Redefining Access Control
By Larry Anderson
Our exclusive survey ponders the changing role of access control as the security industry converges and transforms....
The IT Perspective On Video Analytics
By Nik Gagvani
As IT professionals weigh in on video analytics systems, they should consider bandwidth issues and network configuration....
Avoid Social Engineering Attacks
Social engineering refers to techniques used to manipulate people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. Typically, it applies...
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...
Contactless Smart Cards: Not Just Access Control |
BY ROBERT M. FEE
Here is the challenge: Establishing a multi-application capability while allowing for easy integration during ongoing operations, flexibility and scalability...
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...
The Next Generation Security Leader
STOPware Visitor Management Software
The PassagePoint Global v10 software package from STOPware combines integrated security, communications, badging, multi-language support and advanced reporting. Implemented globally or locally, the system allows control operations from a centralized location. Features include the ability to customize screens and lists, integrate with IT infrastructure to link to any ODBC or LDAP directory system, create a directory of hosts and link to active directory to leverage single sign-on capabilities. ...
Research Says Best Info Security Requires Managed Security Services
New research from Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Co., reveals that the organizations getting the best information security performance include some managed security services as part of their defense. The new report, "Best Practices in Choosing and Consuming Managed Security Services," provides insight gleaned from close to 200 survey respondents, supplemented with in-depth interviews with veteran consumers of managed security services.
"These findings are significant because they reflect a shift in market awareness. Often organizations have been turning to managed security services to help with compliance issues, or reduce the management associated with maintaining ongoing security or to reduce their costs," says Carol Baroudi, research director in the IT Security practice at Aberdeen. ...
Food Terrorism Risks Studied In Arizona
Since the Sept. 11 attacks, awareness has heightened to the idea that the nation's food supply could be at risk of possible attack....
Fingerprint Authentication Acceptance On The Rise, Survey Shows
A recent consumer survey from fingerprint sensor and solutions provider AuthenTec shows that a vast majority of U.S. consumers trust in the convenience and security benefits of fingerprint authentication, especially as it relates to online banking, PC security and electronic commerce (e-commerce) applications. The survey indicates that a clear majority (77 percent) is ready to begin using fingerprint sensors as part of their day-to-day activities, signaling the strong growth potential for broad consumer adoption.
The survey shows two-thirds (66 percent) of consumers trust fingerprint biometrics as a means of authentication more than traditional PINs or passwords while 68 percent perceive the use of a fingerprint sensor to be more convenient....
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 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...
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...
Dual Control
By TOM TULLI
Criminal activity in the business arena is evolving to include more than just theft or destruction of physical items. The theft of data and information...
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...
ASIS International Reprints "Career Opportunities in Security"
ASIS International has announced that it is reprinting "Career Opportunities in Security."
The 32-page booklet provides information of interest to anyone seeking to learn more about security, and serves as a resource to those considering a career in security management, or wanting to further their existing careers in the industry.
The third-edition booklet describes the most widely recognized disciplines of physical security, information security, personnel security, information systems security, Homeland security and critical infrastructure protection (CIP) and details the typical responsibilities of individuals working in each of those disciplines....
Kroll Data Erasing Software
Ontrack Eraser by Kroll Ontrack is a software tool that permanently erases all data, helping companies protect against security breaches and comply with laws and regulations governing data retention and privacy. Once the data is deleted, recovery is impossible. A reporting tool captures a record of all erasures performed on a network or a single PC. ...
Unisys Announces Five Security Predictions For 2008
In the rapidly evolving world of corporate and government security, forecasting future risks and trends is essential to planning, preventing and managing risks that could compromise the integrity of an organization's assets. To fulfill this need, Unisys Corp., Philadelphia, has released its five security predictions for 2008.
"Many organizations have a tendency to view security in the rear-view mirror -- scrambling to find a solution to a security problem after it's happened," says Tim Kelleher, vice president, Enterprise Security, Unisys.
"To combat new threats and to cater to the evolving demands of their end-users, IT professionals must convince their organizations to treat security as a core business function - one that anticipates user-demand, predicts future risks and develops workable solutions to potential security events."...
Imprivata Identity and Access Management Platform
Imprivata’s latest version of the OneSign platform, Version 4.0, offers a user-centric view of activities for policy enforcement and compliance purposes. A built-in database performs real-time replication of data across locations for accurate status monitoring for every user employing enterprise resources, including physical and IT assets. The new version extends the platform’s capabilities to manage multiple locations with a single implementation to enable enterprise-wide user identity roaming and seamless fail-over for business continuity. ...
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...
Holiday Presents Raise Endpoint Security Concerns
Centennial Software, a developer of endpoint security and IT asset management solutions, has warned organizations to prepare for an influx of personal...
Ready for Wireless VoIP?
By Sandra Kay Miller
Just when IT departments begin to feel as if they have a handle on their wireless network traffic and security, business units have identified a new technological...
Report Says Cyber Security Should Be Top Priority For CEOs
CEOs must make cyber security a top priority or their businesses could fall victim to industrial espionage similar to recent cyber attacks on such large companies as Rolls-Royce and Royal Dutch Shell. That's the conclusion the report Cyber Attack: A Risk Management Primer for CEOs and Directors from the British-North American Committee (BNAC) and the Atlantic Council of the United States, a U.S. sponsor of the Committee.
The Internet, for which the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) coordinates addresses, makes possible about $2.8 trillion in global e-commerce annually....
Survey Says Everyday Behavior Puts Sensitive Information At Risk
RSA, the security division of EMC, has announced the findings of its recent insider threat survey. Conducted by RSA in early November, the person-on-the-street survey polled government and corporate office workers in Boston and Washington, D.C. on their work-related security behaviors and attitudes. The results provide a snapshot of the everyday actions of trusted insiders who have access to sensitive data such as customer information, Social Security numbers, credit card data, company financials and intellectual property.
The results of the survey underscore that the risk posed to data by well- meaning insiders - employees, contractors, suppliers, partners, visitors and consultants who have physical and/or logical access to organizational assets - must be as closely managed as that posed by malicious insiders who deliberately leak sensitive data for personal financial gain or other criminal purposes. ...
