Security Management back issues from April 2006:
Sometimes the truth hurts.(Editor's Note)(whistleblowing)
Apr 01, 2006; ... It is said that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. When it comes to national security, however, the squeaky whistle-blower gets discredited. And while there are laws against retaliation, national security whistleblowers do not have the same legal protections that most other federal ...
Tips for tightening fraud controls: leading-edge companies are expanding their codes of conduct and asking audit committees to focus on fraud.
Apr 01, 2006; ... EVEN THE MOST stringent antifraud controls are ineffective when top management can override them. And between 60 to 80 percent of all controls are still manual, not automated, and thus more easily overridden, according to a recent KPMG survey. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Identity theft can be fun.(Federal Trade Commission services)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006; ... FACE IT. For nonsecurity personnel, getting security briefings, no matter how important, can be drudgery. The best training tools engage staff and let them have fun. Instruction about how to avoid identity theft, for instance, doesn't have to take the form of a quickly forgotten ...
DHS struggling with risk management.(Intelligence)
Apr 01, 2006; ... INSURERS AND FINANCIERS have mastered the skill of risk management, which entails anticipating future events, deciding which of those expected risks the organization will bear, and allocating resources to mitigate the rest. But their goal is profit. Applying risk management to ...
Community policing gets a makeover.(Long Beach, California)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006; ... LONG BEACH, California, is sometimes considered the largest suburb in the United States, because of its proximity to Los Angeles. In reality, it is a city of half a million residents, with many of the problems of an urban area. The city's police department has enhanced its ...
Into, through, out of Africa.(Intelligence)(spinal injuries)
Apr 01, 2006; ... IT'S SAID THAT there's always something new out of Africa. In other words, Africa is always poised to spring a new surprise on the world. In the latest twist on that maxim, intelligence analysts at Kroll Security International have been working to anticipate any dangerous surprises on that ...
Electronic access control demand by market sector (in millions of dollars).(Table)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006 ... <Pre> Electronic Access Control Demand by Market Sector (in millions of dollars)1999 2004 2009 2014 Item (actual) (actual) (projected) (projected) Industrial $665$1,056$1,730 2,930 ...
21.(nursing homes without fire sprinkler)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006 ... Percentage of nursing homes across the United States that either lack automatic fire sprinkler ...
Use of ecstasy and amphetamines.(drug consumption on the high in europe)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006 ... USE OF ECSTASY AND AMPHETAMINES is growing in most European Union countries. In addition, the use of cocaine is on the rise among young Europeans, and, in general, drug ...
The National Electric Manufacturing Association.(releases standard)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006 ... THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION has released a standard that aims to make fire panels, or annunciators, more useful by making real-time information clearer and more quickly available. In part, it standardizes ...
North Korea and Iran.(Rogue Nukes Program Possible)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006 ... NORTH KOREA AND IRAN present probably the biggest threat of rogue nations gaining nuclear weapons. Other countries pose a danger as well, but a main watchdog over nuclear weapons, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is hampered in its ability to ensure that nations are not ...
Middle East, Asia drive up terrorism: a special focus on terrorism trends.
Apr 01, 2006; ... TERRORIST INCIDENTS rose globally in 2005. Regionally, however, trends varied widely. And if you exclude the two major hot regions--the Middle East and South Asia--the numbers are down dramatically. That's according to government data compiled by the Memorial Institute for the Prevention ...
Annual worldwide terrorism by target.(Homeland Security)(Table)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006; ... <Pre> Annual Worldwide Terrorism by Target Incidents Fatalities 2003 2004 2005 2003 2004 2005 Business 192252209136185243 Government ...
Scoping out malicious mail: Glenbrook Technologies' MailScope x-ray machine protects VIPs from ill-intentioned mail by bringing to light even the most minuscule dangers.
Apr 01, 2006; ... WHEN A HEAVY, unmarked box arrived at the mailroom of the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade at the Intelligence Security Command (INSCOM), wary postal personnel immediately scanned it with their high powered MailScope x-ray machine. The suspicions of the team--stationed at the National ...
Pinning down online money laundering.(Technofile)
Apr 01, 2006; ... ARE CRIMINALS TAKING ADVANTAGE of online currency sites to launder money? Federal law enforcement agents worry that criminals are moving from "well-established techniques for integrating dirty money into the financial system to modern innovations that exploit global payment networks as ...
