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Security
Industry Association Launches Training Initiative
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced
the launch of a new training initiative to meet the security industry's
need for timely and relevant training. SIA identified the first seven
critical job roles in the security technology industry, developed a
competency model to represent the skills needed to perform these jobs
effectively, and built a listing of courses applicable to the needed
skills -- a curriculum map.
"The mission of SIA Education is to raise the level of knowledge and
professionalism in the security technology industry channel," says
Richard Chace, SIA executive director and CEO.
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School
Safety Self-Assessment Tool Available To School Leaders
CDW Government Inc. (CDW-G), a subsidiary of CDW Corp.
and source of Information Technology (IT) solutions to governments and
educators, has published its School Safety Index Self-Assessment Tool,
which allows school leaders to participate in CDW-G's School Safety
Index survey and receive instant scores to learn how their school or
district compares to the national school safety average CDW-G reported
in June.
The School Safety Index published in June is based on a May 2007 survey
of 381 school district IT and security directors on 14 elements of
physical and cyber safety. It highlights the indicators of strong
district safety programs, as well as the barriers to school safety.
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Annual Theft
Survey Shows Rise In Employee Theft
According to 19th Annual Theft Survey by Jack L. Hayes
International, Fruitland Park, Fla., loss prevention and inventory
shrinkage control consulting firm, there were more than 530,000
shoplifters and dishonest employees apprehended and more than $116
million was recovered from those thieves by just 23 major retailers in
2006.
Shoplifters and dishonest employees stole more than $6 billion in 2006
from these 23 major retailers.
"This is only the second time in the past nine years where both the
apprehensions and recovery dollars from shoplifters and dishonest
employees has increased. Shoplifting apprehensions and recovery dollars
were up 11.2 percent and 13.9 percent respectively," says Mark R. Doyle,
president of Jack L. Hayes International.
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Cyber-Threats
Outpace Security Measures
Despite the increase in government compliance
requirements and the proliferation of security tools, companies continue
to underestimate the threat from phishing, data loss and other cyber
vulnerabilities, says McAfee CEO David DeWalt.
In a keynote address at the InformationWeek 500 conference in Tucson,
and reported in Information Week, DeWalt said, "It's amazing how low the
awareness is of cyber-security threats," among both government officials
and corporate executives. "As the world has flattened, we've seen a
significant amount of emerging threats from increasingly sophisticated
groups attacking organizations around the world."
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Canon's New Wide-Angle PTZ Security Camera.
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PTZ Security Camera.
- 70° Wide-Angle Auto Focus Lens
- Pan/Tilt offers over 360° viewing angle
- Auto day/night mode plus low light operation
- PoE for convenient, cost-effective installation
- Progressive Scan for optimal image quality
- Simultaneous Two-way Audio capabilities
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Business Beat
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- Contigo, Santa Monica, Calif., provider
of turn-key GPS solutions for asset tracking management is partnering
with Bold Technologies, Troy, Mich., provider of central station
management software, to enhance Contigo's GPS platform by providing
alarm integration.
- DVTel Inc., Ridgefield Park, N.J., developer of intelligent
security solutions over IP networks, has received certification from the
Kalagate Imagery Bureau in the UK for the company's Latitude Network
Video Management System.
- Provider of scalable IT security solutions, Integral Technologies
Inc., Indianapolis, has added IQinVision, San Clemente,
Calif., supplier of high performance megapixel network and smart IP
cameras, to its roster of best-of-breed partners.
- VisualGate Systems, Toronto, developer of security grade
video surveillance products, has reached a distribution agreement with
ADI, Ann Arbor, Mich., a global wholesale distributor of security
products for the delivery of their Surveillance Video over Powerline
(SVoP) products.
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Secure Your Facilities with CyberLock
Videx manufactures CyberLock electronic cylinders designed to convert
mechanical locks into full-functioning access control systems. A record
of every entry and attempted access is stored in both the cylinder and
key. One key can be used to access CyberLocks installed in doors,
cabinets, containers, and padlocks throughout an entire facility.
www.videx.com/lock17
Videx, Inc.
1105 NE Circle Blvd.
Corvallis, OR 97330
541-758-0521,
Fax: 541-752-5285
sales@videx.com
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People in the News
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- Ross Mitchell has been appointed to be chief
operating officer (COO) and chief financial officer (CFO) for Keyscan
Inc., Whitby, Ontario, manufacturer of electronic access control
systems.
- AMAG Technology, Tewkesbury, England, provider of security
management solutions, has hired Jeff DeCocq as its new manager of
applications engineering.
- Murray Williams has been appointed electrical/electronic products
manager for steel enclosure systems manufacturer Middle Atlantic
Products, Fairfield, N.J.
- The Security Industry Association's (SIA) board of directors has
elected Wendy Diddell president of the board for 2007-2009.
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Lenel, a UTC Fire & Security company, is a leading provider of software
and integrated systems for commercial security markets. Lenel's flagship
OnGuard security platform provides an open, seamlessly integrated
solution encompassing access control, alarm monitoring, identity
management, smart cards, biometrics, intrusion detection, digital video
management, intelligent video and IT convergence. www.lenel.com
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