The document discusses security challenges and strategies at various facilities, including manufacturing plants, healthcare centers, universities, transit authorities, financial services companies, and zoos. It highlights the need to balance security with allowing business operations, as well as align security programs with organizational missions and values. Technology plays a key role in modern facility security.
(ISC)2 announced winners of its annual Cyber Security Awareness contest where security professionals submitted awareness materials for public use. Five winners each received $1,000 for their top-ranked submissions, including presentations, posters, and lessons on topics like data backup, internet safety, and security approaches. The contest aims to promote cyber security awareness by making expert-created resources freely available. Due to its success, (ISC)2 plans to continue the contest annually and expand the online repository of materials.
This document announces the 3rd Annual Chief Information Security Officer Middle East Summit & Roundtable to be held January 31-February 2, 2011 in Dubai, UAE. The event brings together CISOs and IT security professionals from business and government to share best practices for addressing rapidly changing security challenges in the Middle East region. The agenda includes keynote speeches and panels on topics such as securing mobility solutions, data breaches, identity management, cloud security, and emerging cyber threats. Attendees will have opportunities to network and benchmark security strategies with international peers.
The document discusses cybersecurity risks that boards of directors must address. It provides advice from seven cybersecurity experts on how boards should implement an effective risk management framework to detect threats, ensure early detection and monitoring, and develop robust recovery plans. The experts emphasize the importance of understanding a company's critical digital assets, supply chain risks, and continuously educating all levels of the organization on cybersecurity issues.
Risto Kastarinen has over 15 years of experience in international project management for software development projects, primarily in telecommunications but also safety systems. He has a strong technical background as a software developer and has managed complex projects involving multiple sub-projects and subcontractors. His strengths include both technical expertise and an ability to manage relationships internally and externally to ensure project success. A brief work history outlines his roles as Project Manager at various companies developing platforms for mobile phones, IP telephony systems, and safety systems for transportation.
This document provides an overview of a lesson plan about learning shapes. The lesson includes shared reading activities with books about shapes, video clips showing shapes, a discussion identifying shapes in the videos and classroom, an activity with geoboards to make shapes, drawing shapes, taking digital photos of shapes, and reflecting on the lesson in math journals. It concludes with an outline of upcoming activities to continue the shapes project.
This document summarizes an interview with Bill Besse about executive protection programs and the challenges of working in a global security environment. According to Besse, an effective executive protection program should include tactical skills as well as emergency medical support, intelligence capabilities, ongoing threat assessments, and the ability to demonstrate value. Major challenges include competing for budget and overcoming lingering misconceptions about the field. When working globally, balancing security and business needs, cultural awareness, and managing a geographically dispersed team are important issues to consider.
Comparativa del proceso de construccion con panel estructural y un proceso tr...jjjj
Este documento analiza la construcción de viviendas para familias de escasos recursos utilizando paneles estructurales en comparación con métodos tradicionales. Explora los desafíos de acceso a viviendas asequibles y de calidad para las personas de bajos ingresos en México. Propone el uso de paneles estructurales como una alternativa que podría reducir los costos y tiempos de construcción en comparación con los materiales tradicionales, haciendo las viviendas más accesibles para las familias marginadas.
(ISC)2 announced winners of its annual Cyber Security Awareness contest where security professionals submitted awareness materials for public use. Five winners each received $1,000 for their top-ranked submissions, including presentations, posters, and lessons on topics like data backup, internet safety, and security approaches. The contest aims to promote cyber security awareness by making expert-created resources freely available. Due to its success, (ISC)2 plans to continue the contest annually and expand the online repository of materials.
This document announces the 3rd Annual Chief Information Security Officer Middle East Summit & Roundtable to be held January 31-February 2, 2011 in Dubai, UAE. The event brings together CISOs and IT security professionals from business and government to share best practices for addressing rapidly changing security challenges in the Middle East region. The agenda includes keynote speeches and panels on topics such as securing mobility solutions, data breaches, identity management, cloud security, and emerging cyber threats. Attendees will have opportunities to network and benchmark security strategies with international peers.
The document discusses cybersecurity risks that boards of directors must address. It provides advice from seven cybersecurity experts on how boards should implement an effective risk management framework to detect threats, ensure early detection and monitoring, and develop robust recovery plans. The experts emphasize the importance of understanding a company's critical digital assets, supply chain risks, and continuously educating all levels of the organization on cybersecurity issues.
Risto Kastarinen has over 15 years of experience in international project management for software development projects, primarily in telecommunications but also safety systems. He has a strong technical background as a software developer and has managed complex projects involving multiple sub-projects and subcontractors. His strengths include both technical expertise and an ability to manage relationships internally and externally to ensure project success. A brief work history outlines his roles as Project Manager at various companies developing platforms for mobile phones, IP telephony systems, and safety systems for transportation.
This document provides an overview of a lesson plan about learning shapes. The lesson includes shared reading activities with books about shapes, video clips showing shapes, a discussion identifying shapes in the videos and classroom, an activity with geoboards to make shapes, drawing shapes, taking digital photos of shapes, and reflecting on the lesson in math journals. It concludes with an outline of upcoming activities to continue the shapes project.
This document summarizes an interview with Bill Besse about executive protection programs and the challenges of working in a global security environment. According to Besse, an effective executive protection program should include tactical skills as well as emergency medical support, intelligence capabilities, ongoing threat assessments, and the ability to demonstrate value. Major challenges include competing for budget and overcoming lingering misconceptions about the field. When working globally, balancing security and business needs, cultural awareness, and managing a geographically dispersed team are important issues to consider.
Comparativa del proceso de construccion con panel estructural y un proceso tr...jjjj
Este documento analiza la construcción de viviendas para familias de escasos recursos utilizando paneles estructurales en comparación con métodos tradicionales. Explora los desafíos de acceso a viviendas asequibles y de calidad para las personas de bajos ingresos en México. Propone el uso de paneles estructurales como una alternativa que podría reducir los costos y tiempos de construcción en comparación con los materiales tradicionales, haciendo las viviendas más accesibles para las familias marginadas.
This document provides an overview of the National Certificate in Adult Literacy Education (Vocational/Workplace). The 5-day, part-time training course aims to teach participants how to embed literacy and numeracy skills into their vocational training through mapping learning progressions, diagnostic testing, developing learning plans and activities, and a final embedded literacy and numeracy project. Participants are expected to complete pre-course tasks, engage in study groups, and follow ALEC policies regarding complaints and reassessments. The training days will cover key concepts, the New Zealand context, mapping skills, diagnostic testing tools, developing an embedded project, and next steps after completing the course.
