Inauguration Security
from The Washington Post
Joseph Funk spent 21 years working for the Secret Service, including stints on the details for the first President Bush and President Clinton. Funk, now president of the private security firm U.S. Safety and Security, was online to offer some independent analysis of the security procedures on Inauguration Day and share his thoughts on the the Secret Service's role during the Obama presidency. More

Cameras Keep Campus Under the Lens
from The Lantern
With more than 500 security cameras covering the Ohio State University campus area, it is likely that every student has passed under the lens of Ohio State Public Safety. The system has allowed police officers to more efficiently arrest suspects, and has given prosecutors the evidence to convict them. Thanks to this success, there are plans to add more than 200 cameras in the near future. More

Air Force Base Changes Dormitory Locks from Keys to Cards
from Arctic Sentry
Eielson's Air Force Base dormitory suites have started using a card swipe system that will use residents' common access cards-- a change from the lock-and-key type that was being used. Dormitory management doesn't have a set time for Airmen to have their cards programmed but hopes to have the majority of the CACs programmed as soon as possible. With card swipe entry, there will be better key control, more security and will overall be more cost effective. More

Network Access Control: Hot Technology for 2009
from Network World
Network access control has been a hot, fun topic for the past couple of years. Epic standards battles pitted Cisco against Microsoft, each having its own terminology and approaches. Last year was a turning point for NAC, however. The standards battles appear to have been resolved, and everything looks like it's falling into place. Customers apparently decided to wait for Microsoft to deliver its NAC products - and that left many third-party vendors out in the cold. A lot of them went under, including Caymas Systems and Lockdown Networks. More

Security Systems Can Monitor More Than Bad Guys
from The Washington Post
This article breaks down the numerous options a homeowner can take in securing a household, and what new features these options have. More

Obama Promises Sharper Focus on Small Business
from WIS 10
The Small Business Administration (SBA) will get a beefier post in the Obama regime. Under President Bush, the agency saw its funding fall, was plagued by a host of controversies and lost the prestigious Cabinet level status conferred on it by President Clinton. But Barack Obama is signaling greater respect for the agency. More

Why Social Media is Worth Small Business Owners' Time
from BusinessWeek
Are social media tools the future or simply new ways to waste time? Can't we slow this train down? Unfortunately, we can't. But if you think about it, we don't want to either. The Web is a vital source of innovation, and it levels the playing field between small businesses and corporate giants. The only problem is keeping up with the pace of its rapid advances. Taking advantage of all the Web has to offer is like eating your vegetables or getting exercise—most of us don't do enough, and even those that do could always do more. More