Smart cards, like other steps along technology’s ever-evolving pathway, biometrics and megapixel cameras to name two others, share ingrained challenges. New stuff is often more expensive than existing stuff. Bring something new in and, often, you have to upgrade other gear that is part of the total system to make it all work together. Then there are design, installation, maintenance and training costs as something new comes through the door.
On March 1 of this year, Kenneth Mazik barreled his SUV through a security fence at the Philadelphia Airport and drove onto the runway. Aircraft controllers were given only seconds to divert an incoming commercial jet before collision with the rogue vehicle. Fortunately, airport police and security were well prepared to deal with the incident; as Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Joseph Sullivan reported on ABC News: “The ground radar kicked in; the tower was alerted immediately and they made sure to divert flights coming in and then quickly shut the airport down.”
Melissa Maddox has a lot of visitors, a lot of very important visitors, who stop in to view their very expensive assets in a very expansive facility.
Public-private partnerships in the security industry are nothing new. Private sector companies have paired up with law enforcement and government agencies for centuries as a business strategy to reduce risk and save money. But the number and size of private security companies and departments have grown exponentially over the past 25 years. Private security concerns, including mitigating terrorist threats, monitoring solutions, compliance issues, cyber security and communication, often overlap with public security problems and thus have increased the demand for protection against loss and liability.
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D.C. officials are looking to commandeer their own school security after running into continual problems with contracting companies.
A Senate panel approved a $2.50 increase in airline security fees that would double the passenger fee for non-stop flights.
The result of not bulking up information security efforts could cost companies more than $200,000, a study reveals.
Eight people were shot Monday night just blocks from the Chesapeake Energy Arena as large crowds were leaving the playoff game between the Lakers and the Thunder.
Security breach at credit card processing company Global Payments may have gone on for months.
Top articles this week include: Stanley-Niscayah, Top Guarding Companies and Breaking News! This is your one-stop shop for Security news.
A Silicon Valley engineer has just been found guilty of stealing trade secrets from Marvell Technology in a case that has been unfolding in federal court for more than 6 years.
Before you head home for the weekend, catch up on the latest news from Security this week!
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In the post-9/11 era, a majority of medium-to-large organizations in both the public and private sectors − at the urging of the government and out of self-interest − have developed and deployed emergency response plans. Many of these organizations have extended this proactive preparedness to include planning for the unique requirements of disaster recovery and business continuity.
Research conducted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) shows that the typical organization loses an estimated 5 percent of its revenues to fraud each year, and more than 85 percent of all occupational fraud cases involve employee theft.
What if your heavy equipment was useless to a thief? What if it just doesn’t start up and the thief, no matter what he does, can’t get the equipment going? Think that might make a difference?
Investing in a security management system is expensive, time-consuming and a risk. Yes, a risk. You invest days and weeks assessing your company’s security needs.
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D.C. officials are looking to commandeer their own school security after running into continual problems with contracting companies.
Research conducted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) shows that the typical organization loses an estimated 5 percent of its revenues to fraud each year, and more than 85 percent of all occupational fraud cases involve employee theft.
Throughout 2011, the number of convenience store robberies increased by 102 percent, but the cost per incident fell.
In the post-9/11 era, a majority of medium-to-large organizations in both the public and private sectors − at the urging of the government and out of self-interest − have developed and deployed emergency response plans. Many of these organizations have extended this proactive preparedness to include planning for the unique requirements of disaster recovery and business continuity.
Once installed, taking advantage of a lifecycle management and system optimization program is critical.
I was searching my email outbox archives the other day and I ran across a column that I’d written a few years ago about the use of video and integrated security systems. I was adamant that a camera be ruled out for an access control solution versus considering it as an optional feature. I still maintain that assertion. I’m not saying that every door should have a camera – every door should be considered for one – as an integrated component of your access control system.
Financial accounts and more than 350,000 Social Security numbers belonging to current and former staff members and students at UNC-Charlotte were exposed to the Internet.
The result of not bulking up information security efforts could cost companies more than $200,000, a study reveals.
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