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Robert J. Scott Addresses Cloud Computing Privacy and Security Risks at SecureWorld Dallas 2011

Robert J. Scott Addresses Cloud Computing Privacy and Security Risks at SecureWorld Dallas 2011











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Southlake, Texas (PRWEB) November 01, 2011

Cloud computing is exploding. Forrester Research estimates the cloud market will reach $ 241 billion by 2020. There is growing concern over how to meet regulatory privacy and security requirements.

Robert J. Scott, Managing Partner, Scott & Scott, LLP, a Texas-based law firm with a privacy and security practice area, will present ideas on how to mitigate or eliminate the privacy and security risks in cloud computing. “ I will address the legal challenges of the cloud and highlight the critical contract issues that should be covered in cloud computing agreements”.

Cloud computing engagements entail risks not present in more traditional technology transactions. At the top of the list of unique cloud risks are the legislative topics-du-jour: privacy and security regulatory compliance. Because of the nature of cloud computing—wherein clients access and store data on service provider’s systems across a public Internet—both parties are forced to confront these regulatory risks, whether they want to or not.

Based on Rob Scott’s extensive experience negotiating cloud computing agreements, he will address each element that contributes to privacy and security risk in cloud computing, including:


What happens if there is a data loss?
What broad or industry-specific regulatory issues affect the business?
What jurisdiction will prevail if there is litigation?
Will encryption be used in data storage and transmission?
What indemnification does the vendor offer for infringement of third-party intellectual property rights or data breach?

SecureWorld Expo is a 2-Day Regional Conference formed to promote the ideals of fostering communication between security professionals and technology leaders, to discuss best practices and to bind that body of thought in a public/private partnership with government. Security in the 21st Century will be a driving principle for business and government and SecureWorld Expo will drive that discussion.

To register for the conference: click here.

About Robert J. Scott

Robert J. Scott is a recognized industry expert in legal strategies, education, and awareness pertaining to Information technology law. As the managing partner of Scott & Scott, LLP, Robert skillfully represents clients on issues where technology, media and the law intersect.

About Scott & Scott:

Scott& Scott, LLP (http://www.scottandscottllp.com) is a boutique intellectual property and technology law firm with an emphasis on software disputes, technology transactions, brand management, and federal litigation. Our lawyers and technology professionals take a principled approach to each engagement, leveraging our experience to provide value. Our clients range from mature small businesses to publicly traded multi-national corporations who work proactively with us to creatively solve business and legal issues. We regularly work as part of a team of in-house and outside attorneys managing large-scale legal projects. We take the time to listen to a client’s objectives and understand its business before developing a custom strategy and project plan designed to give the client visibility into the process and the potential outcomes.

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Posted on November 2, 2011 by , Reply

ASIS International Partners with Brownyard Educational Center to Advance Education of Security Professionals

ASIS International Partners with Brownyard Educational Center to Advance Education of Security Professionals












Princeton, NJ (PRWEB) September 15, 2011

The Brownyard Educational Center (http://www.BrownyardU.com) and ASIS International (http://www.ASISOnline.org) today announced an educational partnership that will strengthen the Center’s role as the world’s first web-based center of excellence for security professionals. The educational partnership will make the Center’s continuing education and degree programs available to the 37,000 active ASIS members.

“It is fitting that we announce this important partnership with ASIS just days after the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, because well-educated and well-trained security professionals are the first line of defense, whether it’s against natural disasters, crime or acts of terrorism,” said Tory Brownyard, president of Brownyard Group.

The Brownyard Educational Center was founded by Brownyard Group, a leader in insurance for the security industry, and Cardinal Point Strategies, a risk management consulting firm working in national security, government affairs and professional development. The Center features three prominent educational partners: CiNet’s Professional Security Training Network (PSTN), Kaplan EduNeering and Kaplan University.

“Quality education is at the cornerstone of the ASIS mission,” stated Raymond T. O’Hara, CPP, president, ASIS International. “Partnerships with industry organizations such as the Brownyard Educational Center enable ASIS to broaden the scope of learning opportunities for our members around the world.”