China makes great leap in spam.(Behind the Numbers)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006 ... China Makes Great Leap in Spam [GRAPHIC OMITTED] As U.S. and South Korean contributions to ...
Online fraud trends.(QUICK BYTES)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006 ... Online fraud trends. Online retailers are hit with fraud from international orders at a rate that is twice the overall average. It's not surprising, then, that these merchants reject international orders at a rate that is three times higher than for domestic orders. And while online fraud ...
Lost message, lost time.(managing e-mails)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006 ... Lost message, lost time. If you've ever wasted time searching for an e-mail you know you've sent or received but can't locate, you're not alone: 59 percent of all U.S. adults have done it (the number is 6 percent higher for those who make more than $75,000 a year) ....
Wireless holes.(Mitre Corp.'s Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures )(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006 ... Wireless holes. Computer vulnerabilities are well documented by Web sites such as the one hosted by The Mitre Corporation known as Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE). Vulnerabilities in wireless systems, including 802.11 and Bluetooth, now are getting similar ...
Information security guidelines for banks.(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006; ... SECTIONS OF the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 specify a set of security guidelines "relating to administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to ensure the security, confidentiality, integrity and the proper disposal of customer ...
New in plaintext: securing Windows XP.
Apr 01, 2006; ... More than seven out of 10 home computers run Windows XP, so locking down these computers is an essential task, because poorly protected home computers are often the source of attacks against corporate networks. Windows XP Security Solutions is a book from security expert and author Dan ...
Worth a look: Web browsing under wraps.(Technofile)
Apr 01, 2006; ... NEXT TIME YOU'RE SURFING the Internet, do a search using the phrase, "What is my IP address?" You'll reach a number of sites that will display the Internet protocol (IP) address of your computer or your company's router. Using this number, you can then perform a who-is search that will ...
Putting vendors to the test.(System Integration)
Apr 01, 2006; ... WE'VE ALL BEEN THROUGH IT. It comes time to replace or upgrade security systems, and vendors swoop in with techno-jargon, high promises, and Pollyanna scenarios. But inevitably something is missing: They've ignored your company's specific situation and needs. At the heart of the problem is ...
Old school, new system.(security systems)
Apr 01, 2006; ... WHEN I JOINED RUTGERS STATE UNIVERSITY in New Jersey 30 years ago as the campus locksmith supervisor, the school was roughly 60 buildings smaller than it is today, with a significantly less populous student body. Nowadays, Rutgers is one of the nation's premier state universities. Its ...
Seminar preview and advance registration: only a security event this dynamic can lead an industry this powerful.
Apr 01, 2006 ... Security solutions converge at ASIS 2006--Four full days of ideas, innovations, and inspiration. ASIS INTERNATIONAL 2006 52nd Annual Seminar and Exhibits SEPTEMBER 25-28, 2006 * SAN DIEGO, CA Your business world has changed. Your market is ...
Off the shelf shrink solution.
Apr 01, 2006; ... RETAILERS OFTEN THINK of protecting product from theft only after it is on their shelves. But the first opportunity to reduce shrink arises when a retail merchant is negotiating to purchase product from a supplier. For example, one case that I worked on involved a high-level retailer ...
False arrest.(theft case against Lorann Coleman)
Apr 01, 2006; ... FALSE ARREST. A Mississippi appeals court has ruled that a casino security officer used proper investigative techniques when arresting a casino employee for theft. Because of this fact, the employee's claim of false arrest failed. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lorann ...
Third party liability.(Kinsman v. Unocal Corporation)
Apr 01, 2006; ... THIRD PARTY LIABILITY. The California Supreme Court has ruled that a landowner may be responsible for the injuries to a contractor's employee under certain circumstances. According to the court, the landowner need not be in control of the employee's activities to trigger liability. ...
Security officers.(rules for employment of security officers)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006; ... SECURITY OFFICERS. The FBI has issued an interim final rule setting out how employers can request criminal background checks on prospective and current private security officers. Under the rule, employers must register with their state identification bureau, through which the ...
Campus safety.(installation of fire alarm detection systems in universities)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006; ... CAMPUS SAFETY. A bill (H.R. 4460) introduced by Rep. Vito Fossella (R-NY) would establish a grant program for campuses to install professional fire alarm detection systems or other fire detection and prevention technologies. The ...
