Security Enterprise Services - Articles - Page 357

Gaining Efficiency, Losing Cost with High-Tech Guarding Tools

September 4, 2012

Security officers are generally regarded as the face of security. Officers present a professional appearance at company entrances, patrol and tour facilities and grounds. But without tools, how effective is that officer? What value is a security officer’s presence bringing to the organization? And when cutbacks hit an organization’s security department, how can security directors maintain the same physical presence with fewer faces?

Mark Farrell, CSO of Comcast (left), and Jim Birch, Director of Security and Life Safety for the Comcast Building, Liberty Property Trust

Security Ambassadors Welcome, Watch in the Comcast Center

September 4, 2012

Hi there, how are you doing today?” How much information do you get with that one question? In Philadelphia, the message is clear – “I see you; I see where you came in; I see what you’re doing here; I recognize your patterns. Welcome to the Comcast Center.”

Enterprise Services -- Background Checks

Security Clearance Wait Times Frustrate Recruiters, Applicants

August 17, 2012

Lengthy wait times for security clearances in government positions aren't necessarily changing recruiting policies, but they are discouraging some of the best applicants.

Benefits to Showing Cable Management a Little TLC

Stephen Malia

August 14, 2012

The equipment/cable closet is a vital part of any video surveillance or access system.

Mapping Alternative Routes to CFATS Compliance

Carlos Barbosa

August 14, 2012

Chemical companies seeking to comply with federal Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) regulations have focused almost entirely on using the Department of Homeland Security's Web-based Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) to create and submit a Site Security Plan.

New Security Officer Helps Create District's Welcoming Presence

August 13, 2012

Hiring a single security officer helped to improve the image and presence of the Oxford Business Improvement District, as Miguel Jimenez now serves as the downtown ambassador.

Security News -- Private Security

More Residents Hire Private Security During Police Budget Cuts

August 9, 2012

Twenty neighborhoods in Atlanta and at least four in Detroit have hired private guards to patrol after municipal services are being cut because of financial and economic problems.

Poor Travel Management Exposes Organizations to Severe Penalties

August 8, 2012

Organizations with multinational operations and those with employees who travel across borders are increasingly concerned about managing risk and the duty of care for their travelers.

Security News -- Security Degrees

Scottish University to Offer Cyber Security Degree

August 6, 2012

Edinburgh Napier University will offer an 18-month, part-time course, teaching network and operating system security, cloud security, auditing and more.