Security Management back issues from January 2005:
Truth in the courtroom.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jan 01, 2005 ... I HAVE A COMMENT AND A CONCERN REgarding the article entitled "What's True About False Arrests" (October), written by Patricia A. Patrick and Shaun L. Gabbidon: I have many years of experience in security. I am currently an instructor in a security academy and have worked as a ...
The Department of Homeland Security.(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... The Department of Homeland Security announced its first biometric standard for facial recognition. It provides technical criteria vendors can use to design equipment such ...
RAND Corporation.(dissertation published to assess risk of chemical terrorism)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... A dissertation published by the RAND Corporation assesses the risk of chemical terrorism in Los Angeles and discusses how emergency responders should plan for such an event. It also ...
United States.(security policy)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... The United States is known for its scientific expertise and ingenuity. When it comes time to blending these with public policy, however, the science often takes a backseat. A report by the Henry L. Stimson Center, a think ...
When is a crime just a crime?(News and Trends)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Paranoid schizophrenia is sometimes described as a tendency to see too many connections among different events--as was the case in the movie A Beautiful Mind, where the brilliant scientist John Nash saw conspiracies and secret codes in everyday news stories. In an era where more crimes ...
A finer point.(News and Trends)(risk assessment)(Brief Article)(Column)
Jan 01, 2005; ... In his memoirs, former CIA Director Richard Helm said when he came in Washington, D.C., after WWII, he worked in a building without air conditioning. That experience, he says, taught him "the difference between perspiration and sweat." His precise use of two words paints an ...
The GAO reports.(Government Accountability Office)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... What factors in regional coordination can enhance emergency preparedness? That was the question before the Government Accountability Office when it reviewed intergovernmental coordination in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Tampa-St. Petersburg. ...
Special collections security not always special.(News and Trends)(survey of libraries)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Special collections in libraries can range from 20th-century business records to illuminated incunabula--books published before 1501. Due to staffing and financial limitations, these collections don't always get the special security attention they need, according to a survey of research ...
Volume speaks volumes about homeland security.(News and Trends)(Homeland Security Deskbook)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Can you guess which of the following groups, offices, and councils are part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)? The Homeland Security Council. The Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism. The Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office. The Terrorist Threat ...
Home on the page @ www.securitymanagement.com.(News and Trends)
Jan 01, 2005; ... There is no safety in numbers, James Thurber wrote, or in anything else. Whether this statement is true or not, security professionals know that they can make their people, facilities, and assets safer. Security Management Online gives organizations the opportunity to do just that, ...
Laptops don't have legs.(Working Wise)
Jan 01, 2005; ... When laptops began disappearing after hours from Manhattan's One Liberty Plaza, located across the street from the World Trade Center complex, building managers knew they hadn't walked out on their own. And they knew just how to find out who took them. The facility's access control system ...
Saints and sinners in business: a look at what motivates business leaders and how ethics play a role in their professional achievements.(Leading Edge)
Jan 01, 2005;
Authentication schemes lift the e-mail veil.(Tech Talk)
Jan 01, 2005; ... High-tech companies are working on technical systems that can verify whether the "From" address of an e-mail has been spoofed Such a system, if widely adopted by Internet service providers, could make it harder for criminals to "phish," or send out bogus e-mails that appear to be from ...
Fingerprint evaluation software.(Teck Talk)(National Institute of Standards and Technology unveils NIST Fingerprint Image Software--Version 2)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a suite of updated software tools designed to evaluate the quality of fingerprint scans. NIST Fingerprint Image Software--Version 2 helps users ensure that fingerprints collected from criminal suspects, employees, visa ...
Out of sight, out of mind.(Tech Talk)(survey of outsourcing)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Almost one-third of companies outsource application-development tasks, as well as Website development and management, according to a new survey of 744 organizations carried out by Enterprise Systems, a provider of business and technology information for IT managers. Of those ...
IT project provides lessons.(Tech Talk)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... A large IT project that ran into problems offers lessons for others who might want to embark on a similar journey. The project was called the Citizen and Law Enforcement Analysis and Reporting (CLEAR) system developed by the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and Oracle Corporation. ...
New in plaintext.(Tech Talk)(Home Networking: A Visual Do-It-Yourself Guide)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Setting up a home network has become a necessity for any family with more than one computer. A home network allows everyone to share an Internet connection, share files, and even use the same printer. The thought of setting up such a network, however, is intimidating, given the amount of ...
A site to see.(Tech Talk)(www.securitymanagement.com)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... You get a brand-new e-mail address, and within a few days--if not hours--you're already getting spammed. How did the spammers find out your address so quickly? How can you protect yourself in the future? And if you're on a spamming list, are there ...