The document discusses disaster planning and business continuity lessons learned from WWL-TV's experience during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. It outlines the complex relationships and interactions that must be managed during a crisis. It details the challenges of transportation, power, fuel, communications, security, and public safety during such events. It emphasizes the importance of pre-event planning, including establishing a hard transmitter site, fuel storage, secure transportation, and pre-deploying robust communications and security resources. With proper planning and by effectively managing risk, WWL-TV was able to continue broadcasting throughout the storm and gain new opportunities.
NGOs responding to Crisis: Using Social Media to Meet New Challenges, The Cas...Dlazarow
The document discusses how NGOs have used social media, particularly during the 2010 Haiti earthquake, to respond to crises in 3 main ways:
1) Communication - NGOs used blogs, Twitter, and Facebook to provide first response updates, appeal for donations and volunteers, and keep the crisis in the news. Twitter was particularly effective for quick information spreading.
2) Multimedia - Photos on Flickr and videos on YouTube helped show the devastation and relief efforts, putting a human face on the crisis.
3) Cellular technology - Haitians texted emergency locations to organizations and over $35 million was raised through text donations, the largest mobile fundraising campaign ever. Social media played a key role in
The document discusses the importance of being prepared for various crises and disruptive events. It outlines many challenges organizations may face during crises related to infrastructure damage, communications, travel, insurance, and emergency plans. The key is taking an integrated approach to crisis management by linking operations and communications plans, conducting risk assessments, prevention activities, response planning, training, and reputation management before, during and after a crisis occurs. Maintaining communication is cited as the primary challenge during disasters.
- The Medici Project is investigating the remains of 49 members of the powerful Medici family of Renaissance Florence through archaeological and paleopathological methods.
- Examination of the skeletons of Cosimo I and his son Ferdinand I revealed signs of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), including ossification of spinal ligaments and entheses.
- Ferdinand I also displayed a lesion in his left big toe joint consistent with historical accounts of his suffering from gout, providing evidence that the term "gout" was used broadly to describe arthritic conditions.
The document provides detailed demographic and neighborhood information about Gramercy, Manhattan. It is located in mid-eastern Manhattan, bounded by 14th St, 30th St, 6th Ave, and the East River. The neighborhood has a population of around 100,000, mostly young professionals and college graduates. Housing is a mix of older townhomes, mid-century high-rises, and luxury condos. Originally a large middle-class housing project, it is now becoming more upscale with amenities added. The neighborhood has many restaurants, bars, theaters, parks, and transportation access via subway.
This presentation has been developed in the context of the Mobile Applications Development course, DISIM, University of L'Aquila (Italy), Spring 2015.
http://www.ivanomalavolta.com
This presentation has been developed in the context of the Mobile Applications Development course, DISIM, University of L'Aquila (Italy), Spring 2016.
http://www.ivanomalavolta.com
This presentation has been developed in the context of the Mobile Applications Development course, DISIM, University of L'Aquila (Italy), Spring 2016.
http://www.ivanomalavolta.com
Leveraging Web Analytics for Automatically Generating Mobile Navigation Model...Ivano Malavolta
29th of June 2016. My presentation done at the 5th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Services (MS 2016).
Accompanying paper: http://www.ivanomalavolta.com/files/papers/MS_2016.pdf
Carbon Black: 32 Security Experts on Changing Endpoint SecurityMighty Guides, Inc.
Wayne Peterson, the CISO of Kroll Associates, believes that the first priority for any organization should be to identify and shut down attacks before they threaten the business. Peterson's first action as CISO was to build out an incident response team to enable early detection and quick response to any incidents. Peterson notes that in the past, organizations focused on building firewalls and perimeter security, but today the greatest vulnerability is at the endpoint level due to remote and mobile workers. Effective endpoint security solutions can provide greater visibility into true threats and help organizations make smarter security decisions. Peterson advises starting any security strategy with a focus on solid endpoint protection rather than trying to purchase one's way into complete security.
Brief Resume of Capt. S B Tyagi, FISM, CSC
• Holds Masters’ degrees in Philosophy, Sociology, Defense Studies & Political Science beside B.Sc. and LLB. He is also holding master’s degree in Business Administration and post graduate diplomas in Business Administration, Personnel Management & Industrial Relations and Safety & Security Management.
• Twenty eight years experience (including Army) in the field. Presently working in GAIL (India) Limited as Chief of Security at its Corporate Office.
• Have been regular faculty in Management Institutes. Various articles are published in related magazines and internet sites.
• Writer of best selling book on Industrial Security - “Industrial Security: Management & Strategies”.
• Made presentations in more then 18 international seminars on the subjects of homeland security and industrial security.
• The Honorable Lt. Governor of Delhi bestowed the most coveted ‘Best Security Manger’ award to Capt S B Tyagi on 30th August 2007 instituted by Security Today, a leading niche magazine for the protection industry. The award is testimony of untiring efforts, constant application of noble approaches in security management, innovation and leadership in the profession which have been distinctly displayed by Capt S B Tyagi. He has been recognized in past too for the similar qualities when he was awarded ‘Best Security Manager’ in 2002 and ‘Best Security Operation Manager’ in 2004 by IISSM (International Institute of Security and Safety Management).
• Given ‘Certification of Recognition’ and awarded as ‘Best Security Practitioner’ in GAIL in year 2009.
• Recipient of “Award of Fellowship (FISM)” and is “Certified Security & Safety Consultant (CSC)” by the “International Institute of Security & Safety Management”.
• Co-founder of “International Council of Industrial Security and Safety”.
• Mail id: sbtyagi1958@gmail.com ; sbtyagi@gail.co.in
• Blog: http://captsbtyagi.blogspot.com
• Web-site: http://www.wix.com/sbtyagi/iciss
The Cyber 4.01 conference highlighted the growing threats posed by cyber attacks and discussed how businesses can improve their cyber security strategies. National Security Agency official George Bartko warned that cybercriminals constantly target valuable digital assets like intellectual property, personal data, and online services. Effective security requires integrated, adaptable solutions and a sustained effort to monitor for vulnerabilities. Multiple experts emphasized the widespread nature of cyber attacks and called for cross-sector collaboration between government, businesses, and academia to address security challenges in an innovative way.
Trustwave: 7 Experts on Transforming Your Threat Detection & Response StrategyMighty Guides, Inc.
