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Emergency
Preparedness Certification Standard Has Not Emerged
The majority of U.S. companies have a formal, written
plan for emergency preparedness, according to a report released by The
Conference Board. But a widely adopted certification standard for such
plans does not yet exist.
Three-fourths of 302 senior corporate executives surveyed in mid-2007
said that an emergency preparedness plan exists in their companies. The
analysis was sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as
part of an ongoing research project to assess the effectiveness of
security in American companies.
The survey sample was intended to reflect the characteristics of
American businesses as defined by size and industry. The sample was
divided into three strata: small business (companies with $5 million to
$50 million in annual sales); mid-market ($50 million to $1 billion in
sales); and enterprise ($1 billion or more in sales). Within these
groups of companies, the survey polled executives with responsibility
for security, business continuity, crisis management and emergency
response efforts.
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Market Study Covers The Future
Of RFID
According to the latest Market and Policy Overview
from the Security Industry Association (SIA), the Stanford Washington
Research Group (SWRG) says that most of the excitement and promise of
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) supply chain adoption is still
three to five years away.
SWRG, which focused on HF, UHF and active RFID technologies designed
primarily for inventory and supply chain applications, covers the Radio
Frequency Identification (RFID) industry's potential and stumbling
blocks, as well as a market forecast in the study, as reported by the
SIA Research and Technology Department.
SWRG did not include identity card applications using ISO 14443
“contactless smart card” technology, such as ePassports, contactless
credit cards, the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
and HSPD-12 U.S. government ID cards in the research because they are
part of an identity solutions market that is distinctly different from
the way most investors view the traditional RFID market – a view
focused on identification of things and assets, not people.
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Electronic
Security Systems Demand To Reach $15.6 Billion By
2012
According to Electronic Security Systems, a study from
The Freedonia Group Inc., a Cleveland-based industry research firm, the
U.S. electronic security products and systems market is expected to
increase 7.8 percent per year to $15.6 billion in 2012. Growth for
electronic security systems continues to be driven by a high-perceived
risk of crime, despite a long-term trend of falling crime rates. Ongoing
technological improvements that enhance the accuracy, ease of use and
speed of operation of security systems will also bolster spending. The
falling prices of many high-end electronic security components have
further boosted gains by increasing market penetration across a
broadening customer base. These and other trends are included in the
report.
Access controls are expected to achieve the strongest growth through
2012 because of technological innovations that allow an increasingly
sophisticated array of clearance options that are more difficult to
forge and are easier to operate. These systems can also effectively
replace guards.
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Cyber Defence:
National Security In A Borderless World
Are you working in an environment where the disclosure
of sensitive and classified information could be life-threatening? If
so, then National Security in a Borderless World, an event from Cyber
Defence taking place on May 14-15 at the Marriott Hotel in Copenhagen,
Denmark, may benefit you. Cyber Defence is a strategic networking event
designed for military and civil infrastructure practitioners interested
in learning how to secure crucial data and ensure information
provenance.
Sponsored by Green Hills Software Inc., Santa Barbara, Calif., the
program will help attendees identify the weaknesses in their networks
and outline possible countermeasures.
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Health Care
Benchmarking Study Points To Areas For Improvement
GE Security Inc., Bradenton, Fla., has announced the
results of its Health care Benchmarking Study, the first survey to
assess security in the nation’s hospitals in nearly a decade. The
results, according to the study conducted in partnership with the
International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS),
indicate that a technology transplant may be needed to help the
nation’s hospitals address security concerns.
Survey results indicate hospitals face a variety of frequent security
challenges and underscore, in particular, the need for technology-based,
integrated security solutions to more effectively protect patients,
staff and facilities without interfering with hospital operations. More
than 650 hospital security directors participated in the GE
Security-IAHSS online survey, covering topics ranging from staffing and
technology to policies and procedures.
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AirDefense
Conducts Comprehensive Study Of Wireless Security
AirDefense, a company in the wireless LAN security
market, has unveiled results from its comprehensive study of the
wireless airwaves at hundreds of Las Vegas retailers and hotels/casinos.
AirDefense found the majority of retailers in Las Vegas using strong
encryption protocols to protect data with 65 percent of the 640 Access
Points (APs) discovered encrypted with Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) or
WPA2. In stark contrast, 82 percent of the 1,557 APs discovered in Las
Vegas hotels/casinos were using either no encryption or Wired Equivalent
Privacy (WEP), the weakest protocol for wireless data encryption.
AirDefense conducted its study of retail shops, hotels/casinos by
capturing the data as it leaked out of the buildings. While consequences
of the wireless security vulnerabilities found in AirDefense’s Las
Vegas study are difficult to quantify, unauthorized individuals with a
desire to steal consumer information, retailer data or to disrupt
networks are likely to look for the weakest link in the network, such as
misconfigured access points.
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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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Business Beat
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- March Networks, Ottawa, Ontario, a
provider of IP video applications, will collaborate with Sun
Microsystems Inc., Santa Clara, Calif., a developer of technologies
that power the marketplace, to market scalable, end-to-end IP video
surveillance solutions.
- ADI, Melville, N.Y., a distributor of security products, is
teaming with the National Training Center (NTC), Las Vegas, a
provider of training for the low voltage industry, to deliver NICET
Level 1 & 2 Fire Alarm Preparation Courses at ADI branches across the
country.
- Honeywell Security, Morristown, N.J., a part of Honeywell
that offers automation and control solutions, has agreed to acquire
Metrologic Instruments, Blackwood, N.J., a maker of data capture
and collection hardware and software.
- Datastrip Inc., Exton, Pa., a provider of mobile
identifications and verification technology, has joined forces with
Codebench, Coconut Creek, Fla., a software development firm, to
offer the latest in FIPS 201-compliant ID card verification.
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People in the News
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- Identica Corp. USA, Tampa, Fla., a
developer of biometric identification solutions, has appointed Ayal
Vogel as executive vice president of global sales.
- Law Enforcement Associates Corp., Youngsville, N.C., a
developer of undercover surveillance equipment, has appointed Paul
Briggs to chief financial officer.
- TSI Group Inc., North Hampton, N.H., a supplier of security
applications, has appointed Phil Angelotti as director of sales and
marketing for the Braze West division of the company.
- Optex, Chino, Calif., a manufacturer of high-end infrared
sensor technology, has hired Jim Mauk as national accounts manager.
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Events
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May 12
ASIS NYC Security Solutions Expo
Jacob Javits Convention Center; New York City
Information: E-mail info@asisnyc.org
www.asisnyc.org
May 12-15
IFSEC 2008
National Exhibition Centre; Birmingham, UK
Information: E-mail Bobbie Ferraro at bobbie@globetrottermedia.com
or call (310) 545-1811
www.ifsec.co.uk
May 12-15
Identity 2008: Identity Risk Management Conference
La Costa Resort and Spa; Carlsbad, CA
Organizer: ID Analytics
Information: E-mail marketinginfo@idanalytics.com
www.idanalytics.com
May 12-15
Assets Protection Course II: Practical Applications
Doubletree Guest Suites; Charleston, SC
Sponsor: ASIS International
Information: Call (703) 519-6200
www.asisonline.org
May 12-15
International Cargo Security Council Annual Conference and Exhibition
United States Merchant Marine Academy; Kings Point, NY
Organizer: ICSC
www.cargosecurity.com
May 13-14
Secure360
secure360.org
May 13-14
Business Continuity, Security and Crisis Management Conference
InterContinental
The Sheraton; New York City
Organizer: The Conference Board
Information: Call (212) 339-0345
www.conferenceboard.org
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