Archive for the ‘Security Management’ Category
Al Qaeda Worried Collateral Damage From Chemical Attacks Would Hurt Its Image
Friday, May 4th, 2012
In 2007, al Qaeda suspended using chlorine gas as a weapon while waiting for guidance on whether or not to continue the practice, worrying that collateral damage from attacks could hurt its image, according to documents published online.
Morning Security Brief: Cell Phone Tracking, New Hacker Collective Appears Online, Sensitive Record Breach, and More
Friday, May 4th, 2012
►U.S. Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA) wants to know the role the country’s biggest cell phone service providers play in helping local police departments conduct surveillance and track suspects during investigations. In a letter to eight carriers, Markey asks them to explain the process of providing the information to law enforcement and to provide the number of times information was requested.
Building Evacuations
Friday, May 4th, 2012
Weekend Exercise Will Measure USPS Anthrax Response Time
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012Morning Security Brief: Bin Laden Documents Published, Inspire Magazine Published, Sensitive H5N1 Research Published, and More
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
►More than 6,000 pages of documents seized during the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound one year ago will be made available to the public today on the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point Web site. The documents will be released in Arabic and English. The documents were found on the five computers, dozens of hard drives and more than 100 storage devices found during the raid, CNN reports.
Morning Security Brief: Troops in Afghanistan, Taser Safety, EEOC Guidance on Screening for Criminal Records, and More
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
►By the end of this summer, 23,000 U.S. troops will withdraw from Afghanistan. And by 2014, security will be transferred completely to the Afghan government, President Barack Obama said in an address Tuesday night from Kabul. The speech marked the first anniversary of the death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. "We will not build permanent bases in this country, nor will we be patrolling its cities and mountains.
CSOs Share Career Advice
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
Members of the ASIS CSO Roundtable shared their career insights with Security Management. Among the issues discussed were how to work within a company successfully and how to become a chief security officer (CSO).
DHS Announces Rick Rescorla National Award for Resilience
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano on Friday announced the creation of the Rick Rescorla National Award for Resilience, in memory of Richard "Rick" Rescorla. During the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Rescorla led the evacuation of Morgan Stanley’s 2,700-person workforce in the World Trade Center, saving the lives of many of his coworkers.
The Security Management Digital Edition Is Live
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
Today we launched our first fully digital edition of Security Mangement.
This online-only edition includes:
• 8 editorial videos
• 5 expandable maps, including one that has the number of hospital beds available for all U.S. Zip Codes
• Animations on all editorial pages
• Digital puzzles
