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Message from the presidentTricon Security will exhibit at the Michigan Minority Business Development Council 26th Annual Michigan Minority Procurement Conference and trade fair scheduled from April 30 – May 2, 2007, Cobo Conference/Exhibition Center, Detroit, Michigan. The conference is the premier venue for diverse suppliers to network and establish relationships that grow into successful business partnerships with corporations. More than 500 exhibitors representing every major industry make this the largest event of its kind within the National Minority Supplier Diversity Council network of 39 regional councils. This year’s theme, “Supplier Diversity – The Competitive Edge,” is reflected in the variety of activities and professional development sessions offered during the conference. Visit the Michigan Minority Business Development Council website for additional information: www.mmbdc.com. If you plan to attend the exhibit, please stop by and say hello we would enjoy the opportunity to discuss how Tricon Security can be of service to your business. Reginald Ball First Line of Defense: How Well Do Your Physical Locks Work?
Source: Bank Systems & Technology (03/07) STRUGGLING 911 SYSTEMS CAUSE FOR CONCERNIn many areas of the country, more 911 calls come from cell phones than land lines, but 40 percent of the nation’s counties cannot yet pinpoint the location of cell phone callers even though the technology to do so has been available for at least five years. The 911 system has not kept pace with the nation’s rapidly changing communication habits. Even the newest systems cannot adequately handle internet based phone services or text messages, which emerged as the most reliable form of communication during Hurricane Katrina. Modern 911 technology can be broken down into three levels, the most basic and widespread of which tells dispatchers the phone number and address of land line calls. At the next level is Enhanced 911 Phase I, as it is called, which provides the call back number of wireless callers and the location of the cellular tower their signal has reached. Phase II provides a more precise location, accurate within 50 to 300 meters depending on the technology the carrier has chosen. Experts are laying the groundwork for what they call Next Generation 911, which will better handle internet based calls, text messages, cell phone photos and other forms of communication already in common use. Source: NY Times 04/06/07 Raiding the Supply Closet Hurts Companies' Pockets
Source: Journal News (NY) (04/02/07) ; Milford, Maureen |
Many companies, security professionals, and IT workers tend to forget that security begins with the locks on the doors of buildings, says security expert Marc Weber Tobias. Locks are important to the physical security of office buildings, data centers, personal offices, and IT assets, Tobias says, explaining that locks can easily be opened by inserting a key into the lock and whacking it with a mallet. "Ninety-five percent of the conventional pin tumbler locks in a company can be opened in seconds," says Tobias. IT workers and IT managers in particular need to understand the importance of locks because they tend to overlook physical security issues, he says. Tobias recommends that they, along with security managers, become familiar with the locks in their organization, including how the locks can be compromised. He recommends that security managers read the standards for locks, ask lock vendors specific questions, conduct research on the locks being used, and conduct research on more secure options. 
The healthcare, information technology, and manufacturing sectors have some of the highest rates of workplace theft, while the hospitality, retail, and sales sectors have some of the lowest, perhaps due to the use of surveillance technology, according to an August 2006 survey by CareerBuilder.com. While some employees may think that it is no big deal to take their employer's office supplies home for personal use, experts say that raiding the office supply room and other thefts end up costing U.S. employers billions of dollars each year. A survey by Lawyers.com finds that employees' favorite office supplies to steal are pens and pencils, sticky notes, printer paper, stationery, envelopes, file folders, toilet paper, mouse pads, and items from the office first-aid kit. A small percentage of employees have even admitted to stealing computers, office furniture, paintings, and plants. Employee theft expert Mark Doyle says that office workers often rationalize their theft to the point where they believe that what they are doing is not really theft. "They think it's owed to them because they didn't get a raise, didn't get promoted, don't get the attention they think they deserve," he says.