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 Security is becoming an increasing source of business intelligence

Premises security has long been viewed by organisations as a necessity rather than an opportunity, but with the growth of intelligent buildings this is rapidly changing. Security is becoming an increasing source of business intelligence that helps to ensure a duty of care to employees and visitors and to support increased revenue generation.

As organisations have become aware of the need to manage their core assets more effectively and efficiently, and the variety of threats those assets need to be protected against has grown, security has become an ‘investment’ rather than an overhead. Organisations now need to look at how they can use security ‘intelligence’ to deliver beneficial improvements to the way they work.

Shattering myths and misconceptions, a physical security implementation should actually be more about letting people in, giving them optimal accesses to areas and services than locking them out. Security doesn’t have to be restrictive. In fact, if an organisation is t...  [ more ]

 How best to manage the security issues social networking brings to business

A social network is a communication network of social contacts and seems to have become the most popular way to stay in touch. Forrester Research stated that the number of people using the web will increase by 45% to 2.2 billion by 2013, the total global internet audience is currently 625M and two thirds of these internet users have now joined a social networking site (417M). This is a huge number of people and consequently the security risks are equally substantial. Businesses must address these risks.

It seems hard to justify the use of social networking in business as the sites are more focused on keeping in touch with friends, sharing photos, video and chatting; however businesses should not prevent employees from catching up with colleagues and talking with friends while in the office, on their tea break or having a cigarette. Staff morale is important and it would be viewed as draconian to block reasonable use of social networking sites at work. Many businesses are now embra...  [ more ]

 

 

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 Security is becoming an increasing source of business intelligence

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Man, 24, arrested in killing of Bank of America security guard (Baltimore Sun) A 24-year-old man has been arrested in the killing of a Bank of America security guard in downtown Baltimore last month, police said.

Man arrested in death of bank security guard (The Washington DC Examiner) BALTIMORE — Authorities in Baltimore have arrested a man in the shooting death of a Bank of America security guard last month. Police say 24-year-old Eric Rose was arrested Tuesday on a warrant charging him with murder.

City police charge suspect in killing of bank security guard (Baltimore Sun) Father of two, 38, fatally shot after trying to quell dispute over a woman A 24-year-old man has been arrested in the killing of a Bank of America security guard in downtown Baltimore last month, police said.

Arrest Made In Murder of Bank Security Guard (ABC 2 Baltimore) Police have arrested and charged a man in connection with the murder of a bank security guard last month.

Suspect In Custody For Security Guard's Murder (CBS 13 Baltimore) A downtown shooting left a Bank of America security guard dead, but now a suspect is in custody.

Cyberattacks raise e-banking security fears (Network World) Increasing cyberattacks against the online bank accounts of small and mid-size businesses has prompted growing calls for improved online banking security.

Gunman holds up downtown Redmond bank, escapes (KTVZ Bend) Gunman held up a downtown Redmond bank during the lunch hour Wednesday and fled, eluding capture by police and K-9 units that rushed to the scene; security photos released.

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