Congress: Terror Threat System Full of Flaws
A U.S. House subcommittee is charging that a $500 million IT project intended to "connect the dots" on terrorists and help prevent another 9/11 is a failure.
Check Point Marries Virtual, Physical Security
Running virtual machines is easy. It's managing and securing them that's the problem, according to both users and analysts. Check Point Software Technologies thinks it has an answer: the VPN-1 VE (Virtual Edition).
Joe's Gatehouse
The only way through the perimeter fence at Joe's Office is through the manned gatehouse, which features several measures for stopping a determined intruder.
Recession Woes: What People Steal
With the economy tanking, security pros see a spike in old-time thievery. And what do people steal in recessionary times? Cash, clothes, cigarettes, copper - pretty much everything. (Part three in a series: How to Manage Security in a Recession)
Iowa's Floods: Tragic Lesson in Business Continuity
For security administrator Deb Hale, the recent tornadoes and floods in Iowa hit close to home and provided a sobering lesson in business continuity.
Container Security: Is the Layered Approach Working?
Guest columnist Jim Giermanski says the government's five-layered approach to container security is on the right track, but needs significant improvements.
Largest Public Power Grid at Cyber Risk, Feds Say
The network controlling the country's largest public electric company could be taken down by cyber-hackers because it fails to take basic best-practice security measures, a federal report says.
DTE Energy CSO: Copper Theft Still a Problem
Michael Lynch, CSO of Michigan utility DTE Energy, offers an update on the world of metal theft and on Michigan's problems and progress.
Container Security: Who's In Charge?
Guest columnist Jim Giermanski takes issue - actually seven specific issues - with DHS comments on the role of technology in container security.
Nation States' Espionage and Counterespionage
An overview of the 2007 Global Economic Espionage Landscape
Security Directions: A Virtual Conference
Available On Demand Sept. 30 - Dec. 30
Join us for a virtual event with candid, expert information on top security challenges and issues - all from the comfort of your desktop.
Protecting PII: How to Work with IT to Manage Risk
Understand the critical nature of the test data privacy problem and get tips on how to work with IT to implement a test data privacy program.
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