THE MAGAZINE

February 2012
COVER STORY

Interrupting the Wash Cycle

By Laura Spadanuta

There's been progress in the fight against money laundering with compliance efforts at banks, new regulations, and global efforts to crack down on tax havens. But criminals continue to innovate, and they tend to adapt more quickly than the law.

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HOMELAND SECURITY

Sun Cycle Threatens Electric Grid

By Matthew Harwood

Some scientists fear that solar flares could cause mass power outages, but utilities want more concrete evidence before deploying costly solutions.

Urban Area Perspective: Tuscaloosa

By Matthew Harwood

Associate editor Matthew Harwood interviews David Hartin, director of the Tuscaloosa County Emergency Management Agency.

 

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Intelligence

By Laura Spadanuta

Advice on what hospitals need to do if they decide to arm their guards, and a look at the problems of gangs in the military.

The New Highwaymen

By Dan Burges, CPP

Cargo thieves have grown increasingly sophisticated both in their selection of targets and in their operational planning. Still, incidents of cargo theft were down for the first half of 2011, perhaps a sign that some countermeasures are yielding results.

Social Media and the Workplace

By John P. Quirke

Courts are struggling to apply decades-old privacy and electronic security laws to employment issues arising in the digital arena. The newest challenges involve social media and what companies can do.

Legal Report

By Teresa Anderson

Courts rule on premises liability, privacy, and employment. Plus legislation on hiring, data security, crime prevention, and more.

Case Study

By Ann Longmore-Etheridge

A hospital found an access control system that allowed security to maintain control while helping to secure sensitive locations.

Risk Management the Right Way

By Paul Johnston

Companies must have a plan to ensure that risk management is embraced by the entire organization.

Industry News

By Ann Longmore-Etheridge

The Wounded Warriors program offers a success story and Khalid A. Buali, CPP, is profiled.

 

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EDITOR'S NOTE

Is It Foolish to Fool Yourself?

By Sherry Harowitz

Fooling yourself, which sounds like a road to disaster, may be the key to becoming a truly innovative leader.

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TECHNOFILE

Can ISPs Help Beat Botnets?

By John Wagley

To fight hackers, companies are informing customers of threats, creating public-private partnerships, and devising security standards.

Worth a Look: iHound

By John Wagley

An inexpensive application for tracking Apple and Android devices.

CHART: How Companies Protect Sensitive Information

Steps companies are taking to protect data.

 

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INTERNATIONAL

Return of The Troubles?

By Matthew Harwood

Dissident Republican terror groups want to plunge Northern Ireland back into the violence of yesteryear, but they won’t, say peace and justice activists.

BOOK REVIEWS

Security of Mobile Communications

By Noureddine Boudriga; Reviewed by Ben Greer, CISSP

Security of Mobile Communications provides detailed information on many aspects of communications security and would be valuable even to nontechnical security managers.

Contemporary Security Management, Third Edition

By John J. Fay; Reviewed by Terry V. Culver, CPP

The book is highly recommended as a textbook and reference that will be useful for some time.

Natural Hazards, UnNatural Disasters: The Economics of Effective Prevention

By the World Bank and the United Nations; Reviewed by Paul Montminy, CPP

Despite the number of contributors, the book is exceptionally well-written with a substantial quantity of carefully researched information.

Broker, Trader, Law­yer, Spy: The Secret World of Corporate Espionage

By By Eamon Javers; Reviewed by James T. Dunne, CPP

The chief contribution of this book to the body of literature on corporate espionage is a unique examination of individuals who straddle the public and private sectors in the practice of their tradecraft.

Securing the Smart Grid: Next Generation Power Grid Security

By Tony Flick and Justin Morehouse; Reviewed by Doug Powell, CPP, PSP

Novices may find value in the thorough introduction to subjects such as the smart grid, hacking, and IT threats. It’s unlikely that the text would be a consistently helpful working reference, however, for those already engaged in smart grid security.

 

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