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New Study Asks
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2003
What Price Security?
Corporate
America’s
spending on
security in
response to
terrorism has
increased only
modestly.
ASIS INTERNATIONAL HAS teamed with
The Conference Board to research, create,
and release a new report, Corporate Security
Management: Organization and Spending Since
9/11. In a process termed “evolution rather
than revolution,” the report states, corporate America’s overall spending on security
in response to terrorism has increased only
modestly.
The report shows that the median increase in security spending is 4 percent
since September 2001. Only 7 percent of
the companies surveyed have increased
Tom Cavanagh, author of the new report, answers media questions.
their security spending dramatically—by
50 percent or more. The businesses most
likely to have permanently increased their
security spending are those in six “critical
infrastructure” industries—transportation,
energy and utilities, financial services,
media and telecommunications, information technology, and healthcare.
The study is based on a cross-country
survey of more than 331 business security
directors, risk managers and information
technology security officers. More than half
of the companies covered in the study generate more than $1 billion per year in sales.
“While nobody knows how much security spending is enough, there are legitimate
concerns about corporate vulnerability,”
says Tom Cavanagh, The Conference
Board’s expert on security issues and author of the report. “Since about 80 percent
of America’s critical infrastructure is controlled by the private sector, says Cavanagh,
“corporate security managers will play an
increasingly vital role in protecting key industries and the people who work in them
and are based near them.”
“A four percent median increase in security spending seems counterintuitively
small in light of our concerns about terror,” says Daniel H. Kropp, CPP, president
of ASIS International. He adds, however,
that “whether corporate spending on security is adequate can’t be judged nationally,
but only by comparing it against the level
of threat and the degree of risk faced by
an individual company in an individual
industry in a selected location.” Furthercontinued on page 23
more, says Kropp,
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Councils
Ties That Bind
IN RECENT MONTHS, THE ASIS
International Law Enforcement
Liaison Council has been actively
promoting Operation Cooperation,
a national initiative to encourage
partnerships between law enforcement and private security.
This collaboration has proven
beneficial in preventing and solving
crimes, as documented in the
booklet Operation Cooperation, written by the Institute for Law and
Justice and the Hallcrest Division
of Science Applications International Corporation and supported
by a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. (The booklet is
available at www.asisonline.org,
and from ASIS Member Services
at 703/519-6200.)
In May, Steven R. Harris, chief
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of the Redmond, Washington, Police Department, discussed Operation Cooperation at the Los Angeles
Police Department and at a private
security conference. In June, in Sun
Valley, Idaho, former ASIS President Raymond F. Humphrey, CPP,
and Council Member Charles P.
Connolly, CPP, made a presentation on the program to a joint
meeting of chiefs from the 50 largest U.S. police departments and the
National Executive Institute Associates—a private, nonprofit, public
service foundation comprised of
more than 400 graduates of the
FBI’s National Executive Institute.
At both talks, the fundamental
value of public law enforcement
and private security liaison and
joint programs was stressed.
The presentations were “very
well received,” says Michael D.
Gambrill, chairman of the council
and senior vice president of industry and government affairs for
Dunbar Armored, Inc. Gambrill
notes that the path to cooperation
has not always been clear, adding
that the hurdles have been breaking down territoriality and unhealthy competition between law
enforcement and security. Council
representatives will make another
presentation on the program later
in the year at the International
Association of Chiefs of Police
(IACP) Conference in Philadelphia.
At the recent ASIS Leadership
Meeting in Las Vegas, Gambrill
spoke to the Society’s regional
vice presidents. He encouraged
them to ask the chapters in their
area to focus one meeting per year
on cooperation-building initiatives
with invited local law enforcement
representatives.
The council has also been
working with the Host Chapter
Committee for the ASIS 49th
Annual Seminar and Exhibits in
New Orleans to arrange the event’s
Annual Law Enforcement Day on
Wednesday, September 17. Local
Executive Director
Michael J. Stack
Director of Publishing
Denny White
Editor
Ann Longmore-Etheridge
Contributing Editors
Michael Gips
Teresa Anderson
Peter Piazza
Rita Premo
Art Director
Roy Patrick Comiskey
Publisher
Sandra Wade
Production Manager
Melissa Sprott
Associate Art Director
Elizabeth F. Lankes
Senior Publications Associate
Sheila Pitcher
Editorial Assistant
Flora Szatkowski
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police chiefs and representatives
from other federal and state law
enforcement agencies will be invited to attend seminar sessions
and tour the exhibit hall that day
free of charge and will be recognized at the Wednesday luncheon.
Among the VIPs invited for the
lunch are IACP President Joseph
Samuels, Jr., and New Orleans
Police Department Superintendent
Eddie Compass. ■
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ASIS Board
of Directors
President
Daniel H. Kropp, CPP
CAP Index, Inc.
Exton, Pennsylvania
Vice President
Shirley A. Pierini, CPP
Los Angeles, California
Secretary
Jeffrey M. Spivey, CPP
Security Risk Management, Inc.
Charlotte, North Carolina
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onnie S. Michelman, CPP, director of police, security, and
outside services at Massachusetts
General Hospital, received the Sennewald Accolade Award from the
International Association of Private
Security Consultants for her outstanding service to the security profession. The award is named for
Charles A. Sennewald, CPP.
Don Hesselbrock, CPP, president
of Corporate Security Specialists,
presented a seminar on theft by
employees as part of the Business
Crime Prevention Program sponsored by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, the Greater Phoenix
Crime Coalition, and the Greater
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.
Hidden Eyes Guard Service has
Treasurer
Daniel J. Consalvo, CPP
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington, Illinois
Chairman of the Board
Steven C. Millwee, CPP
SecurTest, Inc.
Tampa, Florida
DIRECTORS
John C. Cholewa III, CPP
Sprint
Overland Park, Kansas
Steve D. Chupa, CPP
Johnson & Johnson
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Sandra M. Cowie, CPP
Principal Financial Group
Des Moines, Iowa
Michael R. Cummings, CPP
Aurora Health Care
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Linda F. Florence, CPP
ADVO, Inc.
Windsor, Connecticut
Edward G. Hallen, CPP
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Los Angeles, California
Peter J. Mazzaroni, CPP
Roche Carolina
Florence, South Carolina
Raymond T. O’Hara, CPP
Pinkerton Consulting and Investigations
Carlsbad, California
Thomas M. Seamon, CPP
Roundhouse Group
North Wales, Pennsylvania
Loretta Woodward Veney, CPP
Superior Training Solutions
Clinton, Maryland
Timothy L. Williams, CPP
Nortel Networks
Brentwood, Tennessee
September/October 2003
Michelman
Ferraro
Eugene Ferraro, CPP, president
of Business Controls Inc., has recently been elected chapter chair
of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals.
Judy Matheny, CPP, has accepted
a position as an instructor at Education America. She will be teaching
criminal justice and other courses.
Anthony N. Potter, CPP, has
joined Novant Health as director of
security for Forsyth Medical Center
in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Potter previously served as a healthcare security consultant with Kroll
Inc. Potter’s article, “Developing a
Holistic Public Safety Department,”
appeared in the July/August issue
of Healthcare Executive magazine.
Axis Communications has appointed Fredrik Nilsson general
manager for the U.S. market.
This year, José Mariné Ferré
celebrated 50 years working in the
Venezuelan banking system. Vice
president for security of Banco Exterior in Venezuela, he is also a member of the Security Committee of
the Venezuelan Banking Association.
Nilsson
Smidt
appointed Wimberly Smith, president of Wimberly A. Smith Sales
and Marketing, to handle its sales
and marketing efforts in North
and South Carolina.
Gary Kuty, senior consultant
and CEO of Kuty and Associates,
was interviewed for an article in
the Bloomington Herald-Times about
private security matters and training standards.
Barton Protective Services has
named Mike Smidt as its regional
president for the southwestern
United States. He will be working
to increase business in southern
California, with an initial focus
on Los Angeles, San Diego, and
the Palm Desert area. He previously served as regional president
for Securitas Security Services.
Chuck Fisher, CPP, president
and owner of SecPro Services,
moderated a roundtable discussion
on security for special events at the
International Festivals and Events
Association. He also presented a
session at the International Security
Conference and Exhibition West
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on audits and compliance, which
explained how effective management of the security program is
crucial for every organization.
Compass Technologies has promoted Harrison R. Oliver, Jr., to
eastern regional sales support engineer. He is based in the company’s
Exton, Pennsylvania, headquarters,
where he will serve states east of
the Mississippi. Fred Pitt has been
appointed western regional sales
support engineer. He will serve
states west of the Mississippi from
his office in Phoenix. Both men
will provide design and application
assistance, offer technical training,
and support product development.
Security strategist Geoff Whitfield has joined Arup Security
Consulting. He was previously the
director of worldwide research and
development security for GlaxoSmithKline. His expertise includes
risk assessment; corporate security
strategy; physical, electronic, and
manned security; executive protection; and intelligence and surveillance countermeasures.
