Security Management articles from September 2005

Security Management archives from September 2005

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

PROTECT Smoke Cannon[TM] completes circle of protection against burglaries.
September 1, 2005... Now, for the first time, PROTECT's globally proven products are available in America. PROTECT is the world's leading company in the fast-growing global security smoke industry. The Denmark-based company is represented exclusively in the...

Redesigned with readers in mind.
September 1, 2005... Welcome to your new Security Management. All of the expertise that you have come to expect from Security Management is still here--the detailed case-study feature articles and the popular departments (though with updated names). However, from...

Employment liability.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... I appreciate the comments of NAPEO (Letters, August), in which it distinguished the role of professional employer organizations (PEOs) from other employment scenarios, and I wish to respond. The central issue in my article "You Mean He...

Investigative role.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... I must take exception to one element in Dave Lang, CPP's article "Dos and Don'ts for Digital Evidence" (June). In this well written, accurate, and thorough treatise on digital evidence, Professor Lang opines that assigning the responsibility...

Distinguishing tourists from terrorists: should companies in landmark buildings accommodate amateur photographers in an era of heightened security?
September 1, 2005... SECURITY PROFESSIONALS at sensitive or high-profile sites clearly have a legitimate interest in determining who is photographing or videotaping their facilities. But online bulletin boards dedicated to photography have been abuzz with...

Lessons from the anthrax attacks.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... SMALL AMOUNTS of anthrax discovered in a Washington D.C. postal facility closed the facility for more than a year before officials were confident enough to reopen it. Costs to rid various postal buildings of anthrax exceeded $200 million. Would...

Terrorism insurance called inadequate.(Terrorism Risk Insurance Act)
September 1, 2005... WITHOUT LEGISLATION to extend it, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) is set to expire at the end of the year. That may not be a bad thing, according to the Treasury Department, which told Congress that "continuation of the program in its...

Study documents airport hassles.(survey on airport passenger )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... YOU KNOW THE SITUATION. You show up for a flight with little time to spare, only to confront a line at the security gates that snakes around the main terminal. Chastened, you arrive hours early for the trip back, only to breeze through the...

On a single day during the summer, the FBI and law enforcement from 10 other countries conducted more than 90 searches around the world to crack down on Illegal trade and distribution in software, games, movies, and music on the internet.(Federal Bureau of Investigation )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... On a single day during the summer, the FBI and law enforcement from 10 other countries conducted more than 90 searches around the world to crack down on Illegal trade and distribution in software, games, movies, and music on the internet....

After a slump following 9-11, high-rise building construction is making a comeback.(Did You Know That?)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... After a slump following 9-11, high-rise building construction is making a comeback. Only three new high rises broke ground in 2003, but eight began construction in 2004, according to the Building Owners and Managers Association International....

The security consultant.
September 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...

New direction for drug fight.(RAND Corporation)
September 1, 2005... NANCY REAGAN famously urged Americans to "Just Say No" to drugs. Today, analysts at the RAND Corporation are saying "Just Say No" to scattershot national drug strategies, and a new paper explains their thinking. Careful to tiptoe around...

75.(died in fires)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... THE NUMBER of college students who died in fires from the beginning of 2000 to the end of April of this year, according to the Center for Campus Safety (CCS). Only 15 percent occurred on campus, with another 10 percent occurring in frat or...

The security consultant.(Thermal imaging technology)
September 1, 2005... Q: My security team is expected to stop would-be intruders before they can do damage. How can we detect intruders earlier to improve our response time? A: First and foremost, you need to include at least one type of perimeter security...

DHS change creates challenges: plans for a major realignment of agencies will run up against old cultural divides.(Homeland Security)
September 1, 2005... SECRETARY MICHAEL CHERTOFF'S proposal for restructuring the Department of Homeland Security with a greater emphasis on strategic planning has been generally well received, but even if it gets the congressional approval and funding needed, it...

Be prepared.(Homeland Security)(emergency preparedness guide)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Homeowners must also be prepared for terrorist incidents, says the Department of Homeland Security and the Homeowners Alliance. The two groups Jointly released an emergency preparedness guide that encourages storing extra food and water,...

Grants issued.(Homeland Security)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
September 1, 2005... AWARDEE AMOUNT PURPOSE New York, New $37.6 million To prevent against and detect Jersey, and explosive devices and chemical, Connecticut rail ...