The COVID-19 pandemic challenged organizations' security operations in significant ways by shifting workforces largely to remote environments. This changed the typical infrastructure topology protections and required a new focus on individual endpoints. Experts recommend organizations identify gaps by evaluating how the changes have impacted connectivity, communications, and collaboration capabilities. They also advise reassessing threat models, attack surfaces, security tools, and operations to ensure no new blind spots were introduced by the shift to remote work. Being able to proactively identify gaps is critical for organizations to build resilience against evolving threats.
E 060 oil gas cyber security north americaAlia Malick
This document provides information about an oil and gas cybersecurity conference taking place on May 13-14, 2015 at the Marriott West Loop Hotel in Houston, Texas. The conference will feature expert panels discussing current cybersecurity threats and regulations affecting the oil and gas industry in North America. Specific topics will include the NIST cybersecurity framework, control system security, insider threats, and case studies. There will also be a pre-conference cybersecurity frameworks workshop on May 12th. The goal of the event is to help oil and gas companies understand emerging cyber risks and develop effective security programs.
E 060 oil gas cyber security north americaAlia Malick
Building on 8 years developing conferences in the Cyber Security space the SMi Group are delighted to announce launch their 6th in the series Oil and Gas Cyber Security North America. This conference will provide delegates with an information packed two day agenda with representatives from across the industry, giving a comprehensive overview of the market, looking at insider threats, the latest technology, live demonstrations, current and future threats, APT and much more.
The event will present itself as the perfect platform for learning about the real issues currently being faced by the industry. Hear from leading experts who are currently facing cyber threats. This is a unique opportunity to hear about cyber security expressed from government personal and the operators as well as understanding key market challenges, regulations, human behaviour and technology available.
Brian Krebs provides five security insights: 1) Organizations should regularly pen test users as attackers already are; 2) Connected devices with IP addresses will eventually be hacked; 3) Organizations need to drill breach response in advance; 4) People need to actively work to secure and maintain privacy or they do not have privacy; 5) IoT is a national security priority given the firepower available to attackers. Brett Kelsey of Intel Security discussed cybersecurity numbers including average costs of breaches and time to detect breaches.
This document provides an overview of the National Certificate in Adult Literacy Education (Vocational/Workplace). The 5-day, part-time training course aims to teach participants how to embed literacy and numeracy skills into their vocational training through mapping learning progressions, diagnostic testing, developing learning plans and activities, and a final embedded literacy and numeracy project. Participants are expected to complete pre-course tasks, engage in study groups, and follow ALEC policies regarding complaints and reassessments. The training days will cover key concepts, the New Zealand context, mapping skills, diagnostic testing tools, developing an embedded project, and next steps after completing the course.
The document discusses disaster planning and business continuity lessons learned from WWL-TV's experience during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. It outlines the complex relationships and interactions that must be managed during a crisis. It details the challenges of transportation, power, fuel, communications, security, and public safety during such events. It emphasizes the importance of pre-event planning, including establishing a hard transmitter site, fuel storage, secure transportation, and pre-deploying robust communications and security resources. With proper planning and by effectively managing risk, WWL-TV was able to continue broadcasting throughout the storm and gain new opportunities.
NGOs responding to Crisis: Using Social Media to Meet New Challenges, The Cas...Dlazarow
The document discusses how NGOs have used social media, particularly during the 2010 Haiti earthquake, to respond to crises in 3 main ways:
1) Communication - NGOs used blogs, Twitter, and Facebook to provide first response updates, appeal for donations and volunteers, and keep the crisis in the news. Twitter was particularly effective for quick information spreading.
2) Multimedia - Photos on Flickr and videos on YouTube helped show the devastation and relief efforts, putting a human face on the crisis.
3) Cellular technology - Haitians texted emergency locations to organizations and over $35 million was raised through text donations, the largest mobile fundraising campaign ever. Social media played a key role in
The document discusses the importance of being prepared for various crises and disruptive events. It outlines many challenges organizations may face during crises related to infrastructure damage, communications, travel, insurance, and emergency plans. The key is taking an integrated approach to crisis management by linking operations and communications plans, conducting risk assessments, prevention activities, response planning, training, and reputation management before, during and after a crisis occurs. Maintaining communication is cited as the primary challenge during disasters.
- The Medici Project is investigating the remains of 49 members of the powerful Medici family of Renaissance Florence through archaeological and paleopathological methods.
- Examination of the skeletons of Cosimo I and his son Ferdinand I revealed signs of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), including ossification of spinal ligaments and entheses.
- Ferdinand I also displayed a lesion in his left big toe joint consistent with historical accounts of his suffering from gout, providing evidence that the term "gout" was used broadly to describe arthritic conditions.
The document provides detailed demographic and neighborhood information about Gramercy, Manhattan. It is located in mid-eastern Manhattan, bounded by 14th St, 30th St, 6th Ave, and the East River. The neighborhood has a population of around 100,000, mostly young professionals and college graduates. Housing is a mix of older townhomes, mid-century high-rises, and luxury condos. Originally a large middle-class housing project, it is now becoming more upscale with amenities added. The neighborhood has many restaurants, bars, theaters, parks, and transportation access via subway.
This presentation has been developed in the context of the Mobile Applications Development course, DISIM, University of L'Aquila (Italy), Spring 2015.
http://www.ivanomalavolta.com
This presentation has been developed in the context of the Mobile Applications Development course, DISIM, University of L'Aquila (Italy), Spring 2016.
http://www.ivanomalavolta.com
This presentation has been developed in the context of the Mobile Applications Development course, DISIM, University of L'Aquila (Italy), Spring 2016.
http://www.ivanomalavolta.com
Leveraging Web Analytics for Automatically Generating Mobile Navigation Model...Ivano Malavolta
29th of June 2016. My presentation done at the 5th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Services (MS 2016).
Accompanying paper: http://www.ivanomalavolta.com/files/papers/MS_2016.pdf
Carbon Black: 32 Security Experts on Changing Endpoint SecurityMighty Guides, Inc.
Wayne Peterson, the CISO of Kroll Associates, believes that the first priority for any organization should be to identify and shut down attacks before they threaten the business. Peterson's first action as CISO was to build out an incident response team to enable early detection and quick response to any incidents. Peterson notes that in the past, organizations focused on building firewalls and perimeter security, but today the greatest vulnerability is at the endpoint level due to remote and mobile workers. Effective endpoint security solutions can provide greater visibility into true threats and help organizations make smarter security decisions. Peterson advises starting any security strategy with a focus on solid endpoint protection rather than trying to purchase one's way into complete security.
Brief Resume of Capt. S B Tyagi, FISM, CSC
• Holds Masters’ degrees in Philosophy, Sociology, Defense Studies & Political Science beside B.Sc. and LLB. He is also holding master’s degree in Business Administration and post graduate diplomas in Business Administration, Personnel Management & Industrial Relations and Safety & Security Management.