Scott S. Frautschi has joined
Object Video as vice president,
where he will be responsible for
overseeing the strategic development
of the federal sales department. He
was previously the business development manager for Northrop
Grumman Mission Systems.
Jim Hawthorne has become regional sales manager for the southeast territory of the United States
for Digital Monitoring Products.
His office will be in Atlanta.
Billy Ray Jackson is now serving
as president for the United States
Contract Security Association.
William J. Gillespie, CPP, vice
president of operations for Risk
Management Group, was interviewed for an article in Network
Computing. He discussed integrated
risk management.
CCTV, a new book edited by
Martin Gill, has been published by
Perpetuity Press.
Andrew G. Podolak, director of
operations for U.S. Security Care,
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Leonard H. Miller, CPP (left), accepts the Florida Committee
Chairman Award from Ron Hall
on behalf of David C. Murray.
spoke at the BuildingsNY
conference on risk assessment and security surveys.
The Wall Street Transcript
published an interview
with Denis Hébert, president of HID Corporation.
He described the marketplace for access control
cards as well as trends in
the security industry.
James Litchko, president of
Litchko & Associates Inc.; Steve
Hunt, CPP, vice president and research leader for Forrester Research
Inc.; and Robert Gerden, director
of corporate and systems security
at Nortel Networks Ltd. were
quoted in an article in Computerworld. “Handle Corporate Security
As Single Entity, Users Say” discussed the importance of integrating IT security with the rest of
corporate security.
Ortega InfoSystems has hired
Steven Bassett as regional sales
manager. He will be responsible for
recruiting and providing sales support for Ortega Channel Partners
and manufacturers’ representatives
in the eastern United States. He
previously served as systems consultant at Institutional Systems
Service Corporation.
Jim Wenck has been appointed
corporate director of business development at ISR Solutions, where
he will develop relationships with
clients and develop market opportunities for the company. Previously, Wenck served as government
services manager for Gage-Babcock
& Associates.
The Miami-Dade Police Department selected Edward Hollander,
CPP, soon-to-be chief of security
for the Miami-Dade County General Services Administration, as
the Distinguished Reserve Officer
for 2002. He has been part of a
team that conducts formal surveys
of critical county facilities and
helped develop a security plan
for the Stephen P. Clark Center,
as well as a procedures manual
for officers assigned to the special
detail.
Rick Carey, CEO of Datasafe
Information Security, was interviewed by the Boston Globe for a
feature article on document and
hard-drive destruction, “Salvation
and Destruction.” He was also featured in the “Entrepreneur” department of the Boston Business Journal.
Brendan T. Kirby has become a
founding member of the National
Law Enforcement Museum in
Washington, D.C.
David C. Murray, executive vice
president of Elite Protection Services, was honored with a Florida
Committee Chair Award for his
support of military employees.
He was recognized at the Florida
Committee for Employer Support
of the Guard and Reserves Annual
Meeting. Leonard H. Miller, CPP,
vice president of operations for
Elite, accepted the award on Murray’s behalf.
Christopher J. Simovich has
been promoted to vice president
of security operations for U.S. Security Care. He will be responsible for security operations around
the world, including protective,
consulting, and investigative services. He was formerly the international operations manager for
Vance Executive Protection Inc.
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The Cargo Criminal Apprehension Team has named Joe Baker,
executive director of the National
Cargo Security Council, as an
honorary member in its organization and an honorary investigator.
He was chosen for his perseverance and leadership in saving the
unit from elimination due to
budget cuts.
Don Walker, CPP, CEO of Securitas Security Services, and Chad
Callaghan, CPP, vice president of
loss prevention services for Marriott International, were interviewed by CSO Magazine about
creating a clear definition of a
chief security officer’s role.
Richard P. Werth, CPP, president of Event and Meeting Security Services, offered tips for
safety planning in an article published in USAE, “Planners Can Do
More To Plan For Safety.”
Michel Rimpel, director of engineering and security for the United
Nations International School in
New York City, received the Energy Education Award from ConEdison Solutions for his work in
educating facility managers about
ways to make properties more energy efficient and more secure.
An article in Industrial Maintenance and Plant Operation, “Industrial
Security: New Threats Call for
New Tactics,” quoted Michael Regan, security manager for Public
Service Electric & Gas; Mark De
Voti, CPP, security manager for
Public Service Electric & Gas; and
Robert Moraca, CPP, security
manager for Sunoco Inc. The article described basic principles of securing plants and discussed new
technologies available.
Ed Casey, CPP, director of corporate security for Procter &
Gamble Company, described reorganizing corporate security to report to human resources in “All
Over the Map,” an article in CSO
Magazine. In the same article, John
Pomeroy, chief security officer of
Siemens Canada Limited and Eduard Telders, CPP, described another
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scenario, where IT security is removed from the CIO and placed
under the security manager. John P.
Walsh, CPP, vice president and director of security for the Stephens
Group, emphasized the importance
of a security manager’s access to
top executives.
Gary H. Kuty has formed Kuty
and Associates, LLC, a security
consulting agency in which he
There are a
serves as senior consultant and
CEO.
Holly St. George-Dorr has been
named vice president/risk manager
in technology administration at
Citizens Financial Services. ■
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Military Employee Support
TO MAKE SURE that members of
the National Guard and Reserves
and their families do not suffer
economic hardship because of
their active-duty status, active
support from employers is now
being sought by the National
Committee for Employer Support
of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR),
formerly a mediating organization
that serves mainly as a liaison between employers and their military employees.
Since the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001, President George
W. Bush and Congress have enacted legislative measures to mobilize more than 300,000 national
guardsmen and reservists. With this
massive call to service comes immense strain on the nation’s employers to maintain the efficiency
of their businesses without the
help of their military employees.
An outpouring of patriotism
among public and private employers has eased the tensions somewhat. For example, when a truck
driver who earned $50,000 a year
was recalled to the Virginia National Guard, he took a salary cut
of more than 50 percent. Within
weeks, he and his family were in
serious financial trouble. The
guardsman called ESGR for help.
An ESGR representative met with
the company CEO, explaining the
employee’s financial situation. The
agreed to pay the driver the difference between his civilian and
military salary for 60 days and
continued full medical coverage
for the family.
At the national level, the ESGR’s
National Committee for Employer
Support of the Guard and Reserves
promotes active recognition and
support for military employees with
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“Statement of Support”
signings. According to Bob
Hollingsworth, executive director of
the committee, “a Statement of Support serves two very vital functions:
First, it demonstrates the strong
level of support for our Guard and
Reserves, which is important during
this critical time; second, it sends a
clear message to the service members that while they are serving
their country, they do not have to
worry about their civilian jobs.”
The Statement of Support initiative is currently in high gear with
signings by XEROX Corporation,
the Society for Human Resource
Management, Southwest Airlines,
Monster.com, and General Motors,
as well as many Fortune 500 corporations and professional and industry organizations. The cooperation and understanding displayed
by the leaders of this diverse group
is the result of the proactive approach of employer outreach now
being made by ESGR.
ESGR subcommittees work directly with area employers to encourage support in programs such
as “Briefings with the Boss,” “Bosslifts,” speakers bureaus, and employer appreciation days. Each subcommittee has conducted Bosslifts
that transport employers on military aircraft to military sites to help
them gain an understanding and re-
Edge Revised
ASIS International’s video, “The Professional Edge,” has been brought up
to date for the new millennium. The
video, which serves as a promotional
tool for the Society, is available on loan
to members, chapters, and regions from
the Information Resources Center (IRC)
at ASIS headquarters. To borrow the
video, contact the IRC at 703/518-1472
or e-mail [email protected].
At a recent Bosslift, employers of guardsmen and reservists were taken into the
field for a first-hand view of what their
employees do outside the office.
spect for the training and missions
their military employees experience
while out of their civilian jobs.
John Dyess, chairman of the
Tennessee ESGR Committee, believes Bosslifts to be the single
most effective tool in demonstrating to employers and the media
the importance of the Guard and
Reserves. Dyess said the three most
common responses he receives
from employers returning from a
Bosslift are: “‘I had no idea how
important the Guard and Reserves
were in the overall military strategy,’ ‘I had no idea of the good
training my employees get in the
military,’ and ‘I had no idea what
my employees did when they went
off to serve in the military.’”
America must support the mission of the military as it protects
our nation and assists others. The
men and women of the Guard and
Reserves must also have the confidence of their employers and the
nation. The National ESGR Committee and its 55 subcommittees are
standing by and are eager to assist
the employers of guardsmen and
reservists. For more information
on ESGR, visit the committee’s
Web site at www.esgr.com or call
800/336-4590.
—By John Hart, ESGR staff analyst
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Security Management
Wins Awards
SECURITY MANAGEMENT, the Soci-
ety’s monthly magazine, has again
been recognized for excellence in
editorial content and art design.
The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE)
has awarded Senior Editor Michael
A. Gips a national award recognizing editorial excellence for his
“News & Trends” column, which
appears regularly in Security Management. He also won a regional award
for the article “Reexamining the
Premises for High Rise Design.”
