THE MAGAZINE

October 2011
COVER STORY

Watching Over the Waterways

By Matthew Harwood

When most people think about small watercraft, they probably think fondly of good times and activities like waterskiing or fishing. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), however, thinks of how easy it would be for an attacker to weaponize one of these innocent-looking vessels, as was done in the attack on the U.S.S. Cole.

HOMELAND SECURITY

DHS Tries to SECURE Innovation

By Matthew Harwood

A government program aims to usher security technology from the drawing board to the marketplace more quickly.

Looking Ahead: Disaster Response

By Matthew Harwood

Matthew Harwood interviews Lt. Gen. Guy C. Swan III, CPP.


 

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Avoiding the Spearphisher's Barb

By Matthew Harwood

Cyberthieves know just how to target big executive fish and fool them into helping steal proprietary data through the network.

Sick of Data Protection Rules?

By John Wagley

One medical center finds a healthy approach to meeting all of its compliance requirements.

Safely Connecting Computing Devices

By John Wagley
How a network access control solution is helping a university safely connect new kinds of computing devices and operating systems.

New Threat Arises in a Flash

By Carlton Purvis

Though most flash mobs are harmless, some groups are capitalizing on the craze to commit robbery.

Industry News

By Ann Longmore-Etheridge

The New York Chapter holds its annual expo, and Derk J. Boss, CPP, is profiled.

How to Outsource Wisely

By Anthony Nichter, CPP

Learn to avoid the pitfalls of poorly executed contracting arrangements and make your vendor a partner.

Catching the Counterfeiters

By Laura Spadanuta

What makes drug counterfeiting particularly challenging is that it can be difficult for consumers to figure out whether a pill or medication is the real thing.

Legal Report

By Teresa Anderson

A police officer is guilty of gross negligence after shooting an unarmed man who was be­ing arrested for failure to pay child support. And a federal appeals court has ruled that DHS should have solicited public comments via the rulemaking process before it deployed body scanners at airports.

 

The Magazine — Past Issues

EDITOR'S NOTE

Is Your Security In Fine Whack?

By Sherry Harowitz

Sometimes the power of language is in how easily it can mislead us.

TECHNOFILE

Manulife Outsources VM Scanning

By John Wagley

A financial services company found a cloud-based service that could help scan its network for weaknesses.

Behind The Numbers

By McAfee

Types of Data on Lost or Stolen Mobile Devices

INTERNATIONAL

Assessing Progress in the War on Drugs

By Laura Spadanuta

The global war on drugs is a failure, according to a recent report from the Global Commission on Drug Policy.

BOOK REVIEWS

Enhancing Human Performance in Security Operations—International and Law Enforcement Perspectives

By Paul T. Bartone; Reviewed by Thomas E. Engells, CPP, CPM

Experts from military and law enforcement weigh in on security’s human side.

Vulnerability Management

By Park Foreman; Reviewed by Steven T. Yanagimachi, CISSP

Overall, this book provides excellent guidance for the information security practitioner and the network security engineer, as well as those who need an understanding of the strategic significance of vulnerabilities and reasons for their control.

Police Chief: How to Attain and Succeed in this Critical Position

By Daniel S. McDevitt and Mark W. Field; Reviewed by Thomas E. Engells, CPP, CPM

Can a book about obtaining the position of police chief and then successfully performing as one be of professional interest to security professionals? In this instance, the answer is a qualified yes.

Preventing Crowd Violence

By Tamara D. Madensen and Johannes Knutsson; Reviewed by Dr. Steve Albrecht, CPP

While the book is written from a law enforcement perspective and for a police readership, the information certainly applies to private security professionals who must manage large crowd events in stadiums, malls, concerts, and protests that may be aimed at their companies or on the streets surrounding their facilities.

 

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