• Twenty eight years experience (including Army) in the field. Presently working in GAIL (India) Limited as Chief of Security at its Corporate Office.
• Have been regular faculty in Management Institutes. Various articles are published in related magazines and internet sites.
• Writer of best selling book on Industrial Security - “Industrial Security: Management & Strategies”.
• Made presentations in more then 18 international seminars on the subjects of homeland security and industrial security.
• The Honorable Lt. Governor of Delhi bestowed the most coveted ‘Best Security Manger’ award to Capt S B Tyagi on 30th August 2007 instituted by Security Today, a leading niche magazine for the protection industry. The award is testimony of untiring efforts, constant application of noble approaches in security management, innovation and leadership in the profession which have been distinctly displayed by Capt S B Tyagi. He has been recognized in past too for the similar qualities when he was awarded ‘Best Security Manager’ in 2002 and ‘Best Security Operation Manager’ in 2004 by IISSM (International Institute of Security and Safety Management).
• Given ‘Certification of Recognition’ and awarded as ‘Best Security Practitioner’ in GAIL in year 2009.
• Recipient of “Award of Fellowship (FISM)” and is “Certified Security & Safety Consultant (CSC)” by the “International Institute of Security & Safety Management”.
• Co-founder of “International Council of Industrial Security and Safety”.
• Mail id: sbtyagi1958@gmail.com ; sbtyagi@gail.co.in
• Blog: http://captsbtyagi.blogspot.com
• Web-site: http://www.wix.com/sbtyagi/iciss
The Cyber 4.01 conference highlighted the growing threats posed by cyber attacks and discussed how businesses can improve their cyber security strategies. National Security Agency official George Bartko warned that cybercriminals constantly target valuable digital assets like intellectual property, personal data, and online services. Effective security requires integrated, adaptable solutions and a sustained effort to monitor for vulnerabilities. Multiple experts emphasized the widespread nature of cyber attacks and called for cross-sector collaboration between government, businesses, and academia to address security challenges in an innovative way.
Trustwave: 7 Experts on Transforming Your Threat Detection & Response StrategyMighty Guides, Inc.
The COVID-19 pandemic challenged organizations' security operations in significant ways by shifting workforces largely to remote environments. This changed the typical infrastructure topology protections and required a new focus on individual endpoints. Experts recommend organizations identify gaps by evaluating how the changes have impacted connectivity, communications, and collaboration capabilities. They also advise reassessing threat models, attack surfaces, security tools, and operations to ensure no new blind spots were introduced by the shift to remote work. Being able to proactively identify gaps is critical for organizations to build resilience against evolving threats.
E 060 oil gas cyber security north americaAlia Malick
This document provides information about an oil and gas cybersecurity conference taking place on May 13-14, 2015 at the Marriott West Loop Hotel in Houston, Texas. The conference will feature expert panels discussing current cybersecurity threats and regulations affecting the oil and gas industry in North America. Specific topics will include the NIST cybersecurity framework, control system security, insider threats, and case studies. There will also be a pre-conference cybersecurity frameworks workshop on May 12th. The goal of the event is to help oil and gas companies understand emerging cyber risks and develop effective security programs.
E 060 oil gas cyber security north americaAlia Malick
Building on 8 years developing conferences in the Cyber Security space the SMi Group are delighted to announce launch their 6th in the series Oil and Gas Cyber Security North America. This conference will provide delegates with an information packed two day agenda with representatives from across the industry, giving a comprehensive overview of the market, looking at insider threats, the latest technology, live demonstrations, current and future threats, APT and much more.
The event will present itself as the perfect platform for learning about the real issues currently being faced by the industry. Hear from leading experts who are currently facing cyber threats. This is a unique opportunity to hear about cyber security expressed from government personal and the operators as well as understanding key market challenges, regulations, human behaviour and technology available.
Brian Krebs provides five security insights: 1) Organizations should regularly pen test users as attackers already are; 2) Connected devices with IP addresses will eventually be hacked; 3) Organizations need to drill breach response in advance; 4) People need to actively work to secure and maintain privacy or they do not have privacy; 5) IoT is a national security priority given the firepower available to attackers. Brett Kelsey of Intel Security discussed cybersecurity numbers including average costs of breaches and time to detect breaches.
The document summarizes the creation of CSC's new global cybersecurity consulting group, which aims to become the most trusted provider of cybersecurity consulting services to the largest 1000 enterprises worldwide. It introduces the group's three-pronged approach of technical, strategic, and project services. It then profiles the leaders of the various global and regional teams and provides examples of projects and activities in different regions.
Industrial Control Security USA Sacramento California Oct 6/7James Nesbitt
Industrial Control Cybersecurity USA October 6th and 7th
Sacramento California USA
Identify, protect, detect, respond and recover.
All stakeholders have a new responsibility in ensuring the safety, reliability and stability of our Critical National Infrastructure. Public and Private partnerships are paramount and information sharing on an international level a priority. We will be addressing key areas of vulnerability, threat detection, mitigation, and planning for the Energy and Water Sector.
The Life Safety Of Property Management - Canadian Property Management Magazin...Matthew Williams
This document summarizes a new training program developed by the Fire & Emergency Services Training Institute (FESTI) called "The 'Life Safety' of Property Management". The program provides property managers and building supervisors training on building life safety systems and emergency response. It covers topics like fire safety plans, emergency evacuation procedures, code compliance, and emergency systems. The goal is to help property managers address tenant safety issues and be prepared to respond effectively to emergencies. Participants found the program informative and said it will help improve safety practices and coordination between property managers and other stakeholders.
Public safety interoperability: an international perspectiveComms Connect
The paper will discuss a wide range of public safety communications interoperability -related issues both with a view to the Canadian/US environment and their relevance to the Australia/New Zealand landscape.
These include:
- Public safety wireless broadband in North America;
- Public safety interoperability strategic planning at the local, regional, state, national and international levels;
- Trends in interoperability technology, including both voice- and data-related issues;
- Next Generation (NG) 911 and its future in Canada and beyond;
- Situational awareness, common/user-defined operating pictures, precision information environments, GIS systems, blue force tracking and location-based services;
- 3D in-door tracking and location for firefighters and public safety responders; and,
- Social media for emergency management (#SMEM).
