THE MAGAZINE

September 2012
COVER STORY

Comcast’s 9-11 Lessons

By Teresa Anderson

What Comcast Center learned from 9-11, plus security at the Federal Reserve of Philadelphia and at a U.S. Postal Service processing and distribution center.

HOMELAND SECURITY

Creating Public Support for SARs

By Matthew Harwood

A survey indicates several hurdles to public reporting of suspicious activity, including a basic understanding of what to report.

Transportation Security Perspective: Interview with former TSA administrator Kip Hawley

By Matthew Harwood

"I think they should do PreCheck for everybody...There’s nothing about a frequent flier that makes them more or less likely to be a terrorist."


 

Social Media and Criminal Organizations

By Brad Barker

In the social media world, individuals are encouraged to readily serve up personal data about where they are, who they are with, and when. But cartel members who use Facebook or similar social sites, for target selection can easily exploit this information to establish behavior patterns. (ONLINE EXCLUSIVE)

PRINT EDITION ONLY

Bully for You

By Laura Spadanuta

Bullying has gone virtual, and schools need to know how to develop policies that address cyberbullying while respecting students’ rights to free speech and other issues.

Fusing Intelligence Resources

By Tommy J. Burns, CPP

Learn how a one-of-a-kind public-private partnership is helping to protect Las Vegas.

Intelligence

By Teresa Anderson

Find out how Philadelphia’s City Center District helps coordinate police activities with business interests to reduce crime and make the city more attractive to businesses and tourists.

Case Study

By John Wagley

Carnegie Mellon University is thwarting phishing attacks with a software program that teaches members of the campus community how to spot suspicious e-mails.

A Preliminary Guide to the ASIS International Exhibits

Check out this preliminary guide to the exhibits at the ASIS 58th Annual Seminar and Exhibits being held this month in Philadelphia.

Legal Report

By Teresa Anderson

Courts announce decisions on concealed weapons, detention of terrorism suspects, and healthcare privacy, while lawmakers consider bills on border security, counterfeit drugs, and campus security.

Industry News

By Ann Longmore-Etheridge

ASIS releases a physical security standard, DHS establishes the Rescorla Award, and Joseph C. Nelson, CPP, is profiled.

Managing

By Philip S. Deming, CPP

By developing good data and focusing on broader business objectives, security managers can increase the odds of getting funding.

 

The Magazine — Past Issues

EDITOR'S NOTE

The Thorny Challenge of Finding Inspiration

By Sherry Harowitz

Where to look for inspiration.

TOP TEN SECURITY STOCKS

Top 10 Performing Security Industry Stocks for June

By Venture Business Research
TECHNOFILE

Continuity Program Buy-in

By John Wagley

Those charged with continuity planning can get support from senior management by developing metrics and demonstrating value to the bottom line.

How One University Enhanced Cybersecurity

By John Wagley

West Virginia University is strengthening its Web application security with a solution from IBM.

CHART: Mobile Device Security

How organizations are securing mobile devices.

INTERNATIONAL

Due Diligence Across Borders

By Ann Longmore-Etheridge

Before developing a partnership with a foreign company, organizations must conduct a thorough investigation to ensure compliance with anticorruption laws.

BOOK REVIEWS

The Counterterrorism Handbook: Tactics, Procedures, and Techniques

By Franz Bolz, Jr., Kenneth Dudonis, and David Schulz; Reviewed by Christopher Eger

The book overall is well presented with an audience of security and law enforcement professionals in mind. Its point of view is not from a single author, but from a panel of experts, and their specialization shows.

Industrial Network Security: Securing Critical Infrastructure Networks for Smart Grid, SCADA, and Other Industrial Control Syste

By Eric Knapp; Reviewer: Ben Rothke, CISSP, CISA

For those looking to get a handle on how to effectively secure critical infrastructure networks, Industrial Network Security is an excellent reference.

Money Laundering Prevention: Deterring, Detecting, and Resolving Financial Fraud

By Jonathan Turner; Reviewed by Joseph J. Jaksa, Ph.D, CPP

Turner accurately and succinctly explains this form of criminal operation.

Protective Operations: A Handbook for Security and Law Enforcement

By Glenn McGovern; Reviewed by Ross D. Bulla, CPP, PSP

Author Glenn McGovern introduces the concept of protective operations as a continuum, ranging from situational awareness, at its most basic level, to protective details, safe houses, and new identities, at its increasingly complex levels.

Catastrophic Disaster Planning and Response

By Clifford Oliver; Reviewed by William Crews, CPP

Oliver does an excellent job of covering this topic, providing tips even seasoned professionals can learn from and building the reader’s knowledge base with a historical perspective.

 





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