THE MAGAZINE

August 2008

SCHOOL SECURITY

Plus: Salary Survey • Risk Assessments • Security Education

COVER STORY

District Offers Security Lessons

By Laura Spadanuta

How one school district is improving the grade of its security, starting with its largest high school.

FEATURES

Raising the Bar

By Mike Moran

Despite a slow economy, security salaries rose steadily, according to the latest ASIS International U.S. salary survey.

CCTV: Panacea or Problem

By John Strauchs, CPP

CCTV is potentially the most valuable security resource as well as the most misused and wasteful. An expert explains the paradox of CCTV. (Online exclusive)

Let the Games Begin--and End--Securely

By John Barham

A look at security preparations and challenges in anticipation of the Olympic Games beginning later this week in China. (Online exclusive)

HOMELAND SECURITY

Fusion Centers and Civil Rights

By Joseph Straw

A legal battle over public access to data collected by fusion centers could affect the government's information-gathering methods.

Hard Questions in Emergency Critical Care

By Joseph Straw

The federal government and the medical profession face a thorny question: who would and would not receive emergency treatment during a pandemic or large-scale emergency?

State Perspective - Maine

By Joseph Straw

Interview with Robert P. McAleer, director of the Maine Emergency Management Agency.

Numbers

72

Percentage of state and local intelligence fusion centers experiencing difficulty accessing federal data, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

PRINT EDITION ONLY

The Wiki and the Intel Analyst

By Laura Spadanuta

Intellipedia, the federal intelligence community’s version of Wikipedia, is transforming the way analysts view, share, and dissect data, according to a U.S. intelligence official.

Learning from Industry Leaders

By Ann Longmore-Etheridge

The ASIS International 54th Annual Seminar and Exhibits will present more than 175 education sessions; here's an advance look at a few of them.

How Vulnerable Are We?

By Joseph Straw

A look at efforts to develop and conduct risk assessments for critical infrastructure in the United States.

Teaching School-Violence Prevention

By Robert Sollars

Schools must teach everyone from staff to parents how to recognize and respond to the warning signs of violence.

Cracking Down on Sex Trafficking

By Laura Spadanuta

The United States government is at the "end of the beginning" of raising public awareness about modern sex slavery, says an American ambassador.

Patrols Gone Private

By Laura Spadanuta

A new program in California will put private security on the street to augment an overworked police force.

Legal Report

By Teresa Anderson

Rulings on security officer liability, the accuracy of the terrorist watch list, and school safety; plus legislation on genetic discrimination, national security, and intellectual property.

Industry News

By Ann Longmore-Etheridge

The CSO Roundtable is accepting membership applications and Don Randall is the ASIS International European Person of the Year.

 

The Magazine — Past Issues

EDITOR'S NOTE

What are the Chances?

By Sherry Harowitz

Are businesses using the right tools to tackle risk?

TECHNOFILE

Knowing the Customer's Type

By John Wagley

Typing-analysis software can be a user-friendly solution to authentication woes.

Worth a Look: E-mail Encryption Simplified

By John Wagley

Voltage Security has all but abolished e-mail encryption woes.

Virtually Secure Servers

By John Wagley

Even before a major virtualization security breach has occurred, a number of firms are developing virtual server security solutions.

Behind the Numbers: Extent of IT Security Responsibilities in Key Areas

By Forrester Research, Inc.

New in Plaintext: Endpoint Security

By Capt. Werner Preining, CPP, CAS

An IT security expert discusses how to limit your risk exposure to endpoints, such as PDAs and smart phones.

A Site to See: VirusTotal

This month's Site to See scans files up to 10 megabytes in size through 29 antivirus programs.

Quick Bytes: Goin' Steady

IT security budgets are holding fast, with 81 percent of top IT executives saying they do not expect budgetary decreases in 2008.

Quick Bytes: Malware Confidential

Malware has quadrupled and is increasingly targeting confidential information, according to Symantec.

INTERNATIONAL

Europe Pushes for a Softer U.S. Line

By John Barham

Security experts in Europe hope that new leadership in the United States will usher in new counterterrorism strategies.

Profiling Aviation Threats

By John Barham

In April, Israel's Supreme Court ruled that airport security screening discriminated against Israeli Arabs.

Fueling Nigeria's Conflict

By John Barham

Booming oil prices are making it harder, not easier, to find a solution to armed conflict in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta region.

Numbers

80

The percentage of banks in Asia without a formal plan to create customer awareness of online financial fraud, according to a survey by Readiminds.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Certification Profile

By Vicki Moeser, ASIS Public Relations Manager

This month's certification profile is Cheryl Elliot, CPP, PCI.

Top 10 Performing Security Industry Stocks for May

By SecurityStockWatch.com

Top 10 Security Industry Private Investments for May

By Venture Business Research
CASE STUDY

Pooling Resources

By Teresa Anderson

How one city reduced persistent vandalism at its outdoor pools with an integrated surveillance system.

BOOK REVIEWS

Why Should the Boss Listen to You?

By James E. Lukaszewski; Reviewed by Ralph "R.C." Miles, CPP

Get the boss to listen to you.

CISO Leadership: Essential Principles for Success

By Todd Fitzgerald; Reviewed by Ben Rothke

Chief Information Security Officers share their experiences for those hoping to someday reach the peak of their profession.

Introduction to Emergency Management, Third Edition

By George D. Haddow, et al.; Reviewed by Robyn R. Mace, Ph.D., CPP

The updated version of the seminal text on emergency management.

The Road to Balcombe Street: The IRA Reign of Terror in London

By Steven P. Moysey; Reviewed by Glen Kitteringham, CPP

The tale of the 14-month campaign of terror the Irish Republican Army inflicted on London in 1974 and 1975.

Transportation and Cargo Security: Threats and Solutions

By Kathleen Sweet; Reviewed by Ben Rothke, CISSP

A practical, yet hardheaded, look at the core issues affecting transportation and cargo security.

 

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