Intellectual property: it really is a matter of life and death.(Tech Talk)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Protecting intellectual property rights may sound like arcana of interest to corporate attorneys rather than to law enforcement agents. After all, tracking down the sellers of fake watches or designer purses appears to pale in comparison to catching a murderer. A new report from ...
Old crime, new tricks.(Quick Bytes)(survey of business enterprises)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Old crime, new tricks. Hackers steal customer information and then demand money in return for not disclosing the compromise. How common is this scenario? A recent study shows that 17 of 100 companies surveyed have been so threatened, and many of those threats came from insiders. Almost a ...
Home user insecurity.(Quick Bytes)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Home user insecurity. Home computers are used to store personal information, such as health records, and to perform sensitive transactions, such as banking. But the security of these computers is weak at best, a new study shows. Almost two-thirds of the 329 users polled have been infected ...
Technology grants.(Quick Bytes)(Department of Homeland Security awards grants to information technology projects)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Technology grants. The Department of Homeland Security has awarded $9 million in grants to 12 information technology projects under the Information Technology and Evaluation Program (ITEP), which aims to improve information-sharing capabilities. The projects, selected from 113 proposals, ...
The smart cards are coming ... really: you've heard it before, but this time technological advances and security demands in a post 9-11 world make the move to smart cards more likely.(SMART CARDS)(Cover Story)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Mark Twain once famously quipped that rumors of his death were greatly exaggerated. Turn that joke on its head to get an idea of the hype surrounding smart-card and biometric technology: In this case, it is rumors of their use that have in the past been greatly exaggerated. ...
Tough track for railroads: passenger and freight railroads face an uphill battle in their efforts to secure the line.(TRANSPORTATION)
Jan 01, 2005; ... For every one person who takes an airplane for business or pleasure in the United States, another five reach their destination by rail, according to an analysis of industry data. And that traffic does not count the volume of cargo, much of it hazardous, transported by rail. Yet most of the ...
Unification theory: how advances in connectivity among markets, companies, and systems are reshaping security operations.(INDUSTRY TRENDS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... The magazine that chronicled the rise of the Internet Age in the 1990s chose to call itself Wired to signify that in the future we would all be connected. Advances in connectivity--sometimes wired and sometimes wireless--continue to play a strong role in every business sector. They are now ...
Fence and sensibility: find out what you need to consider before deciding to have sensored fencing installed on company property.(ACCESS CONTROL)
Jan 01, 2005; ... In Cole Porter's 1940s classic song, Bing Crosby implores his audience, "Give me land, lots of land, and the starry skies above. Don't fence me in!" With America entering World War II and the government rationing everything from sugar to tire rubber, it was no wonder that listeners shared ...
Premises liability.(U.S. JUDICIAL DECISIONS)(case of hospital liability for attack of one patient by another.)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Premises liability. The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled that a hospital is not liable for the attack of one patient by another. The court ruled that while a hospital must provide adequate security, it cannot be held responsible for the unforeseeable attacks of third parties. ...
Negligence.(injured seaman pursuing his negligence case against Trans Atlas Boats Inc)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Negligence. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has held that an injured seaman can pursue his negligence case against his employer. The court ruled that the circumstances of the case--which involved charges of a violation of a corporate zero-tolerance policy and failure to ...
Intelligence reform.(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Intelligence reform. The intelligence reform bill (S. 2845), which enacts the major recommendations of the 9-11 Commission, has been passed by Congress. The new law creates a director of national intelligence to oversee all U.S. intelligence efforts and a national counterterrorism center ....
Background checks.(child protective service workers obtain fingerprint clearance cards)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Background checks. In an expansion of the state's program to require fingerprinting for government agencies, a new Arizona law (formerly H.B. 2073) requires that child protective service (CPS) workers obtain fingerprint clearance cards. Fingerprint clearance cards are valid for ...
Identity theft.(Arizona)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Identity theft. Another new Arizona law (formerly H.B. 2116) prohibits a person or business from using more than five numbers that are reasonably identifiable as part of a Social Security number on any card that is required for the person to receive ...
Privacy.(Colorado)(Identity theft victims)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Privacy. In Colorado, a new law (formerly H.B. 1134) establishes an investigations department within the state's motor vehicles administration to investigate and prevent fraud committed by using driver's licenses, identification cards, motor vehicle titles and registrations, or other ...
Information protection.(Louisiana)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Information protection. A new law (formerly S.B. 338) enacted in Louisiana will require that certain information produced by the state's Department of Environmental Quality be restricted from distribution or dissemination via the Internet. Protected information is defined ...
