Chairman`s Message Helpful Links

Helpful Links:
Chairman's Message
www.asisonline.org
www.fbi.org
www.snopes.com
www.aesrm.org
www.csoonline.com/
www.ic3.gov/default.
aspx
www.cia.gov
www.state.gov
www.asis-boston.org
www.asisonline.org
www.mass.gov/
Dear Chapter Members:
Kevin Swindon, Supervisory Special Agent in the FBI’s
Boston office, kept our September meeting attendees riveted
with his discussion of the cyber crime threat. SA Swindon
leads the Cyber / Cart units and successfully tailored his
remarks so even the “computer challenged” among us could
keep up. Swindon emphasized the Triple Crown of cyber
protection: staying current with operating system and applications patches, anti-virus and firewall protection, and good
security policy. All three are critical and can make a significant impact on your network security considering that 80% of non-targeted attacks use known OS and application vulnerabilities. SA Swindon also spoke briefly about Infragard, a government /
private sector alliance with 800 members in the Boston area.
I hope you will join us for our luncheon meeting at the UMass Club on October 22.
Bob Bragdon, Publisher of CSO Magazine will offer his insights on the security
impacts of social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.). If you haven’t been to a
meeting in a while, this is the one to make. Reconnect with old friends and meet the
new faces that have joined our chapter over the summer.
www.isaca.com
www.infragard.net
www.cnn.com
We do have contested races for a couple of chapter offices. Look for your ballots
soon and please take time to give careful consideration to next year’s leadership. I
hope you will also consider stepping up to volunteer on one of our committees in
2010. The Chapter needs you.
See you on October 22.
Craig
Table of Contents
Upcoming Events
Chapter Announments
Treasurer’s Report
Stimulus Grants
Dumbest Criminals
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Legislative Update
Crime Prevention Month
The Un-Comfort Zone
Officer/Chairpersons
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Upcoming Local Events
Oct 22
Lunch Meeting — Bob Bragdon, CSO Magazine,
UMass Club, Boston,
MA
Nov 19
Dinner Meeting — Presentation of Goodman and Manning Location TBA
Scholarships and Officer Nominations
ASIS National Events
Oct 26-27
Enhance Violence Assessment and Management
Las Vegas, NV
Oct 26-29
CCTV
Las Vegas, NV
Oct 26-29
Active Shooter, Prevention, Intervention,
and Response
Las Vegas, NV
Nov 16-19
Global Gaming Expo
Las Vegas, NV
Nov 16-19
Assets Protection Course I
Philadelphia, PA
Nov 20
Return on Investment: How to Successfully
Sell Security to Management
Philadelphia, PA
Nov 30-Dec 4
Wharton/ASIS Program for Security Executives
Philadelphia, PA
Upcoming Webinars
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Oct 21
Social Network Sites: Can you always Trust What You See?
Nov 4
Achieving Operational Interoperability Through Emerging Standards
Nov 18
Web 2.0 Investigations that Move Beyond Google
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Chapter Announments
Chapter Directory.
Please ensure that you updated your information on www.asisonline.org by
January 2010 to guarantee this Chapter Directory
It is time to start compiling the 2010-2011 ASIS International Boston resource is
its most valuable. Over 800 professionals make up our Chapter, don’t you want
each one to have the most up to date contact information for you?
Officer Nominations
Nominations have been made and acceptances announced. Please stay tuned for the Officer Ballots heading
your way.
Call for nominations for the Sheldon E Goodman, CPP Award
The Boston chapter is pleased to announce that is it accepting nominations for the 2009 Sheldon E.
Goodman, CPP award. This honor, given in memory of long-time chapter member Sheldon Goodman, CPP,
is presented annually to a member who faithfully supports the goals of the organization and who many times
works quietly behind the scenes to promote its ideals.
During his professional life, Sheldon exemplified what an ASIS member should be. He attended virtually
every meeting of the Boston Chapter, was quick to speak to a newcomer and vigorously invited others to
attend meetings. Sheldon supported the CPP program, frequently mentored younger members, attended
many Chapter sponsored workshops and readily accepted invitations to assist the Chapter in any way possible. In addition to having strong leaders, ASIS International and the Boston Chapter believe that members
such as Sheldon build thriving chapters. It is fitting that this award given in Sheldon’s memory be presented
each year to a Boston Chapter ASIS member who has benefited the Chapter in one or more of these ways.
Each year, the current Chapter Chairman invites all Boston Chapter Members to make written nominations to
the current Board for worthy recipients of the Goodman Award. Nominations should include the name of the
nominee, a brief description of the reason for the nomination and the nominator’s contact information.
Nominations shall be evaluated by the current Board plus two members at large, and the winning nomination
shall be presented at a subsequent chapter meeting.
Please submit your nominations to Rich Zupan, Awards Chairperson at [email protected].
Nominations are due by October 25, 2009.
Is Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and other social media your thing?
The Chapter could use your help in 2010 to stay current on communicating with our members. Contact any
Chapter officer to find out how to help.
