Physical security

The most serious threat to the United States of America is not a physical terrorist attack, but rather a cyber-related one. In Washington, D.C., you can probably count on one hand the issues that both Republicans and Democrats can agree on – and this is certainly one of them. The inevitability of such a catastrophic event and the destruction that it could cause is a nightmarish scenario that without a doubt keeps our elected officials and military leaders awake at night. The questions aren’t “if…

It was imperative for the airlines to change their security policies if they wanted people to feel safe enough to fly on their airplanes again. The technology that was installed can check every part of you and your belongings to ensure you are not carrying any weapons or items that could be hazardous to anyone around. Before the attack on September 11, there was some attempt at security and protecting people, but it was not nearly as advanced as it is today. How those…

rivacy and Security in Tandem In preparing this paper, I struggled with how to approach the topic of privacy and security, both as singular issues and as to how one relates to the other. There are many strong arguments that privacy is being traded off for the sake of security. However, rather than looking at it as being “traded off”, we must instead look at the necessity of such measures in this changing world of technology. As a country and society, we must change with the times. Supporting the…

Security metrics are required to provide a quantitative and objective basis for security operations such as support for decision making, software quality assurance, and maintenance of reliable security operations. Based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a metric implies a measurement system that is based on quantifiable measures. A measurement method used to determine the unit of a quantity may be a measuring instrument, a reference material, or a measurement system.…

I. BACK GROUND National ID cards for Unique Identification have long been advocated as resources to enhance national security, debunk probable terrorists, and guard against illegitimate immigrants. National ID Cards are in use in many realms around the world together with supreme European countries, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Presently India; The Aadhar Project was sold to the public based on the claim that enrolment was “Controlled”. This basically meant that there was no…

BEST PRACTICES WHEN BREACHES OCCUR Security includes the “CIA triagle” of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. So, anyone making an effort to protect the security of data, and subsequently databases, should have a goal of protecting all three facets. According to Shon Harris, the confidentiality portion of security is defined as preventing unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, integrity is preventing unauthorized modification of systems and data, and availability is…

surveillance due to the PATRIOT Act and my bag has been searched at multiple airports in the name of “national security”. Nevertheless, I evaluate the effects of the event not by what I have gained in knowledge and rules but what I have lost. The wholehearted sense of security, wonder of expression and being able to freely discuss the topic is gone. Hope has become fragmented. There are physical effects that I am now living under but I, and this country, are still healing from the emotional…

This presentation is to explore the differences and similarities of short-term and long-term securities investments. Throughout the presentation, various benefits will be discussed on which security will best fit the organization. However, each firm must decide which security investment will fit best for their particular organization. In some cases, firms use securities as resources for improving their organization’s financial stability, in order to remain competitive in current markets.…

4 Special Event Security John C. Halliday Introduction to Security Management American Military University Dr. Yvette Aguiar Special Event Security The purpose of Special Event Security is to provide safety and security to a large number of people that are brought together to watch or participate in an event. It is usually a non-routine activity, and the Special Event Security is there to help with the exceptional demands that the activity…

vehicle security barriers, which is also known as Hostile Vehicle Mitigation or HVM. Barriers used in the United Kingdom must meet this standard of protection. In the United States, various standards apply including the Department of State, Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and various city and state governments. New York City standards are among the most complex because they involve protecting skyscrapers while allowing public access.[2] Considerations for Installing Security…