THE MAGAZINE

Turmoil in Latin America
July 2006
COVER STORY

Old E-Mail Worms Never Die

By Peter Piazza

Security and outsourcing, cell-phone risk, e-mail worms, and what’s new in secure portable data devices.

FEATURES

A Chip Off the Privacy Block?

By Peter Piazza

RFID tags are becoming increasingly popular, and a debate is underway over the privacy implications of this technology. Editor's Note: The discussion of a DHS report on RFID in the section entitled "Homeland Security" includes a correction from the print edition. The error was introduced by the editor, not the author.

HOMELAND SECURITY

Numbers

By Marta Lawrence

Percentage of large wastewater facilities surveyed by the Government Accountability Office that said they had completed or were still conducting a vulnerability assessment

Terrorist War Games Focus on IT

By Marta Lawrence

Cyber war games, US-visit evaluated, and chemical plant security concerns.

Management of US-VISIT Evaluated

By Marta Lawrence

US-VISIT calls for various measures, such as digital photos and biometrics, to ensure that persons entering the U.S. are correctly identified and not on watch lists

PRINT EDITION ONLY

ASIS News

By Ann Longmore-Etheridge

ASIS announces Asia-Pacific conference.

False Arrest

By Teresa Anderson

A false arrest practical joke gone bad was not grounds for a lawsuit against the company, said a court.

Rail Security in Transition

By Michael A. Gips

Rail and bus security

Cargo Security Getting Some Respect

By Michael A. Gips

Cargo theft

Has Cybercrime Surpassed Physical Crime?

By Michael A. Gips

Cybercrime versus physical crime, antiterror advice, cargo security, and rail security.

Certification Profile

By Ann Longmore-Etheridge

Steve McNally, CPP, is profiled.

Business News

By Ann Longmore-Etheridge

A digital homeland security library is redesigned

Resolving Workplace Conflict

By William Cottringer

Find out how to overcome conflicts and build a cohesive team.

Putting a Premium on Risk Reduction

By James B. Stover

Insurers will give better rates to hospitality industry properties that incorporate safety and security policies.

DHS’s New Schools of Thought

By Mary Alice Davidson

Six Centers of Excellence serve as incubators of ideas and research for the Department of Homeland Security.

 

The Magazine — Past Issues

EDITOR'S NOTE

Private No More

By Sherry L. Harowitz

What Socrates can teach us about privacy concerns.

TECHNOFILE

Numbers

By Peter Piazza

E-mail messages from the fourth quarter of 2005 believed to be spam

Defining Moment

By Peter Piazza

Most bank robbers wear a mask or otherwise attempt to disguise themselves when they carry out their robberies. Likewise, online miscreants are eager to put on another persona when they launch attacks or send spam.

Worth a Look: Portable Data Safes

By Peter Piazza

Software that’s built into the drive provides encryption, an e-wallet function for storing credit card numbers, and single sign-on to applications and Web sites. Data is encrypted using 256-bit AES encryption. A 4-to-40-character password is optional.

LEGAL REPORT

Identity theft.

Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has offered several proposals designed to combat identity theft in the state. The proposals are currently under review by state agencies. They will subsequently be introduced in the Minnesota Legislature.

CASE STUDY

Glittering CCTV System is Gold

By Ann Longmore-Etheridge

A gem of a CCTV system protects a distinctive jewelry design center

BOOK REVIEWS

Hacking Wireless Networks for Dummies

By Brent Campbell, CAS

Homeland Security and Terrorism: Readings and Interpretations

By Brian Strong, CPP, CBCP

Insurgent Iraq: Al Zarqawi and the New Generation

Corporate Homeland Security Desk Reference

By Eugene F. Ferraro, CPP, PCI, CFE

Security manuals and desktop references are certainly not difficult to find—just peruse the ASIS Bookstore—but few publications are as comprehensive as Corporate Homeland Security Desk Reference.

 

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