May 2006
Features
By Christopher Robinson
MANY retail owners are not getting all they can out of their security systems. This is either because they are using outdated technology, they haven't been told how to use all of the features their systems possess or they simply do not have their systems set up in the best possible manner.
By Garry Kolb, CISM
CONVERGENCE seems to be the latest buzzword in the security industry. When searching the Internet with the terms "security convergence," one will find nearly 29,000 hits. Break the terms up and search individually and that number climbs to more than 200,000.
By Joe Wright
EMPLOYEES of MEGTEC, manufacturer of air flotation dryers and oxidation pollution control equipment, often have to work in dangerous situations, some of which require lockout/tagout controls.
By Charles Perkins
MAJOR cyber security breaches at higher education institutions have garnered headlines over the last couple years. Obviously, IT security continues to be a major challenge for colleges and universities.
By Ryan Zlockie
IN a time when identity management and interoperable security initiatives are at the forefront of agendas and presidential mandates, security directors are implementing new biometric technologies that notably increase entry point protection, secure sensitive assets and reduce outside threats.
By Mark Butler
IN the year 2010, network security is guaranteed to be vastly different than what people see, deploy and rely on today. Much like the physical security of valuable assets and property has evolved over time, network security also must evolve in order to protect the tangible and intangible assets in today's enterprise.
By Adrian Tse
WATER and electricity are two fundamental aspects of modern American life that many take for granted as expected essentials. Every day, Americans drink 1 billion glasses of tap water and consume 10 billion kilowatt hours of electricity. These are staggering numbers that help illustrate the enormity of the nation's dependence on water and electricity.
By Leslie Thomas
WITH port security as a topic of increasing national concern in the United States, a discussion about emerging technologies that can help secure cargo and, therefore, ports themselves cannot be more timely.
By Debbie Cohen
WHEN Red Bank Veterinary Hospital broke ground in Tinton Falls, N.J., in August 2003 for the construction of its state-of-the-art medical facility, many structural challenges accompanied the design and building of what was to become the nation's largest privately owned veterinary hospital.
Departments
By Leslie Stevens
GETTING started in the A/V industry isn't easy. There are setbacks and time constraints that get in the way. It's determination and a belief in one's self that can truly drive a person to success. For John Gilmore, the road proved a little rocky at times, but the reward at the end was sweet and prosperous.
By Bob Anderson
ALTHOUGH security is often foremost on our minds these days, and security budgets sometimes trump many other organizational needs, dollars earmarked for security can stretch a lot further with a little imagination.
By Ralph C Jensen
THE American Chemistry Council took a bold step forward in March by acknowledging that chemical plants security should be paramount not only in the security industry, but also among plant operators in the chemical industry.
By Brad J. Wilson
WHILE on campus, a college freshman notices his backpack -- which contains his identification card -- is missing. He reports the loss to the campus police and is reissued a new smart card ID. The old card is immediately invalidated.
By Security Products Staff
SECURITY products are not new to Toshiba Corp. The company entered the marketplace nearly 20 years ago and have moved from analog to fully digital, state-of-the-art products.
By Brent Dirks
MOST, if not all, companies today depend on the Internet to conduct business. But for the United Way of Connecticut, Web communication is a lifeline to support its mission.
By Col. Timothy D. Ringgold
UNDETERRED by the erosion of public support for the war in Iraq, the Bush administration issued an updated version of the U.S. National Security Strategy, stating that Iran may now pose the greatest challenge to U.S. security and reasserting of his preemptive war doctrine.
By Karina Sanchez
BACK in February, a fast-growing show went for its second go-around here in Dallas. Cruising the aisles, you saw many of the same things you'd see at a security show -- big banners, flashy booths, free candy and product demonstrations. What you didn't see much of were any security people. I was treading on unfamiliar territory, alone in a sea of RFID.