ASBPE has presented Honors
and Awards of Excellence for 25
years. This is Gips’s fifth award,
and his second national prize. “It
is an honor that Security Management was recognized by its peers
for editorial excellence,” says Gips.
“I’m proud to have won for my
column, but I realize that it’s only
one part of the overall product.”
These honors are the latest in a
long list of art and editorial awards
that the magazine has garnered
over the years from numerous organizations. Past awards include a
Clarion for editorial excellence for
an issue of the magazine that
looked at the Oklahoma City
bombing, several editorial excellence awards from the Society of
National Association Publications,
and specific awards for features
and opinion pieces from the ASBPE, including one for an article
by Senior Editor Teresa Anderson
that looked at security at the 6th
Floor Museum at Dealy Plaza in
Texas. Art designer Roy Comiskey
has received more than 25 awards
for art design, including one this
year from the Art Directors Club
of Metropolitan Washington for
the cover of the July 2002 issue.
Sherry Harowitz, editor-in-chief
of the magazine states, “We are
proud of everyone on our staff
and pleased that our peers continue to recognize the quality of
their work year after year.”
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IFPO Does Jobs
The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) has initiated
an online career center where job
seekers can post résumés and employers can post job descriptions. The
IFPO assists protection officers in career achievement and strives to
strengthen the public perception of
protection officers. For more information on the IFPO Career Center, visit
www.ifpo.org.
Author Autographs
ATTENDEES OF THE ASIS 49TH
Annual Seminar and Exhibits in
New Orleans have the opportunity
to meet and have books signed by
nearly a dozen seminar and
keynote speakers.
On Monday, September 15,
from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Sandra
Lanier, CPP, will sign copies of
her book Workplace Violence: Before,
During, and After. Lanier is president of Lanier Security Group,
Inc., located in Orlando, Florida,
which specializes in providing security consulting services to Fortune 500 companies and to government entities.
Also on Monday, from 3:15
p.m. to 4 p.m., Geoff Craighead,
CPP, will be on hand to sign
copies of his book High-Rise Security and Fire Life Safety, 2nd Edition.
Craighead is vice president of
high-rise and real estate services
for Securitas Security Services,
USA, Inc. He has been involved
with the security and life-safety
operations of high-rise facilities
for more than 20 years. He is certified by the Los Angeles Fire Department to provide high-rise lifesafety services and currently
serves as president of the ASIS
Professional Certification Board,
which administers certification
programs for security professionals throughout the world, and as
co-chair of the Building Owners
and Managers Association’s
Greater Los Angeles Chapter’s Se-
curity and Emergency Preparedness Committee.
On Tuesday, September 16,
from 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., keynote speaker Harold G. Moore, retired U.S. Army three-star general,
will be available to sign his book
We Were Soldiers Once… and Young,
which was made into the movie
We Were Soldiers with Mel Gibson.
Moore accrued more than 32 years
of active military service. After his
retirement from active duty in
1977, Moore became the executive
vice president of the
Crested
Butte Ski
Area in
Colorado.
During the
1980s and
early 1990s,
he researched
and wrote
the book
with his coMoore
author, Joe
Galloway. The book covers the
first major battle of the Vietnam
War, the battle of Ia Drang, in
which both men participated. The
book is recognized as a classic on
the Vietnam War.
From 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m., Mary
Lynn Garcia will sign copies of
her book The Design and Evaluation
of Physical Protection Systems. Garcia is
a senior member of the technical
staff at Sandia National Laboratories
in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She
What's Up?
As the ASIS 49th Annual Seminar and
Exhibits approaches, editors of the
daily seminar newspaper are seeking
input from Society members. The editors of the Bayou Bugle are interested
in the seminar activities of ASIS councils, ASIS chapters, companies, and
other groups. Having a meeting? Planning a gathering? Unveiling a report?
Contact Teresa Anderson at tanderson
@asisonline.org with all the details.
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In Brief
Government Rate
The Society is initiating a new government rate for attendees of the ASIS
49th Annual Seminar and Exhibits in
New Orleans, September 15-18. Fees
for full registration will be $625, and
single-day registration will be $360.
Individuals must be employed by a
federal government agency to qualify.
For more information or to register,
contact ASIS Member Services at 703/
519-6200.
has spent the last 18 years working on multiple security projects,
including the design of equipment
for use in surveillance of nuclear
facilities overseas, the design and
development of CCTV and lighting systems, and project management of large projects for both
government and industry customers. In addition, for the past
eight years Garcia has worked on
the development of unique security education programs merging
criminal justice, business, and
technology principles.
Eugene Ferraro, CPP, will be
available to sign copies of Undercover Investigations in the Workplace
from 3:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. Ferraro is
president and CEO of Business
Controls, Inc., of Golden, Colorado. He has been a corporate investigator for more than 19 years,
specializing in the investigation of
employee dishonesty, substance
abuse, and criminal activity in the
workplace. He has conducted
thousands of investigations for
employers throughout the United
States.
On Wednesday, September 17,
from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m., keynote
speaker Richard Butler will sign
copies of his two books The Greatest Threat: Iraq, Weapons of Mass Destruction and the Growing Crisis in
Global Security and Fatal Choice: Nuclear Weapons and the Illusion of Missile
Defense. Butler is Australia’s most
influential contemporary diplomat. For the past three years, he
has been diplomat in residence at
the Council for Foreign Relations,
in New York City. From 1997 to
1999, he
was executive chairman of the
United Nations Special Commission
charged
with the
disarmament of
Iraq. For
five years
Butler
prior to that
appointment, he was Australian
ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations.
Charles L. Yeschke will sign
copies of his book The Art of Investigative Interviewing, 2nd Edition,
from 3:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. Yeschke
Full Service Investigative and Security Consulting
15 Years Experience in the Philippines
Our goal is simple: “To provide quality services at international standards,
at fees significantly reduced from our international competition.”
Jeffrey A. Williams, CPP, President and Managing Director
Fmr Special Agent & Cmdr, OSI, U.S. Embassy - Manila
Robert L. Heafner, Special Adviser
Fmr Special Agent & Legal Attache, FBI, U.S.Embassy - Manila
Specializing in Due-Diligence,
Litigation Support, Fraud
and Intellectual Property Rights;
as well as Risk Assessments,
Security Audits and Surveys,
Crisis Management and
VIP Protection.
Zetetic (Far East) Inc.
4/F, Accelerando Building
395 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue
Makati City 1200 Metro Manila Philippines www.zeteticasia.com
Tel: (63-2) 890 3090 Fax: (63-2) 895 6859 Email: [email protected]
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has more than 35 years experience
as an investigator and forensic
psychophysiologist. As an FBI
special agent, he conducted investigations and detection-of-deception examinations in various federal criminal inquiries. He has
authored numerous articles and
books on investigative topics.
Currently, he is the proprietor of
Charles Yeschke Associates, a firm
providing confidential investigation services, security and loss
prevention consulting, and training
seminars.
Finally, on Thursday, September 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.,
Laurie Mylroie, Ph.D., vice president of the Washington-based Information for Democracy, will
sign her books Study of Revenge:
Saddam Hussein’s Unfinished War
Against America and Bush vs. the
Beltway: How the CIA and State Department Tried to Stop the War on Terror. Mylroie is an internationally
recognized expert on Iraq and the
Middle East. She is publisher of
“Iraq News,” an online e-mail
newsletter and is an Iraq analyst
for the Middle East Intelligence Bulletin. She was an assistant professor in Harvard’s political science
department before becoming an
associate professor in the strategy
department at the U.S. Naval
War College. Subsequently, she
was a member of the staff of The
Washington Institute for Near
East Policy. ■
Bioterrorism Guide
The ASIS Information Resource Center
(IRC) is offering a resource guide to
bioterrorism information sources on
the Internet. The guide includes more
than 300 pages of articles, Internet
links, and other references in a threering binder for $60, including shipping. For more information or to purchase with a credit card, contact the
IRC at 703/518-1471 or 703/518-1472,
or send a check to: ASIS International,
Information Resources Center, 1625
Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.
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CPP News
New CPPS
ASIS INTERNATIONAL wishes to
congratulate the following individuals who passed the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Program
examination in April and May:
Ramon A. Abad, Jr.
Esther M. Ajayi
Juan Amoros
Michael K. Barsella
Marty R. Bishop
Steven Brack
Timothy J. Bradley
Vic H. Brimmer
Alvin K. Brown
Tommy R. Buggs
Neri L. Caunte
Bernard A. Collins
David J. Coughlin
Vincent M. Creazzo
Charles B. Credo
Kim A. Cullom-Curran
Roy G. Davenport
Joe T. Davis
Buzz Ebner
David H. Eckenrode
Ernest W. Eves
Paul Ferrer
George W. Fisher
Geoffrey E. Frisby
Luis E. Gomez
Donald C. Griggs
Miguel O. Guzman
Enrique Higuera
Cosme deJesus Huerta
John M. Jenkins
Nancy E. Jones
Bernard Keays
Arthur L. Keefer, Jr.
