January 30, 2007 — Volume 5, Issue 2
NEWS
Alberta's job boom hurts security companies
Some firms offering retention packages By Vawn Himmelsbach The job boom in Alberta isn't making everyone happy. For employers, the labour pool is diminishing and it's becoming harder to find qualified candidates. The security industry is no different, as Alberta companies struggle to attract and retain security personnel who are now in short supply. TransLink Invests in IP Video system Hybrid CCTV system will replace aging VCR platform IndigoVision has won the contract for TransLink in Vancouver, Canada to upgrade the 880 camera CCTV system on SkyTrain, the world's largest automated light rapid transit system. Robert Garigue was industry visionary Bell VP brought together security professionals from all levels of business By Jennifer Brown Robert Garigue, the Vice-President of Information Integrity and Chief Security Executive of Bell Canada, passed away suddenly in Montreal Jan. 10. He was 55 years old. Bioscrypt and labcal partner to enhance security at Canadian airports CATSA selects authentication tool for RAIC The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) has selected Labcal's Be.U Mobile to authenticate employees' Restricted Area Identification Card (RAIC). 2007 Security Director of the Year Nominate someone you know is tops in the industry It's often said that security directors are doing their job well if no one is talking about them or their department. The most effective security professionals work daily to prevent incidents from happening, but even in a crisis, the best are often quietly strategizing behind the scenes with little glory for a job well done. |
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Explosives detection In response to the recent aviation threat involving the use of ordinary drink bottles to carry liquid explosives onto aircraft, Scanna is launching a handheld liquids detector called LiquidScan for detecting flammable and explosive liquids inside sealed containers. www.scanna-msc.com |
COMING IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF CANADIAN SECURITY:
Coming up in the January/February issue of Canadian Security
Cover Story: Shattering the myth of corporate security
Mississauga,
Ont. is the sixth largest city in Canada and while is often thought of
as a suburb sitting in the shadow of Toronto, it has its own share of
big-city problems — problems the city's Manager, Security and
Operations, Jamie Hillis, tackles with his team of SAMs — Security Area
Managers. Hillis and his utilize technology to secure the city's parks
and community centres as well as transit areas with more than 300
cameras watching over the city. But Hillis also believes strongly in
the SAMs having responsibility for specific areas of the city to answer
not only to the concerns of politicians, but more importantly the
residents who live in those communities.
Front and centre
In the wake of incidents such as the shooting at Dawson College in
Montreal, Canadian Security takes a look at what security
administrators are doing to re-evaluate their systems and procedures.
Training in anticipation of Bill 159? Based on what?
Even
without firm legislation, training for security professionals in
Ontario doesn't have to wait. Read what training and regulation expert
Brian Robertson has to say about the issue.
2007 Security Director of the Year
With
the first issue of the year we launch Canadian Security Magazine's
Second Annual Canadian Security Director of the Year competition.
COMING EVENTS
February 5-9, 2007
RSA Conference
Moscone Centre
San Francisco, Calif.
www.rsaconference.com
February 15-16, 2007
8th Annual Privacy and Security Conference and Exposition
Identity Management and Information Protection in the Digital World
Can We Meet the Challenge?
Victoria Conference Centre
Victoria, British Columbia
www.rebootconference.com/privacy2007
March 19-21, 2007
InfoSec World 2007
Rosen Shingle Creek Resort
Orlando, FL
www.misti.com/infosecworld2007
(508) 879-7999
March 28-30, 2007
ISC West
Sands Expo and Convention Centre
Las Vegas, NV
www.iscwest.com
April 19, 2007
ASIS International, Toronto Chapter
14th Annual Best Practices Seminar
Villa Columbo
Toronto, ON
www.asistoronto.com
April 25-26, 2007
Security Canada East
Montreal, Québec
www.canasa.org
May 30, 2007
Security Canada West
Richmond, British Columbia
www.canasa.org
June 6-7, 2007
4th Annual The Security Summit
San Diego Aerospace Museum
San Diego, Calif.
www.thesecuritynetwork.org
June 14-17, 2007
InfoSecurity Canada
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, ON
www.infosecuritycanada.com
September 20, 2007
Security Canada Atlantic
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
www.canasa.org
September 24-27, 2007
ASIS International
Seminars and Exhibits
Las Vegas, NV
www.asisonline.org
October 17-18, 2007
Security Canada Central
Toronto, ON
www.canasa.org
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