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The ‘IZING’ of Security

May 01, 2012
The fast changing technology world is impacting everything in our business and personal lives, and while security is a late bloomer, it is not immune to change. The big three: 9/11, Katrina and Sarbanes Oxley created a new world of terror, resilience and compliance, and turned security into a big dollar business, which drove innovation and is now changing the game by “IZING” the market.
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Nothing Personal, It’s Just Business

March 05, 2012
While the Security 500 may have CSOs, CISOs and CIOs leveraging state-of-the art-technology to prevent cybercrime, the real arms race is upon the Security 50,000 (small and medium business or SMBs). And while the large organizations, if impacted, will have sway with their banks and made whole, the SMBs are more likely to end up the victim of crime, often without recourse.
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Look to the Clouds and Ask, “Why?”

February 01, 2012
As Cloud Computing becomes the new platform for many aspects of our lives, from Google Mail to iTunes to banking and more, the discussion specific to security tends to focus on the What. It may be helpful to look at the Why.
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2012 Prediction: The Year of FDSACC

January 04, 2012
The 2011 Security 500 survey conducted last spring identified that only 19 percent of Security 500 CSOs manage cyber security at their organizations. By the November 2011 Security 500 conference, we had an overwhelming request among attendees for cyber security sessions.
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What Every CEO Should Understand

December 01, 2011
During the past year I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet and interview the best and brightest CSOs. Each was asked what every CEO should understand about security. Their ideas, advice and wisdom are shared with you in this month’s column. What should your CEO know? Share it with us at mccourtm@bnpmedia.com
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Point Blank: The Security 500

November 01, 2011
Witness, if you will, 50 years of security art and science collapsed into the post 9/11 decade. When the dot com era burst, many venture dollars were looking for a place to work. 9/11, sadly, happened and was followed by many changes, including the creation of DHS and the promises to “inspect every bag at airports,” which led to the venture capital and curious question: Inspect them with what? The need rose, the money poured in. Innovation followed.
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Eat, Drink and Be Smarter...

October 01, 2011
During the many conversations we have during the Security 500 research survey and interview process, one trend we do not include in the findings is how busy you are keeping your heads above water. A consequence of being more than fully employed is that many readers tell me that staying current with new trends, technologies and best practices is a constant challenge.
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The Rising

September 06, 2011
"When I was growing up in New Jersey, going to the World Trade Center was a school trip,” I said to Lou Barani. “And it will be again,” he replied with enthusiasm and a smile as we walked through the 9/11 Museum, which is in the midst of construction and scheduled to open in 2012. Once it’s complete, expectations are for more than 1,500 visitors each hour.
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Is There a War Dividend?

August 02, 2011

During the recent federal government budget debates, the “peace dividend” of the 1990s was mentioned a few times. Does the U.S. get a “war dividend” in the risk/reward decision of business location and expansion?


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Curing Nephophobia

July 01, 2011

Will the next budget go around cloud your executive career aspirations? Think ahead to this fall, when you are at the round table patiently waiting your turn to present your strategy, plan and budget, including your CapEx request. Surely, you have worked hard on the budget this year. Zero-based it? Completed risk assessments? Tied the security processes to measurable business benefits? 


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EVENTS

The Value of Versatility – Why Modular Solutions are More Cost Effective

06/27/12

In this brief webinar, we will take a look at trends in card personalization systems from the past to the future, for solutions both large and small, and for projects of any complexity.

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Stanley Customer Appreciation Event at ASIS 2011

Customers enjoyed the annual Stanley customer appreciation event during ASIS 2011 in Orlando.

Podcasts

The New Age of Video Surveillance
In this podcast, Bill Lawrence, director of Service Solutions and Platforms for ADT Security Services, explains the growing interest in video surveillance by both government agencies as well as businesses of every stripe. He discusses what any organization should consider before investing heavily in the technology. Lawrence is a 25-year veteran of both the information technology and physical security industries, with extensive experience in network video surveillance and physical security convergence.
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