Joseph M. Kelly
Kim M. Kerr
Charles W. Kessel
James W. Klingensmith
Richard Lagg
Eric A. Lavoy
Sheryl A. M. Leveriza
Randolph W. Liebeck
Timothy M. McCreight
Stephen J. McKinnon
Stephen J. Miller
Craig M. Nelson
Peter Osborne
Owen Pulliam
Ellen A. Ray
Stephen J. Reichle
Steven D. Resel
Ryan Roberts
Paul W. Ropp
Wayne H. Ross
Robert A. Russell, Jr.
Fernando Sanchez
Glenn W. Sandford
Donald A. Selby
Derek G. L. Simmonds
Richard P. Sobaram
Barry R. Stanford
Laura L. Smith
John C. Tomchick
Cheryl A. Tow
Jennifer E. Troy-Black
Leroy VanDerHeyde
John C. Villines
Doss C. von Brandenstein
Michael W. Walker
John B. Weaver
Murray D. Wheatley
Reed M. White
David W. Wilson
Elena Zapata
Greater Philadelphia Chapter Chair Bryn
M. Palena honors newly minted CPP Steve
Reichle with the gift of a commemorative
pen. Reichle joins 50 fellow chapter members who have earned the designation.
vacy.” In this open session, Blocker,
president of Police Futurist International and a major in the Pennsylvania State Police Department,
discusses how the U.S. homeland
security initiative presents organizational challenges and whether
we are losing privacy rights for the
sake of homeland security. Blocker
will also discuss concerns over the
Certification Seminar
Sessions
FIVE SPECIAL “certification sessions”
are planned for the New Orleans
Seminar. Three will be open to all
attendees; two will be CPP-only
sessions. (Please note that speakers
and times are subject to change.)
On Monday, September 15, at 11
a.m., Dr. Lawrence Kerr of the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security
will provide an up-to-date report
on world bioterrorism threats.
(This session is open to all attendees.) On Monday at 1:30 p.m.,
Tyree Blocker will present “2003—
An Odyssey: The Erosion of Pri-
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Canadians planning to take the Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) examination during the ASIS 49th Annual
Seminar and Exhibits in New Orleans
should be aware that the legal portion
of the test is specially tailored to the
Canadian legal system. All questions
are taken from David Ray’s Canadian
Private Security Law, 2nd Edition.
Canadians planning to take the test
are strongly encouraged to purchase
and study this reference. It is available
from ASIS Membership Services at
703/519-6200 and at the Society’s Web
site, www.asisonline.org.
U.S.A. Patriot Act, increased surveillance, national databases, and a
possible national identification card.
On Tuesday, September 16, at 11
a.m., Edward F. McDonough, CPP,
will conduct a session on partnership-building with vendors. In this
CPP-only presentation, McDonough will discuss ways to achieve
cost-effective security via the shared
interests and mutual desire for
success of both suppliers and end
users.
Also on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. is
an open-session panel, “Certification:
Who Needs It?” The significant
expansion of knowledge, methods,
and new technologies has heightened the need for security professionals who can understand the
complex issues of a security-conscious environment. Business executives and government officials are
seeking professionals with proven
competencies and skill sets that
CPPs can provide. Wide-ranging
perspectives on CPP hiring will be
provided by representatives from the
U.S. Air Force, state police, homeland security, hospitality, and other
private-sector security positions.
On Wednesday, September 17, at
1:30 p.m., Howard A. Moster, CPP,
will present a CPP-only session
titled “RAM-CPP: Cajun style.”
Moster will share the homeland
security recipe for assessing risk.
For more information on sessions, visit the CPP area of ASIS
Online (www.asisonline.org). ■
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
CPP Review
September 12-13, 2003
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
Meeting #563
■
Comprensión de los procedimientos básicos para presentar el examen.
Registración
$640 socios, US; $795 no socios
PCI Review
Benefits
Review essential security concepts and practices in
nine critical areas, as well as up-to-the-minute resources and references.
■ Prepare for the expanded legal section of the exam
through a comprehensive review of U.S. law.
■ Receive guidance in developing a personalized study
program.
■ Create a network with colleagues also preparing for
the exam.
■ Take a practice exam to identify areas where further
study is needed.
■
Registration
$640 ASIS member; $795 nonmember
Cursor de Repaso para el Examen de Certificación
para Profesionales de la Protección (CPP)
Meeting #587
Benefits
Develop a study plan to prepare for the PCI exam.
Create a network with colleagues and other investigators also preparing for the exam.
■ Take a PCI practice exam to identify areas where further study is needed.
■ Receive individual guidance for developing a study
program.
■
■
Registration
PSP Review
12 y 13 de Septiembre del 2003
Meeting #568
Meeting #588
Razones para participar
Repasar los conceptos y prácticas básicas de seguridad
así como también los recursos y referencias actuales
para los profesionales del campo de la seguridad.
■ Aprovechar el asesoramiento individual para ayudarle a
crear un programa de estudio en su hogar.
■ Interactuar con colegas que se están preparando para el
examen.
■ Presentar un examen de práctica y determinar las áreas
que necesita estudiar.
■ Los participantes que necesiten ayuda para crear un programa individual de estudio en el hogar podrán
disponer del asesoramiento individual en el lugar donde
se dicte el programa. Esta innovadora característica del
repaso para el examen de CPP motiva a los participantes a buscar el asesoramiento de socios del cuerpo
docente con experiencia académica en temas tales como:
■ Repaso de material adicional de referencia.
■ Formar un modelo de estudio.
■ Desarrollo de la mecánica de un sistema de aprendizaje
personalizado.
■
Benefits
Review essential physical security concepts and practices.
Explore the step-by-step processes involved in developing a physical security program.
■ Receive guidance in developing a personalized study
program and review related materials.
■ Create a network with colleagues who are also preparing for the examination.
■ Take a PSP practice exam to identify areas where further study is needed.
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CANCELLATIONS
If you must cancel for any reason, please notify ASIS in writing at least 10
business days prior to the start of the program in order to receive a full
refund. Cancellations received within 10 business days prior to the start
of the program will be billed a $75 fee. No refunds will be issued for
cancellations received on or after the start date of the program.
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Educational Programs
ASIS International 49th Annual
Seminar and Exhibits
Registration
Rethinking Security Practices
for the New Millennium
Benefits
October 13-14, 2003
Choose from 135 dynamic education sessions and
thought-provoking keynote presentations.
■ Discover the latest solutions and technology from more
than 725 companies at the largest security exhibition in
the world.
■ Exchange information and ideas with colleagues from
across the globe.
Westin Tabor Center
Denver, Colorado
Meeting #580
■
Registration
Visit www.asisonline.org/seminar for registration options, or phone ASIS Member Services at 703/519-6200.
Gaming Security and Surveillance
G2E Training and Development Institute
September 15, 2003
Benefits
Explore strategies for monitoring business ethics and
complying with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
■ Review planning and auditing an incident-management
report.
■ Discuss C-TPAT certification and how corporate security procedures will improve the bottom line.
■ Discuss employee training through technology.
■ Review the benefits of ISO 9000 and how to apply it
to a security department.
■
Registration
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
Interview and Interrogation Techniques
Benefits
Learn to improve gaming security in a high-threat environment.
■ Discover the latest innovations in casino security.
■ Gain a deeper understanding of digital video recorders
and how they enhance security.
■ Examine the latest trends in negligent security liability.
■ Discuss important regulatory issues in Native American gaming.
■
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For registration rates, visit www.globalgamingexpo.com.
October 15, 2003
Westin Tabor Center
Denver, Colorado
Meeting #565
Benefits
Review proven techniques for conducting an effective
interrogation.
■ Explore deception detection techniques.
■ Review the structure of the investigative interview.
■
Registration
How to Conduct Complex Internal Fraud
and Corruption Investigations
Liability for Investigators
October 13, 2003
October 16-17, 2003
Westin Tabor Center
Denver, Colorado
Meeting #605
Benefits
Review common fraud schemes and learn their red flags.
■ Learn how to set up effective systems to detect fraud.
■ Examine the organized approach and the skills needed
to successfully complete a complex case within a reasonable time frame and budget.
■ Learn to turn prior law enforcement or investigative experience to your advantage in white-collar investigations.
■ Explore fraud and corruption risk assessments.
■
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Westin Tabor Center
Denver, Colorado
Meeting #566
Benefits
Understand the foremost liability issues involved when
conducting applicant background checks.
■ Identify the key elements of a thorough investigation.
■ Learn valuable precedents by discussing actual cases
and decisions.
■
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Educational Programs
Diversity—The Challenge Ahead
Securing the Supply Chain
October 27, 2003
October 28-30, 2003
U. S. Grant Hotel
San Diego, California
Meeting #603
U. S. Grant Hotel
San Diego, California
Meeting #602
Benefits
Benefits
■
Learn how diversity initiatives can improve the quality
of an organization’s work force.