Will driver's licenses have real security?(Homeland Security)
September 1, 2005... A NEW LAW intended to keep driver's licenses from being issued to terrorists and illegal immigrants is creating concerns about costs and compliance among the officials at the state level who will have to implement the new congressional...

Regulatory update.(Homeland Security)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
September 1, 2005... TOPIC PROGRAM DEADLINE Agricultural terrorism Agricultural Bioterrorism April 18, 2005 Protection Act Biometric passports in US-VISIT October 26, 2005...

Building blocks for future intelligence.(Homeland Security)(fusion centers)
September 1, 2005... WHEN MARYLAND State Police pulled over Ziad S. Jarrah for a traffic stop two days before he and 18 other terrorists commandeered and crashed four aircraft on September 11, 2001, tragically the officer on the scene had no way of knowing that...

Traveling with intelligence.(SMART SOLUTIONS TO SECURITY PROBLEMS)(TranSecur)
September 1, 2005... ONE OF 3M'S PLANES carrying high-level employees had just taken off when the corporate security department received information that the plane would encounter a deadly threat if it touched down at its destination, which was in an unstable...

Supporting staff development: staff morale and productivity will improve with programs that support, mentor, and reward top performers.(IDEAS ON THE LEADING EDGE)
September 1, 2005... EARLY IN WORLD WAR II, Winston Churchill sent this message to Franklin D. Roosevelt: "Give us the tools and we will finish the job." This imperative holds true in business as well as combat. Employees at all levels need resources to do their...

Defending networks against targeted Trojans.(Protecting networks)
September 1, 2005... PROTECTING NETWORKS against worms and viruses is a trying task. Protecting against a threat targeted specifically at your network is even tougher. That's a lesson that several Israeli companies learned earlier this year when they discovered...

DHS still struggling with cybersecurity.(Government Accountability Office )(Department of Homeland Security )
September 1, 2005... THE DEPARTMENT of Homeland Security (DHS) has "a lot of work ahead" before it fully addresses its cybersecurity-related responsibilities, according to a recent report to Congress by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). [ILLUSTRATION...

Worth a look: a firewall for road warriors.(Firewall)
September 1, 2005... WORKING FROM HOME, you can set up your computer so that it is protected by a layer of defenses. For example, I have a firewall on my wireless router as well as a firewall running on the computer itself. But when the average user travels, there...

New in plaintext: Test Driving Linux.(book review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... Every time you install a new program onto your computer, there is some risk that the program will not play nicely with the rest of the applications you're running. So imagine the risks of installing a new operating system to see how it works....

Detecting insider attacks.(Behind the Numbers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Detecting Insider Attacks System Logs 70% Own IP Address 33% Phone Records 28% User Name 24% Audits 13% Insiders aren't always clever--making it possible to catch them by tracing back to their own...

A site to see.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Keeping up with the newest electronic gadgets is one of the best parts of a technophile's day. Happily, there are plenty of Web sites and blogs dedicated to breaking the news of whatever's newest and hottest on the market. One of the best...

The weakest link.(global financial institutions were victimized by attacks from within their organizations )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The weakest link. Thirty-five percent of the world's top 100 global financial institutions were victimized by attacks from within their organizations (versus 26 percent from external sources), up from 14 percent the previous year, according to...

Security product holes.(security software and infected systems worldwide )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Security product holes. The late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson once wrote, "Kill the head and the body will die." For IT professionals, the phrase might be reconfigured "Kill the security products and the network will die," as was the...

Kill the zombies.(spam controls)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Kill the zombies. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is working with dozens of organizations around the world to put pressure on Internet service providers (ISPs) to take voluntary steps, such as quarantining infected computers to try to reduce...

Containing cargo risk: find out how the government and private industry are working to reduce the possibility of a terrorist using cargo to send a weapon of mass destruction into the United States.
September 1, 2005... A U.S. company that imported high-tech goods from China recently conducted a security audit on its cargo operation. It found a significant vulnerability in an unlikely place. The problem was that although all of the company's goods were...

Cramming for an IT exam.(financial institutions and information management)
September 1, 2005... EVERY 12 TO 18 MONTHS, a financial institution must be prepared to have its systems audited by the appropriate regulatory agency. Financial institutions must be prepared to pass these detailed IT exams, not only to avoid penalties from...

