Security questions and best practices

Criminal Justice - Security

CRIMINAL JUSTICE: SECURITY QUESTIONS

Discuss the growing need for computer security:

The modern business environment relies so heavily on computer technology that malicious external infiltration of computer systems and unauthorized internal access may threaten the entire business operation. Because sensitive identifying and billing information is stored in computer systems, security is essential to protect employee privacy as well.

Discuss the various options to reduce vulnerability to computer crimes:

Strict control of internal access on a need-to-know basis is one option to reduce vulnerability to computer crimes. Implementation of sophisticated network security features such as "honey nets" and "honey pots" help identify malicious threats and resolve existing vulnerabilities inherent in coded software applications.

Discuss the issue of workplace violence as a threat to the productivity of an organization as well as a crime against employees:

Workplace violence threatens the productivity of an organization because it undermines employee motivation and concentration. Virtually all instances of violence in the workplace represent crimes against persons (Schmalleger 1997) that should be appropriately addressed by legal authorities.

Identify some of the tools used by loss prevention, EAP, and HR personnel to prevent violence at work:

Pre-employment background investigations and criminal history checks are some of the most valuable tools for preventing workplace violence because the data suggest that this type of behavior occurs in patterns rather than in isolation (Halbert & Ingulli 2000). Identify the steps that should be taken by security personnel in dealing with workplace violence situations:

In cases of workplace violence, security should notify administrative personnel and law enforcement authorities immediately. In serious cases warranting temporary suspension or permanent removal, security should ensure that all access materials and identification credentials are secured from the perpetrator or inactivated to prevent future use.

Provide a brief historical perspective on the development of terrorism:

According to Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz (2002), modern terrorism began in the 1970s with the politically motivated airline hijackings.

Describe and apply the rules used in handling bomb threats:

The first concern is to protect the public by cordoning off the area immediately.

Both local and federal authorities should be contacted immediately so that appropriate bomb squad and hazmat resources can be allocated to the scene.

Describe the significance of 9/11 in changing the face of security:

The attacks of 9/11 fundamentally changed the face of U.S. security concerns to focus primarily on domestic threats of terrorism perpetrated by foreign-based Islamic militarism.

Identify security trends that will impact the security field over the next 10 or more years:

In the next decades, there is a distinct risk that terrorists will acquire fissile materials for incorporation into nuclear devices. Combined with Osama bin Laden's expressed intention to orchestrate a "nuclear holocaust" on the U.S., this may be the most serious threat to American domestic security in the near future.