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by bodyshieldsecurityceo 1 view

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Since the topic came about within the security issue.We all know that security is the number one investment in any or all countries.But,what measures do we take to really establish the right security for us.Your security teams,what type of security clearance have you established to make sure that they are okay(i.e.,if they have ever been in trouble within the company,smell of alcohol,drug use,do they know or can recite any or all of they policies to the company,do they talk of anything to anyone at the company or at home with family members, that can harm the company,etc.)?These things are important to know.Do you have any countermeasures if you have a member that has gone bad? Some things need to be really thought out. I work in a military prison also,I have worked with prisoners that have been convicted for all types of crimes.But,I asked this one inmate about his crime (Espionage),how did he get so much info to give to another country.The answered really surprised me....People werethrowing away classified info in regular trash cans and they were always discussing important info,any and everywhere.
And to stop a hacker,hire one to fight the other hackers.If you are paying so much for countermeasures to stop them,get one ofcheaper means.Save money. To catch a criminal,you have to be or act as a criminal, to catch him or her.Sometime you will have to watch your own people to make sure that the missions/jobs are getting done.

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by bodyshieldsecurityceo

I know someone out there can answer this information that I provided.Look at what happen to America these past few days.
How can some watch the airport monitors for 30 minutes before the terrorist act happened.Look at the airport security, is it strong enough to look for this type of act.KEY WORDS: SECURITY.

by madmark

I don't know how many times I have sat down at the local lunch hangout and overheard such valuable information being passed around casually by all manner of people.

Unfortunately, As long as people are social animals, there will be compromises ofthis nature. People often do not think. Other things cloud their judgement. Social Engineering is a terrible, simple thing. The only weapons that are currently available for combatting these slip-ups are:
Solid & clear Policies.
Security Awareness Training.
Good Security Practices. (Ie: Least Priveledge, Audit, Multiple Signatories...)
Common Sense. (Loose lips sink ships)
Reference Checking before hire.
Activity Monitoring & Review.

Bottom line, once they are in and passed whatever scrutiny you put in place, access must be managed and reviewed. No manner of review other than constant supervision will eliminate these risks. Security is a balance between cost and risk.

You gain control of security at the cost of convenience. Nowhere is that more obvious than at the airport. Customer Service (what little there was) has to be sacrificed in order to maintain some measure of security. Increase that measure and you are incovenienced. Decrease it and you are sacrificing security. Add more staff, or better trained staff, ticket prices go up as operating costs increase.

The airline industry or its governing body must do a needs analysis, and provide a coherent policy dictating acceptable risk and procedures tomeet that challenge.

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