2013 December

Security Magazine

In the December issue of Security Magazine, read about the Top Security Trends and Innovations for 2014, the future of big data and the lessons that were learned at the Security 500 conference this year. Also, read up on how schools are working towards better security after Sandy Hook and how the generational technology gap has affected security.

Top Security Technology and Innovations in 2014

Technology has become ingrained in enterprise security operations.

December 1, 2013

Like most other segments of the business world, technology has become ingrained in enterprise security operations. With that increased use of technology comes a new set of risks.

How Emergency Messaging Aids Access Strategies

Getting the word out, correctly, in time and to the right people, is an important mission for colleges and universities.

Bill Zalud

December 1, 2013

Mass notification has become a key element of campus safety and security. John Dellacontrada, assistant vice president of media relations at the University of Buffalo, New York, says he sought a “solution that we could deploy quickly and consistently, one that would work on desktop and mobile devices to get a message broadcast via various ways and that could work with our existing emergency public address system.”

How Mesh Networks Form the Backbone of Smart Cities

Wireless mesh networking is not for everyone. But, when it makes business sense, it works the best.

Bill Zalud

December 1, 2013

Overall, a wireless mesh network is a communications network made up of radio nodes organized in a mesh topology. Wireless mesh networks often consist of mesh clients, mesh routers and gateways.

The Future of Big Data for Retail and Property

As interesting as Big Data can be for finding patterns in the past, its biggest promise for security lies in being able to predict the future.

Steve Van Till

December 1, 2013

As interesting as Big Data can be for finding patterns in the past, its biggest promise for security lies in being able to predict the future.

Securing Schools After Sandy Hook

Last year, on December 14, 20-year-old Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 young children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Ct.

Diane Ritchey

December 1, 2013

It was the second deadliest mass shooting by a single person in American history, after the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre, and the second deadliest mass murder at a U.S. elementary school. As a mother of two young children, I am still anguished over “Newtown,” as the events are often referred to. Guy Grace is, as well.

How the Generational Security Gap Affects Security

Despite concerns about technology, clearly Americans still have a hard time unplugging.

Bill Zalud

December 1, 2013

I used to write stories like this on a typewriter back in the day. My articles turned out to be a mass of White-Outs to counter typing mistakes. It all made me dizzy. Today’s computer technology even auto-corrects my words, which sometimes is not a good thing.

Studying the Pros and Cons of Proprietary Wireless Surveillance

There are many examples within the technology industry of proprietary being considered better than standards-based systems.

Keven Marier

December 1, 2013

There are many examples within the technology industry of proprietary being considered better than standards-based systems. This certainly is the case within the Wireless Mesh Network (WMN) industry. These providers tend to be small and niche-based network manufacturers servicing specific industries.

What to Expect When Working with Cyber Cops

What your company, as a victim of a computer intrusion, should expect when working with the Feds.

Steven Chabinsky

December 1, 2013

In last month’s column, we explored the Top Five Reasons to Report Computer Intrusions to Law Enforcement. This month’s column will provide you with a sense of what your company, as a victim of a computer intrusion, should expect when working with the Feds.

How to Keep Up With Governance Risk

Establishing and maintaining a culture across the enterprise that is based on unwavering ethical practices from the boardroom to the lowest level employee is also a key element of effective governance programs.

Lynn Mattice

December 1, 2013

One of the most important topics currently on boardroom agendas focuses on governance. Ensuring that the enterprise understands and complies with laws, regulations, policies and procedures is no longer simply enough.

Workplace violence remains one of the most complex challenges facing healthcare organizations today. For executive security professionals, the stakes have never been higher: protecting staff, patients, and visitors while preserving a culture of compassion, dignity, and service.

Security Magazine

2013 December

Cover Story

Top Security Technology and Innovations in 2014

Featured Articles

How Emergency Messaging Aids Access Strategies

How Mesh Networks Form the Backbone of Smart Cities

The Future of Big Data for Retail and Property

Columns

Securing Schools After Sandy Hook

How the Generational Security Gap Affects Security

Studying the Pros and Cons of Proprietary Wireless Surveillance

What to Expect When Working with Cyber Cops

How to Keep Up With Governance Risk

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