■ Discover the vital professional and personal benefits of
pluralism.
■ Learn to communicate more effectively with employees
to increase their creativity and flexibility.
■ Probe the serious business consequences that can result
from a lack of diversity in the workplace.
■
Registration
Registration
Hear from the experts on the latest trends in transportation security.
■ Review supply-chain management.
■ Explore maritime security, from safe passage of persons
to the latest techniques in protecting cargo shipments.
■ Learn how to keep an organization’s supply chain
from being used to transport weapons of mass destruction.
For further information on upcoming ASIS educational events, contact the ASIS Member Services Department at 703/519-6200.
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PCI Review, 9/12-13; Meeting #587; $425 (m), $575 (nm)
PSP Review, 9/12-13; Meeting #588; $425 (m), $575 (nm)
ASIS International 49th Annual Seminar and Exhibits, 9/15-18; member and nonmember fee scales available
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Rethinking Security Practices for the New Millennium, 10/13-14; Meeting #580; $575 (m), $725 (nm)
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Liability for Investigators, 10/16-17; Meeting #566; $640 (m), $795 (nm)
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Profile
Security Booster
“SECURITY HAS interested me all
along,” says Kristin Watchorn, ASIS
International’s legislative assistant,
government affairs and public
policy. “When it came down to a
choice between other industries,
or working on issues that are at
the forefront of all Congressional
policy-making right now—it was
an easy choice to make.”
Watchorn hails from Camp
Hill, Pennsylvania, outside of Harrisburg. She attended college at
Franklin and Marshall College of
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, earning a
degree in government and history.
She also spent a semester attending Oxford University in England.
After graduation, Watchorn
dipped into the D.C. political pool
in the law firm of Arter and Had-
den, LLP’s governmental affairs division, which later became its own
firm headed by former U.S. Representative Tom Loeffler of Texas. At
the time, says Watchorn, Loeffler
co-chaired the finance committee
for the George W. Bush election
campaign.
Herself an ardent Democrat,
Watchorn left the firm to take a
political campaign position in her
home state, working as deputy research director for the 2002 gubernatorial primary bid of Bob Casey,
Jr. “It was expected that you
worked seven days per week, 12 to
14 hours a day, doing everything
from getting coffee [for staffers] to
writing a seven-page policy paper,”
she says. Watchorn also worked
with the campaign’s communication director as a fact supplier.
“When she was on the phone
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Kristin Watchorn
with the press giving interviews,
she needed to have the facts at her
fingertips. I’d make sure she had
everything she required right before she spoke with the media.”
After Casey lost the primary,
Watchorn spent a month traveling
the American West. Her sojourn
completed, Watchorn joined the
congressional campaign of Tim
Holden (D-PA) as a volunteer.
The veteran Congressman had
been forced by redistricting to run
against another Congressional veteran, Republican George Gekas.
“It was a tight election, but Holden
pulled it out. It was exciting to
finally win one,” she recalls.
Watchorn returned to Washington, D.C., in 2002 and accepted her
current position at ASIS in February. Since joining headquarters staff,
Watchorn has assisted Director of
Government Affairs and Public
Policy Jack Lichtenstein in revamping the legislative area of ASIS
Online to include legislative tracking on bills with content important
to Society members.
Lichtenstein and Watchorn
have also worked for Congressional reform of the Fair Credit
Reporting Act (FCRA) (see “ASIS
News,” Security Management, September, for a detailed discussion
of the bill).
Watchorn says that she and
Lichtenstein will be available at the
ASIS 49th Annual Seminar and
Exhibits in New Orleans to discuss
legislative issues with members and
to answer questions about ASIS’s
public policy agenda. ■
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Regions I-IV
K
enneth Burdette, regional
emergency transportation
representative for the U.S.
Department of Transportation, spoke at a meeting of the
Alaska Chapter on emergency
transport during natural and manmade disasters. He emphasized the
need to develop new exercises for
challenges such as simultaneous
disaster events.
Gene Frice, CPP, operations
manager of Worldwide Security
Services, gave a presentation to
the Santa Barbara Chapter about
terrorism.
The effect of homeland security
requirements on port security operations was the topic at a meeting
of the California Central Valley
Chapter. Chief Bob Wingo of the
Port of Stockton, California, Police
was the speaker.
Members of the San Fernando
Valley Chapter heard a talk on
electronic fingerprinting by Mark
Englander, president of Accu-Prints.
His company’s focus is on security
guard card-application processing,
he said. Englander also assists in
the certification process for various
public and nonprofit organizations.
Robert Blumberg, Esq., of Littler
Mendelson, gave a presentation on
addressing harassment and discrimination issues in the workplace
when he attended a meeting of
the Greater Los Angeles Chapter.
He defined protected categories,
types of harassment, and how to
set up a company defense regarding harassment.
The San Diego Chapter learned
about counterterrorism and what
the San Diego area is doing to prepare for medical disasters at a recent
meeting. Gina Anderson from the
County of San Diego Division of
Counterterrorism and Disaster Medical Services and John Sylvester, FBI
special agent, spoke on those topics.
At another meeting, Pete Flores,
community resources manager at
the R. J. Donovan Correctional
Facility, offered a behind-the-scenes
perspective of security and safety
in a correctional setting.
The Spokane Chapter learned
about the management of aggressive behavior (MOAB) when Dave
Carlos Balaguera, CPP, briefs candidates preparing to take the CPP exam in Spanish at
a review sponsored by the Bogotá, Colombia, Chapter.
Fowler of Personal Safety Training
and Protection was the guest
speaker. MOAB is based on recognizing stages of conflicts and using
de-escalation techniques designed
for these stages.
Sheriff Mike Acree of Douglas
County spoke to the Denver
Mile-Hi Chapter about homeland
security. Additionally, the chapter’s
Security Officer Recognition Night
featured a talk by Al Youngs, deputy chief of police for Lakewood,
Colorado. He emphasized the need
for a continuing partnership between law enforcement and private
security, especially in light of globalization and new threats to society.
The Northern Nevada Chapter
hosted Federal Security Director
Steven Pansky of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration
(TSA) at a recent meeting, where
he talked about the Air Transportation Security Act and how
security is affected at Reno-Tahoe
International Airport.
Jay Jacobson, CEO of Edgeos,
Inc., and chairman of the Technology Officers’ Association, addressed
the Phoenix Chapter about computer security and vulnerability
assessments.
The chapter also sponsored an
all-day conference on homeland
security. Frank Nazarrete, Arizona
director of homeland security, was
the keynote speaker. Don Walker,
CPP, executive vice president of
Securitas, spoke on security issues
and legislation. Gary Kuty, senior
consultant and CEO of Kuty &
Associates, talked about corporate
threat assessment. Diane Barrett, an
instructor with Education America
and president of NextGard Technology, LLC, discussed business
disaster recovery planning. Brian
Stephens, vice president of homeland security for Bank of America,
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described his bank’s assessment
process following September 11.
Bob Randolph, also of the Bank
of America, finished the day with
a discussion of identity theft and
how to deter it.
At another meeting, Captain
Michael Eagen of the U.S. Navy
spoke to the group about terrorism
and extremist activities. The chapter presented its Zell award to
Don Hesselbrock, CPP.
The Salt Lake Chapter hosted a
meeting on drug enforcement and
community cooperation. Special
Agent Barry Jamison of the U.S.
Drug Enforcement Administration
was the guest speaker.
about antiterrorism policies. Another meeting of the group focused on Crime Stoppers. Guest
speaker Mark Willadson, a volunteer with the group, described the
program. Finally, the group toured
the Minnehaha County Jail with
Assistant Sheriff Bruce Swan at
another gathering.
Special Agent Kyle Loven of the
FBI spoke about national infrastructure protection and the InfraGard program at a recent meeting
of the Minnesota Chapter. At another gathering, Daniel H. Kropp,
CPP, president of ASIS International, spoke to the group about
the Society’s six strategic priorities
for 2003. He also talked about providing training and vision for ASIS
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Members of the
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about bioterrorism when Robert
Dievendorf, regional bioterrorism
preparedness coordinator, spoke
to the group. At another meeting,
Dave Weessies, regional security
manager for National City Bank,
addressed the group on bank security issues.
Grace Ranger, director of emergency management and homeland
security for Genesee County,
Michigan, gave a talk on the
county’s emergency management
plans to the Flint Chapter. ASIS
President Kropp also addressed
the group concerning ASIS initiatives and goals.
Members of the Central Illinois
Chapter met at A-1 Corporate
Hardware in Springfield, where
the company’s president, Joe
White, spoke to the group about
master keying. He discussed open,
restricted, and high-security keyways; defeating master key systems; and self-contained locks.
The Pair-a-Dice Riverboat Casino-Hotel was the setting for another meeting of the group. John
Pate, special agent with the Illinois
State Police and shift supervisor
with the Illinois Gaming Board,
gave a talk on casino and gaming
security.
