Security Management News & Analysis

Study: Florida Armed Security Officers Need More Demanding Firearm Training

By Javier Soto, JD, and Reginald Kornegay — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:23:36 -0400

On the January 20, 2003, between the hours of 5:30 and 6:00 p.m., an armed private security officer (S/O) noticed a man shoplift some food items from the “Kash ‘n Karry” food store he was guarding in the Tampa, Florida, area. As the man left the store, the S/O pursued him and the suspect broke into a run. Blocks into the pursuit a strange thing occurred, the S/O accepted a ride from an unnamed motorist who wanted to participate in the chase. Coming upon the suspected shoplifter again, the S/O vacated the vehicle and confronted the suspected shoplifter.

Morning Security Brief: Yemeni Terror Suspects Released, India Demands Servers in Country, Insider Threats, & More

By Matthew Harwood — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:33:52 -0400

Mystery Players: How Casinos Catch the Careless, the Cheats, and the Corrupt

By Doug Kelly — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:04:11 -0400

I tried not to act surprised, but there it was happening smack dab in front of me: two cheaters at a blackjack table. Every few hands, when a pit supervisor was out of range, one would distract the dealer so that his accomplice could “cap” or “pinch” a bet.

Morning Security Brief: U.S. Airport Security, Wikileaks Oversight, Times Square Bomber's Average Past, & Chicago Security Costs

By Matthew Harwood — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:16:40 -0400

Symantec Discovers Fast Food Phishing Scam

By Matthew Harwood — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:12:30 -0400

A researcher at security software giant Symantec has discovered a new type of phishing attack that attempts to lure unsuspecting victims to give up financial information by using a survey sponsored by a fast food restaurant chain.

The e-mail encourages recipients to fill out a survey, which erroneously states a fast food restaurant sponsored, and make a quick $90.

ASIS CSO Roundtable Honors Congressman Dan Lungren, R-CA

By Leigh McGuire — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:35:50 -0400

Join the CSO Roundtable and members of Congress for the 2nd Annual CSO Roundtable Public Policy Event, September 29th and 30th, in Washington, DC.

Morning Security Brief: Mosque Security, Judicial Protection, Terror Dry Run?, Border Drones, & Cell Phone Sniffer

By Matthew Harwood — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:29:48 -0400

Morning Security Brief: NIST Issues Testing Procedures, Dreadlocks Not a Clear Sign of Religion, and HHS Withdraws Privacy Rule

By Teresa Anderson — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:09:29 -0400

► The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued procedures for testing information technology systems used for storing and processing electronic health records. The set of 45 test procedures are designed to ensure that electronic health records work across systems developed by different vendors. The procedures evaluate issues such as the level of encryption and whether access is limited to authorized users only.

Morning Security Brief: Protecting the U.S.-Canada Border, the USB Threat, Military and the Press, and Prison Victimization

By Sherry Harowitz — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:48:51 -0400

Morning Security Brief: Corruption & the CIA, Security Software in China, Piracy Legal Response, Cyberdefense Strategy, & More

By Matthew Harwood — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:30:59 -0400

Colombia: Killers Post Two Hit Lists on Facebook; Three Teenagers Murdered

By Matthew Harwood — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:50:55 -0400

Facebook can be used for many things: reconnecting with old friends, organizing parties, selling goods, even radicalizing potential jihadi recruits. But this fiendishly innovative use for the site may be the most shocking. In the southwestern Colombian town of Puerto Asis, unknown killers last week posted a hit list of 69 names with a warning: get out of town within 3 days or die.

Morning Security Brief: AQAP in Yemen, Somali Insurgents Attack Hotel, Cyberattack Against CENTCOM, Mexican Mass Grave, & More

By Matthew Harwood — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:24:04 -0400

Researchers Believe Skeletal Scans Could Be Newest Screening Technique

By Matthew Harwood — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:26:33 -0400

Logically it had to come to this. Researchers at Wright State Research Institute believe they have found the newest screening technology to identify terrorists and sexual predators: skeletal scans.

Morning Security Brief: New Orleans' Levees, Bank Security, Domestic Terrorism, Cargo Security, & HLS Stimulus Spending

By Matthew Harwood — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:48:06 -0400

Credit Reporting Agencies Responsible for Watch List Errors

By Teresa Anderson — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:37:27 -0400

A federal appeals court has ruled that a credit reporting agency can be held responsible for correcting errors on credit reports that originated from government watch lists.