Explosives.(bill introduced by republican Christopher Shays on storage of explosive materials)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006; ... EXPLOSIVES. A bill (H.R. 4422) introduced by Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT) would require each state to submit a written report on state agencies that store or keep explosive materials. The report, which would be submitted to the Attorney General at regular intervals, would also note which ...
Cargo security.(new bill introduced by republican Edward Markey on cargo security)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006; ... CARGO SECURITY. A bill (H.R. 4373) introduced by Rep. Edward Markey (DMA) would require that the Homeland Security Department establish a system to inspect all cargo ...
Disaster management.(senator Richard Durbin introduces new bill)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006; ... DISASTER MANAGEMENT. A bill (S. 2043) introduced by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) would provide grants for state and local governments to conduct disaster management drills such as mass evacuation exercises for urban and suburban areas. To receive a ...
Virginia.(new law requires landlords to install security devices)(law requires campus police officers to notify local law enforcement agencies )
Apr 01, 2006; ... SECURITY LOCKS. A new law (formerly H.B. 2448) in Virginia requires that landlords install new locks or security devices on apartments rented by tenants who have a restraining order against a former cotenant. The tenant must present a copy of the restraining order to the landlord. ...
Missouri.(STATE LEGISLATION)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006; ... SCHOOL SECURITY. A bill (H.B. 1218) before the Missouri House of Representatives would prohibit bullying in schools. The bill would also require that school districts adopt policies against harrassment, intimidation, and bullying. This column should not be construed as legal or ...
Current legal highlights.(Legal Report)
Apr 01, 2006; ... <Pre> Current Legal Highlights SOURCE OF LAW BILL/CASE VENUE Federal Legislation Patriot Act H.R. 3199 Congress Explosives* H.R. 4422 House Judiciary Committee Disaster Management* S. 2043 Sen, Homeland Security Com. ...
Religious discrimination.(Elsewhere in the courts)
Apr 01, 2006 ... Religious discrimination. A federal appeals court has ruled that General Motors Corporation (GM) need not recognize a religious group as part of its affinity program. The program makes company resources available to recognized charity and community groups, but it explicitly excludes ...
Harassment.(Dunn v. Washington County Hospital sexual harassment case)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006 ... Harassment. A hospital nurse, Lisa Dunn, was sexually harassed and then physically threatened by a doctor who was employed by the hospital as an independent contractor. Dunn sued the hospital for sexual harassment. The trial court determined that the hospital could not be held liable ...
Defamation.(court rules in favor of Louis Pirrello)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006 ... Defamation. A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that a police officer, Louis Pirrello, was acting within the course of his employment when he told a fellow officer that his new girlfriend might be infected with AIDS. Pirrello had obtained this information as part of ...
Electronic Recording of Interrogations.(Book review)
Apr 01, 2006; ... ****# Electronic Recording of Interrogations. By David M. Buckley and Brian C. Jayne; published by John E. Reid & Associates, 800/255-5747 (phone), www.reid.com (Web); 199 pages; $25. As important as public-private liaisons are, there's a limit to how far they can go. After all, ...
Cyber Threat Levels Response Handbook.(Brief article)(Book review)
Apr 01, 2006; ... ****# Cyber Threat Levels Response Handbook. By James P. Litchko, Ron Lander, CPP, and Lew Wagner, CPP. Published by Know Book Publishing, www.know-bookpublishing.com (Web); 72 pages; $19.95. More than four years after the Homeland Security Advisory System was unveiled by the ...
The Grey House Transportation Security Directory and Handbook.(Book review)
Apr 01, 2006; ... ***## The Grey House Transportation Security Directory & Handbook. Edited by Kathleen M. Sweet; published by Grey House Publishing, 800/562-2139 (phone), www.greyhouse.com (Web); 800 pages; $195. Long the target of organized crime, the transportation sector has increasingly had ...
Voices of Terror: Manifestos, Writings and Manuals of Al Qaeda, Hamas, and Other Terrorists from Around the World and Throughout the Ages.(Book review)
Apr 01, 2006; ... ***** Voices of Terror: Manifestos, Writings and Manuals of Al Qaeda, Hamas, and Other Terrorists from Around the World and Throughout the Ages. Edited by Walter Laqueur; published by Sourcebooks, Inc., 800/432-7444 (phone), www.sourcebooks.com (Web); 400 pages; $19.95. ...
