Articles from the Corporate Industry
2008 ASIS Conference To Offer Specialized Sessions To Attendees
Among the session topics at ASIS International 2008 will be emergency notification and crisis management....
An Enterprise Approach
By Jim Nanini
Security technology capabilities have advanced by leaps and bounds over the last decade. Integration between technology silos - security, fire, building...
The Framework For Open Systems
By Monica Rigano
Specifiers and contractors rely on standards in much of the work they do. In fact, when evaluating technologies and solutions, how much a solution provider...
Keep the Presses Rolling
By Wendy Revell
Every day, more than a million Denver-area readers count on the latest issue of the Rocky Mountain News or the Denver Post for news and information. When...
Why Security Professionals Need Executive Leadership Skills
By Bob Hayes, Kathleen Kotwica and Marleah Blades
EDITOR'S NOTE: There are six different areas of knowledge that successful security programs of the future must incorporate, either in the knowledge base...
Rate Yourself Against the Security Leader of the Future
More Than Money At Stake
BY STEPHANIE SILK
Banks and financial institutions must comply with the regulations established by U.S. federal government agencies in order to operate. These rules, designed...
Be Smart Around Suspicious Objects
When you discover a suspicious object in the workplace, there are a few guidelines to follow, according to The Encyclopedia of Security Management by...
Why Companies Turn to IT for Protection in the Information Age
EDITOR'S NOTE: There are six different areas of knowledge that successful security programs of the future must incorporate, either in the knowledge base...
Picking and Choosing Biometrics
By MICHAEL FICKES
All of a sudden, everyone is getting biometric access control. The federal government is installing systems in offices across the United States. Federal...
Avoid Social Engineering Attacks
Social engineering refers to techniques used to manipulate people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. Typically, it applies...
Five Ways To Protect Your Data
BY TIM RHODES
We lock our businesses, our homes and our cars to restrict wrongful entry and burglary. We invest heavily in security systems to deter and prevent loss....
The Next Generation Security Leader
Although Still High, Rates Of U.S. Identity Fraud Dropping
A new report from Javelin Strategy & Research says that identity theft remains a major problem, with Americans losing $45.3 billion in 2007, but a drop in fraud cases suggests that more consumers and businesses are winning the battle against criminals.
Losses declined 11 percent from about $51 billion in 2006, according to the fourth annual study. The average loss fell 6 percent to $5,574 from $5,920.
According to Reuters, the study also says that as banks and retailers beef up their in-store and online security systems, frauds are resorting more to the phone and the mail to prowl for victims....
Cisco Study Reveals Need For Diligence Among Remote Workers
Cisco has announced key findings from its annual global study on remote workers' security awareness and online behavior, indicating how they can inadvertently heighten risks for themselves and the companies they work for. The study's findings are prompting Cisco security executives to offer recommendations to IT professionals on how to protect their companies against threats and maximize the business benefits of distributed and mobile workforces.
Conducted by InsightExpress, a U.S.-based market research firm, the study involves surveys of more than 2,000 remote workers and IT professionals from various industries and company sizes in 10 countries: the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, China, India, Australia and Brazil. The 10 countries were chosen because they represent a diverse set of social and business cultures, stable and emerging network-dependent economies and varied lengths of Internet adoption....
SIA Claims President's FY09 Budget Plan Shortchanges Security
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has sharply criticized President Bush's FY 2009 spending plan, calling the proposed reductions in security grants programs "shortsighted and irresponsible."
Recently released, the FY09 budget significantly reduces funding levels for port security, public transit and school security grant programs.
"The President's proposed budget jeopardizes our national and economic security," says Richard Chace, executive director and CEO, The Security Industry Association. "This shortsighted and irresponsible plan does not provide nearly enough funding to secure our nation's critical infrastructure. The safety of our ports, schools and public transit systems are top priorities for The Security Industry Association and we will continue working with members of the House and Senate to get these grant programs funded at necessary levels."...
The Business Benefit Of Video Analytics
Buddy Flerl
What if your video surveillance system could not only issue accurate alerts as soon as security threats begin, but also tell you when a customer queue...
The Beauty of Awareness
By Sandra Kay Miller
In the realm of ever-changing technology, keeping skills up-to-date is critical, especially in large data-driven enterprises. Veteran trainers who have...
Access Control Goes Green
By Carol Carey
Up until three years ago, all of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company's buildings (some 40 in the United States) used standalone, hard-wired security systems...
How Knowing The Organization Helps Today's Security Leaders
EDITOR'S NOTE: There are six areas of knowledge that successful security programs of the future must incorporate. They are government elements, security...
Smarter BY DESIGN
By Michael Fickes
Afire alarm activates on the third floor of a 36-floor high-rise downtown. Digital signage throughout the building displays alert messages followed by...
Access Control Market Poised For Growth With Automakers' Interest In PKE Systems
The North American access control system and security market has gained a fresh lease on life with the rising popularity of the high-margin passive keyless...
From The Field
CORPORATE BMW Installs Smoke Detectors With Performance and Design in Mind The BMW Group, one of the world's foremost carmakers, has installed more than...
Staying Afloat on the Sea of M&As
BY Donna Ross
Last year, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity within the technology industry created a new challenge for chief security officers and other security...
How Government Experience Serves Today's Security Leaders
EDITOR'S NOTE: There are six areas of knowledge that successful security programs of the future must incorporate. They are government elements, security...
