THE MAGAZINE

August 2009

SCHOOL SECURITY

Plus: Explosives Detection • Salary Survey • Dangerous Minds

COVER STORY

Schools Learn Security Lessons

By Laura Spadanuta

Security Management interviewed experts around the country to get a snapshot of the security strategies being used to mitigate the formidable range of risks faced by K-12 schools.

FEATURES

You Earned It

By Mike Moran

A look at the results of the 2009 ASIS International U.S. Security Salary Survey, which collects data for the current and preceding years from participants and analyzes compensation trends.

The Lost Principles of Security

By Col. Thomas Bovet

A counterterrorism veteran of over 25 years discusses the overlooked fundamentals for effectively countering terrorism. (Online Exclusive)

HOMELAND SECURITY

Connecting the Dots, Protecting Rights

By Joseph Straw
A new program designed to help the government collect and assess intelligence data has raised privacy concerns.

Protecting Private Jets

By Joseph Straw

A little known security professional protects private flights into and out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport just outside the nation's capital.

State Perspective-Montana

By Joseph Straw

Interview with Ken Mesch, the administrator of the Disaster and Emergency Services Division of the Montana Department of Military Affairs.

PRINT EDITION ONLY

Assessing Explosives Detection

By Joseph Straw

Find out how science is faring in the battle to stay a step ahead of suicide bombers and others who want to use explosives for criminal endeavors.

Sneak a Peek at Session Highlights

By Ann Longmore-Etheridge

Get a preview of a few of the sessions that will be on offer at the upcoming ASIS International 55th Annual Seminar and Exhibits, including one that explores violent minds.

Fighting Against the Wind

By Laura Spadanuta

New reports on wind-driven fires highlight how specific tools and techniques could help save firefighters' lives.

Identifying Disease Spread on Planes

By Laura Spadanuta

Can sensors detect a passenger's pathogens in exhaled particles in an airplane cabin?

Case Study

By Ann Longmore-Etheridge

By installing an extensive CCTV system, a warehouse in Virginia was able to meet federal security guidelines and reduce damage to the goods it was paid to store.

Legal Report

By Teresa Anderson

Court rulings on privacy, drug testing, and discrimination; plus legislation on National Security Letters, sprinkler systems, and background screening.

Industry News

By Ann Longmore-Etheridge

ASIS launches a new awards program to recognize innovative security products, and it releases a standard on organizational resilience. Kevin Doss, CPP, PSP, is profiled.

Adapting to Change

By Robert Hall

A good executive peers into the future to anticipate change and manage or even take advantage of attendant risk.

 

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EDITOR'S NOTE

A Natural Solution to Security Problems

By Sherry Harowitz

How walking like a gecko and slithering like a snake may help solve security problems.

TECHNOFILE

Defense in Breadth

By John Wagley

According to a new report, most data breaches can be thwarted by implementing basic information security measures.

Preparing for Cyber Extortion

By John Wagley

Much like in the real world, security experts advise victims not to give in to extortion demands.

AV Lives

By John Wagley

Antivirus vendors are evolving to fight malware beyond signature detection.

Quick Bytes: Insecure Web

By John Wagley

Most Web sites have at least one significant vulnerability, according to a study by WhiteHat Security, which examined its own enterprise customers.

Personal Data Threatened

By John Wagley

Malicious code activity continued to grow at a record pace in 2008, primarily targeting computer users’ personal information, according to a new Symantec report.

Site to See: VIPRE Rescue Program

By John Wagley

Sometimes malware can render computers nearly or completely inoperable. A VIPRE Rescue Program scan can remove rootkits and other malware and log removal events.

Behind the Numbers

What data would IT employees steal if fired?

INTERNATIONAL

A “War of Choice” on Drugs in Mexico?

By Stephanie Berrong

A former Mexican government official questions the current government's approach to fighting drug cartels, calling it politically motivated.

Arab Public Opinion Shifts in Positive Direction

By Stephanie Berrong

A recent public opinion poll of the Arab world shows that the perception of the United States is beginning to improve, while public views on Iran and al Qaeda are becoming less positive.

Human Trafficking Tough to Quantify and Prosecute

By Stephanie Berrong

No one really knows how bad the modern slave trade is because reliable numbers are almost impossible to come by.

BOOK REVIEWS

Keeping Your Church Safe

By Ron Aguiar; Reviewed by Jack F. Dowling, CPP, PSP

Keeping Your Church Safe is a short, simple, and eye-opening work for houses of worship that manage their own security.

Retail Security and Loss Prevention, Second Edition

By Read Hayes; Reviewed by Lt. Col. William Carvajal-Ramirez, CPP, PSP, P.A.

While addressing the gamut of retail loss concerns, Retail Security and Loss Prevention does not offer anything new.

IRA: The Bombs and the Bullets: A History of Deadly Ingenuity

By A.R. Oppenheimer; Reviewed by Paul D. Barnard, CPP, CISM

An exhaustive look at the Irish Republican Army's use of weaponry in its fight to end British rule in Northern Ireland.

The Constitution and 9/11: Recurring Threats to America's Freedoms

By Louis Fisher; Reviewed by Mayer Nudell, CSC

The Constitution and 9-11 argues that the Bush administration's response to 9-11 has damaged America's constitutionally protected rights and culture, much like earlier periods in U.S. history.

Hacking Exposed Windows: Microsoft Windows Security Secrets and Solutions, Third Edition

By Joel Scambray and Stuart McClure; Reviewed by Lew Wagner, CPP, CAS

Worried about protecting Microsoft operating systems from hackers? Hacking Exposed Windows offers a valuable tutorial, presented in an interesting fashion.

 

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