“The partnership with ASIS International will help the Brownyard Educational Center reach more security professionals, a mission that is more important than ever,” said Paul Goldenberg, CEO of Cardinal Point Strategies. “With municipal and county police agencies facing unprecedented budget cuts and staff reductions, professionally trained private and contracted security officers will be needed to fill these gaps.”

Extensive Educational Offerings

The Brownyard Platinum Performance Training Program includes three tiers of courses from PSTN and Kaplan EduNeering:

    Tier I: Basic Security Officer Training Series (BSOTS)
    Tier II: Liability in Security Operations and Risk
    Tier III: Professional Development and Management – Supervisor Excellence Series

A partnership with Kaplan University makes available Kaplan University’s associate and bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice, as well as a master’s degree in Homeland Security & Emergency Management. Brownyard Educational Center students receive a 10 percent tuition reduction on Kaplan University courses.

Affordable, Online Learning System

The Brownyard Educational Center was designed to be both affordable and easy to use, with courses priced well below the security industry average and insurance incentives for participating security firms that are insured by Brownyard Group. In addition, security professionals have access to real-time information for the private security industry.

All courses are offered conveniently online, either through a state-of-the-art Learning Management System (LMS), or through Kaplan University:

    For the Brownyard Platinum Performance Training Program, the Center utilizes a robust, flexible and customizable interactive web-based LMS. Security professionals can take individualized courses and tests anytime, anywhere.
    Kaplan University serves more than 59,000 online and campus-based students with more than 100 academic programs, including master’s bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. The University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Security professionals seeking to enroll in the program or with questions should contact the Brownyard Educational Center at 877-272-4501 or at info(at)brownyardu(dot)com.

About the Brownyard Educational Center

The Brownyard Educational Center is a Princeton, N.J.-based partnership of leading security and insurance experts that brings together the vast educational resources of CiNet’s Professional Security Training Network (PSTN), Kaplan EduNeering and Kaplan University. The Center gives security professionals a center of excellence that embraces advanced knowledge and skills and the delivery of leading practices and training standards. The scope of the Center’s training encompasses non site-specific training such as best practice recommendations, international issues, national legislation or topics that will directly affect security industry professionals. The Center also provides companies with objective and verifiable performance reports.

About ASIS International

ASIS International is the leading organization for security professionals, with more than 37,000 members worldwide. Founded in 1955, ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests, such as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits, as well as specific security topics. ASIS also advocates the role and value of the security management profession to business, the media, government entities and the public. By providing members and the security community with access to a full range of programs and services, and by publishing the industry’s No. 1 magazine—Security Management—ASIS leads the way for advanced and improved security performance.

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Q&A: Why would the government want to privatize intelligence work? Isn’t that national security?

Question by BekindtoAnimals22: Why would the government want to privatize intelligence work? Isn’t that national security?
I’m watching CSPAN right now and they are discussing this. Why is the government trying to take over things like health care which is not their responsibility and dumping their real responsibilities such as military and intelligence? Doesn’t this seem a little strange since the Constitution calls national security a primary responsibility of the federal government?
Why would this be permitted. Doesn’t the constitution mean anything anymore? Isn’t our government over stepping its bounds? If so, why are we allowing them to do it?

Best answer:

Answer by signal20leo
95% of it already is and has been since I was at USCENTCOM in 1999.

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Posted on October 25, 2011 by , 6 comments

how environmental problems can be considered a problem for national security?

Question by SYCT: how environmental problems can be considered a problem for national security?
The Earth’s resources are without a doubt dwindling. While the direct cause of this phenomenon may be debatable, there is cause for concern that competition over resources will lead to conflict within the international system. If you can write a memo to President Obama and explain how environmental problems can be considered a problem for national security, what will you write? Discuss this with reference to three problems within the global commons. Are these short-term or long-term problems? What efforts have been made to solve these problems? What needs to happen in order for the Earth’s environment to thrive in the future?

