc on energy systems from anywhere in the world. (Tech Talk).(supervisory control and data acquisition systems)
October 1, 2002... Below the computer networks that keep businesses connected to the Internet lies another, largely hidden level of technology that controls critical elements of the nation's infrastructure. These devices, known as supervisory control and data...

InfoSec best practices for executives. (Tech Talk).
October 1, 2002... Technology alone is not sufficient to protect corporate networks from cyberattacks. The task requires good policies, efficient processes, and trained people, in addition to hardware and software. Now, a set of best practices aimed at helping...

Costly software errors. (Quick Bytes).(software bugs cost U.S. economy nearly $60 bil annually)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Software bugs are so prevalent that they cost the American economy almost $6o billion each year, according to a study commissioned by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The study was conducted by measuring the costs of...

Better defense. (Quick Bytes).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... While there were 28 percent more cyberattacks in the first six months of this year than in the previous six months, many companies are better protected, according to the "Internet Security Threat Report" by managed security services provider...

Protecting John Doe. (Quick Bytes).(Internet service providers asked to preserve right to anonymous speech)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Internet service providers should notify their customers before complying with subpoenas demanding the identity of anonymous online critics, says a new coalition of five civil liberties and privacy groups. The coalition, which includes the...

High-tech tools video released. (Tech Talk).
October 1, 2002... After a child was brutally beaten to death by his parents, prosecutors wanted to find evidence to convict the murderers and ensure that they received the maximum penalty. They needed to show that the parents intended to murder the child, not an...

Intrusion detection prototype. (Tech Talk).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Managing information security is a tough enough job for IT professionals, but when the responsibility falls upon less experienced system administrators, it can become downright impossible. Enter a new project from the CERT Coordination Center...

Automatic detective. (Tech Talk).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Checking through a list of favorite Web sites every morning for the latest news about information security trends or vulnerabilities is a slow and tedious process, given the amount of technical news posted each day on the Internet. A free new...

Laying down the law: a review of trends in liability lawsuits. (Premises Liability / Exclusive Report).
October 1, 2002... A new premises security liability study to be released this month examines the cost of Lawsuits, who is winning, and what sort of crimes are garnering the highest awards. Karen Houge and her daughter were shopping at Edgewater Mall in...

How to win vicariously: An old legal theory offers a new defense. (Limiting Liability / A New Defense).
October 1, 2002... An old legal theory known as vicarious liability has recently resurfaced under a new guise and may provide a defense in some negligent hiring and retention lawsuits. When an employee in the security industry harms another, those injured...

Confessions of an interrogator: Ten principles that guide a successful interrogation-by making it easier for a suspect to confess. (Investigations).
October 1, 2002... The district manager of the fast-food restaurant noticed that for several days in a row, money was missing from the restaurant's daily bank deposits. He called in the security manager to interview the employees who had access to the deposits...

Nurses learn vital signs of safety. (Healthcare).
October 1, 2002... A nurse working for Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (where the authors also work) was in a home treating a patient when she noticed that several of the patient's teenaged friends were running through the house playing with a gun....

A lesson in training: learn how to develop training programs that work. (Training).
October 1, 2002... Training is one among a myriad of concerns that keep security professionals awake at night. While most security departments have some form of classroom-based or self-study training, the quality of these programs, as measured by performance...

A new way to get the job done. (Management).
October 1, 2002... Although security departments may be finding it easier to get funds since September 11, they cannot afford to forget the fundamentals of budgeting. That means they still have to get the best buy for each security dollar. In the past,...

`Til termination do us part: Information protection starts and ends with employee buy-in and controls. (Information Protection).
October 1, 2002... Firewalls, access control systems, CCTV, and other security measures undoubtedly have their place in intellectual property protection. But by far the most integral component of an information protection plan is the staff's commitment to it as...

Judicial decisions. (Legal Reporter).(franchise negligence)
October 1, 2002... Negligent security. The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that a franchisor is not liable for the security practices of an individual franchisee. Ekaterina Chelkova was employed at a 7-Eleven store in River Forest, Illinois, in 1995. On...

International. (Legal Reporter).
October 1, 2002... Privacy. The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that information gleaned during investigations conducted by government agencies must be disclosed after the investigation unless there is a reasonable expectation that injury will occur because of...

Congressional legislation. (Legal Reporter).
October 1, 2002... Corporate fraud. The House of Representatives and the Senate have approved and the president has signed into law a bill (P.L. 107-204) that increases penalties for corporate fraud and imposes greater oversight on accounting firms. The law is an...

State Legislation. (Legal Reporter).
October 1, 2002... Missouri Terrorism. A bill (S.B. 712) introduced in the Missouri Assembly has been signed into law. The new law amends several state statutes to strengthen antiterrorism programs. The new law makes it illegal to transport hazardous...

