January 15, 2008 – Volume 6, Issue 1
NEWS
Ottawa recognized for Parks Protection Program Approach reduced incidents of vandalism on city property. The City of Ottawa's corporate security department has received an award from Parks and Recreation Ontario for a security initiative dealing with park areas in the nation's capital. Beyond first impressions In the scramble to quickly replace a departing employee, private sector firms may be letting their security standards slip and hiring someone they know nothing about. ASIS International issues Career Opportunities in Security ASIS International says it is reprinting Career Opportunities in Security. The 32-page booklet provides information of interest to anyone seeking to learn more about security, and serves as a valuable resource to those considering a career in security management, or wanting to further their existing careers in the industry. Province lists licensed guards online To assist employers in verifying the licence status of their employees, the Private Security and Investigative Services Branch (PSISB) of the province of Ontario has posted a list of licensed security guards and private investigators on the Ministry's website. Canadian Security is currently seeking submssions from senior security professionals interested in being a part of the magazine's Editorial Advisory Board. We have received an number of letters of interest and are still seeking seeking professionals in several sectors including transportation and health care and government. 2008 Security Director of the Year Security directors and managers are often the unsung heroes in both the private and public sector in Canada. With responsibility for an ever-growing list of people and assets, the job of managing a security department is becoming one that demands not only a background in security, but also vital people skills as well as significant business and technological savvy. Canadian Security Magazine is now accepting nominations for it's third annual Security Director of the Year award, sponsored by Anixter Canada. We want to find the individual who best exemplifies leadership and vision in the world of corporate security. Do you work with someone who motivates and mentors his or her staff and provides inspiration on the job? Or do you know a colleague who has completed a unique initiative that has produced benefit not only to the security department but the entire company? Let us know. We are asking for specific criteria that will aid the judges in determining the winner. Please submit your nominations here. The deadline is May 30.
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COMING UP
March 2008 Canadian Security
Cover story: Oil/Gas/Utilities Sector
Cover story: B.C. Hydro
Operating
numerous integrated hydroelectric generating stations, two gas-fired
thermal power plants and one combustion turbine station, BC Hydro is
one of the largest electric utilities in Canada.
Security Manager
Doug Powell, responsible for the security of all BC Hydro's employees
and assets, acknowledged that his department needed to improve BC
Hydro's approach to security assessment. With an existing security
upgrades initiative and funding in place, Powell went looking for risk
assessment software that would provide standardized threat and risk
assessment leading to effective mitigation strategies.
Protecting Oil Interests overseas
How
large security service companies provide security, intelligence and
long-term planning for oil and gas companies operating overseas.
Special Focus: What you need to know about Wireless Video Surveillance
In every issue:
CCTV & The Law with Elliott Goldstein
Viewpoint
Training
ASIS Regional Report
COMING EVENTS
January 29-31, 2008
Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Private Sector Liaison Conference
''Building Private Security & Public Policing Partnerships''
Fairmont Royal York
Toronto, ON
www.cacp.ca/english/conferences/
March 4-6, 2008
Demystifying Aviation Security: An Insider's Look
The Canadian Aviation Security Conference
The conference will explore key issues at the centre of the aviation
industry – home grown terror, technology, air cargo security and the
developments that the industry has proposed to deal with threats. It
will be a unique opportunity for companies to present their solutions
and to speak to a cross-section of aviation stakeholders – government
and industry policy makers, regulators, private sector security experts
and solution providers.
CATAAlliance in partnership with the Canadian Airports Council (CAC),
the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), the Air
Transport Association of Canada (ATAC), Transport Canada (TC), the
Airline Pilots Association (ALPA), and the Police Sector Council.
613-236-6550
info@cata.ca
April 2-4, 2008
ISC West, Sands Expo and Convention Center,
Las Vegas, Nev.
www.isc365.com
April 13-6, 2008
ASIS International 7th European Security Conference,
Barcelona, Spain.
www.asisonline.org
April 22-23, 2008
Security Canada East,
Sheraton Laval, Laval QC.
www.canasa.org
May 1, 2008
Canadian Fire Alarm Association
Annual Technical Seminar
Thursday
Schulich School of Business
York University, Toronto
www.cfaa.ca
June 11, 2008
Security Canada West, River Rock Casino,
Richmond, B.C.
www.canasa.org
Sept. 11, 2008
Security Canada Atlantic Ramada Crystal Palace,
Moncton, NB.
www.canasa.org
Oct. 22-23, 2008
Security Canada Central, Toronto Congress Centre,
Toronto, Ont.
www.canasa.org
Oct. 29-30, 2008
ISC East, Jacob Javits Centre,
New York
www.isc365.com
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