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    • July/August 2014

    Steve Lasky is the Editorial Director of Southcomm Security Media, which includes print publications SD&I, Security Technology Executive and Locksmith Ledger International – as well as the world’s top security web portal, SecurityInfoWatch.com. He is a 30-year veteran of the security industry and a 26-year member of ASIS. Contact him at slasky@southcomm.com.
    Secured Cities

    My Point of View: Balancing Security with Open Campus Spaces

    Steve Lasky
    Aug. 7, 2014
    Cherokee County school district Chief of Police Mark Kissel is a pragmatic man. A lifelong law enforcement professional, he has been at the helm of this north Georgia school district...
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    School Security

    A School Security Roundtable: What’s Trending on Campus

    Steve Lasky
    Aug. 1, 2014
    Three campus security professionals offer candid thoughts concerning K-12
    John McCumber is a security and risk professional, and author of Assessing and Managing Security Risk in IT Systems: A Structured Methodology, from Auerbach Publications. If you have a comment or question for him, e-mail Cool_as_McCumber@cygnusb2b.com.
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    Cool As McCumber: Feeling Risky?

    John McCumber
    July 31, 2014
    As I mature in both my career and life, I have found myself spending a good deal of time looking at retirement planning tools. There are numerous online sites that offer to help...
    George Campbell is emeritus faculty of the Security Executive Council (SEC) and former CSO of Fidelity Investments. His book, Measures and Metrics in Corporate Security, may be purchased at www.securityexecutivecouncil.com. The SEC draws on the knowledge of security practitioners, experts and strategic partners to help other security leaders initiate, enhance or innovate security programs and build leadership skills.
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    Metrics for Success: Assessing Vendor Compliance with PII

    George Campbell
    July 31, 2014
    Outsourcing of some business processes magnify enterprise risk
    Ray Coulombe is Founder and Managing Director of SecuritySpecifiers and the CONSULT Technical Security Symposium. Email him at ray@SecuritySpecifiers.com, or contact him through LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/raycoulombe or follow him on Twitter: @RayCoulombe.
    Integrators

    Tech Trends: UPS Advances Extend Functionality

    Ray Coulombe
    July 31, 2014
    Technology provides clean, stable power

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    Ray Bernard, PSP, CHS-III is the principal consultant for Ray Bernard Consulting Services (RBCS) at www.go-rbcs.com, a firm that provides security management and technology support for public and private facilities. For more information about Ray Bernard and RBCS go to www.go-rbcs.com or call 949-831-6788. Mr. Bernard is also a member of the Content Expert Faculty of the Security Executive Council (www.SecurityExecutiveCouncil.com). Follow Ray on Twitter: @RayBernardRBCS
    Video Surveillance

    Convergence Q&A: Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Integration for Video

    Ray Bernard, PSP, CHS-III
    July 31, 2014
    There are special considerations for video servers regarding UPS support and establishing an orderly shutdown before and orderly startup after a power outage.Q: Our security systems...
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    There are a set of diverse and complex issues facing today’s campus law enforcement and public safety professionals.
    Secured Cities

    Campus law enforcement facing new challenges as social and world events dictate change

    Matt Stiehm
    July 31, 2014
    More collaborative policing and information sharing necessary to keep pace with new threats
    Guardly Command, which is used at OCAD in Toronto, is a web-based incident management system that helps security dispatch monitor, manage and respond to emergencies within their campus boundaries. These campus boundaries (or geo-fences) can be configured to work with multiple dispatch centers or persons assigned to safeguard different parts of a campus.
    Emergency Safety Equipment

    Unique real-time solution improves incident outcomes at OCAD

    Steve Lasky
    July 28, 2014
    Mobile communication roadmap puts students, faculty on a safe course
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    Schools’ security and/or IT departments typically develop a number of teams, systems and internal policies to manage these identities, badging and access privileges. The business processes involved tend to be partly managed through loosely connected systems and are often dependent on manual steps of the IT department and administrative teams to process, record and periodically audit.
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    Higher education facilities address challenges with PIAM software

    Ajay Jain
    July 28, 2014
    Vendor designed automation tools streamline processes, reduce costs, assure compliance and enhance security
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    With the integration of some aspects of physical security, privacy and compliance, the CISO may find themselves covering numerous areas of risk.
    Information Security

    Securing the Ivory Tower in a changing world

    David Sherry
    July 28, 2014
    Convergence of technologies and responsibilities create new and expanded roles for university CISOs
    Mark Kissel, Cherokee Country Schools' Chief of Police stands outside the district's command center with police officers Todd Maloney and Brian Stevenson.
    Video Surveillance

    Georgia school district migrates to IP-based K-12 security solution

    Steve Carney
    July 28, 2014
    Cherokee County schools partner with Tyco for technology as district expands its security strategy
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