Public Health Issues is Disaster Preparedness: Focus on Bioterrorism. (Reviews).(Book Review)
October 1, 2002... Public Health Issues in Disaster Preparedness: Focus on Bioterrorism. Edited by Lloyd F. Novick and John S. Marr; published by Aspen Publishers, Inc., 800/638-8437 (phone), 301/417-7650 (fax); 150 pages; $54. After years of hoaxes and...

Incident Response: Investigating Computer Crime. (Reviews).(Book Review)
October 1, 2002... Incident Response: Investigating Computer Crime. By Chris Prosise and Kevin Mandia; published by McGraw-Hill, 609/426-5793 (phone), 609/426-917 (fax); 552 pages; $39.99. In one of the greatest legal maneuvers of the 20th century lawyers...

Safe @ Home: Seven Keys to Home Office Security. (Reviews).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2002... Safe @ Home: Seven Keys to Home Office Security. By Jeffrey D. Zbar; published by First-Publish, LLC, 407/240-1414 (phone), 407/240-1431 (fax); 166 pages; $4.95. With stay-at-home incentives, flex time, and worsening traffic congestion,...

Crypto Anarchy, Cyberstates, and Pirate Utopias. (Reviews).(Book Review)
October 1, 2002... Crypta Anarchy, Cyberstates, and Pirate Utopias. Edited by Peter Ludlow; published by the MIT Press, 617/253-5646 (phone), 617/258-6779 (fax); 485 pages; $24.95. Consider the following sentence: "Over recent years, the advocates of the...

Criminal Investigation: Law and Practice, 2d edition. (Reviews).(Book Review)
October 1, 2002... Criminal Investigation: Law and Practice, 2d edition. By Michael F. Brown; published by Butterworth-Heinemann, 800/545-2522 (phone), 800/568-5136 (fax);348 pages; $4499. Perhaps the most significant feature of this work is that it provides...

The Investigator's Little Black Book 3. (Reviews).(Book Review)
October 1, 2002... The Investigator's Little Black Book 3. By Robert Scott; published by Crime Time Publishing, 310/967-8181 (phone), www.crimetime.com (Web); 504 pages; $22.95. One word summarizes this resource impressive. Author Robert Scott has...

Protection, Security, and Safeguards: Practical Approaches and Perspectives. (Reviews).(Book Review)
October 1, 2002... Protection, Security, and Safeguards: Practical Approaches and Perspectives. Edited by Dale L. June; published by CRC Press, 800/272-7737 (phone), 800/374-3401 (fax); 376 pages; $62.95. Asking an array of security pro to collaborate on a...

Emergency response system. (Marketplace).(March Networks Corp's new LAN components)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... March Networks Corporation of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, has launched new LAN components in its portfolio of emergency response solutions designed for enhancing resident safety and improving staff efficiency in senior living facilities....

Computer security. (Marketplace).(TowerView Security software from High Tower Software)(Product Information)
October 1, 2002... High Tower Software of Aliso Viejo, California, has introduced TowerView Security for instant analysis and response to attacks on large enterprise networks. The software collects, analyzes, and correlates data from any enterprise security...

Electromagnetic locks. (Marketplace).(Security Door Controls' SDC 1500 Emlocks )(Product Information)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... All SDC 1500 Emlocks have been redesigned by Security Door Controls of Westlake Village, California, to provide lifetime service-ability, uniform construction of holding forces, quick-mount assembly, and better appearance. The 1200-pound and...

Fingerprint smart card. (Marketplace).(Bioscrypt V-Smart from Blick USA)(Product Information)
October 1, 2002... Blick USA, Inc., of Monterey, California, has introduced a contactless smart card token that stores the user's electronic fingerprint. A smart fingerprint reader, such as the Bioscrypt V-Smart, reads the BLIQ mifare card and the user's...

Fingerprint identification. (Marketplace).(CheckME 2000 from Biometrics 2000)(Product Information)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The CheckME 2000 from Biometrics 2000 of Springfield, Massachusetts, is a self-contained compact fingerprint identification system for access control. It can be mounted in an industry standard electrical box for easy installation and can be...

Counterfeit detection system. (Marketplace).(SmartView Counterfeit Detection System from M&R Technologies)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... M&R Technologies of Somerset, New Jersey, has introduced the SmartView Counterfeit Detection System, which is designed to reveal hidden security markings imprinted on all denominations of U.S. currency. Using ultraviolet light to uncover...

High-speed shredder. (Marketplace).(Destroyit 4002 SS Super Speed shredder from MMB Corp)(Product Information)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... MBM Corporation of North Charleston, South Carolina, has introduced the Destroyit 4002 SS Super Speed shredder. Made especially for a mid-size office environment, the shredder allows feeding of 60 feet per minute of EDP printouts and continuous...

