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IAPSC
Leslie N. A. Cole, Sr. CPP, CST will be a presenter at ASIS International 61st Annual Seminar & Exhibits scheduled to be held in Anaheim, CA. on Sept. 27 to Oct. 1, 2015. More than 20,000 members from over 50 countries are expected to attend this event. Leslie Cole will be co-presenting with Attorney Michael A. Haggard, Managing Partner of The Haggard Law Firm of Coral Gables, Florida. Frank Pisciotta, MPA, CSC will moderate the session.
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IAPSC
Security Consultant John M. White, CPP, CHPA of Protection Management, LLC was recently published in the Journal of Healthcare Protection Management. To read the article in its entirety follow this link: Budget Reductions vs. Loss of Security Training.
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IAPSC
Join IAPSC for two opportunities to connect with association members and colleagues in the security industry during ASIS 2015 in Anaheim, CA. The IAPSC networking reception for members and their guests will be the evening of Sunday, Sept. 27 from 5-7 p.m in Room 201D at the Anaheim Convention Center. Refreshments will be served. Also, be sure to visit our information and membership booth on Monday, Sept. 28 or Tuesday, Sept. 29. Members will be available to answer questions about IAPSC and the benefits of membership. To get details, RSVP for the reception, or to volunteer for a time slot at the booth, contact: iapsc@iapsc.org.
Thank you to the IAPSC reception sponsor: RS2 Technologies
 IAPSC Members are encouraged to participate in these 1-hour web-based audio/video conference call to discuss timely topics in their areas of expertise.
- The Cybersecurity Interest Group (Jim Kelton and Michael Bacon Co-Chairs) will meet again on Friday, Oct. 16 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET.
- The Forensic and Security Management Interest Group (Ken Wheatley and Norman Bates Co-Chairs) will meet again on Friday, Nov. 20 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET.
- Security Design & Engineering (Rene Rieder, Jr. and Chad Parris Co-Chairs) will meet for the first time on Friday, Dec. 18 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET. Members are encouraged to contact the chairs with suggestions for discussion topics.
To attend, IAPSC members may RSVP to iapsc@iapsc.org.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
This popular, one-day intensive program presented by leading technical and management security consultants will show you how to develop, market and deliver security consultant services and how to avoid the costly mistakes that can sabotage the success of your clients’ or your own security program. The program is filled with practical information on just how to offer and deliver security consulting assignments starting with establishing your practice, finding clients, networking with other consultants, and executing security management and technical aspects of consulting from the initial consulting assignment through security assessments, designs and specifications, procurement, and implementation. A comprehensive workbook of sample proposals and reports will be provided each attendee. Program # 1509-CONSU.
Register Now.
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IAPSC
On Nov. 18, IAPSC will be presenting a half-day introductory workshop on how to successfully launch a new security consulting practice or jump-start an existing one. Attendees will learn the essential traits for success from a faculty of expert security consultants Alan Brockbank, CPP, CSC, William Birks, Jr., CPP, and Rene Rieder, Jr. CPP, PSP, CHS-IV, CMAS, covering topics such how to start your business, attract clients, and best practices for completing the consulting assignment. The workshop registration fee can be applied to IAPSC membership application within 30 days of attendance.
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Emergency Management
There are papal pendants. There are life-size papal cardboard cutouts. There are papal mugs, ideal for drinking your specially brewed papal beer. There is even a papal toaster, which will sear the image of the smiling, waving Pope Francis onto your sliced bread. But heaven forbid you try to find a taxi when Francis visits Philadelphia, where the security ramifications of his arrival are becoming clear.
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By Archita Datta Majumdar
 The evolving nature of crime has made it imperative for law enforcement agencies to keep themselves updated at all times. Police want faster, better and more effective capture of fingerprints and facial images — with the ability to transmit this information quickly across cellular networks. More government agencies and law enforcement departments around the world are turning to mobile biometrics for better and more efficient police work.
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Chain Store Age
Whether it's a blustery storm that rattles your windows, or an employee who forgot their keys behind the counter, everyone has experienced the initial panic that ensues after accidentally tripping a security system alarm. According to various police agencies, over 95 percent of triggered security system alarms turn out to be false due to natural causes or human error. The remaining 5 percent can be the ultimate difference for a business and its employees, and in some cases, life or death.
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By Kelly Sharp
 Purchase a ticket. Gather photo ID. Pack your luggage. Arrive two hours before a domestic flight or three hours before an international flight. Check in at the airline desk. Go through security. Find your gate. Board plane. Enjoy the ride. But wait, where does your luggage go? Luggage is rarely a worry when preparing to take flight. Individuals often make sure to check the weather, purchase reading materials and do the final head count to avoid a "Home Alone" moment before boarding.
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SecurityInfoWatch
All campus settings can present challenges to creating a secure environment, primarily due to their large geographical size and number of separate buildings. Given these challenges, the job of securing a campus is simply too big for a single entity. Therefore, it is incumbent upon everyone who lives or works on a campus — not just those assigned specifically to security — to help take responsibility for creating a secure environment.
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CBS News
There's no longer any reason for the average homeowner or apartment dweller not to have a security system. That's especially true given that the days of expensive installations and long-term contracts are over, while software vendors offer an ever-widening array of DIY tools to protect the home front.
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CPA Practice Advisor
A safe workplace is a more productive one. Creating a workplace safety plan can help reduce the risk of employee injury or illness — and lower your workers' compensation costs, too. Follow the five steps to create a workplace safety plan for your business.
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MSPmentor
Even while more and more businesses turn to MSPs to manage their growing data collections, many still hesitate to adopt cloud-based file sharing due to misconceptions about its potential security risks. Every few months brings reports of a new leak of personal information from even the largest corporations and organizations — banks, retailers, government offices — that manage data about income, credit history, bank accounts and other sensitive information.
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