Nothing succeeds like succession planning.
September 1, 2005... DECIDING WHO WILL OCCUPY vacant leadership positions in an organization is one of the most important functions of a company's senior leadership team. Yet, it's not unusual for companies to give succession planning little thought or attention...

Quarterbacking the Super Bowl.(security planning for Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville, Florida)
September 1, 2005... With almost a billion viewers, the Super Bowl is one of the most watched sporting events in the world. It is also one of the most attended, with thousands of fans typically there to see the action live. This year's Super Bowl XXXIX in...

The Dr. Who conundrum: find out why placing too much faith in technology leads to failure.(Technology)
September 1, 2005... Dr. Who, the eponymous hero of the BBC's long-running cult-favorite television series, put high technology to good use but was never naive about its limitations. In one episode, for example, he used a hairpin to quickly open a high-tech lock...

Situational awareness in the US military Situational Readiness in corporate security.
September 1, 2005... In the military and in corporate security, Situational Awareness is the general concept of knowing what events are occurring in and around your facilities, with your personnel, as well as knowing about current events and/or incidents which...

NC4's real-time, 24/7 situational awareness service for your facilities.(Advertisement)
September 1, 2005... Corporate Security executives are typically responsible for prevention, risk mitigation and elements of response and recovery. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In today's world of natural disasters, terrorist threats or infrastructure problems,...

This facade isn't just a pretty face.(Physical Security)(security devices for organisations)
September 1, 2005... WHEN SENIOR MANAGERS for a nonprofit organization in Los Angeles decided to redesign the company's headquarters, they recognized that the project offered them an opportunity to build security into the design. Though the company had not...

A Guide to the 2005 ASIS exhibits: September 12-15, 2005, Orlando, Florida.(Directory)
September 1, 2005... SECURITY PROFESSIONALS FROM around the globe agree that the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits provides the best opportunity to see the latest technologies and services. The ASIS 51st Annual Seminar and Exhibits in Orlando continues that...

Sexual harassment.(United States. judicial decision)(Joker's Wild Bar and Restaurant employee and their cases)
September 1, 2005... SEXUAL HARASSMENT. The Montana Supreme Court has ruled that a restaurant is liable for the sexual harassment of a cocktail waitress by her supervisor. According to the court, the restaurant owners had no sexual-harassment policy, failed to...

Wrongful termination.(United States. Judicial decisions)
September 1, 2005... WRONGFUL TERMINATION. In a recent decision, a federal appeals court found that a company did not violate labor laws when it fired an employee who caused property damage in a string of accidents. The court ruled that, despite the employee's...

Identity theft.(United States. regulatory issues)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... IDENTITY THEFT. The U.S. Sentencing Commission has voted to adopt new sentencing guidelines for the crime of aggravated identity theft, defined as using a stolen identity to commit other crimes. The new provisions, mandated by the Identity...

First responders.(United States. congressional legislation)(finance under law)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... FIRST RESPONDERS. A bill (H.R. 1544) that would change the manner by which first-responder funds are allocated to state and local governments has been approved by the House of Representatives and is now pending in the Senate Homeland Security...

Aviation security.(United States. congressional legislation)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... AVIATION SECURITY. A bill (H.R. 2649) introduced by Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA) would amend federal transportation law to increase security measures in various sectors of the aviation industry. The bill would require that the Homeland...

Airport security.(United States. Congressional legislation)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... AIRPORT SECURITY. A bill (H.R. 2688) introduced by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) would require the physical screening of all people, goods, property, vehicles, and equipment before they are allowed into the secure area of an airport. The bill would...

Patriot act.(United States. congressional legislation)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... PATRIOT ACT. Before adjourning for the August recess, the House and Senate approved different bills renewing the Patriot Act. The House measure (H.R. 3199) would make permanent most of the expiring law enforcement provisions, and it would...

Texas.(United. State legislationN)(new law for workers at work station)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Texas lawmakers have enacted a law (formerly H.B. 7) that will overhaul the state's workers' compensation program. The new law, which will take effect this month, abolishes the current Texas Workers' Compensation...

Alaska.(United States. State legislation)(new law passed to use weapon)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... FIREARMS. Legislators in Alaska have approved a bill (H.B. 184) that would allow citizens of the state to keep guns in their cars at all times. The bill has been approved by both houses of the state legislature and is now awaiting the...