Building systems integrator. (Marketplace).
October 1, 2002... The Enterprise Buildings Integrator is a technology platform that integrates all core building systems and subsystems, including security, digital video surveillance, access control, life safety, and HVAC. The new version of the integrator,...

Building-security training. (Marketplace).(from Barton Protective Services)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Atlanta-based Barton Protective Services has developed a comprehensive eSeminar on Building Security and Evacuation Planning. The course is being offered through the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International. The program is...

Bank disaster recovery. (Marketplace).
October 1, 2002... Davis Bancorp of Chicago now offers item processing disaster recovery services, so banks nationwide have everything needed to keep item processing systems running, including a hot site for proof encoding, cash letter preparation, data...

Wireless interface module. (Marketplace).
October 1, 2002... The D8125INV Wireless Interface Module is an integrated interface module and keypad for connecting Inovonics FA400 Receivers and as many as 238 wireless transmitters. The module is made by Radionics of Salinas, California, and works with...

Control panel expander. (Marketplace).
October 1, 2002... Radionics of Salinas, California, has released the D7039 Multiplex Expansion Module, which enhances the capabilities of the D7024 Fire Alarm Control Panel. The module expands the base system to 255 addressable points, increases the number of...

Video transmission. (Marketplace).
October 1, 2002... The Spectrastream 64 CWDM Optical Add! Drop System from Optelecom, Inc., of Gaithersburg, Maryland, can be configured to add or drop four or eight channels of high-quality digitai video in up to eight locations along a single fiber. Each video...

Online employment application. (Marketplace).
October 1, 2002... Application Station is a new online employment application solution from Vertical Screen of Southampton, Pennsylvania. The solution s designed to reduce paperwork, provide 24-hour access to application information, and allow background...

Speed dome cameras. (Marketplace).
October 1, 2002... GVI Security, Inc., doing business as Samsung CCTV, has released the SCC-641 Speed-Dome and SCC-421 Motorized Zoom Camera as part of its fully integrated line of smart domes. Using Wide Dynamic Technology, the cameras are sensitive to the...

Workplace violence Web site. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The National Institute for the Prevention of Workplace Violence, Inc., has launched a Web site as a comprehensive source for workplace violence information and services. Registered visitors can download free information and publications, such...

Access control. (Marketplace).(new line from Viscount Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Viscount Systems Inc. of Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, has introduced the EnterChek II family of access control products, designed for installations of up to 32 doors. The system is formatted to accept all major card technologies and can...

Telephone entry units. (Marketplace).
October 1, 2002... The Enterphone Marquis EDU series of electronic directory telephone entry units features an 8-name LCD directory, full remote programming via PC, and a built-in clock/calendar for timed locking. Made by Viscount Systems Inc. of Burnaby, British...

Remote monitoring and recording. (Marketplace).
October 1, 2002... SWC-146V Samsung Viewer software enables users to remotely monitor real-time images and record them directly to a computer's hard drive via an intranet or the Internet. Available from Samsung Camera of Secaucus, New Jersey, the software allows...

Digital video storage. (Marketplace).
October 1, 2002... Atlanta-based Philips Communication, Security & imaging has added the DVAA Series Disk Arrays to its line of digital products. The disk arrays provide long-term storage and instant access to high-quality recorded video. Designed to work with...

Wireless safe lock. (Marketplace).
October 1, 2002... The Pulsetronic electronic safe lock from Sargent and Greenleaf, Inc., of Nicholasyule, Kentucky, uses Knockcode Technology to communicate between a wireless, removable keypad and the lock inside the safe. The portable keypad emits encrypted,...

Digital recording management. (Marketplace).
October 1, 2002... The Kollector Elite Digital Recording System, a line of recording devices using the network concept, has been introduced by Vicon Industries Inc. of Hauppauge, New York. The system can view, record, and play back shared video from all other...

Entrance systems. (Marketplace).
October 1, 2002... Special-Lite, Inc., of Decatur, Michigan, is partnering with IR Security and Safety of Carmel, Indiana, by standardizing its entrance systems with Von Duprin exit devices and LCN door closers in a "Quick Ship Turnkey" program. The SL17 FRP Door...

Door monitor annunciator. (Marketplace).
October 1, 2002... Salco Industries of Pensacola, Florida, has introduced the Door Monitor Annunciator System CS-2000, which monitors and displays the real-time status of up to 80 doors in a compact modular rack design. As many as 10 plug-in modules, with eight...

Networked recording. (Marketplace).
October 1, 2002... cVideo, Inc., of San Diego, California, has launched its Marathon product line, which offers capabilities to link video capture with individual transactions and informational databases, such as those used in banking, retail, point-of-sale, and...