Best answer:

Answer by Think Outside the Ballot Box
Business dealings with the fascist country of Saudi Arabia might be a good place to start that memo.

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Posted on October 24, 2011 by , 1 comment

Getting Modern with Home Security in Washington and Michigan

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The question of how to get up to date in technology will always occupy the minds of business owners, but it should also be answered as you install a home security system in Michigan or Washington state. While certain items like door locks and fire extinguishers are timeless and never lose their purpose, others like security cameras and new motion sensors are being updated by the year. The more you know about the options, the better off your home security plan will be. Here are five ways to make sure you’re up to date.

 

1. Channel your smoke detectors and all other devices to your alarm console. Sometimes, it’s not what type of home alarm you have, but how you use it, which makes it modern. Bring any and all sensors in play at your house into your main alarm console to make sure the signals will be heard. You can have a security technicians handle this job for you, or if you are working on your own, it also won’t be too difficult. Just make sure you run a test or two afterwards to see if the setup worked.

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2. Invest in an anti-pick lock and metal frame door. While strong doors and locks never go out of style, the type of lock and door you use can be updated. New deadbolts which cannot be picked are gaining in popularity among homeowners looking for that extra oomph in a security plan. At the same time, metal frame doors have been proven to be the toughest thing on the market, though they are not going to win any beauty contests.

 

3. Use a monitoring service which can’t be shut down. Monitoring services remain one of the essentials in Washington and Michigan home security plans. What has changed a bit is the standard by which these services are held. While knowing your alarm was being monitored at all was enough to be satisfied in the past, today’s services should have the ability to be impervious to power outages or other problems on the local grid. How is it possible? Rerouting the signal from your alarm to another region is the way national security companies handle the issue.

 

4. Get into night vision and motion sensor cameras. The old closed circuit cameras can have their weaknesses, so if you set up your surveillance program in the past, you ought to review its viability in modern times. Night vision and motion sensors are two features that can bring your home security surveillance up to date right away. You won’t have to waste time with wasted footage or energy with wasted light if you know your cameras are going on only when necessary.

 

5. Use DVR services to answer the lingering questions. How to handle the footage you film is one of the issues you must address when you set up surveillance cameras. DVR services allow to ease back on monitoring if the question is not life threatening. Record hundreds of hours of footage and if you have a problem, it will be there on film.

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Posted on October 22, 2011 by , Reply

Home Security Alarm System Basics Before You Buy

Everybody hates crime. Sometimes it reaches out to all of us at some horrible point. Some cities are experiencing burglaries at a very high rate. How do we solve this problem? The home security system is the answer. We must examine the many problems that crime leads to like damaged or lost property and insurance claims. We will then look at several security options. Large companies or do it yourself. Also to be mentioned is the use of cameras to watch over your property.

A really bad problem that comes along with robberies is property damage. It cannot be easy for a common criminal to enter your home with damaging at least one thing. Most typically doors and windows tend to suffer a lot of damage. These can cost money to replace and your home will be open to criminals while you wait for the process.

The worst possible effect of robberies is obviously the property loss. As the criminal rummages through your things valuables are often taken for them to keep. Jewelry and high dollar electronics are typically taken. Safe deposit boxes will be cracked or stolen. Even if you have insurance some of your missing things might have emotional value to you.

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Your home owner insurance can be greatly affected by regular robberies. When this type of unfortunate thing happens to you more than once a year the price of your rates could go sky high. The premium paid out is a pretty large expense, while not as large as what was stolen from you.

Most people tend to choose large national security companies. They not only install a system for you but connect it to their network of responders. This provides unlimited protection to not only your property but you. The biggest advantage to this option is being connected to this large network of responders.

Basic systems can be purchased very cheaply from a number of retailers. They can then be self installed. This option is swore by many as they claim that the lights and very loud noises are what scares a robber away. Keep in mind that with this option not only do you have to self install but you will have no large network of support.

A security camera system might have a positive effect on your property as well. They allow you to monitor your property on a live feed. This same feed can also be recorded in a number of ways. You can view people that might enter your property at very late hours. Your recordings might also serve as evidence. Just the sight of camera is enough to chase some criminals away.