Background checks.(Louisiana)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Background checks. Another new Louisiana law (formerly S.B. 140) will require that background checks be completed for anyone seeking employment with agencies that care for the infirm, such as nursing facilities, healthcare centers for the mentally retarded, adult residential-care ...
Security plans.(Wisconsin)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Security plans. A new Wisconsin law (formerly S.B. 8) allows state utility authorities to withhold access to their security plans if they determine that the subject of the plan is so vital to the state that its incapacitation or destruction would have a debilitating effect on the state's ...
Defamation.(online auction site eBay cannot be held liable for defamatory comments)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Defamation. A California appeals court has ruled that online auction site eBay cannot be held liable for defamatory comments that one user made against another. However, the court did note that eBay ...
Zero tolerance.(Elsewhere in the Courts)(Zero tolerance policing)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Zero tolerance. A federal appeals court has ruled that a company's zero-tolerance policy against substance abuse is reasonable. Overturning a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, the court determined that ...
Copyright.(Elsewhere in the Courts)(File sharing software)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Copyright. A federal appeals court has ruled that file-sharing software, such as Grokster, does not infringe on the copyright of entertainment providers. In its ruling, the court noted that new technology always disrupts established markets but ...
Business Confronts Terrorism: Risks and Response.(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Business Confronts Terrorism: Risks and Response. By Dean C. Alexander; published by the University of Wisconsin Press, 773/702-7000 (phone), www.wisc.edu/wisconsinpress/books.html (Web); 242 pages; $35. Be forewarned: This book does not contain specific security advice. Don't ...
Homeland Security Techniques and Technologies.(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Homeland Security Techniques and Technologies. By Jesus Mena; published by Charles River Media, 800/382-8505 (phone), www.charlesriver.com (Web); 331 pages; $49.95. Homeland security means different things to different people. In this book, author Jesus Mena focuses on the ...
Principles of Security Management.(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Principles of Security Management. By Brian R. Johnson; published by Prentice Hall, www.prenhall.com (Web); 488 pages; $53.33. Whoever titled this book Principles of Security Management may have been overly ambitious. With such a broad title, readers could reasonably expect ...
Security Warrior.(Book Review)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Security Warrior. By Cyrus Peikari and Anton Chuvakin; published by O'Reilly & Associates, 800/998-9938 (phone), www.oreilly.com (Web); 552 pages; $44.95. As is the case in the physical world, when providing computer security the optimal approach is to be proactive. Security ...
Introduction to Crime Analysis: Basic Resources for Criminal Justice Practice.(Book Review)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Introduction to Crime Analysis: Basic Resources for Criminal Justice Practice. By Deborah Osborne and Susan Wernicke; published by Haworth Press, 800/429-6784 (phone), www.haworthpress.com (Web); 156 pages; $17.95. The field of crime analysis is growing, as many of its ...
Understanding Terror Networks.(Book Review)(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Understanding Terror Networks. By Marc Sageman, published by the University of Pennsylvania Press, 800/537-5487 (phone), www.upenn.edu/pennpress/ (Web); 220 pages; $29.95. In the last decade, the ever-changing phenomenon of terrorism has metamorphosed yet again, this time into a ...
Metal detectors.(Marketplace)(Elektral A.S.)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... The ThruScan Metal Detector Series from the Turkish company Elektral A.S. conforms to international standards for detectors and is manufactured under ISO 9001:2000 quality-management standards. The series includes walk-through and handheld detectors with multizone detection, automatic ...
ID software.(Marketplace)(identification)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... New Datacard ID Works Identification Software, ID Works v5.0, features increased security, extensive usability and productivity enhancements, and Unicode support for global languages. Recently released by Datacard Group of Minnetonka, Minnesota, the software offers a flexible, modular ...
Guard tour checkpoints.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... The CyberPoint is an electronic tag designed to serve as a data checkpoint during security guard tours. New from Videx of Corvallis, Oregon, the tags work with the hand-held CyberKey to record guard tour activity. The CyberKey records a guard's presence at checkpoints by storing the ...
Power supply.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Rutherford Controls International Corporation of Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, has introduced a 5-amp power supply housed in a rugged enclosure with a drop-down lid that provides a work surface for installers. The power supply is field-selectable, changing to 12 VDC/5 amps or 24 VDC/3 amps ...
Matrix switcher-controllers.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Pelco of Clovis, California, has released two new high-density full cross-point video matrix switcher-controllers. The System 9770 and System 9780 system architecture is designed to accommodate higher camera-monitor density, so users can implement large matrix-controlled video surveillance ...
