THE MAGAZINE

July 2007
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COVER STORY

Is This the Beginning of Stability in the Congo?

By Robert Elliot

Eight months after incumbent Joseph Kabila won the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) first free elections in 46 years, relative stability has reigned, breeding optimism that after years of corruption, mismanagement and war, the massive jungle-clad country can begin to fulfill its promise as a mining powerhouse and regional leader.

FEATURES

How Smart is the Government's Plan?

By Shelly Hartsook and Gordon Hannah

As government pushes ahead with its smart card initiative, it will help drive the technology into the corporate world.

HOMELAND SECURITY

A State Perspective - Virginia

By Joseph Straw
A talk with Michael M. Cline, Virginia's top homeland security official.

Disaster Management Done Right

By Joseph Straw
A disaster plan helped two NASA facilities prepare for the worst of Hurricane Katrina and provide support to communities in need.

Q: What's Your Major? A: Homeland Security

By Joseph Straw

Homeland security as a course of study.

INTELLIGENCE

Guarding Against Fatigue

By Guillermo Guevara Penso

Strategies from the elite Escuela Campo Alegre for combating security guard fatigue. (Online Exclusive)

PRINT EDITION ONLY

Legal Report

By Teresa Anderson

A court rules that an employer improperly fired an employee for behavior caused by a disability; Washington joins the states bucking the REAL ID Act; updates on bills on explosives, public transit, and more.

Industry News

By Ann Longmore-Etheridge

Wackenhut Nuclear Services offers its own officer certification, public-private information sharing, and Philip P. Beckett, CPP, PSP, is profiled.

Cooperation Southern Style

By Lisa Janak

Find out how the state of Georgia and the private sector are learning to mesh their efforts in responding to a disaster.

Towers of Integrity: Rebuilding Fraud Free

By Deborah Wetzel

As Manhattan rebuilds at the former World Trade Center site, the opportunities for fraud will be as monumental as the projects. The city is ready.

New Menace Rises in Maghreb

By Matthew Harwood

An Algerian rebel group formerly focused on toppling its own country's govenment has aligned itself with al Qaeda and is targeting Western interests.

Drug Use and Testing in the Workplace

By Mary Alice Davidson

A drop in positive workplace drug tests.

Port Security Progress Report

By Mary Alice Davidson

DHS Secretary Chertoff on port security.

How to Encourage Cooperation

By Lynda Gratton

How to turn a competitive work environment into a cooperative one.

 

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EDITOR'S NOTE

Lone Wolves and Black Swans

By Sherry L. Harowitz
When assessing risk, never rule out the improbable.
TOP TEN SECURITY STOCKS

Top 10 Security Stocks for April

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TECHNOFILE

New In PlainText

By Ben Rothke

If your company has a Web site, hackers will attack it.

The Heavy Burden of IT Infrastructure Upgrades

By Joseph Straw

IT infrastructure upgrade challenges at Department of Homeland Security.

A Site to See

By Joseph Straw

Online tool can help companies gauge the impact of a data breach or identity theft.

Numbers

By Joseph Straw

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The percentage point decline in the rate of software piracy in China from 2004 through 2006. But the rate is still high at 82%, according to the Fourth Annual BSA and IDC Global Software Piracy Study.

The Barriers to Interoperability

By Joseph Straw

Assessing progress toward emergency communications interoperability.

INTERNATIONAL

Screening in Southeast Asia-Pacific

By Robert Elliott
The problem of padded résumés in the Asia-Pacific region.

Chinese Jigsaw Puzzle

By Robert Elliot

The risks of doing business in China amid meteoric growth.

Is This the Beginning of Stability in the Congo?

By Robert Elliott

The prospect of peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

CASE STUDY

Campus Access Controlled

By Teresa Anderson
The University of Pittsburgh integrates new access control hardware and sofware into existing electronic systems.
BOOK REVIEWS

Secure and Tranquil Travel's Preventing Crime and Disorder on Public Transport

By Dean R. Sydlowski
A well-blended approach to combating chronic security challenges in public transportation.

Jane's Facility Security Handbook, Second Edition

By Jack F. Dowling
This handbook-sized security guide will not take up too much room on your desk or bookshelf, but size, in this case, does not matter.

Jihad and International Security

By Joseph J. Jaksa
A primer for those less familiar with the concept and its implications for security.

Disaster Response and Recovery

By Glen Kitteringham
A good overview for anyone interested in learning about the growing field of emergency management and the twin concepts of disaster response and recovery.

Open Target: Where America is Vulnerable to Attack

By Lloyd F. Reese
The former Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security presents a gripping account of how the agency’s leaders are failing to deal with the threat of terrorism.
 

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