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Futuristic Security Innovations Solving Present-day Dilemmas

Cue the way-back machine, Sherman.

June 1, 2013

Back in time, I was getting a personal tour of historic computers in the Smithsonian by none other than the famous computer scientist Captain Grace Murray Hopper, who is said to have coined the term “computer bug.”

4 Steps to Better Mail Screening and Ricin Detection

James Viscardi

May 28, 2013

Recent incidents of ricin being mailed to the White House and members of Congress are a chilling reminder that the mail system continues to be used by those wishing to do harm.

Companies say Mexico Security Situation Improving or Steady

May 28, 2013

The majority of foreign and domestic companies in Mexico say security has either improved or remained unchanged from last year, and almost half expect more improvement within five years.

Canadian Enterprises Report Capability, Yet Little Planning, to Battle Insider Threats

Only 14 percent of organizations have a specific definition for insider threats, yet two-thirds claim to be able to handle the risk.

May 22, 2013

Only 17 percent of Canadian organizations have a specific definition of insider threats, and 19 percent have employee training on recognizing and preventing it.

How to Detect and Thwart Recent Fraud Trends

Internal Controls Improve; Collusion Schemes Increase

May 14, 2013

As fraud controls get stronger, criminal elements start teaming up to beat the system. But, as Jason Lelio points out, collusions schemes get harder and harder when faced with stringent internal controls.

How Boston’s Hotels Maintained Security after the Marathon Bombings

When Trouble Came to Boston, Training and Partnerships Helped it Rally

Michael J. Soper

May 14, 2013

For many of Boston's hotel security directors, the day started like so many other Marathon Mondays, a calm morning full of excitement and anticipation for the events about to begin in the quaint New England town of Hopkinton, 26.2 miles from the Marathon's finish line in Boston's historic Copley Square.

Study Says Convicted Burglars Confirm Value of Alarms, Other Deterrents

May 10, 2013

University research funded by the Alarm Industry Research and Educational Foundation (AIREF) provides a look into the mind of a burglar by examining the behaviors of convicted offenders in three states.

Getting Smart about Smartphone Security

One-hundred and thirteen smartphones are stolen or lost every minute in the U.S.

Claire Meyer

May 9, 2013

One-hundred and thirteen smartphones are stolen or lost every minute in the U.S. How much data is that?

Demand for Terrorism Coverage Remains Strong

April 30, 2013

The recent bombing at the Boston Marathon serves as a stark reminder that mass violence, whether a result of terrorism or other acts, remains a critical threat for organizations.

Vendor System Integrations Accelerate in the Security Industry

Josh Sookman

April 23, 2013

With the shift from analog to digital and few managed systems to many, security operations teams are facing new challenges when it comes to managing vast amounts of real-time and archived information, and making sense of it all when important decisions need to be made quickly. Meet big data.