Spy Handler: Memoir of a KGB Officer.(Book review)
Apr 01, 2006; ... ****# Spy Handler: Memoir of a KGB Officer. By Victor Cherkashin with Gregory Feifer; published by Basic Books, 800/371-1669 (phone), www.basicbooks.com (Web); 338 pages; $15.95. High-ranking KGB officer Victor Cherkashin targeted the so-called "Main Adversary"--the United ...
Target Denied: Facility Security Industry Employee Training.(Video recording review)
Apr 01, 2006; ... ****# Target Denied: Facility Security Industry Employee Training. Produced by EXCAL Visual, 303/772-5033 (phone), www.excalvisual.com (Web); CD-ROM or DVD or videotape, and six-page trainer's guide; $495. This package includes a 14-minute video, a multiple-choice quiz, an ...
Target Denied: Facility Security Employee Training.(Video recording review)
Apr 01, 2006; ... ****# Target Denied: Facility Security Employee Training. Produced by EXCAL Visual, 303/772-5033 (phone), www.excalvisual.com (Web); CD-ROM or DVD or videotape, and seven-page trainer's guide; $495. This second package differs from the first in that it is tailored to maritime ...
New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force.(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006; ... To provide protection from possible terrorist acts, New Jersey has become the first state to require enforceable plant security practices for its chemical facilities. Among the requirements are security assessments to evaluate potential security threats and vulnerabilities and likely ...
ASIS events.(Industry News)(Calendar)
Apr 01, 2006 ... <Pre> APRIL 7-8 CPP Review, Annapolis, MD 7-8 PSP Review, Annapolis, MD 7-8 PCI Review, Annapolis, MD 23-26 International European Security Management Conference, Nice,France MAY 8-10 ...
Industry events.(Industry News)(Calendar)
Apr 01, 2006 ... <Pre> APRIL 3-5 Infosec World Conference and Expo, Orlando, FL; Web:www.misti.com/VirtProgISW/program.asp. 5-7 ISC West--International Security Conference and Exhibition, LasVegas, NV; 203/840-5349; Web: www.iscwest.com 10-12 EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and ...
Above Security and Proactive Partners SA.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
Apr 01, 2006 ... Above Security and Proactive Partners SA have joined to create a ...
NEXTAN Pte. Ltd.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
Apr 01, 2006 ... Through its Singapore partner NEXTAN Pte. Ltd., ACTi is providing ...
Mount Carmel West Hospital.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
Apr 01, 2006 ... Mount Carmel West Hospital has selected the ValiMed ...
Dedicated Micros Inc. and International Electronics, Inc.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
Apr 01, 2006 ... Dedicated Micros Inc. and International Electronics, Inc., are working together so ...
Idesco Oy is working with Alarm System.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
Apr 01, 2006 ... Idesco Oy is working with Alarm System to develop and deliver ...
Babies "R" Us.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
Apr 01, 2006 ... Babies "R" Us has installed intelligent video analysis from ...
Lightvision Media.(choses PreDigital Fiberlink 7220 Series from Communications Specialties, Inc.)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2006 ... Lightvision Media has chosen the PreDigital Fiberlink 7220 Series from Communications ...
March Networks.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
Apr 01, 2006 ... March Networks has teamed with Hamilton Pacific to provide ...
Milestone Systems.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
Apr 01, 2006 ... Milestone Systems IP video surveillance software is being integrated into ...
The Hotel Northampton.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
Apr 01, 2006 ... The Hotel Northampton is using surveillance software from Milestone ...
MyPublicInfo and Edentify.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
Apr 01, 2006 ... MyPublicInfo and Edentify are teaming to allow consumers to ...
NFR Security, Inc.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
Apr 01, 2006 ... NFR Security, Inc., has announced that CardOne Plus is using its solution to protect ...
SmartLabs Inc.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
Apr 01, 2006 ... SmartLabs Inc. has announced that Perceptive Automation and Home Automated Living have ...
Trace Technologies.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
Apr 01, 2006 ... Trace Technologies will install its Trace Location Services at Science ...
UPEK.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
Apr 01, 2006 ... UPEK has announced that its TouchStrip fingerprint authentication ...
Vance.(PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS)
Apr 01, 2006 ... Vance provided Event Integrity services for several ...