THE MAGAZINE

October 2009

HIGH RISE FIRES

Plus: Airport Security ♦ Intelligence Collection ♦ Data Protection

COVER STORY

Exercising is Good for Everyone

By E. Floyd Phelps, CPP

By allowing its facilities to be used for an exercise by the Dallas Fire Department, the Renaissance Tower was able to hone its security team's preparedness and provide a public service at the same time.

FEATURES

Fusion Centers Forge Ahead

By Joseph Straw

Eight years after 9-11, how close are state, regional, and urban fusion centers to achieving information-sharing objectives?

Protecting the Nation From a Distance

By Brion P. Gilbride, MSI, CSSM, CPO

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is doing everything it can to screen cargo and passengers before they ever arrive on American shores. (Online Exclusive)

HOMELAND SECURITY

Passenger Screening Progress?

By Joseph Straw

A government plan could prevent innocent travelers from being targeted as terrorists, but experts warn that security risks remain.

Scanning Crowds for Bombs

By Joseph Straw

A new screening technology developed by students at the University of Michigan aims to detect suicide bombers in security lines.

Federal Perspective - TSA

By Joseph Straw

An interview with Lee R. Kair, assistant administrator for security operations at the U.S. Transportation Security Administration. 

PRINT EDITION ONLY

Absence of Malware

By John Wagley

With malware on the rise, it's more important than ever for companies to find ways to detect, deter, and quarantine it. Some new solutions include Web filtering and security information and event management tools.

Surveillance Never Folds

By Ann Longmore-Etheridge

When Tampa Bay Downs expanded its poker room, state regulators insisted that the camera system get an upgrade as well.

Terror Financing Trends

By Laura Spadanuta

As banks scrutinize transactions, terrorists find new ways to raise money and funnel it to their associates around the world.

Eyeing Studies About Surveillance Systems

By Laura Spadanuta

Two new studies in the United States try to determine if surveillance systems actually influence crime rates.

Project Safe Neighborhoods

By Laura Spadanuta

Two cities that implemented the Department of Justice's Project Safe Neighborhoods have seen a dramatic drop in gun violence.

Legal Report

By Teresa Anderson

Courts weigh in on the use of employee monitoring and expert witnesses; plus legislation on whistleblowers, cybersecurity, and antitrust laws.

Industry News

By Ann Longmore-Etheridge

New physical security guideline released; abstracts sought for upcoming European conference, and Don Aviv, CPP, PCI, PSP, is profiled.

Fostering Awareness

By Lee Kelly

While implementing and maintaining security policies and technologies is critical, companies should not overlook the importance of security awareness training.

 

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EDITOR'S NOTE

Cultivating Creativity for Competitive Advantage

By Sherry Harowitz

The secret to getting fresh ideas from your employees.

TECHNOFILE

EU Balks at Employee Monitoring

By John Wagley

Companies that operate internationally must be aware of the stringent workplace privacy laws in the EU countries.

Cold Cases and "Social Search"

By John Wagley

A private investigator hopes social networking and other online search tools will help him solve a "cold case" he's on.

Encryption Update

By John Wagley

As more companies implement an encryption strategy, a growing number are also choosing centrally managed, platform-based solutions, according to a recent annual study by the Ponemon Institute and PGP Corp.

Site to See: NoScript

By John Wagley

The NoScript add-on can block cross-site scripting attacks.

Behind the Numbers: Malicious Web Site Hosting Per Country

INTERNATIONAL

EU Data Protection Law Needs Overhaul

By Stephanie Berrong

European data regulators revisit how to keep data safe without hindering business amid the realities of a modern globalized world.

Race for Iraq Oil Stalled by Security Fear

By Stephanie Berrong

Security concerns and high start-up costs are making multinational companies wary of investing in Iraq's newly-opened oil industry.

Nuclear Energy Agreement Raises Concerns

By Stephanie Berrong

A U.S. agreement with the United Arab Emirates to help the country develop a nuclear power sector is raising critical concerns that introducing nuclear technology into the volatile Middle East isn't smart policy.

BOOK REVIEWS

The Management of Police Specialized Tactical Units, Second Edition

By Tomas C. Mijares, Ph.D, and Ronald M. McCarthy; Reviewed by Brian L. Royster, Ed.D

Mijares and McCarthy have taken the SWAT training manual to the next level.

Informants and Undercover Investigations: A Practical Guide to Law, Policy, and Procedure

By Dennis G. Fitzgerald; Reviewed by Professor Wincelowicz, Ph.D

Informants and Undercover Investigations is an impressive read that any law enforcement official should read before undertaking these investigative techniques.

Risk and Security Management: Protecting People and Sites Worldwide

By Michael Blyth; Reviewed by David O. Best, CPP, ISP, CBM

Despite shortcomings, Risk and Security Management is a good introductory textbook for security professionals.

From One Winning Career to the Next

By J. David Quilter, CFE

A good how-to-do manual for those security professionals looking to make the jump from government to the private sector.

Implementing the ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System Standard

By Edward Humphreys; Reviewed by Jim Litchko

Edward Humphreys pens a good introduction to the ISO/IEC 27001 standard for institutional IT security.

 

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