The Ultimate Security Pro Holiday Gift Guide

Tired of bad ties, ugly scarves and inedible fruitcake? Give this handy guide to your loved ones so they'll understand what the busy security professional really needs.

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By , Steve Traynor

December 16, 2009 — CSO —

Never let them see you sweat (or bleed)

Italian Bespoke Dress Shirt


Woven 150-thread-count blend of Egyptian Cotton and Kevlar. Bulletproof, but sleeves still roll up easily. (Plus: Armpits don't show sweat!) Giraffe or camel pattern.













Includes Random Number generator

Megacalc Ultra-SX299 Number Cruncher


Takes bad data, runs it through immature algorithms, and outputs ROI numbers for which you will be held absolutely accountable. Grey or gray.








The time of your life!

ViperSix Precision Chronograph


There's nothing "second hand" about this elegant watch. Swiss quartz accuracy, boardroom style. New investigations feature: Can stop time (beta). Platinum or gold.










We can't tell you how it works

The Insider/Out


This pattern-matching marvel scrutinizes, combines and correlates events and alerts across network and physical perimeters, video analytics, background-check services, credit rating, social media sites, high school yearbooks and more— all without sacrificing a whit of your employees' privacy! Black or a slightly lighter shade of black.







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