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On par: The challenges of securing a golf tournament

 by: 
Leischen Stelter
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04/18/2011
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Commercial and Enterprise

SAN ANTONIO—Security may not be the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks about hosting a major golf tournament, but it was very much on the minds of organizers of the PGA Tour’s annual Valero Texas Open, which used a hosted video surveillance solution to supplement its onsite security staff.

Casino turns to metrics to identify fraud and theft

 by: 
Leischen Stelter
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04/11/2011
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Commercial and Enterprise

LAS VEGAS—Casinos are the lifeblood here in Vegas and exhibit some of the most sophisticated physical security measures to detect fraud and theft. But one of the biggest challenges for casinos is turning the copious amounts of data they collect from disparate systems into usable information, said Darrin Hoke, director of surveillance at L'Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, La., during a premier education session at the ISC West International Security Conference & Exposition here on April 5.

GE Security, Cardinal Health discuss keys to emergency preparedness abroad

 by: 
Leischen Stelter
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04/11/2011
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Commercial and Enterprise

LAS VEGAS—The number of international crises this year—from civil unrest in Egypt and Libya to natural disasters in Japan and Australia—have put emergency preparedness plans to the test for global companies. During a premier education session at ISC West International Conference & Exposition on April 5, two security leaders discussed their approach to preparedness and how the role of the security professional has changed through the years.

How Ernst & Young changed its emergency plans after Sept. 11

 by: 
Leischen Stelter
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03/28/2011
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Commercial and Enterprise

NEW YORK—In 2010, Ernst & Young, a professional services firm, was ranked by Forbes magazine as the ninth largest private company in the United States. It has member firms in more than 140 countries and employs more than 144,000 people worldwide.

The 'key' to security: Museum masters access control

 by: 
Leischen Stelter
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03/21/2011
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Commercial and Enterprise

TOLEDO, Ohio—Protecting 30,000 works of art when more than 430,000 people visit the Toledo Museum of Art each year requires a combination of security measures. The most important security asset will always be security officers, said Tim Szczepanski.

Marina protects assets and monitors events with wireless solution

 by: 
Leischen Stelter
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03/14/2011
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Commercial and Enterprise

MIDLAND, Ontario, Canada—Prime boating season is still several months away in Canada, but the risk of property theft remains prominent for Jay Forrest, general manager of the Wye Heritage Marina.

ADT protects the food supply

 by: 
Martha Entwistle
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03/14/2011
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Commercial and Enterprise

BOCA RATON, Fla.—ADT Commercial is formalizing a specialty it’s had for a number of years into a new vertical market: food defense.

Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear threats spur business contingency plans into action

 by: 
Leischen Stelter
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03/14/2011
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Commercial and Enterprise

YARMOUTH, Maine—Events in Japan continue to unfold after a catastrophic earthquake, which was recently upgraded to a magnitude 9.0, followed by a devastating tsunami on March 11.

Keys to transitioning from law enforcement to private security

 by: 
Leischen Stelter
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03/07/2011
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Commercial and Enterprise

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—For 20 years, Steve Reed was a police officer with the Sacramento Police Department. And like many individuals with long careers in law enforcement, Reed decided to move to the world of private security and is currently the manger of security and guest services at the Arden Fair Mall.

Specifiers, integrators say collaboration key to project success

 by: 
Tess Nacelewicz
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02/21/2011
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Commercial and Enterprise

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.—Communicate, communicate, communicate. That was the primary advice from two integrators and two specifiers who spoke on a panel Feb. 15 at TechSec Solutions here on the topic of how integrators and consultants can work most effectively together. Other advice included thorough vetting of integrators during the pre-specification phase to make sure they have the experience and expertise to successfully complete the project.

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