Michael Steuer, CPP, area manager for Initial Security, spoke to
the Illi-Ana Chapter about ASIS
certification programs at a recent
dinner meeting.
The Dayton Chapter was visited by Colonel LeRoy Walters,
director of the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command Security Forces.
Walters talked to the group about
antiterrorism efforts and other
homeland security issues.
Bill Truax of Command K9
spoke to the Cleveland Chapter
about explosives-sniffing dogs.
With his German shepherd
Gunny, he demonstrated how the
dogs find explosives. He said that
dogs are faster than machines at
locating explosives, but dogs can
become distracted and tired, lessening their chances of success.
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FBI Special Agent Stan Pulson
discussed InfraGard and cybercrime at a subsequent meeting of
the group, and Assistant Cuyahoga
County Prosecutor Paul Soucie
talked to the chapter about economic crime.
The Columbus Chapter heard a
talk on risk assessment and loss
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prevention from Chris Manning,
director of national security for
Wendy’s International. He talked
about various facets of security, including organizational deficiencies,
policies and procedures, recordkeeping, data gathering, crisis management, and expert testimony.
The Cincinnati Tri-State Chap-
ter is providing a pro bono security assessment for the National
Underground Freedom Center.
The Ozarks Chapter learned
about changes in the U.S. Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and
Explosives when Ron Getty of that
organization addressed the group.
Dennis Davis of the National Anti-
H I G H L I G H T S
Special Awards
AT SPECIAL CEREMONIES, ASIS chapters recently honored
worthy law enforcement officers with awards.
Kansas City Chapter Chairman Jonathan R. Gann presented
Officer Patrick Byrd of the Kansas
City, Missouri, Police Department
with its Thomas R. Meyers Award.
The award, which recognizes a
law enforcement individual who
is committed to improving relationships among the police, the
Chairman Jonathan R. Gann
community, and private security,
honors the memory of police offi- (left) presents Officer Patrick
Byrd of the Kansas City,
cer and ASIS member Thomas
Missouri, Police DepartMeyers, who was killed in the
ment with its Thomas R.
line of duty in January 1998.
Meyers Award.
Byrd, a member of the East
Community Action Patrol Division, was praised for his work with the community and atrisk youth, his involvement in solving a teen club shooting,
and for developing a new security plan at a troubled local
high school.
The Greater Los Angeles Chapter honored five officers
for their altruistic actions beyond the call of duty at its Security Officer Appreciation Day and Awards Luncheon. Receiving awards were Wyatt Ford of American Commercial Security
Services, Tony Dailey and William Lewis of Universal Protection Services, Captain Glenn Jones of Allied Security, and John
Pictured (L to R): Award winners William Lewis, Wyatt Ford, John
Sanchez, Glenn Jones, and Tony Dailey.
The Western New Jersey
Chapter’s Law Enforcement
Liaison, Joseph A. Devine,
presents a plaque to Officer
Clifford J. Crolius of the Jersey City Police Department
for his work in the apprehension of an armed robber
at a local restaurant.
The Western New Jersey
Chapter’s Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
featured a talk on
emergency preparedness by Felix DeMicco,
assistant director of the
Newark office of the
U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration. The
chapter awarded plaques to local, county, and state law enforcement officers. The group also paid tribute to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office for its seizure of 575 kilograms of cocaine.
Sanchez of Guardsmark. The chapter awarded a $1,500
scholarship to Michelle Otero, a student at East Los Angeles
College. John Miller, bureau chief with the Police Department
of Los Angeles and commanding officer of the Counter-Terrorism Bureau, was the featured speaker. He talked about
security officers’ role as first responders and praised them for
promoting public safety and national security.
Nearly 200 members and guests attended the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter’s 40th annual Law Enforcement
Appreciation Luncheon. Attendees enjoyed meeting the
San Francisco 49ers football team’s cheerleading squad and
hearing the Los Gatos Pipes and Drum Police Foundation
bagpipers. Craig W. Floyd, chairman and executive director
of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund,
delivered the keynote address, describing numerous heroic
acts performed by the law enforcement community. He also
talked about the memorial itself and its history. The chapter
presented the fund with a $1,000 donation.
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Crime Institute of America gave a
presentation on his organization at
another meeting.
Dr. Bill Flint of TRC Security
spoke to the Kansas City Chapter
about security infrastructure before
and after September 11, 2001. At
another meeting, Todd Graves,
U.S. Attorney for the Western
District of Missouri, gave a presentation on federal prosecution and
private security.
Mike Sanders, Jackson County
C H A P T E R
he National Capital Chapter’s
Terrorist Activities Subcommittee
recently sponsored the Countering Terrorism Seminar. The fullday educational event was held at the
Gannett Company’s headquarters in
Tysons Corner, Virginia. Each of the
sessions—presented by experts from
around the country—was related to
some aspect of critical infrastructure
(CI) protection.
Leading off was Dexter Ingram,
threat assessment specialist and database editor at the Heritage Foundation.
Beginning with the Patriot Act’s definition of CI and the national strategy for
protecting it, he laid the foundation for
the lineup to follow. Ingram noted two
types of CI threats—physical attacks
against real property and cyberattacks
against the technologies that operate
and manage CI. Ingram also commented on the complexity of the issue,
reminding attendees that 85 percent of
the CI is privately owned. Nonetheless,
all these infrastructure industries are
interdependent, which requires a national approach to their protection.
Ingram also discussed current and
future CI protection policy issues, such
as information sharing and what details
should be protected or disclosed, the
need for states to reallocate resources
to include homeland security, communications interoperability among first responders, international collaboration,
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chemical agents.
ASIS RVP Robert Lilje, CPP,
program manager for Modern
Technologies, attended another
meeting of the chapter, where he
discussed plans and activities of
the Society. Another meeting featured a talk by Frank Dupre, port
director with the U.S. Customs
Service about the Customs Trade
Partnership Against Terrorism.
Special Agent Patrick Davis of
the U.S. Secret Service spoke to the
H I G H L I G H T
The Good Fight
T
Prosecuting Attorney, spoke to the
group about case preparation and
combating drugs.
The Louisville Chapter welcomed guest speaker Malcolm
Franklin, director of the Kentucky
Division of Emergency Management. In his presentation, he
touched on many aspects of emergency management, including disaster reimbursement, search and
rescue, state and county response
plans, and the destruction of
and the balance between maintaining
the public’s confidence while “realistically describing the public risk.”
The next speaker, who discussed
specific threats to a number of CIs, including energy and transportation,
was Edward Badolato, executive vice
president for homeland security with
The Shaw Group. He stressed the importance of a thorough vulnerability
assessment that takes into account the
infrastructure processes at hand. For
example, a risk management expert
not schooled in how oil is refined may
not understand the deadly properties
of components and by-products.
According to Badolato, there are
two approaches for conducting vulnerability assessments: The asset-based
approach focuses on targeted assets,
and the scenario-based approach assesses the risk and repercussions of various types of attacks. Substations are
probably the most vulnerable component of the power grid, he said, because
there are thousands across the country
and because most of the transformers
are custom-made abroad, which would
require two months to be replaced following an incident. However, power
lines remain the number one target of
terrorists, even though they can be replaced within days. At dams, the vital
threat is that terrorists will access or
damage the control room, not that the
structure will be damaged by explosives.
Lunchtime brought a fascinating
look at disaster preparedness within
the national capital region by speaker
Peter LaPorte, director of the District of
Columbia’s Emergency Management
Agency. The director emphasized the
importance of partnerships, problem
solving, and prevention, noting that
the anthrax attacks in 2001 revealed
the need for regional coordination:
One victim lived in Maryland, worked
in the District, and went to a hospital
in Virginia.
Since the attacks, the city has built
strong relationships with agencies in
neighboring states, but LaPorte said that
partnerships remain to be built between
government agencies and the private
sector. For instance, his agency has been
preparing commuter evacuation plans
for businesses, as well as plans to shelter
in place. “It’s about a community approach,” he said. “Government does not
have all the answers.”
Also during the luncheon, National
Capital Chapter member Mayer Nudell
was honored for his years of service on
the Terrorist Activities Subcommittee,
which he now chairs.
After lunch, there was a look at how
the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
protects its forces. The speaker was Lars
Warkentien, Ph.D., vulnerability and risk
specialist with the Battelle Memorial Institute. He began by defining CI protection from the DoD’s perspective in two
words: mission protection.
Although the agency’s process of
risk assessment is similar to that of
the civilian arena, most major military
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Memphis Chapter about counterfeiting currency at a recent meeting.
Business continuity was the
topic at a gathering of the Chattanooga Tri-State Chapter. Steve
Littell, of corporate property protection for McKee Foods, addressed
the chapter members.
The Smoky Mountain Chapter
learned about Tennessee Emergency Management Association
operations when Bob Swabe, regional director of the Eastern Re-
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gion, spoke to the group.
Jim Hoke, postal inspector, gave
a presentation at a meeting of the
Central West Virginia Chapter on
postal system security since the
September 11 and anthrax attacks.
