This piece is Part I of Security Management's 9-11 Anniversary Special Focus. In this issue we examine the evolving terrorist threat and the progress made in understanding and countering it.
Part III of Security Management's 9-11 Anniversary Special Focus: One of the architects of the Suspicious Activity Reporting program shares insights into its formation and expansion.
More on suspicious activity reporting and the federal government's efforts to embed privacy and civil liberty controls into the process from Security Mangement associate editor, Matthew Harwood.
The recent episode involving Dominique Strauss-Kahn's alleged rape of a housekeeper has rekindled discussion on what the hospitality industry should do to better protect housekeeping and room service employees from on-the-job harassment. (ONLINE EXCLUSIVE)
Security Management's Matthew Harwood interviews futurist Marc Goodman.
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Changes In The Classroom
By Paul F. Benne, PSP
Security education has changed since 9-11. Here’s how companies can benefit from these programs.
Industry News
ASIS urges volunteer leaders to participate in the Wounded Warriors program, which seeks to help veterans find jobs, and Eric Swanson, CPP, is profiled.
Maritime Messages
By Teresa Anderson
To comply with laws passed after 9-11, the U.S. Coast Guard uses an electronic system that can send secure messages to appropriate parties in emergencies.
Seminar and Exhibits/Orlando Focus
By Teresa Anderson
Orlando, Florida, is home to companies with a range of unique needs. Here’s a close-up look at three of them.
Before the Games Begin
By Anthony V. DiSalvatore
Security has a role to play in improving the odds that a casino will be well designed and have a successful grand opening.
Legal Report
By Teresa Anderson
In two similar cases, courts ruled that students who created fake MySpace pages to spoof pages that their principals might have created were protected under the First Amendment.
Cracking Down on Trafficking
By Laura Spadanuta
By enlisting the help of every resource, from airlines to the victims themselves, organizations are trying to thwart human traffickers.
Many security managers say end-user education is a central part of IT security. More regulations are also requiring that organizations demonstrate that they’re conducting such training.
By Edward G. Amoroso; Reviewed by Kevin Siegmund, CPP, PSP
What sets this effort apart is that it offers a comprehensive list of local enterprise-level suggestions and remedies as well as a plan that is scalable to protect national-level infrastructure.