Improved audio-video management.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Minneapolis-based Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions has enhanced its digital CCTV surveillance system to offer audio recording and video intercom capabilities, so operators can view and hear what is happening at each camera. The new release of Honeywell Digital Video Manager (DVM ...
Video management.(release of digital-video-management systems by Integral Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Integral Technologies of Indianapolis has added a 32-camera system to its DVXe line of digital-video-management systems. Only about 5 inches (3U) in height, the new unit offers up to 900 GB of hard-drive space and can record up to 120 images per second. Four audio channels are integrated ...
Intelligent surveillance.(Pyramid Vision makes VisionAlert Suite which is a PC-compatible solution)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... The VisionAlert Suite is a PC-compatible solution that transforms CCTV surveillance installations into intelligent video alarm systems. Made by Pyramid Vision of Princeton, New Jersey, the system provides operator-selectable functions that detect, display, and track security violations ...
Integrated access control.(Imron Corporation releases version 7.0 of its integrated access control system)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Imron Corporation of Irvine, California, has released version 7.0 of its integrated access control system. IS2000 is designed with open architecture and open protocol enabling the integration and control of hardware from multiple manufacturers in one system. The distributed intelligent ...
Smart-card reader.(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... OMNIKEY of Walluf, Germany, has developed a dual-interface smart-card reader, the CardMan 5121, that combines the advantages of contact and contactless smart card technology in a USB desktop device. The unit is based on a 13.56 MHz contactless smart-card RFID interface that complies with ...
Passport chip reader.(Integrated Engineering Software Inc.)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Amsterdam-based Integrated Engineering has released a multitechnology reader that supports 98 percent of all ISO 14443 A and B e-passport chips within specifications of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The e-Document Reader is independent ...
Video and access control integration.(Intelli-M Integrated System)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... The Intelli-M Integrated System from Indianapolis-based Integral Technologies unites access control and digital video recording in one unit, on one screen, with a software interface. It features search capabilities, simultaneous view and playback of multiple cameras from multiple ...
Smart-card programmer.(introduction of iCLASS CP400 Contactless Smart Card Programmer)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... HID Corporation of Irvine, California, has introduced the iCLASS CP400 Contactless Smart Card Programmer. Using 13.56 MHz contactless smart-card technology, the unit enables a user to program security-based applications and card-management functions. Distributors, OEMs, system integrators, ...
Digital video management.(Integral Technologies Inc introduced product)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Integral Technologies of Indianapolis has released the DVXe digital video management system. Available in four- to 16-camera configurations, the system uses Master-Control and Remote-View user interfaces and a closed operating system that prevents external downloading of applications, ...
Mail and parcel screening.(new x-ray technology)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Glenbrook Technologies of Randolph, New Jersey, has introduced new x-ray technology for security screening of mail, parcels, and hand luggage. It provides high-resolution, highly magnified images of organic and inorganic particles, powders, plastic explosives, detonators, liquids, and ...
Incident command system.(Special Crisis Operation for Urban Terrain)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... The Special Crisis Operation for Urban Terrain (SCOUT) is an advanced tactical-response support system originally developed by Kinetic Solutions of St. Louis to aid first responders during crisis situations. It allows tactical response commanders to efficiently visualize the exact layout ...
ASIS events.(Industry Focus)(Illustration)(Calendar)
Jan 01, 2005 ... <Pre>FEBRUARY 4-6 CPP Review, Boston, MA 4-6 PSP Review, Boston, MA 7-11 Physical Security, Washington, DC 14-16 Crisis Management, Chicago, IL MARCH 14-16 23rd Annual Government/Industry Conference on Global Terrorism,Arlington, VA 14-17 ...
Industry events.(Industry Focus)(Illustration)
Jan 01, 2005 ... <Pre> FEBRUARY 13-19 American Society of Safety Engineers' 2005 SeminarFest; Las Vegas, NV; 847/768-3404; www.asse.org MARCH 29-4/2 International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association's Conference and Expo; Chicago, IL; 262/279-7879; ...
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.(How to Lead During Bioattacks with the Public's Trust and Help )(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... How can an outbreak of infectious disease be contained without violating personal freedoms? How can authorities retain the public trust when distributing scarce medical resources? A new publication from the Center for Biosecurity of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center addresses ...
AEP Systems.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... AEP Systems has joined the RSA Security Secured ...
Central Command.(contracts, Newnan Utilities )(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2005 ... Vexira Antivirus for Linux from Central Command is protecting ...