Inspector (Ret.) Lance Valcour O.O.M, Chair, Law Enforcement Information Management Section International Association of Chiefs of Police
Hiring Guide to the Information Security Professionamiable_indian
The document provides an overview of the information security profession and guidance for hiring information security professionals. It discusses the expanding role and types of jobs in the field, ideal traits for professionals, typical career paths, how to craft job descriptions and the importance of certifications. The document is a hiring guide intended to help HR, recruiters and hiring managers better understand the scope of the information security profession and find qualified candidates.
Assets protection and The Need for Timely Information David Santiago
This document provides an overview of asset protection from the perspective of David, a security expert with over 15 years of experience. It discusses the principles of asset protection and provides examples from various industries, including healthcare, education, fast food, telecom, and aerospace. Effective asset protection requires understanding threats, vulnerabilities, and risks and implementing measures to deter, detect, deny and delay threats while defending assets. It emphasizes the importance of mitigating risk through timely tactical intelligence that allows organizations to plan safe evacuations and take proactive steps to continue operations.
This document provides an overview of physical security best practices for protecting facilities and critical infrastructure. It discusses implementing a risk assessment and physical security program that identifies threats, assesses vulnerabilities, evaluates countermeasures, and manages risk through a continuous cycle. The document also outlines federal policies regarding critical infrastructure protection and the 18 identified critical infrastructure sectors. Key physical security technologies and an example design solution checklist for securing a data center are presented to illustrate applying security principles.
What i learned at issa international summit 2019Ulf Mattsson
This session will discuss what attendees learned at The ISSA International Summit 2019, held on October 1-2 at in Irving/Dallas, TX.
Learn from one of the presenters at this conference and what cybersecurity professionals got to share and learn from the leaders in the industry.
Over the last 30 years ISSA international has grown into the global community of choice for international cybersecurity professionals. With over 100 domestic and international chapters, members have world wide support with daily cyber threats that are becoming increasingly intricate and difficult to prevent, detect, and re-mediate.
The document discusses Cisco's best practices in supply chain risk management. It describes Cisco's approach which includes adjusting risk assessment frameworks to account for existing mitigation efforts, integrating physical and cyber security requirements across suppliers and products, and gaining real-time visibility into outsourced manufacturers' production processes. Cisco's risk management structure includes resilience, quality, security, sustainability, and compliance teams. The document outlines Cisco's focus on supply chain resilience and continuity through strategies like supplier business continuity planning and manufacturing resilience.
Abanacle provides a portfolio of cybersecurity services including consulting, training, security products, and biometric authentication solutions. It works with government agencies and private companies to assess risks, test vulnerabilities, and help clients strengthen their cybersecurity and meet compliance requirements. Abanacle also partners with universities to advance cybersecurity education and research.
This document summarizes an executive cyber threat briefing from Cyber Risk International. The briefing is intended to help C-level executives and board members understand cyber security risks and how to manage them. It will provide an overview of the top cyber threats across different industries, offer real-world case studies and insights from cyber security experts, and discuss how to assess an organization's threat profile, build a cyber security strategy, and stay ahead of cyber attackers. The goal is to help executives recognize that cyber attacks are inevitable and that cyber risk management must be integrated into normal risk management operations.
The document discusses the need for proactive intelligence gathering to protect enterprises from cyber threats. It notes that while organizations deploy many security products, they often lack integration with a global threat intelligence network. This means they are unaware of new threats and how to protect against them. The document recommends that organizations integrate threat intelligence into their security strategy. This helps prioritize threats, focus resources more efficiently, and support compliance needs through documentation of security monitoring and responses.
This document discusses steps for recovering a business after a disaster. It recommends establishing a command center to coordinate recovery efforts. It also advises collecting reports from departments to assess damage and needs. Even without a formal plan, companies should document recovery efforts to create a future plan. Key steps include restoring data backups, compiling loss records for insurance, and ensuring flexibility for traumatized employees. Physical security is also important to protect assets during reconstruction.
William Besse of Andrews International provides safety recommendations for travel in Monterrey, Mexico. The recommendations include avoiding driving alone or at night if possible; knowing alternate routes due to street changes from a hurricane; not using inside traffic lanes; staying in the safer area of San Pedro Garza Garcia and its restaurants; using the toll road to the airport to avoid blocked routes; having someone monitor your journey and whereabouts; and surrendering your keys if threatened but not risking your life.
The document summarizes the formation of a new alliance called Cyber Theft Solutions (CTS) that offers comprehensive cyber theft prevention, detection, and response services. CTS was formed by combining the cyber security, compliance consulting, and crisis communications expertise of Andrews International, Procysive Corporation, and The Harrell Group. CTS will help organizations assess vulnerabilities, detect breaches, investigate incidents, and develop communications plans to address compliance with new federal mandates on data protection.
The document discusses the extensive security measures being taken to secure the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Some key points:
- Securing the Olympics is a monumental task that requires protecting facilities, infrastructure, athletes, and hundreds of thousands of spectators.
- Multiple agencies from Canada and around the world, including the RCMP, military, and private firms, will work together using physical and technological measures like surveillance, access control, and screening.
- Security will involve concentric rings of protection around venues, with authorized personnel and vehicles strictly controlled through credentialing and barriers.
- New technologies like CCTV with analytics, electronic screening, and unmanned aerial vehicles will help monitor the venues and surrounding areas.
The Code of the West outlines 10 principles for living with courage, integrity and responsibility. It emphasizes taking pride in one's work, keeping promises, standing by one's values rather than being motivated by money alone, and using discretion in speech and where to draw boundaries.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and MilvusZilliz
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Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
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We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
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Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilità, standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunità open source sostenibile.