We have taken a very close look at several home security system options. You will have to make a decision about them based on your needs. Which ever one you pick you might want to accompany with the use of cameras however. These camera will only work to solidify the home security setup that you have chosen. Protecting the home can sometimes cost an investment but you\’ll be glad that you did.

Get informed about your personal home safety with a home security alarm and check out great offers on home security alarm packages.

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Posted on October 19, 2011 by , Reply

Airport security

Reaching the airport ahead of time is very crucial. Time of the arrival differs from one to another and varies depending on the target area, all what you need to do is to check with your airlines the time of the arrival. Airport security procedures waste  much time , thus; you can follow some steps to save these precious seconds, and consequently will help you to pass all security procedures as soon as possible.

*The “no-no” list. Some people get well dressed before arrive the airport. This may cost them a lot of time in front of the screens and checkpoints. Instead you can maintain your elegant dress by avoiding wearing accessories, metals, belt buckles, rings, pins. You can also try to avoid shoes with metal or heels. Liquids are not allowed except for travel sized containers through airport security in one one-quart sized plastic. In case you exceeded the check points and bought stuffs from Duty Free, which provides you with a special sealed bag, do not try to open it till you arrive. Keep the seal in case if you are requested to show it for the security staff at some transfer points.

*Pack smart. You have to distinguish between the allowed stuff in your carry-on bag and checked package. For your checked bag, you can put your coat in it instead of hanging it on your arm which will take time while the security checks it through the X-ray. Besides, you have to be careful when backing your things in your checked bags. First, avoid over packing so the screener can reseal the bag easily. If possible, try to spread your things over different bags-you need to check your airline for how many bags you are allowed to have. Do not mass pile of the books or your documents on one side or in front of your bag, try to distribute them between your clothes, that is for hand-checked case where your things will get scattered. Packing food and drinks in your checked bag is also not recommended.
You can have in your carry-on bag a few stuff like your camera, cell phone, purse, laptop battery and so on.

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*If you have your laptop with you, make sure to keep the battery full charged and be ready to open your laptop if you are asked to. You have to make sure that you put your name on your laptop, so you are not accidentally handed others’ laptop.

* If you have metal detectors in your clothes, cooperate with the screener and stay calm. Your screams will waste your time and causes you to be delayed.

There are things that oneself can never leave such as medicine and baby food. The reason TSA, the Transportation Security Administration, agent allows these things especially medicines in larger quantities above the 100m but they will be subject to authentication.

A new technology is being used in the airport called backscatter. It uses the X-ray to inspect any hidden weapon or explosives. It sends an image of the body under clothing to a TSA agent 50-100 feet away from the screener. The TSA promises that these images will not be saved unless there is a threat for the national security.

An important question arises into oneself mind, should airport security procedures include ethnic and religious profiling?
The United States encourages different policy which persists on that every body is equally suspected. Besides, it prevents airport security staff from the tenderness of being biased to any racial, religious or ethnical group.

Through the chain of the time airport security becomes more intensive. Because airport is a place where people are crowded, it can be one of the terrorists target. Thus, it is the role of the airport security to avoid as much as possible such vandalism behavior, so,  TSA, sets these rules to prevent criminals from doing any of their plans.

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Posted on October 13, 2011 by , Reply

Various types of Internet Security

The bunch of rules and regulations which are used against the attacks over internet comes under internet security. This is a branch of computer security. Internet security is specifically designed for internet and to reduce the misuse of internet. Now-a-days internet has become very much popular. It is like an essential thing in every house and office. Internet has made life very much easy than before. Sitting in front of your computer in your house will provide you with many facilities like shopping, bill payments, banking etc.

There is a chance of misuse of this internet facility. Internet has now become a channel of exchanging information. This sometimes leads to a high risk of fraud. Hacking is the main risk people are facing these days. Anti-social elements are making use of this hacking and are succeeding in finishing their targets. Due to hacking many confidential issues are loosing privacy. This is a main threat to foreign affairs in governments and to business dealings. Best example is WIKILEAKS which leaked many secrets of countries and big people. Wiki leaks have moved the ground under the feet of many people. Leakages of this type are some times a threat to the national security also.

