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     G4S Wackenhut Launches Online Training With New Web site
     Food System Emergency Preparedness Training Being Offered
     Survey Finds SMBs Lack Sufficient Data Loss Prevention Practices
     Survey Unveils Gap In Ways Some Manage Cyber Risks
Business Beat
 
People in the News
 
Events
 
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News
G4S Wackenhut Launches Online Training With New Web site
Wackenhut Training Institute (WTI), G4S Wackenhut's training and research center, recently launched its state-of-the-art online training Web site. The Learning Management System (LMS) was designed specifically for the 38,000 G4S Wackenhut employees who deliver unrivaled security solutions to commercial, industrial, and government organizations across the United States.

Hundreds of WTI's self-service training programs are now available for employees around the clock from any computer with Internet access at www.MyG4Straining.com (see also Wackenhut Training Institute).

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Food System Emergency Preparedness Training Being Offered
Two courses designed to help Pennsylvania's agricultural industry, emergency responders and public health officials plan for, detect and protect against agroterrorism threats are now open for enrollment, said Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff.

The courses, "Principles of Preparedness for Agroterrorism and Food Systems' Disasters" and "Principles of Detection and Diagnosis - Strategies and Technologies," will be offered on Wednesday, Jan. 21 and Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture building.

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Survey Finds SMBs Lack Sufficient Data Loss Prevention Practices
SMBs are particularly susceptible to data loss, and many are not adequately prepared to protect important information, a survey finds.

An independent study commissioned by Cupertino, Calif.-based software security firm Symantec found that small and medium-size businesses are susceptible to data loss and are aware of the importance of backup practices.

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Survey Unveils Gap In Ways Some Manage Cyber Risks
A recent Carnegie Mellon University CyLab survey of corporate board directors reveals a gap in board and senior executive oversight in managing cyber risks.

Based upon data from 703 individuals (primarily independent directors) serving on U.S.-listed public company boards, only 36 percent of the respondents indicated that their board had any direct involvement with oversight of information security.

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Business Beat

  • Intelliden Inc., a provider of Intelligent Networking solutions, has announced that RSA, the Security Division of EMC, has certified its platform as technically interoperable with the RSA SecurID two-factor authentication system, and that Intelliden has joined the RSA Secured Partner Program.

  • ArcSight Inc., a provider of compliance and security management solutions, has been identified as the leading vendor in the security information and event management software (SIEM) market by analyst firm IDC.
People in the News

  • SightLogix, a manufacturer of outdoor automated surveillance and detection sensors, has named Dan Hearn vice president of sales.

  • Security Services of Connecticut Inc. (SSC Inc.) has announced Sara Sibley as its new supervisor of special investigations.
Events

Dec. 8-9
Executive Protection
Le Pavillon Hotel; New Orleans, LA
Sponsor: ASIS International
Information: Call (703) 519-6200
www.asisonline.org

Dec. 8-9
Transportation Security
Crowne Plaza Union Square; San Francisco, CA
Sponsor: ASIS International
Information: Call (703) 519-6200
www.asisonline.org

Dec. 8-10
AAAE Aviation Security for Law Enforcement Officers Training
Organizer: American Association of Airport Executives
Information: E-mail Dorn Sanders at dorn.sanders@aaae.org
www.aaae.org

Dec. 10
Government Customer Service Conference & Expo
Ronald Reagan Building; Washington, D.C.

Organizer: Digital Government Institute

Information: E-mail info@digitalgovernment.com or call 703-752-6243

www.digitalgovernment.com

Dec. 10-12
Security Force Management
Le Pavillon Hotel; New Orleans, LA
Sponsor: ASIS International
Information: Call (703) 519-6200
www.asisonline.org
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