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Treasurer’s Report
Sept. 2009
OPERATING ACCOUNT
STARTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$57,513.75
INCOME
Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$914.58
TOTAL INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$914.58
EXPENSES
Meeting Expense & Deposit . . . . . .$3,841.73
Web Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$49.83
Office Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46.15
Bank Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.43
Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137.63
TOTAL EXPENSES . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,100.77
ENDING BALANCE . . . . . . . . .$54,327.56
INTERNET CHECKING ACCTOUNT
Starting Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$344.55
Transfers In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$900.00
Expenses/Transfers Out . . . . . . . . . . . . .$844.55
Dumbest Criminals
www.dumbcriminals.com
Fort Myers Beach, Florida: Amateur
criminal and professional dimwit
Christopher Kron created his own
personal “how not to commit burglary” instructional video when he tried
to rob a restaurant after closing one
night. Mistake #1: He tripped the
alarm when he broke in. Mistake #2:
He failed to flee after hearing the
(not silent) alarm. Mistake #3: When
ADT called the restaurant after
being notified of the alarm, Kron answered the phone. Mistake
#4: He gave the ADT employee his real name. Mistake #5:
When he finally got the bright idea to leave, all he took was a
bottle of Grand Marnier and a beer. Mistake #6: Having gotten
away with the crime, he returned to the restaurant the next day
and was recognized by an employee who had seen the surveillance video. Kron was arrested on the spot.
Stimulus Grants
by Richard Zupan, Identicard, part of Brady Corp.
Attention all Integrators and Educators
ENDING BALANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . .$400.00
MANNING FUND
Starting Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,095.20
Interest
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.35
Ending Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,096.55
GOODMAN ACCOUNT
SStarting Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,778.06
Interest
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.89
ENDING BALANCE . . . . . . . . . . .$8,780.95
Citizens Investment Services Account
Starting Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,330.69
There may be some stimulus money available for your customers or district! Some federal funds have been set aside for
security upgrades within public schools.
http://www.educationstimulus2009.com/
If you scroll to the bottom of this home page — you’ll see a map
for Education Stimulus State by State. If you click on the state
you're interested in, this will bring up a pop-up window showing
total stimulus dollars per state. There will also be a hyperlink
that will take you to individual school district dollar breakdowns.
Hope this is helpful. Please remember - this is just the education dollars.....
Change in Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,373.47
ENDING BALANCE . . . . . . . . . .$33,704.16
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Not sure if many school districts are aware of it. This could be
one of the best kept secrets of the season. Check it out!
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Legislative Updater
www.mass.gov
July 1, 2009 Pension Reform Bill becomes law
On June 16, 2009, the Governor signed Chapter 21 of the Acts of 2009, An Act Providing Responsible Reforms
in the Pension System (the Act), which had been approved unanimously in the House and the Senate.
While this legislation addresses a number of issues affecting the administration of benefits across the
Commonwealth’s 106 public retirement systems, its most significant impact for MTRS members is in its
amendments to the definition of regular compensation.
The amended definition of regular compensation is intended to provide increased transparency, predictability,
and uniformity in the calculation and determination of retirement benefits. In brief, the amendment:
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excludes indirect payments, in-kind payments, or any payments for such items as housing, lodging,
travel, annuities, life or disability insurance premiums or other retirement benefits, and
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transitions the application of the amended definition by “grandfathering” certain existing contract provisions. Specifically, the Act allows members to include the provisions in their contracts that were deemed regular compensation as of May 1, 2009, and allows those provisions to continue to be deemed regular compensation for the term of that contract, but in no event later than July 1, 2012. However, this provision does not
allow a member to add or increase any amounts to those that were in effect on May 1, 2009.
The MTRS will be updating our regulations as necessary and working with the Public Employee Retirement
Administration Commission (PERAC) to implement the provisions of the new law.
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The Un-Comfort Zone
by Robert Wilson, www.jumpstartyourmeeting.com
Thrown into the Driver's Seat
On June 29, 1863, a 23 year old First Lieutenant received an unexpected promotion. The
freckle faced, strawberry blonde, who graduated at the bottom of his class at West Point,
was elevated directly to the rank of Brigadier General in the Union Army. He completely
skipped over the traditional ranks in between of Captain, Major, and Colonel. As you can
imagine such a promotion was met with skepticism, dismay, and envy by his former peers
and superiors. Especially at a time when the South was winning against the North during
the American Civil War.
Major General Alfred Pleasonton, who promoted the boy, saw his gamble put to the test just
four days later in the Battle of Gettysburg. The young general was put in charge of the Michigan Cavalry and
tasked with keeping Confederate General Jeb Stuart from attacking the Union Army’s rear.
Was he up to the task? Could he keep that dubious star on his shoulder that so many wanted removed? Motivated
by the desire to prove himself, George Armstrong Custer, his gleaming saber outstretched in front of him, led the
cavalry charge and held the Union line. His successful leadership served as a crucial contribution to the battle that
was the turning point in the North winning the war.
When leadership is thrust upon us, many of us are motivated to rise to the occasion. Sometimes, however, leadership must rise in a vacuum. What motivates us to become leaders when there are none?
