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 You Are Not Alone - Network Integrators Face Similar Choices and Challenges
By Bill Bozeman
Orlando was a great place to be recently if you have an interest in the latest network-based technology and what the network savvy security integrator may look like in the future.
Attending the 1nService Interchange 2008 event was a pleasure and an eye opener. This conference was one event where I did not need to carry the "embrace the network flag" as the people who make up the 1nService organization are our nation's première network integrators.
The majority of the 1nService integrators are Cisco partners, with the highest levels of certification. They are also wireless and storage experts who service the network requirements of large national and regional accounts. The 1nService organization consists of the most technically competent group of network integrators I have ever had the pleasure of working with.
Considering all of the above compliments, 1nService members still face the same challenges and choices that PSA integrators and other competent physical integrators face on a day-to-day basis.
CHALLENGE PART ONE To satisfy customers who seek integrators who possess skills that encompass physical and logical security, as well as the network expertise required to deliver a seamless, painless deployment.
CHALLENGE PART TWO To determine if the chief security officer (CSO) is pleased with the company's latest network-based security deployment and the integrator chosen for the project. Chances are the CSO will stress a need for improvement.
After evaluating the variables, three options exist for the independent physical, logical, and network integrators, who tend to come from and focus on a specific discipline.
OPTION ONE Make the commitment to learn and become certified in the areas you have not focused on in the past. This option will take considerable time and financial resources. To assure success, it must become part of your formal, budgeted business plan.
OPTION TWO Partner with a integrator who can supplement your current expertise and certification. Physical integrators should seek out network integrators with network certification; network integrators should partner with physical security integrators experienced in security and life safety requirements and certifications.
OPTION THREE Do nothing; hope proprietary systems will continue forever and that RG 59 will pave the way to a golden retirement.
In summary, I suggest Option One if you can afford the time and are willing to make the financial commitment, Option Two if you have immediate needs and prefer to ease into new opportunities, and Option Three if you think that only Social Security income will meet your retirement needs.
About the Author:
Bill Bozeman is president and CEO of PSA Security Network, the world's largest electronic security cooperative. Bozeman has 29 years experience in the security systems integration business. In 2005, he was inducted into the Security Integration Hall of Fame and was recognized as one of the 25 Most Influential Security Executives in 2006.
Visit
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Join Your Peers at SIA's 2008 Government Summit, June 9-11
Get the latest information on key security initiatives including identity management, IPv6 and network security at The Security Industry Association (SIA) 2008 Government Summit
, June 9-11 in Washington, DC. This comprehensive, two-day program brings security practitioners and manufacturers together with government decision makers for conversations focused on government compliance and security needs. The Summit is free to government employees.
The Identity Management session, moderated by Tyco's Roger Roehr, will examine HSPD-12 and FIPS-201 impact on the TWIC, First Responder Authentication Card (FRAC) and Airport Credential Interoperability Solution (ACIS). The summit will also address the June 2008 deadline for federal agencies to move from IPv4 agency infrastructure to IPv6 network backbones. Panelists will assess the government's progress and examine the issues driving the transition. The network security session examines physical infrastructure, in-formation security, content management, edge devices and policy.
To view the full program agenda or to register visit www.siaonline.org/government or contact Tom O'Connor, SIA's Government Relations Representative at 703-647-8483 or
toconnor@siaonline.org |
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New Police Radio System To Debut: Sophisticated Setup Will Allow Connections With Other Agencies, Improve Response Times
In a few weeks, Gastonia police officers will be hooked up to a more sophisticated radio system that will allow them to connect directly to some other agencies in the region. That means they'll be able to respond to calls faster, even if something happens across county lines. Eventually, officials said, the system could streamline communication among emergency responders within the county and across the region.
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FBI: Wi-Fi Users Vulnerable To Computer Hackers
The FBI issued an alert this week warning that wireless Internet networks, often called Wi-Fi- hotspots, are more vulnerable to hackers than most users probably realize. In South Florida, Wi-Fi hotspots are at airports, fast food restaurants, book stores, coffee shops, sports bars, school campuses, malls, supermarkets -- just about everywhere. Several cities and neighborhoods in the region plan to eventually install networks for residents, too. For everyone to be able to access the networks, though, security has to be low. That means that often there is no password or registration needed to use the service, and E-mails and instant messages are not encrypted.
How can users protect their computers from hackers?
Your Fingerprint Will Make Credit Card Signatures And ATM PIN Numbers A Thing Of The Past
Your Fingerprint Will Make Credit Card Signatures -- and ATM PIN Numbers a Thing of the Past SmartMetric, Inc. said today that its new Biometric Card will make signing a credit card or inputting a PIN number for your ATM card a thing of the past. With Identity Theft becoming the largest crime in the United States, a new and safer way of using credit and debit cards has become a quest for Banks around the World.
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 What the CEO Thinks
by Bill Zalud & Terry Maddry
In the face of a slowing economy and pressures on budgets, chief executive officers, when asked about their security operations, say it is most important that the chief security officer (CSO) execute his or her plan effectively and also protect the reputation of the enterprise.
Security Magazine, with the assistance of Maddry Associates, surveyed 100 CEOs relative to what they think about security and their security operation. The annual program discovered that, this year, the focus is even more on business issues.
Look for the rest of this article in the
May Issue of Security Magazine, or sign up for a free subscription.
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Industry's First Full Line Of H.264 IP Megapixel Cameras Available
The first full line of H.264 IP cameras, providing up to 25 times greater compression than MPEG versions, is now available. From Premier Electronics, these cameras provide major savings on the required bandwidth needed to stream high-resolution pictures.
Find out more.
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