Minnesota.(united states state legislation)(new bill passed for employee injuries)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... WORKPLACE INJURY. A new bill (H.B. 1260) introduced in the Minnesota Legislature would allow employees who are seriously injured on the job to sue their employers. Employers would be liable to an injured worker if they willfully or repeatedly...

Current legal highlights.(Legal Report)
September 1, 2005... Current Legal Highlights ISSUE BILL/CASE VENUE Federal Legislation Information security S. 751 and S. 768 Senate Port security N/A Senate Cybersecurity H.R. 285 ...

Personality tests.(testing the employee under medical)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Personality tests. A federal appeals court has ruled that the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, a test that measures personality traits as well as psychiatric disorders, is a medical test under the Americans with Disabilities Act...

Inappropriate conduct.(Elsewhere in the courts)(misconduct)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Inappropriate conduct. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has held that an employee fired when he cursed at his boss is entitled to reinstatement and back pay. According to the board, the employee was responding to a threat by his boss...

Internet anonymity.(Elsewhere in the courts)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Internet anonymity. A case pending before the Maryland Court of Appeals could help determine what actions a company can take to find consumers who have written angry comments about them on Internet Web sites. In the case, a pharmaceutical...

Larstan's The Black Book on Corporate Security.(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... ** Larstan's The Black Book on Corporate Security. Edited by Larstan Publishing; published by Larstan Publishing, www.blackbooksecurity.com (Web); 312 pages; $49.95. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, begins Dickens's A...

The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century.(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... **** The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century. By Thomas L. Friedman; published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux; available from online and local retailers; 496 pages; $27.50. Forget Columbus and Magellan. In a practical,...

Civil Liberties vs. National Security in a Post-9/11 World.(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... **** Civil Liberties vs. National Security in a Post-9/11 World. Edited by M. Katherine B. Darmer, Robert M. Baird, and Stuart E. Rosenbaum; published by Prometheus Books, www.prometheusbooks.com (Web); 387 pages; $21. Debate, in its...

Malware: Fighting Malicious Code.(book review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... **** Malware: Fighting Malicious Code. By Ed Skoudis; published by Prentice Hall PTR, www.prenhall.com (Web); 432 pages; $49.99. Some security professionals who pick up this book will first see the many pages of malicious code, and they...

Risk Revolution: The Threats Facing America and Technology's Promise for a Safer Tomorrow.(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... *** Risk Revolution: The Threats Facing America and Technology's Promise for a Safer Tomorrow. By Derek V. Smith; published by Longstreet Press; available at www.amazon.com (Web); 257 pages; $15.75 (at amazon.com). Derek V. Smith--CEO of...

Fraud 101: Techniques and Strategies for Detection, Second Edition.(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... **** Fraud 101: Techniques and Strategies for Detection, Second Edition. By Howard Silverstone and Howard R. Davia; published by John Wiley and Sons, www.wiley.com (Web); 238 pages; $49.95. Novice writers are often urged to start by reading...

What's new at the ASIS bookstore.(Value-Based Security Procurement)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... When outsourcing security services, what key characteristics should you look for in a contractor? How can you figure out whether the rates a vendor charges are reasonable? What should you include in a request for proposal (RFP) for security...

Also new from ASIS.(book to physical system )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Applying physical protection systems is complex, but a new book published by ASIS, Implementing Physical Systems: A Practical Guide, demystifies the process. Topics include: the functions of physical protection systems, project management,...

Security portal.
September 1, 2005... The Fast Trac Rapid Access Portal from Rapor, Inc., of New Britain, Connecticut, allows up to 60 authorized people per minute to pass through when using a proximity card reader system or when used for metal screening only. Using other...

Network Intercom Systems.(TOA Electronics, Inc introduced N-8000 series internet protocol network intercom)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... TOA Electronics, Inc., of South San Francisco, California, has introduced the new N-8000 Series IP Network Intercom, which offers flexible communications for up to 1,280 stations on existing corporate local and wide-area data networks. Built on...

Mobile surveillance.
September 1, 2005... New York-based Air Visual has introduced the IntelliViewer Mobile Command System, which makes visual intelligence accessible to personnel on foot and behind the wheel, as well as to those in a command center. Users can access information via...

