Locksmith crimes cause push for licensing
The Jacksonville Observer
Impersonating a locksmith could become a crime under legislation before Florida lawmakers that creates licensing standards for anyone who wants to make keys or pick locks for a living. Sen. Victor Crist, R-Tampa, and Rep. Tom Anderson, R-Dunedin, have both filed bills that would create locksmith licensing standards to stop criminals who set up fake businesses in order to later break into a person's home, car or safe.More

Arizona county passes alarm ordinance
SecurityInfoWatch
Residents and business owners in Navajo County, Ariz., will now face fines for having an excessive number of false alarms under a new ordinance approved by the county's board of supervisors, according to a story published by AzJournal.com.More

Locksmiths keep us secure
New Brunswick Business Journal
Locksmiths have been plying their trade for at least 4,000 years—maybe longer. A "smith" shapes metal pieces into something workable, and a locksmith therefore can design and assemble locks and the keys that go with them. Locksmithing has been called "one of the earliest forms of security engineering," and indeed the oldest known lock was of Egyptian origin. Found in the palace ruins of Emperor Sargon II in Khorsabad, the pin-tumbler system of that device was the same as those often still used in the locks of today. Although it's not so much the practice today because of the modern mass production of lock products, locksmiths once laboriously produced each lock by hand. Today, the trade is basically involved with the installation of lock sets and security devices, among countless other services.More

Electronic card access to be the norm at University of Iowa
Des Moines Register
The days are numbered for University of Iowa custodians patrolling buildings, jingling their big rings of brass keys as they lock and unlock doors. Manual locks mean unlocking doors up to three hours ahead of schedule to unlock them all on time, which creates a security concern, said Chuck Green, U of I Department of Public Safety director.More

SAFETECH 2010

Click on the SAFETECH logo to register today! Join us in beautiful San Diego and connect with old and new friends. New this year—SAFETECH is offering enhanced education classes for those working on obtaining their certification. click here to learn more.More

IT trends impacting IP video: SDXC memory cards
SecurityInfoWatch
With so many new technologies on the horizon, it's hard to know which ones will become proverbial game changers for the security industry. This article is the first in a series of discussions about innovations in computer networking that might reshape the way we practice our discipline.More

Facebook, Twitter updates spell trouble in small workplace
The Wall Street Journal
These days, bad employee behavior is no longer confined to cubicle walls. Some workers are now sharing disparaging opinions and even proprietary information about their employers on social media—Web forums that in many cases can accessed by anyone, including a company's clients, investors and competitors. Business experts say that kind of exposure could be particularly troublesome for small enterprises, though there are ways owners can cope and even turn the tables to their advantage. More

The Catch 22 of small business funding
The Globe & Mail
In some respects, starting a business is a double-edge sword. It is difficult to launch a business without capital, and it is often difficult to get capital until a business starts to generate revenue. Far too often, banks are reluctant, if not unwilling, to provide entrepreneurs with growth capital because they don't have enough assets to secure a loan or line of credit, or long enough track records. The inability to attract financing can be frustrating because entrepreneurs have an abundance of enthusiasm that they think could be transformed into success with just a small amount of money. A good example is Jason Nykor, who launched a Toronto-based boutique wine, beer and spirits agency after deciding that he wanted to be his own boss. More

Get the latest ALOA Legislative Update here!

More