Tom Deatrick of American Sentry Security and Victor Polek of
Securitas led a roundtable discussion on state licensing requirements for security guards at a
joint meeting of the Topeka Chapter and the Topeka Facility Man-
agers Association.
The First National Bank of
Omaha hosted a meeting of the
Omaha Chapter. James Van Lent,
director of security, provided a
history of the bank and its parent
company and led members on a
tour of the technology center.
Another meeting of the group
centered on choosing access systems. Earl Truncer, district sales
manager for Ingersoll-Rand, was
the featured speaker. He compared
could possibly be used as an attack platform. He also informed attendees that
modems are the top entry mechanism
into a company’s network, while poor
passwords are the number one way to
obtain host-level access to a system.
In addition, Hewitt commented on
the information security liabilities that
companies must consider. The first two
are direct liabilities: If a company lost
proprietary information, that would be
considered a first-party liability, and if
customer credit card numbers were
stolen, the company would be liable as
a third party, he said. Meanwhile, if
hackers used the company’s platform
for an attack against another entity,
the company would be indirectly liable.
Hewitt stressed the importance of due
diligence in his presentation, telling
attendees, “You will be judged by
how well you prepare
Hewitt reminded attendees that the
for an attack.” But at
key to protecting information is the creation the same time, he reof a security culture within the organization. minded attendees that
a security program is
ald Hewitt, program manager for the
not a solution, that the key to protectTerrorism Research Center. Information
ing information is the creation of a sesecurity, he told attendees, is all about
curity culture within the organization.
maintaining three things: confidentialConcluding the day’s presentations
ity, integrity, and availability. In prowas a panel presentation on the practitecting this triumvirate, security procal issues of CI protection led by Kevin
fessionals face problems such as the
Smith, CPP, senior vice president and
complexity of networks and operating
corporate security director of Chevy
systems, human nature (e.g., employees
Chase Bank, and Paula Scalingi, Ph.D.,
who write their passwords on a pad
president of The Scalingi Group.
next to their computers), and the atScalingi began by relating some of
tacker’s offensive advantage. For examher experiences in developing publicple, Hewitt said that any technological
private partnerships to build regional
component that resides on a network
preparedness. She noted that it is criti-
cal that organizations look “outside
the fence” and consider interdependencies with other businesses and
agencies, including supply lines. For instance, a gasoline-powered generator
will do little good in a long-term electric outage if the fuel distributor’s disaster response plans dictate that it shut
down operations.
One of the strongest tools for developing the regional partnerships and
cooperation necessary for protecting
the CI are tabletop exercises and other
scenario-based efforts that bring together players at all levels and from
all sectors. An important point, said
Scalingi, is to let stakeholders design
the scenario so that they can communicate their individual concerns. However, doing so can simultaneously be a
stumbling block, requiring the services
of a skilled mediator during and after
the exercise.
“Everyone comes in with their own
priorities, perspectives, and interests,”
said Scalingi. “You have to facilitate
[the process] after raising their awareness about interdependencies.”
Even more problematic is that after
such scenario-based exercises, the
momentum of the experience is often
lost because participants—who now
have a better understanding of the
deficiencies in their organizations—
must return to request resources from
the top, said Scalingi.
Following the session, the chapter
raffled off books and other items to
benefit its scholarship fund. ■
—By Rita Premo, staff editor
installations have their own, autonomous CIs, said Warkentien. Thus, the
issue of interdependencies with other
businesses, agencies, and so on is not
as much of a concern.
The areas of assessment are quite
similar to those of civilian CIs, including elements such as information
gathering, antiterrorism efforts, force
protection, perimeter and facility access, fire protection, incident response,
executive personnel protection, and
attention to weapons of mass destruction. But assessment is only the first
step in the DoD’s CI protection program; the others are remediation,
warnings, mitigation, response, and
reconstitution, Warkentien explained.
From the military, the focus moved
to the information technology components of the CI, as presented by Don-
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hardwired and offline standalone
systems and exhibited a biometric
hand reader and a mechanical
door lock.
Additionally, Butch Hug, Nebraska University’s assistant athletic
director for event management,
gave a presentation to the group
on that topic, including the
school’s hosting of state high
school championships. He described traffic control, media operations, and other considerations
at sporting events.
The Iowa Chapter learned
about airport security when Tim
McDonald, federal security director
for Des Moines International Airport, was the guest speaker at a
recent meeting.
ASIS Regional Vice President
(RVP) Arthur F. Warren, CPP,
campus services director for Edward D. Jones and Company, attended a breakfast meeting of the
West Oklahoma Chapter, where
he discussed reaching out to security professionals in the area and
plans for a regional Web site.
John Goodwin from the Sinclair
Oil Refinery talked to the Tulsa
Chapter about the effects of September 11 on the oil refinery.
Rich Reeves, an investigator
with the Alabama Attorney General’s Office, was the guest speaker
at a gathering of the Mobile Bay
Chapter. He discussed the cases
his office handles, including workmen’s compensation and welfarefraud litigation.
At another gathering, T. Lynn
Smith, investigator and security
specialist with the Gulf Power
Company, provided an overview
of the security systems used in
Gulf Power facilities, plants, and
substations. He demonstrated
hardware used to monitor the
many locations via hundreds of
camera images. He also discussed
using digital versus conventional
video recording.
Ned Egbert, CPA and financial
analyst with the FBI, was the
guest speaker at another recent
meeting. He talked about the
Hawala remittance system used by
Middle Easterners around the
globe. It allows for the transfer of
funds without an audit trail, making the system a favorite for illicit
funds transfers.
The Montgomery Chapter
heard a talk on public and private
security differences when Jim
Wheeler of Vinson Guard Service
spoke to the group. Another
speaker was Barry White, sales
manager of Norment Industries,
who talked about various security
products.
Marty Keeley, U.S. marshal of
the Northern District of Alabama,
spoke to the Birmingham Chapter
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about the U.S. Marshals’ role in
law enforcement.
The Jackson Chapter was updated on airport security when
Larry Rowlett, federal security director for the TSA in most of
Mississippi, spoke to the group.
John Taffe of Explotech Ltd.
gave a presentation on bomb threat
prevention at a recent Baton
Rouge Chapter meeting. He discussed methods for detecting and
preventing the risk posed by explosive devices.
Another meeting featured a talk
by Doron Benbenistry, a former
Israeli Special Forces terrorism expert, who focused on suicide
bombings and car bombs and
identified local places that could
be possible targets of terrorists.
The Texas Gulf Coast Chapter
learned about developments in
port and homeland security when
Lieutenant Bill Butler of the U.S.
Coast Guard spoke to the group.
Gene Joyce, CPP, security and
life safety consultant with Joyce
and Associates, spoke to the San
Antonio Chapter about crisis
management in office buildings.
Another meeting featured G.T.
Shodrock of the Texas Commission on Private Security. He discussed the changes in his organization, which will now fall under
the Texas Department of Public
Safety. Finally, Texas Attorney
General Greg Abbot was the
keynote speaker at the group’s
Law Enforcement Appreciation
Luncheon.
David Lattin, director of industry practices for The St. Paul
Companies, spoke to the Houston
Chapter about kidnap and ransom
insurance.
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he Granite State Chapter
heard a talk by Thomas W.
Austin of the Internet Business Group on IT security
with an emphasis on policies and
procedures.
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At another meeting, the group
heard from Sergeant Eric Robertson of the New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Marine Patrol.
He described the duties of his unit
on the New Hampshire seacoast.
At another meeting, Charles J.
Walsh, retired FBI agent and
owner of Forensic Consulting Associates, gave a presentation on
biometrics, including a demonstration of electronic fingerprinting.
Joseph Salter, TSA security director, spoke to the Providence
Chapter about airport security.
Captain Lawrence Ferazani of
the City of Cambridge Fire Department spoke to the Boston Chapter
about emergency preparedness at
the group’s Public Safety Appreciation Luncheon. He discussed the
role of the Local Emergency Planning Council and how private industry can contribute to emergency
preparedness.
More than 420 members and
guests attended the chapter’s annual
Security Expo. There were 70 exhibitor booths and six educational
seminars. Dr. Stephen Flynn, a
terrorism consultant, discussed
America’s preparedness for terrorism, and Dr. James Fox, Lipman
Family Professor of Criminal Justice and former dean at Northeastern University, spoke on American
violence and terrorism, from the
Columbine killings to the D.C.
snipers. Other topics included team
building, FBI evidence teams, effective communication, and managing
deadly force situations.
Members of the Rochester
Chapter toured the Rochester
Public Safety Training Facility, a
combined effort of Monroe County,
the City of Rochester, and Monroe
Community College.
Andy McGill, vice president of
human resources, Kennedy Health
Systems, spoke to the Greater
Philadelphia Chapter about avoiding workplace violence. The chapter is donating the proceeds from
three monthly raffles to support the
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Security Department’s Multiple
Sclerosis 150 bike team.
