Site Map - Risk Management

10/29/2007 - Pick up any security publication nowadays and you’re sure to see an article on the convergence of traditional corporate security with the more technical world of information systems security. Without extensive computer experience, it can be difficult to understand the threats to and vulnerabilities of automated information systems.

10/29/2007 - A new risk-assessment system is expected to detect numerous potential threats as part of a broader EU customs modernization.

10/04/2007 - Security and the sissy factor.

09/28/2007 - Many parking structures expose patrons to the risk of attack and to unsafe conditions. Find out how lighting and other design elements and security measures can help to minimize the risks.

09/28/2007 - New tomes on executive protection, homeland security, and the rise of private military companies in the post-9-11 world draw rave reviews.

09/28/2007 - Interview with David L. Miller David L. Miller began his emergency management career as a dispatcher with the Iowa Department of Public Safety in 1974. He then oversaw 911 systems in Oregon and Missouri before returning home in 1989 to join the agency he now heads. He worked as Iowa’s Enhanced 911 coordinator, as the state’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HLSEM) chief of staff, and has served as an alternate coordinating officer or the alternate governor’s representative in 16 presidentially declared disasters.

09/28/2007 - The bill would have required that the government dole out first-responder funds based on risk. This differed from the current funding scheme which follows an equal-distribution approach, with all jurisdictions receiving funding even if those funds are not needed. The bill was designed to provide more funding for metropolitan areas that face greater risks of terrorist attack and less for rural areas.

09/27/2007 - To find out what’s at risk in Iowa, read the full interview with David L. Miller, administrator, Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division.

09/26/2007 - A status report on a chemical-detection system, when to keep technological innovations close to the vest, and Alaska’s head of homeland security.

09/26/2007 - A new study examines the cargo transportation risks in various countries and what measures are being implemented by companies to mitigate those risks.

09/26/2007 - Security can play a valuable role in corporate outsourcing efforts.

09/26/2007 - The book features the authors’ view of the interplay among fraud specialists, corporate security professionals, and IT security practitioners. Clearly favored are the fraud specialists.

09/25/2007 - ASIS headquarters is at low to moderate risk for flooding. But the risk surges just a few blocks to the east, closer to the Potomac River. Want to assess the flood risk to your current or prospective sites? Check out the government’s Flood-Smart site (through SM Online), which also offers other flood-related resources for businesses and homes.