Corporate Security


EMC Announces Managed Availability Services

IT organizations are challenged to apply sufficient focus and expertise to address ongoing business continuity concerns.

  • Dec 27, 2007

Critical Continuity

Last month, this column addressed HSPD-20, which mandates government agencies to appoint a senior official at the assistant secretary level as continuity of government coordinator to prepare plans, budgets and exercises to test continuity planning, preparation and capability.

  • By Col. Timothy D. Ringgold
  • Dec 01, 2007

On The Road to Recovery

Earthquake. Fire. Hurricane. Blackout. Virus. Terror attack. Any of these natural or manmade events can cause the obliteration of business data. And if that isn’t frightening enough, Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA and Securities and Exchange Commission requirements will really scare you. Face it, data needs to be kept alive and accounted for to survive and thrive in the testing conditions of modern-day business.

  • By Pat O'Day
  • Nov 13, 2007

Response. Recovery. Resumption

Since the unprecedented destruction of hurricanes Wilma, Rita and Katrina two years ago, the spotlight shines on the need for strong business continuity plans.

  • By Deven Kichline
  • Nov 05, 2007

Holding Down the Fort

Last May, the White House issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive 20, HSPD-20, which mandates government agencies to appoint a senior official at the assistant secretary level as their continuity of government coordinator to prepare plans, budgets and exercises to test continuity planning, preparation and capability.

  • By Col. Timothy D. Ringgold
  • Nov 01, 2007

Protection at All Costs

Ask any security officer what keeps him or her up at night, chances are having to deal with the fallout of a data breach will be high on the short list. If you scan headlines over the past year, you can see why—according to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, since 2005, more than 165 million records from private companies, government organizations and universities containing sensitive personal information have been involved in security breaches.

  • By Patrick J. Conte
  • Nov 01, 2007

A Health Crisis

Those in the security industry know that protection doesn't just stop with police officers and first responders.

  • By Karina Sanchez
  • Oct 02, 2007

Looking Within

WHEN it comes to information security, many organizations rely heavily on a tactical and operational approach. The bulk of budgets and resources are directed toward technical solutions like firewalls and filters to keep the bad guys—hackers, spammers, phishers and thieves—out.

  • By David Drab
  • Sep 21, 2007


ASIS Seminars Show How To Prepare For Worst-Case Scenarios

Emergency situations, from the shootings at Virginia Tech to the Hurricane Katrina disaster, still surprise people by happening unexpectedly in unlikely places. That is why, no matter where a business is located or how few threats it has encountered in the past, everyone needs to prepare for the worst-case scenario.

  • By Megan Weadock
  • Sep 17, 2007

Better Early Than One Minute Late

WHEN it comes to disaster planning, there are a number of questions to decipher to form a strong, actionable plan. What will you do if the lights go out and power can’t be restored for several days or weeks? Is it economically feasible to install a backup generator? Do you need a generator that will support an entire facility or is selective power restoration an option?

  • By Dennis A. Muller
  • Mar 06, 2007

Cam-Dex Security Names Dan Krumme President

Krummer previously served as branch manager in St. Louis

  • Jan 31, 2020

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