Source and Copyright: BBC
A test explosion on a Boeing 747 has shown that a US Christmas Day flight would have landed safely even if a bomb on board was detonated successfully.
For more, go to: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/8547329.stm
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Setting Sights on the CPP Designation
A group of UK ASIS Chapter members are firmly on track to achieving the coveted CPP certification in May. Their programme began in January, with a series of challenging distance-learning assignments. In the most recent assignment, topics under detailed study included information security, investigations, interviewing, access control, and emergency management.
The programme culminates at the end of April with a one-week intensive residential course, following which the candidates will undertake the gruelling 200-question examination. This is now computer-based, so results will be available immediately.
According to the course director, David Cresswell, all of the candidates are on course for a first-time pass.
The next combined distance learning/residential programme begins in July, aiming for a November exam. For details contact Janet or go to http://www.arc-tc.com/pages/asis_cpp_psp.asp#asis1.
Alternatively, ARC has introduced a new two-week crammer course, which aims to take candidates from a standing start to being ready to sit the exam in 14 days of continuous study. For details of the latter, go to http://www.arc-tc.com/pages/asis_cpp_psp.asp#cpp.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Learn about IP CCTV Online
Go to http://www2.boschsecurity.us/ip/learning_center_intro.aspx?sb=lc for a very detailed explanation from Bosch. CCTV is covered in detail during Security Management Stage 2, 28 June – 9 July 2010. Click here or contact Janet for details.
Terrorism and the Rail Network
Terrorists seeking to attack the rail network have various options:
1. Bomb at the station.
2. Bomb on a passenger train.
3. Blowing up hazardous rail cargos in built-up areas.
4. Bomb on rail line, or other sabotage aimed at derailing a fast-moving train.
Go to the following link for an example of #4.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8384404.stm
1. Bomb at the station.
2. Bomb on a passenger train.
3. Blowing up hazardous rail cargos in built-up areas.
4. Bomb on rail line, or other sabotage aimed at derailing a fast-moving train.
Go to the following link for an example of #4.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8384404.stm
Linking Transnational Crime and Terrorism
A report illustrating how the US Govt views links between terrorism and transnational crime. Useful if you are writing a disseration:
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/terror/R41004.pdf
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/terror/R41004.pdf
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Information Theft: Computer Programmer Faces 25 Years in Prison for Stealng Trade Secrets
Source and Copyright: NASDAQ
A former Goldman Sachs Group (GS) computer programmer has been indicted on charges he stole computer codes used for proprietary high-frequency trading program.
Sergey Aleynikov, 40 years old, was charged in a three-count indictment with theft of trade secrets, transportation of stolen property in interstate and foreign commerce and unauthorized computer access.
Prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney's office in Manhattan alleged that Aleynikov, on his last day at Goldman Sachs in June 2009, transferred substantial portions of Goldman's proprietary computer code for its high- frequency trading platform to an outside computer server in Germany. He also allegedly transferred thousands of computer code files related to the proprietary trading platform to his home computers during his time at Goldman without the firm's knowledge, prosecutors said.
Aleynikov faces up to 25 years in prison on the charges.
Rogue employees and information theft are comprehensively addressed in the Business Espionage and Investigating Information Leaks workshop during the strategic-level Security Management Stage 3 course, 10-21 May 2010. For more details go to http://www.arc-tc.com/pages/university_acredited_sm.asp#sm3 or contact Janet.
A former Goldman Sachs Group (GS) computer programmer has been indicted on charges he stole computer codes used for proprietary high-frequency trading program.
Sergey Aleynikov, 40 years old, was charged in a three-count indictment with theft of trade secrets, transportation of stolen property in interstate and foreign commerce and unauthorized computer access.
Prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney's office in Manhattan alleged that Aleynikov, on his last day at Goldman Sachs in June 2009, transferred substantial portions of Goldman's proprietary computer code for its high- frequency trading platform to an outside computer server in Germany. He also allegedly transferred thousands of computer code files related to the proprietary trading platform to his home computers during his time at Goldman without the firm's knowledge, prosecutors said.
Aleynikov faces up to 25 years in prison on the charges.
Rogue employees and information theft are comprehensively addressed in the Business Espionage and Investigating Information Leaks workshop during the strategic-level Security Management Stage 3 course, 10-21 May 2010. For more details go to http://www.arc-tc.com/pages/university_acredited_sm.asp#sm3 or contact Janet.
Alumni Feature: Gavin Wilson
Gavin Wilson was one of ARC’s highest scoring candidates in the PSP (Physical Security Professional) certification examination in 2009. Having established himself as something of an expert in physical security, he is now working with a team to produce what it is hoped will become the first British Standard in Physical Security.
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