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Cover Story Commentary
1. Dear Bill,<br />Security Magazine published their March issue and the cover story is on the use of technology in security and protecting facilities. You’re included in the article speaking about disaster planning. Bill Zalud got the content from when you spoke with him about this topic late last year. He was able to reuse the conversation to enhance his cover feature. So again, a great job briefing Bill on disaster planning. Congratulations! You’re in the cover story. <br />http://www.securitymagazine.com/Articles/Cover_Story/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000775258<br />Security Magazine – In Defense of the Facility<br />By Bill Zalud, editor emeritus<br />March 2010<br />Back in the really old days, before security video and smart cards, before optical turnstiles and biometrics, there were buildings and watchmen. Often after dark, the watchmen would walk around, armed with a flashlight and – sometimes – a watchman’s clock, to protect the facility. Then Henry Ford, who invented the charcoal briquette among other things, decided there were important business assets beyond factory walls. His Psychological Department, some say the precursor to corporate security, would go visit Ford workers at home to ensure they were behaving. <br />Today, the security mission can involve hundreds of remote facilities in scores of countries and cover thousands of computer systems holding millions of dollars of intellectual property. Or it can cover one building. There are workplace violence threats, terrorism, slip-and-falls, vandalism, weather emergencies, parking violations, employee theft, unauthorized intruders, armed robberies, white powder in the office mail, arson incidents and the breach of hundreds of complex and conflicting rules, regulations and laws. <br />There are a variety of ways to look at and differentiate facility security in key sectors such as banking and finance, manufacturing, public transportation, government facilities, educational institutions and healthcare.<br />Still, whatever the sector and its uniqueness, all share commonality in a focus to conduct their security programs, apply technologies and use contracted services to align and further the business aims of the enterprise.<br />Manufacturing giant Honeywell’s John McClurg, vice president - global security, knows he must make sure his internal stakeholders’ interests are protected. But the bottom line is that “we are a widely held Dow 30 Company, so shareholder interests are considered. Shareholders give an asset to the company and they expect a return,” says McClurg. “Similarly, the board understands that their obligation to shareholders involves a secure environment. We also work to secure our 100,000 worldwide workforce from both external and internal threats.”<br />Healthcare’s Core Business Focus <br />-10515600-6019800Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa., must position facility security to reflect its community as well as the educational institution.<br />Eric L. Levine, staff vice president and director of corporate security at WellPoint, the nation’s largest health benefits company with approximately 34 million medical members, believes in a proactive approach to facility security. “But you also need to make sure you align with the core business of the company.” His mission statement blends with WellPoint’s. <br />Also at healthcare facilities, and because of federal and state laws and regulations specific to healthcare records, there is expanded emphasis on computer and information security as a critical part of the facility security mission. <br />“We try to be on the cutting edge of integrity and accountability when it comes to patient confidentiality and record-keeping,” says Michael Counes, director of information technology at California’s Hanley Center, the renowned nonprofit alcoholism and addiction treatment facility. “HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is primary at every level, and archiving business email and minimizing personal email are concerns.”<br />He adds that although productivity is important to any organization anywhere, “problems with off-color jokes or inappropriate Web surfing was not really a big issue for us. But sometimes people forget and you want to be able to enforce your Acceptable Use Policy and we were looking for a way to accomplish that if necessary.”<br />For Don Burr, risk assessment analyst at Community Transit, facilities are both fixed and mobile. Headquartered in Everett, Wash., the regional transit authority houses most of its critical infrastructure at a couple of locations that include diesel storage, fuel islands, bus and vanpool fleets, and surplus vehicles. But there are rubber-wheeled facilities: 282 buses, 410 vanpool vans and 55 paratransit vehicles that carry 40,000 or so people every weekday.<br />“We are always looking for new ways to improve service – and safety is always an important consideration,” comments Burr.<br />At California State University Long Beach, Police Chief Stanley Skipworth’s facility is really a community within a community. Known as “the Beach,” the hilltop portion on the 322-acre campus overlooks the Pacific Ocean. Eighty permanent buildings house the various colleges, 63 academic departments and programs, 24 centers, four institutes and four clinics. “While our purpose is to protect the facilities and people, the security mission reflects the university’s mission so that a safe and high quality learning experience can occur,” points out Skipworth, who notes that many southern Californians visit the campus at all hours for performances, events or just to stroll.<br />Far from a surfing beach, Dick Powell, who oversees physical security for Army Alaska in Fort Richardson, needed to protect a unique facility, an abandoned Cold War-era Nike Missile site. Situated on a mountain just outside of Anchorage, the site also houses several wireless towers for Anchorage utilities and other critical communications. His challenge was to overcome the environment when considering security communications from the site.<br />At Nationwide Financial Services, Jay Beighley, AVP, corporate security, sees a clear though daunting mission. “Simply, our role is to help the company take the risks they want to take to do their business. Sometimes people think the security folks are here to stop crime; that’s part of the role, but it’s important to align our function with the company’s goals and objectives.”<br />Michael Perrette agrees. “My mission involves risks and threats,” observes Perrette, vice president corporate real estate at Prudential Financial, and who has responsibility for electronic security at the enterprise’s far-flung facilities.<br />Facilities Go Animalistic <br />-10515600-4714875At Nationwide Financial Services, Jay Beighley, AVP, corporate security, balances a diverse and far-flung group of facilities while allowing the enterprise to take the risks it needs to take.<br />And speaking of far-flung, Connie George has a diverse facility that ranges from the African savanna to an Asian forest and from foraging bears to blacktip reef sharks and a giant Pacific octopus. George, working with IT Manager Doug Jones at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium, uses security technology to provide a safe experience for visitors but unique animal behavior needs for the zookeepers.<br />Corporate culture is on the mind of Wayne “Butch” Day, vice president of security, YRC Worldwide, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., and one of the largest transportation service providers in the world. “The mission of the YRC security department is to ensure the safety and security of employees, equipment, facilities and customer goods entrusted to the care, control and custody of YRC.<br />“We endeavor to fulfill a wide variety of security requirements, both from the YRC business model and corporate culture,” Day says. “The security of our employees is of paramount importance. Through that culture, security defines those requirements through several programs, both at the corporate and field levels.”<br />Continuity also is a building security element, too.<br />With more than 35 years in the field, Bill Besse, executive director at Andrews International, sees the resilience puzzle pieces as centering on processes, people and facilities as much as current and future threats. When it comes to facility security, no matter the type of enterprise, he says that communications during a crisis is crucial. You cannot just cover everything, he notes, but instead, you have to get to employees, customers, law enforcement, the community, the media and others in their homes, offices, plants and in transit. Rather than try to build plans to cover everything, he suggests building a broad set of contingency plans. Incorporate as much into the day to day of the organization. And, your plans must be part of overall business planning itself.<br />Brand and reputation are two more recent elements to consider in resiliency. He suggests that CSOs, loss prevention and security directors have a big opportunity here, as these executives, more than others, have a 40,000 foot high view. Moving from so high up, security leaders with facility protection responsibility also have a clear view of how technology can play a vital role close to the ground.