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Feb-12-2009 10:36 AM
First used in banks, wireless security cameras have become inexpensive and are now widely used in public places, such as casinos, airports, and department stores, even buses.
Oklahoma City recently completed its 555-square-mile municipal Wi-Fi
network in June. The $5 million system, includes a network of hundreds
of cameras that give police officers and firefighters real-time images
of locations throughout the city. Police can now have eyes on high-risk
facilities and highly trafficked parts of the community, including
arenas, streets and dense gathering spots. The Department can access
its Wi-Fi network via laptop on any of its 700 vehicles. Firefighters
can also use the system to locate water hydrants, access building floor
plans and hazardous material information while rushing to the scene of
a fire or accident.
Feb-12-2009 10:34 AM
One of the most important issues facing university IT security teams is data security. University IT teams should make students, faculty and university professionals aware of the many dangerous phishing scenarios, which can contaminate university servers and personal computers on university campuses.
Feb-12-2009 10:31 AM
Security officers in Fort Myers are riding high and mighty at Edison Mall these days-they're patrolling double time on a pair of Segways. Officers ride at least one of the Segways during all the mall's regular hours. "It increases the visibility that our security officers have here," says the mall's Robert Edelen. "They're able to patrol the mall more quickly and efficiently."
Feb-12-2009 10:30 AM
Airport security has been known to fail major quality tests over the past few years. Several news outlets have performed embarrassing expos. Immediately after the terror attacks on 9/11, airlines were responsible
for the screening of terror suspects. Passengers names were compared
to an extensive and detailed watch list of suspected terrorists. These
lists were mainly provided by US agencies.
Feb-12-2009 10:30 AM
Biometric identification systems are increasingly becoming the preferred method for verifying a person's identity and are replacing the most popular process (password user ID and pin number) of keeping information and assets secured. A weakness in conventional security systems is that pin numbers and passwords can be lost, stolen or shared because there is no way to verify that the holder of the information is also the owner.
Jan-28-2009 04:11 PM
In the United States, bank robberies result in the theft of around $25
million dollars each year. That seems like a lot of money until you
compare it with the estimated $10 to $13 billion dollars each year that
stores lose to shoplifters, employee thefts and even vendor thefts!
Jan-26-2009 09:24 AM
When it comes to mobile video surveillance, the technology is getting higher and costs are coming down--faster than giant screen TVs. The new breed of wireless mobile security can dissuade home invasions and help first responders feel that much safer in public.
Jan-26-2009 09:14 AM
Security has been become one of the most important issues in today's
world with the increase in the number of threats as well as terrorist
attacks. Getting a picture or a video is the only evidence that is
accepted by law.
Jan-22-2009 02:51 PM
Military surveillance has become far more sophisticated as field
commanders demand increasingly higher levels of intelligence to
prevent boots-on-the-ground casualties-especially in urban combat zones
like Iraq and Afghanistan. These technologies add to the military's
arsenal in combating IEDs, which have caused at least 60% of the 950
U.S. combat deaths in Iraq in the past year and crippled, maimed and
disfigured thousands more troops. So what are some of these
surveillance technologies and how do they work?
Jan-08-2009 08:48 AM
Now that wireless access to databases, the internet, and email is
becoming widespread, both inside workplaces and in public venues,
companies need to do considerable catching up to protect the security
of handheld devices used by their staffers. "A lot of organizations
still have not done the basics," says Allan Carey of the Institute for
Applied Network Security.
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