Different types of internet securities are provided now-a-days by the companies. Network layer security, IPsec control, Electronic mail security are some of those. A password always helps you in keeping your account or your profile secret. Password will be known only by you. But hacking made it easy for the hackers to open your account without the password. These types of security problems arise while using the internet. Another main problem in using the internet is that, while you are downloading some stuff from internet, there is every possibility of virus to attack your computer. This should always be kept in mind while downloading and data transferring.

An anti-virus should always be installed in your computer so that it warns you about the entry of virus unto your computer. Between SMTP and HTTP connections, firewall acts as an intermediate server which filters and controls the trafficking between any two different servers. Firewall has a very crucial role in providing internet security.

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Posted on October 9, 2011 by , Reply

Security and Intelligence Studies Programs Provide a Solid Intelligence Education

Intelligence education has always been one avenue through which individuals prepared themselves for a career in the U.S. Intelligence Community. The rise in international instability over the past decade as well as the increasingly visible presence of terrorism as it affects the United States, however, has led to a proliferation of security and intelligence studies programs. These programs were created in part to prepare individuals for a career in the intelligence field, whether this includes working for a government agency, or in some other capacity such as federal law enforcement or corporate security. While some programs provide more of a historical or theoretical approach to intelligence studies, others offer specific, tactical training in intelligence gathering and methods. While both types of programs are important, individuals should seek out those programs which also provide some focus on current events in order to obtain a well-rounded intelligence education. This article provides an overview of security and intelligence studies programs and then lays out the importance of incorporating “real world” analysis of current events.

Security and intelligence studies programs

Traditional security and intelligence studies programs focus on the theories and history of intelligence as well as the analytical tools involved in intelligence gathering and/or analysis. Security and intelligence studies include the art and science of how individuals within the intelligence field use operational and analytical tools to achieve their specific objectives – namely to provide intelligence materials by which policymakers make decisions. Intelligence programs include detailed information on a wide variety of topics – collection, counterintelligence, covert action, and analysis, among other areas. The U.S. Intelligence Community as well as local and federal law enforcement agencies and private security firms need individuals who have expertise in either analytic tradecraft or analysis. These experts must have a significant understanding of U.S. national security and how it can be threatened by state and non-state actors. Continued development of solid intelligence education programs is vital for the Intelligence Community to stay ahead of the game.

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Importance of incorporating current events analysis

For security and intelligence studies programs to be truly effective, however, they should incorporate a study of current events and some “real-world” analysis into their training programs. Simply studying theories or learning tradecraft and tools in a vacuum would be a disservice to students as they could have a hard time in applying these tools and theories without first understanding their practical application. By combining an education in theories and tools with an application to real world circumstances and relevant material, intelligence education programs will enable students to better envision the purpose of these tools. These students will therefore be better prepared to work as analysts or operatives in the future. Take, for example, the current government protests spanning the Middle East, from Egypt to Tunisia. Students in intelligence programs could utilize the tools they have learned in class to conduct threat assessments and analyses of the political leaders or other actors, such as the militaries of these countries. Such an analysis would be a great exercise with which a student could use to compare to the “real world” as the situation and resulting policy decisions ensue.

Over the past decade security and intelligence studies programs have definitely provided the Intelligence Community with individuals who are prepared for a career in intelligence analysis or gathering. While these programs encompass a wide variety of educational tools and methods, one could argue that incorporating “real world” analysis of current events provides a practical application of these methods and thus better prepares students by helping them make sense of the constantly changing international political scene.

Dan Sommer works for Henley-Putnam University, a leading educational institution in the field of Strategic Security. For more info on Henley-Putnam University, security and intelligence studies, intelligence education, call 888-852-8746 or visit us online at http://www.Henley-Putnam.edu

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Posted on October 7, 2011 by , Reply
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