Chief Charles Broad of the
Reading Police Department was
the guest speaker at a meeting of
the Schuylkill Valley Chapter. He
talked about his department’s initiative to combat crime, COBRA
(Constant Operation by Repeated
Arrests). The chapter also presented its Police Officer of the
Year award to Patrolman Joseph
Schlappich of the Muhlenberg
Township Police Department.
The Western New Jersey Chapter heard a talk by Buzz Stillinger
of iJet Travel Intelligence about realtime travel risk mitigation.
William Daly, vice president of
Control Risks Group International,
spoke to the Central New Jersey
Chapter about the war in Iraq.
The South Jersey Chapter
learned about IT security when
Ken Ferguson, Global IT security
manager, spoke about vulnerability
assessments and how to determine
how susceptible systems in a global
company are to internal and external attacks. Another meeting featured a talk by Bill Markert from
the Philadelphia Police department’s
bomb squad on emergency preparedness and bomb threats.
Additionally, Anthony Buchanico, director of team security for the
Philadelphia Eagles, spoke to the
group about NFL stadium security.
Dennis Walters, CPP, director
of consulting services for Cerebrus
Solutions, spoke at a meeting of
the Delaware Chapter on the subject of cybercrime and cyberfraud
in telecommunications.
The National Capital Chapter
awarded scholarships to Kevin J.
Coumes and Timothy G. Jones,
both majoring in the administration of justice at Northern Virginia
Community College. John M. Piva,
who is pursuing an MA in business and organizational security
management at Webster University,
also received scholarship funds.
The Maryland Suburban Chapter learned about starting up and
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from Joseph E. Martin of Holiday
International Security.
Violence in the workplace was
the topic at a recent meeting of
the Tidewater Chapter, when
David L. Foley, security consultant
with Security Forces Incorporated,
addressed the group. He said that
700 people are victims of workplace violence every day, and
about 1,000 people are killed in the
workplace each year. He described
characteristics of a possible offender, typically a Caucasian
male, 35 to 55 years old, with a
history of violent behavior, who
is obsessed with his job, and who
can’t accept criticism. Foley suggested that workplace violence
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Linda Glasson, security manager
for Louis OBICI Memorial Hospital, discussed the hospital’s security
plans and its relationship to the
Homeland Security Threat Levels
Advisory System. She also discussed basic access controls and
the importance of HVAC controls.
Glasson described how placement
of the hospital’s exterior emergency call boxes has made positive
changes through application of
principles of Crime Prevention
Through Environmental Design.
The Fredericksburg/Quantico
Chapter learned about legislative
issues and strategies relating to
firearms when Jim Land, national
secretary of the National Rifle Association, spoke to the group.
Another meeting focused on air
security issues, when Don Cotton,
aviation security specialist with the
Federal Aviation Administration,
addressed the group. Topics included arming pilots, training, and
other issues.
Homeland security was on the
agenda as Richard Berman, Area 7
coordinator for the North Carolina
Division of Emergency Management, visited the North Carolina
Research Triangle Chapter. He
talked about how the federal program affects the state program,
which increases preparedness at
the local level. Chief Thomas Moss
of the Morrisville Police Department also addressed the group on
community policing and the interaction of law enforcement and private security.
Additionally, Larry Perkins, assistant general manager for the
RBC Center, spoke to the group
about the International Association
of Assembly Managers’ Safety and
Security Task Force protocol.
An overview of university policing was the topic at a meeting of
the Western South Carolina Chapter when Robert M. Miller, director
of public safety for Furman University, was the guest speaker.
John Nolan III, CPP, principal
of Phoenix Consulting Group,
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spoke to the Greater Atlanta
Chapter about industrial espionage
at a recent meeting.
ASIS President Kropp addressed
the chapter at another meeting,
where he talked about 2003 initiatives and goals of the Society.
Tim Franta of the Florida Space
Authority was the guest speaker
at a meeting of the Space Coast
Chapter. He talked about sexual
predators and opportunists.
The Florida West Coast Chapter held a two-day seminar on
crime prevention and homeland
security preparation. Topics explored were identity theft, terrorism
and profiling, security by design,
and securing houses of worship.
InternationaI
T
he North Mexico Chapter
heard a talk by Jesus Cruz
Vorrath, vice president of
SEPSA, on investment in
security analysis and evaluation.
Murray Day, president of Murray Day Associates, spoke to the
Canadian Pacific Chapter about
the upcoming 2010 Olympics,
which will be held in Vancouver,
British Columbia.
On another occasion, the group
learned about identity theft from
Susan Bedwell of the Ministry of
Management Services. She described several ways in which identity theft can be perpetrated, including “tombstoning,” or applying
for a Social Insurance Number for
a recently deceased child, as well as
taking over accounts, applying for
loans and credit cards in another
name, and falsifying documents.
Bedwell called for closer cooperation between provincial governments, more accountability from
private financial institutions, and
greater care in dispensing personal
information by consumers. Other
advice for consumers included
shredding any documents with personal information before recycling
them, locking home mailboxes,
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nually, following up with the postal
service if a bill is late, and using
passwords on all bank accounts.
The New South Wales Chapter
heard a talk on terrorist networks
in the Asia-Pacific region by Dr.
Clive Williams of Australian National University.
Dr. Ona Ekhomu, president of
Trans-World Security Services, addressed the Nigeria Chapter about
fire emergency preparedness. He
talked about the types of emergencies that might occur, the goals of
planning for such emergencies,
causes of fires, and making contingency plans. He also outlined steps
to take in evacuating a facility.
David Coleman, assistant manager of forensic services for Ernst
& Young, discussed fraud and inventory shrinkage when he was
the guest speaker at a meeting of
the Cape Town Chapter.
The Argentina Chapter heard a
talk on crisis management after
September 11 from Ruben Contreras, CPP, president of Administradores en Servicios.
Another meeting featured a
presentation by David Lowinger,
president of Eterna Plaque, about
ID cards.
The United Kingdom Chapter
held its summer seminar, which
included talks by Adrian Dwyer
of the British Transport Police on
the evolving response to chemical,
biological, radiation, and nuclear
hazards on the railways; William
Parsons of Hidden Technology on
global tracking; and Derek McConnell of the Pure H2O Company on
bioterrorism and drinking water.
Martin Roberts, director of Security
for BT plc, offered his thoughts on
the present and future course of
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What Price Security?
continued from page 1
“throwing money at a problem isn’t
going to solve it. Given our nation’s
knowledge and experience at the
time, it’s hard to imagine the security system that would have prevented what happened on 9-11, or
that can protect us from every
possible threat today.”
While many security experts
anticipated a widespread move to
centralize security operations in
the wake of terrorist actions, the
study found that most companies
have not changed the way they
manage security. Only 24 percent
of them have centralized security
responsibility in a chief security
officer and few apparently are interested in creating this relatively
new position. Most companies
employ less than 50 people to
oversee all their security needs,
though many use outside security
consultants and guard forces to
augment their staffs.
The study also found soaring
increases in corporate spending
for insurance and risk management. It reports that median
spending for these two business
essentials are up 33 percent. About
20 percent of the companies say
their insurance costs have at least
doubled since 2001.
The current corporate financial
environment is still marked by
tight budgets and widespread cost
cutting. Virtually all new company
spending is being directed only at
revenue-generating projects. Says
Cavanagh, “There are only two
sources of funds to expand security spending—corporate money or
government funds and incentives.
Business leaders are reluctant to
spend more on security when they
don’t see it contributing directly to
their bottom lines.”
Marene Allison, an ASIS International member and director of
security for Avaya, Inc., explains
that corporations that are managing security differently may in
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the Canadian Associated Press,
and CNN. ■
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some cases be spending little
more or even less than they were
spending before September 11.
“You sometimes can accomplish a
great deal,” she says, “by thoroughly reviewing your vulnerabilities, policies, and procedures and
making necessary changes. That is
not always a substitute for investment in additional personnel and
equipment,” she adds, “but creativity sometimes can help improve security without increasing
costs dramatically.”
Resources needed. While top
security executives generally believe they have adequate control
over security decisions in their
firms, many say they don’t have
enough financial resources to do
their jobs. Only 26 percent of the
security directors, 19 percent of
the risk managers, and 14 percent
of the information technology security chiefs strongly agree that
their departments are adequately
financed.
Don W. Walker, CPP, a former
ASIS president, currently chairman
of Securitas Security Services,
USA, Inc., and a leading security
consultant to corporations, says,
“The ideal mix of resources for
improving security includes experienced, imaginative, and resourceful security directors; corporate
leadership willing to invest hard
dollars in security; and government
willing to step in with financial
and policy incentives where necessary in order to protect critical
infrastructures. ”
The Conference Board study
also shows that:
Most high-level security executives come from the law enforcement community (47 percent) or
served in the military (33 percent)
before joining their companies.
Most top corporate security executives hold titles below the vice
presidential level and earn less
than $150,000 per year. Only 9
percent report directly to their
company’s CEO.
While median security spend-
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