It is easy to be skeptical about the U.S. government having its act together when it comes to security issues. That includes all facets, from the White House to Congress

Salaries, Hiring, Firing and Security’s Value Are All Up…What’s Changing?

June 1, 2010

By Mark McCourt

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At the recent IACLEA* meeting in Atlantic City several attendees expressed their newest challenge from their trustees: Find progressive, IT-savvy executives who can lead security, with law enforcement experience

Is the Recession your Ticket to IP?

May 1, 2010

By Mark McCourt

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Martin Gren, co-founder and board of director member for Axis Communications, says that surveillance video technology will continue to move toward consumer and IT standards such as H.264 and HD,

Community Partners in Crime

May 1, 2010

By Mark McCourt

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A recent article in the Philadelphia Inquirer noted that crime on Drexel University’s center city Philadelphia campus dropped 22 percent versus the prior year and that crime in the patrol

Intelligent Resilience

April 1, 2010

By Mark McCourt

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It is important to understand where DHS fits in your security plan and how its vision and actions will benefit your organization. The recent Department of Homeland Security University Network

The Enhanced Video Alarm Meets the Bottom Line

March 1, 2010

By Mark McCourt

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As we approach the 2010 ISC West Annual Show and Conference in Las Vegas, here is a trend that we can all understand and apply to improve security while reducing

A Teaching Moment

February 1, 2010

By Mark McCourt

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It may seem like ancient history when you read this column, but it makes academic sense to focus on the attempted terrorist attack on Christmas Day 2009 on Northwest Airlines

2010: Thoughts on this New Year

January 1, 2010

By Mark McCourt

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I asked several leaders, whose opinions I greatly respect, to share their thoughts on 2010’s opportunities and challenges. Here is what they shared with us: Regulatory:“With the growth of the

Puppet Masters 2009

December 1, 2009

By Mark McCourt

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No one enjoys being manipulated or influenced. As consumers we love to ‘buy’ and hate to be ‘sold.’ Even when we are sold, we would like to believe that our

The 2009 Security 500: Building Security’s Future

November 1, 2009

By Mark McCourt

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Executive SummaryTo consider “security” one identifiable market is no longer possible. Some sectors have grown and others have significantly declined. Some of 2008’s elite security programs are missing from this

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