Checkstand monitoring. (Marketplace).
October 1, 2002... The KO5041CN CheckstandCam from Ultrak, Inc., of Lewisville, Texas, is a closed-looped monitoring system that is ideal for retail applications. It allows cashiers to instantly verify the presence of merchandise in lower portions of a shopping...

Hand geometry reader. (Marketplace).
October 1, 2002... The HandNet for Windows biometric-based access control system now runs on Windows XP in addition to other Windows suites. Every HandKey II hand geometry reader from IR Recognition Systems of Campbell, California, includes a built-in door...

Surveillance video camera. (Marketplace).
October 1, 2002... EGG Solution Optronics of Paris, France, has introduced a complete high-quality security surveillance video camera with no moving parts and TCP/IP MPEG-2 connectivity. The Digital Omni-directional Video Eye functions without a PC. It provides a...

Miniature dome. (Marketplace).
October 1, 2002... Ultrak, Inc., of Lewisville, Texas, has introduced the first in its KDM Series of miniature domes. The KDM520CN, 3.5 inches in diameter, is designed for small installations where only a few domes are needed. It features a fixed color camera...

The U.S. Department of Defense Biometrics Management Office. (Business News).(launches Web site)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The U.S. Department of Defense Biometrics Management Office has launched a new Web site to educate and inform defense agencies, services, and the biometrics industry about its program. The new site, which is at www.czi.osd.mil/biometrics,...

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. (Business News).(orders new identity checking system)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey has ordered IDCHECK units and ancillary software products from Intelli-Check to help confirm the identities of travelers at bridges, tunnels, and the main bus terminal.

Ford Motor Company. (Business News).(Van Dyke plant to equip materials handling fleet with electronic control system)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Ford Motor Company's Van Dyke plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan, will equip its materials-handling fleet with the Industrial Vehicle Electronic Control System from I.D. Systems, Inc.

SSH Communications Security. (Business News).(integrated security solutions deal with Adaptec Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... SSH Communications Security has forged an agreement with Adaptec, Inc., to develop integrated security solutions for network connectivity.

BioconX Secure Solutions Network. (Business News).(and SST Computing Inc. join BioconX Secure Solutions Network)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Business Systems Engineering, Inc., and SST Computing, Inc., have joined the BioconX Secure Solutions Network of value-added retailers.

Instalink, Inc. (Business News).(relocates corporate offices)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Instalink, Inc., has relocated its corporate offices to St. Louis, Missouri, where it has joined forces with Digital Monitoring Products, Inc., to offer security and communication products to the St. Louis market.

General Defense Systems, Inc. (Business News).(to deploy Lightning Access System at U.S. ports)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... General Defense Systems, Inc., has secured a contract to deploy its Lightning Access System at U.S. ports, beginning with the Port of Miami.

Silent Witness has won a contract for its DVMS. (Business News).(from Fifth Third Bank)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Silent Witness has won a contract for its DVMS 1600 Digital Video Management Systems from the Fifth Third Bank of Cincinnati.

The Urbitran Group. (Business News).(creates security services division)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The Urbitran Group has created a security services division headquartered in the firm's New York office. The Urbitran Security Services Division will offer products and services to enhance and improve security and safety of public and private...

Savi Technology and QUALCOMM incorporated. (Business News).(launch joint strategic product initiative on tracking, management and security products)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Savi Technology and QUALCOMM Incorporated have launched a strategic product initiative to integrate the companies' tracking, management, and security products into a comprehensive solution for managing, monitoring, and securing shipments.

The U.S. Department of Commerce. (Business News).(uses Delta Scientific Corp.'s quick deployment barrier)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The U.S. Department of Commerce has implemented the IP500 quick deployment barrier from Delta Scientific Corporation to protect entrances of the Herbert C. Hoover Building from vehicle assault. The Social Security Administration headquarters in...

OnQ Technologies. (Business News).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... OnQ Technologies has implemented the OnQ Sales Leads System to give installers access to builder and homeowner leads.

Response Biomedical Corp. (Business News).(marketing agreements for anthrax test)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Response Biomedical Corp. has reached marketing and distribution agreements with Colt Safety, Fire & Rescue and Emery & Associates Inc. for its RAMP Antharax Test.

Scaletta Moloney Armoring. (Business News).(wins commendation from U.S. Department of State)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Scaletta Moloney Armoring was awarded an official commendation from the U.S. Department of State for its assistance to the Bureau of Diplomatic Security. The award recognized the company for enhancing security operations following the two 1998...

IR Security and Safety's Electronic Access Control Division. (Business News).(installed at university)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... IR Security and Safety's Electronic Access Control Division has provided a "Locknetics on Board" standalone access control locking system to California State University-Sacramento.

Kyberpass Corporation. (Business News).(to develop online e-payments solution)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Kyberpass Corporation is working with IBM to offer a fully integrated online e-payments solution designed for Identrus member banks.