<br />At Burr’s Community Transit, Andrews installed five megapixel cameras from Avigilon at the Kasch Park Operating Base and the Merrill Creek Operating Base, in addition to a two megapixel camera inside the vault room where cash is counted, and a three megapixel camera in the lobby for greater coverage. The organization uses the vendor’s control center software with HD stream management and an HD network video recorder at each site to store one week of continuous surveillance footage.<br />Thanks to the technology, Burr has reduced investigation times substantially. “Previously, we had a mix of VHS and DVR systems that were cobbled together to create a surveillance system that was unable to meet our needs,” he explains. “With our previous system we could not capture any incident – whether it was a car theft or suspicious person – with enough clarity for identification.”<br />Wireless as a Facility Security Solution <br />-10515600-2714625At Prudential Financial, Michael Perrette is on top of change. “Technology – it changes so fast. Is the decision you make today good tomorrow?”<br />At California State University Long Beach, Chief Skipworth employs a wireless video surveillance system to watch over his campus. The system, with wireless networks from Firetide, has led to numerous arrests, including one felony weapons possession charge. The University administration and on-campus police department needed a surveillance system to supplement officers on patrol and couldn’t temporarily shut down to lay fixed cable. <br />Thirty-seven pan-tilt-zoom cameras, 29 of which are connected wirelessly, and 40 mesh nodes comprise the network, deployed by local installer Moore Electrical Contracting. The network operates in the licensed 4.9 GHz public safety band to reduce interference and provide extra security; the system includes Bosch analog cameras and IndigoVision encoders and video management. The majority of cameras are strategically located on light poles and other structures around campus and its parking lots. Those entering areas under surveillance are alerted via signs.Trained police dispatchers monitor the live video feeds and communicate with police officers on patrol in real-time.<br />Ultimately, the network will be able to stream live video into patrol cars on the beat. Skipworth proudly states that “We have one of the most advanced communications centers anywhere. We have taken the technology to the most appropriate level.” He observes that “any police department is only as strong as the relationships it has. IT and telecom on campus are very helpful. When people come to my facility, they should always have a safe, educational and enjoyable visit. To get to that goal, it comes down to the technologies that give us the advantage and the people who make it possible.”<br />At another, very different, facility, add spending money to the goal.<br />That’s the value-added for Michael Williams at his suburban Chicago Golf Mill Shopping Center. <br />Williams, senior general manager, has stakeholders, too. They include the center’s owners, the merchants and shoppers as well as local law enforcement. His facility security strategy consists of officers as a uniformed presence and digital security video. Sharing Chief Skipworth’s attraction to wireless mesh, Golf Mill has internal and exterior PTZ cameras, from Axis Communications and OnSSI for video management, that provide protection, lower liability and can tie into the local police. The bottom line: a safe and secure shopping experience means more purchases and returning shoppers.<br />Way up north to Alaska and wireless was a key element of Powell’s Fort Richardson facility assignment. Installing a five mile point to point link was especially difficult in the microclimate location with winds of over 150 mph, extreme temperature changes, and a lot of snow. He worked with integrator John Banks of Evergreen Fire and Security, who looked at wireless mesh networking from Fluidmesh to cover the point to point link. According to Powell, one challenge was to overcome the communication portion for the security video. The wireless connection was economical for the distance covered and alleviated the need to install fiber. “When you add the word ‘mesh,’ it often means you’re using the antennas in a ‘mesh’ configuration, which is multiple paths for a signal to transmit to the same location,” Banks says. <br />“We’re not using the mesh aspect in this particular case. It’s a point to point configuration.” He adds that “the microclimate was a challenge but the reason we decided to go wireless was the only other real option was fiber and it was cost prohibitive to say the least.”<br />A Community Effort <br />-152400-3914775Facility security vulnerabilities can include computers, storage devices and the network itself. At Hanley Center, monitoring software watches over emails and use of the Web to protect patient records.<br />Residential colleges such as Franklin & Marshall in Lancaster, Pa., are inextricably linked to the surrounding community. So when Lancaster experienced a rash of vandalism incidents near college property, campus security officials took action with a new initiative to increase video surveillance and overall safety measures.<br />Although the incidents were not located on school grounds, they spurred F&M’s 19-member public safety staff to find additional ways to monitor the facility’s 52-acre campus and implement a deterrent to potential vandals. Integrator Tri-M Group used equipment from Bosch Security Systems, which began with six perimeter PTZ cameras and now numbers 20. Dedicated fiber was run from four facilities to public safety headquarters. The integrator and Maureen Kelly, director of F&M’s public safety group, worked with local officials to use decorative streetlight poles and traffic light arms to mount the cameras, which were encased in special housings to blend in with the street’s décor.<br />Corporate culture went to a high level. “It was important to the community and to the school that the campus still be considered open and welcoming,” Kelly comments. Through a series of community meetings as well as the use of strategically posted signage that indicated the area was under surveillance, residents knew the cameras were working to ensure their safety. School officials also increased street lighting and improved landscaping to boost the efficacy of the surveillance camera effort.<br />For Nationwide’s Beighley, his facility turned out to be literally nationwide and diverse while his relationship with his integrator, Tom Clancy of AcreeDaily, turned out to be a welcomed partnership.With 200+ facilities and more than 700 locations, “I really have a variety including office buildings, high rises, data centers, hotels, a hanger and the Columbus, Ohio, arena district, to name a few. Security needs to blend into these diverse areas so that it is acceptable to the people you are there to protect,” says Beighley. He sees the need for facility security to be in the “fabric of the organization. You must make sure the function fits the organization. You can teach security but it is the management of it” that makes a difference.”<br />For the Nationwide executive, when setting security standards for his enterprise, there is value in ongoing threat assessments and a rating system. “The higher the risk, the more countermeasures are needed ranging from policies, procedures and awareness programs to access controls, security video and alarms to security officers, training and testing. They’re all part of the mix.” And the integrator must clearly understand “what my goals and objectives are. He is my expert. I cannot possibly stay on top of all the technologies and advances.”<br />Clancy agrees. “With so much technology out there, different solutions apply to different facilities, applications, events and changers in the budget. We need to listen, to help cost justify and then implement.”<br />Uniquely, Beighley’s enterprise has Nationwide Property Protection Services, which provides alarm monitoring and guarding services internally and externally.<br />Officers Protecting Facilities <br />-10515600-3552825Security officers are the backbone of facility security at Palmer College of Chiropractic. Robert Lee, vice chancellor for support services, sees value in a well-trained, service-oriented officer force.<br />Beyond video management software, smart cards and analytics, among high-tech tools, there is facility security value in officers. <br />While many educational institutions have sprawling, park-like settings and young people often away from home for the first time and living on campus, Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, stands apart. According to Robert Lee, vice chancellor for support services, his college, of course, shares a mission with others. “Being located in the Midwest with an inner city environment, our 1,300 students depend on our campus security programs to create and maintain a safe and comfortable environment that is paramount to attract students, patients, faculty, and staff. Without the safe and comfortable environment, we would have no business.”