A few years ago, five friends and I went white water rafting for the very first time. We went on the upper Ocoee
River in Tennessee where the rapids are rated Class Four. Not exactly the best choice for beginners, but we had a
competent guide, who gave us plenty of instructions on when and how to paddle. He was so good that we were
the only rafters in a group of ten rafts that did not capsize and get soaked.
Then halfway through our trip, we went over a small waterfall. When our rubber raft hit the bottom it bent in the
middle and folded up like a book. When it sprung back apart our guide was catapulted from the boat and landed
several feet behind us. As our leaderless raft sped forward, getting further and further away from our guide, five of
us thought, “Uh, oh, what are we going to do!” Before we could panic, my friend Bill started barking commands,
“Left side four strokes! Right side two strokes!” With great relief we followed his orders and within minutes he had
us safely out of the rushing white water and into the calmer water by the river bank where our guide was able to
catch up to us.
A leadership role can jump start motivation. When you have the responsibility of guiding others, it forces you to
guide yourself first. I have found that volunteering for leadership roles at work and for non-profit organizations to
be self-motivating. Back in the early 1990's, I had a particularly bad year. My mother passed away, a business
venture failed, and I had a falling out with my best friend. Needless to say, I was in a funk, and seriously needed
something to move me out it. That’s when I learned that my community association needed a new President. It
was a huge job with a two year commitment that required fund raising, event planning, managing several committees, and supervising dozens of volunteers. It consumed tons of my time, but it also taught me that I could do
more in a day than I ever knew. During that same two year period, I launched two new businesses both of which
became success stories.
As a manager, you can motivate your employees (or your volunteers) by giving them a mantle of leadership.
Suddenly he or she will no longer be just another disaffected cog in the wheel. But with a position of responsibility,
those persons will be empowered to do more and be more. Sure, it may require a greater effort on your part, but
you will challenge their minds, expand their abilities, and imbue them with a sense of accomplishment.
Robert Evans Wilson, Jr. is a motivational speaker and humorist. He works with companies that want to be more
competitive and with people who want to think like innovators. For more information on
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2009 ASIS BOSTON CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
CHAIRMAN
CRAIG MCQUATE, CPP
Director, Protective Services
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston, MA
Tel: 617 369-3252
Fax: 617 267-2076
[email protected]
VICE CHAIRMAN
RICHARD A. PARRY, CPP
Exec. Director, Global
Security
Novartis Institutes for
Biomedical Research
TREASURER
JAMES J. HEALEY, CPP,CFE
Business Dev. Manager
U. S. Security Associates, Inc.
529 Main Street, Suite 111
Boston, MA 02129
Tel: 617 871-3074
Fax: 617 871-3154
[email protected]
Cell: 781 953-0905
Fax: 781 932-3109
jhealey@
ussecurityassociates.com
SECRETARY
JENNIFER GOBA, CPP
Manager
Massachusetts General
Hospital
Boston, MA
Tel: 617 724-3036
Fax: 617 724-2121
[email protected].
2009 ASIS REGION 18 LEADERSHIP
SENIOR REGIONAL VP
Joseph Masciocco
518 452-3505
joem@
securityintegrations.com
REGIONAL VP
Robert E. Johnson Jr.
401 413-1316
[email protected]
ASSISTANT REGIONAL VP
Gary Miville, CIPM
413 732-8582
[email protected]
ASSISTANT REGIONAL VP
Ron Demers, CPP
207 575-8924
[email protected]
2009 BOSTON CHAPTER CHAIRPERSONS
MANNING GOLF
TOURNAMENT CHAIR
Dennis Crowley, III
508 660-1197
[email protected]
MANNING FOUNDATION
CHAIR
Dennis Crowley, III
508 660-1197
[email protected]
MANNING SCHOLARSHIP
CHAIR
Michael J. Pepe, CPP
617 499-0082
[email protected]
AWARDS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Richard Zupan
781 229-2750
[email protected]
COMMUNICATIONS
CHAIR/NEWSLETTER
Jennifer Goba, CPP
617 724-3036
[email protected]
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CERTIFICATION CHAIR
Mark Beaudry, CPP
781 280-2523
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Jeff DiPrimio
617 768-6122
[email protected]
LAW ENFORCEMENT COLIAISON
Harold Murphy
617 354-8831
[email protected]
PROGRAM CHAIR
Rebecca Coburn, CPP
617 724-9649
[email protected]
LAW ENFORCEMENT COLIAISON
John Litchfield
617 587-3550
[email protected]
LEGISLATIVE LIASON
John McFadden, JD, CPP
617 768-6092
[email protected]
EDUCATION CHAIR
Joseph Hooper, PSP
603 226-7257
[email protected]
CO-CHAIRPERSON SECURITY EXPO
Bonnie Michelman, CPP
617 726-7979
[email protected]
CO-CHAIRPERSON SECURITY EXPO
Jim Healey, CPP, CFE
781 953-0905
[email protected]
EXHIBIT COORDINATOR SECURITY EXPO
Jim Stankevich
603 847-3080
[email protected]
SERGEANT AT ARMS
Jeff Beck
617 768-6122
[email protected]
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