IP dome camera.
September 1, 2005... The VN-C655U (B) is a new IP network dome camera from JVC Professional Europe of London. It produces high-resolution images using a half-inch interline transfer CCD. The camera features 25X optical zoom and 10X digital zoom. It communicates...

Security management software.
September 1, 2005... Datacard Group of Minnetonka, Minnesota, is offering a new open platform for enterprise security as part of an exclusive licensing agreement with Intel Corporation of Santa Clara, California. The solution allows an organization to integrate its...

Trailer sensors.
September 1, 2005... New sensors from TransCore of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, allow operators to track and monitor trailers via satellite for better control and security of cargo. The cargo sensor uses infrared beam technology to detect the presence or absence of...

Visitor management.
September 1, 2005... A new solution from STOPware of San Jose, California, is designed to provide simple and cost-efficient visitor management for small to medium facilities. PassagePoint Express can use any printer to produce badges. It is compatible with the...

Door controller.
September 1, 2005... SecurityInc, LLC, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has released its I-4000 Insignia Four-Door Controller, which offers a dynamic high-performance microprocessor. It is an easy retrofit panel that is fully compatible with currently installed N-1000...

Two-man system.
September 1, 2005... When security demands that two people be present in an area, the Two-Man Rule System from Kouba Systems of Bastrop, Texas, controls access. Two people are required to present access credentials to the card reader for access to an empty area....

Cruise ship security.
September 1, 2005... DoorGate Industries of Valencia, California, has designed a bullet-resistant system that immediately locks down passenger and crew gangways and helps seal them off from a forced intrusion in less than two seconds. Rapid-Closure Lock-Out Systems...

Infrared door sensor.
September 1, 2005... The Bodyguard III from B.E.A., Inc., of Liege, Belgium, is a new edition of the company's overhead presence sensor. Diffused active infrared technology generates a sensing field that protects the swing path of automatic swinging doors and...

Lock software.
September 1, 2005... The Cyber Audit-Web is a browser-based software program that uses cellular communication to remotely program electronic keys in the field. Created by Videx of Corvallis. Oregon, the program allows access authorization to be sent to keys via a...

Hurricane-resistant glazing.
September 1, 2005... Harmon, Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, offers two glazing products that withstand wind pressures, driving rain, and flying debris associated with hurricane force winds. The curtainwall and window systems have successfully passed Miami-Dade...

Blast-resistant door.
September 1, 2005... Blue Ember Technologies, LLC, of Sykesville, Maryland, has designed the Architectural Fiber Systems Blast Resistant Door System for homeland security applications. Manufactured from composites, the door weighs 75 pounds, is rustproof and...

Intelligent padlocks.
September 1, 2005... New from Videx of Corvallis, Oregon, CyberLock electronic padlocks offer key control and an audit trail of every opening. The electronic padlock system consists of the pickproof electronic cylinder, a CyberKey that cannot be duplicated, and...

Magnetic shear lock.
September 1, 2005... Designed for high security access control applications, the SDC 1565 Hi/Shear EM-Lock is capable of a 1.3-ton holding force and is compatible with most access control systems. Made by Security Door Controls of Westlake Village, California, the...

Multisite card system.(HOT NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
September 1, 2005... Diebold, Incorporated, of North Canton, Ohio, has released CS Gold Multi-site, a software solution for higher education that reduces licensing and training costs and expands the number of cardholders who can participate in off-campus card...

HIPAA compliance aid.(HOT NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
September 1, 2005... Ecora of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has added a HIPAA Report Pack to its Enterprise Auditor version 3.6. The report pack is a collection of more than 150 report definitions that address the technical and administrative safeguards of the Health...

Secure data storage.(HOT NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
September 1, 2005... Stealth is a small USB storage device with 256-bit AES encryption that allows users to move data from one computer to another, regardless of operating system or network. Because it has an onboard CPU and is completely self-sufficient, users...

Pharming protection.(HOT NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
September 1, 2005... San Diego-based Anonymizer, Inc., has added pharming protection to its online identity protection products. Pharming corrupts local DNS servers or a PC's host file to direct Internet traffic to malicious sites. The company's products now...

Background screening.(HOT NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
September 1, 2005... Working together, HireRight of Irvine, California, and VirtualEdge Corporation of Yardley, Pennsylvania, have developed an integrated employment screening solution through VirtualEdge's Enterprise Staffing Suite. The solution helps eliminate...