<br />Palmer College students are adult and independent to make their own decisions and the college must have a stable campus environment to attract students to the neighborhood.<br />The campus has around 20 neighborhood buildings built from 1860 to 2007 and not all are contiguous. “The academic buildings are not intended to be locked down. The buildings are protected with Per Mar Security officers and electronic devices,” says Lee. The officer firm maintains trained security officers, professional in their interaction with the constituents. Lee and Per Mar executives agree that constant refining of training is a must for the security officers to perform their roles interacting with students, faculty, staff, and citizens passing through the campus. Another challenge is creating a strategic plan for electronic devices and the importance of buildings and spaces such as parking lots in regards to matching up with limited funding.<br />Friendly but not friends, Palmer College officers handle threat and emergency situations but they also provide escort service, help others in bad weather in parking lots, and try to find lost items of value. The college doesn’t lack for electronic solutions for facility security. It was the first to install emergency phones in the Quad City area. All buildings are monitored for fire protection and all elevators are directly tied to Per Mar Security’s central station. There are intrusion systems, access controls in designated buildings and security video, to name a few.<br />At Prudential Financial, Michael Perrette, who is vice president of corporate real estate, has a neighborhood, too. From his office in Newark, he constantly evaluates ever-changing risks and responds to business requirements. Perrette sees merit in many solutions, including electronic access controls and turnstiles as well as security video, bollards and window protection. “We also have strong security when it comes to all the mail and packages into facilities.”<br />The Prudential executive is always eyeing improvements and advances. “Technology – it changes so fast. Will the decision you are making today be good tomorrow?”<br />Yesterday – in the form of older facilities built before today’s security strategies and technologies – is just one challenge faced by Darrell Reyka, manager of school police/safety and security at Sarasota County Public Schools, and his Chief of School Police Larry Leon. “Our mission is to provide a safe, secure and nurturing environment,” says Reyka. The schools have a mix of facilities. “There are older schools built in the 1920s, with open corridors and many entrances. Newer style buildings have a central point of entry,” points out Leon, who sees one strategy as the need to limit access.<br />Transitioning with Technology Technology includes several thousand security video cameras, about 200 DVRs, a central station for alarm monitoring and card access control at appropriate facilities, with some students having proximity cards. Projects are ongoing. A rebanding program throughout the county’s emergency and law enforcement agencies has strengthened interoperability and the schools’ partnership with public safety. “And we have begun the transition to fully electronic access control,” adds Reyka. <br />Thanks to technology, some facilities and their owners and managers are seeking ways to better integrate security systems and make them work for the business as well as security.<br />A case in point is Mesirow Financial Real Estate and its Chicago-located Class A 353 North Clark office tower.<br />Working with SDI (System Development.Integration), Mesirow aimed to create an integrated tenant-facing technology environment that contributes to the vision of delivering an unmatched office experience for tenants, employees, and visitors alike. SDI is assisting with selecting and implementing. It sets “a new standard for quality and tenant amenities in commercial office environments. The advanced, tenant-focused technologies provide a level of convenience and security control that goes beyond basic building amenities, to become a lifestyle enhancement,” says Rux Currin, Mesirow’s senior vice president. <br />Experience is also a goal of security technologies at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. It has implemented an intelligent network video recorder platform to help protect visitors, employees, animals and exhibits and to provide long-term audit ability and accountability. The 77-acre naturalistic habitat zoo is home to thousands of animals and is one of only six major zoo and aquarium combinations in the country. <br />A unique facility has unique security needs. The Zoo’s Connie George observes that the technology’s “ability to help us maximize the quality of video from our cameras and to provide us with months, instead of days, of storage allows us to protect our guests, employees and animals. It is important for us to have solid, auditable video data history for months to come, and we have used this feature many times to observe visitor trends, as well as behavioral developments and births of animals such as painted dogs, tigers and polar bears.”<br />The new storage tech allows the end user to set image aging policies, with the ability to shrink video over time. Doug Jones, IT manager for the zoo adds, “It will reduce cost and provide more efficiency with higher frame rate and higher resolutions at the camera. Most of our cameras are IP-based.”<br />Transportation Pulls Ahead It may seem like a zoo sometimes in the transportation sector, but when it comes to security, Butch Day of YRC has his experienced hands firmly on the wheel. “Through our staff of security investigators and specialists, the YRC security department maintains a frontline ability to address the security needs of YRC and its customers immediately, both on internal and external levels. Facilities and properties are further monitored by means of security camera systems and the use of a Security Communications Center, staffed 24 hours a day, year round.” He adds that “with the downturn in the economy, available funds for new and innovative technologies are limited, requiring the need to constantly revisit current practices and procedures” when it comes to facility security. <br />Matching internal practices and procedures to regulations – and improving them – is one focus of Hanley Center’s Michael Counes, who says that implementation of monitoring software was an IT initiative. “We wanted to enhance the security of our patient records. We needed something to easily and quickly show generalities and trends, something to show me not just what employees do on their computer, but how the information is disseminated.”<br />Counes says he demonstrated the technology to staff members and they were amazed the software not only provided data so management could talk about what employees were looking at, but provided screen snapshots that showed what employees were looking at while they were looking at it. “On one occasion, there was concern over a patient’s records being printed,” comments Counes. “But using software to review the actions, it became clear the activity was accidental. We discuss monitoring in our employee orientation and stress monitoring is in place to enforce HIPAA, ethics, and ensure accountability to the people we serve.”<br />Checking Email Within Facilities Luckily, Counes is ahead of the game. Many organizations, especially outside of healthcare, are often caught off-guard when thieves intrude into a facility through computer and communications systems. Travis Watson, solutions engineer, and Matt Bossom, program manager - technology solutions, at Accuvant, an information security consulting firm, agree that, generally speaking, businesses are ill prepared for big, bad events that could force in-house employees to work remotely. Recalls Watson, “There was a routine water main break. People had to work off-site. But how many? Could the infrastructure take on the increased authentication of traffic, licensing and bandwidth?” <br />Adds Bossom, “Security executives need to intelligently design or work with their IT on a global gateway” that can be employed when needed to keep the enterprise resilient.” <br />Facility security – whether protecting the parking lot, controlling lobby access, or viewing security video – is but one part of a total picture. It can be a global assignment and one that includes cyber security.<br />“Every global company looking at emerging markets and opportunities has to appreciate the risks they create. Being an aggressive, global company, having our arms around that risk is important,” says McClurg of Honeywell. McClurg’s responsibilities include strategic focus and tactical operations of Honeywell’s internal global security services, both physical and cyber. He is also charged with the seamless integration of Honeywell’s various security offerings and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of security initiatives. A previous Security magazine article featured McClurg and other enterprise security leaders about their matrix management approach to evaluating effectiveness and improving the operation. <br />