...The Changing Faces of Corporate Security Not too long ago, when one talks about corporate security it simply means protecting the office, building or infrastructure the company is located. Corporate or industrial security would have also involved conducting background investigation on future and current employees as well as embarking of investigations from minor office policy violations to major legal infractions that would warrant the involvement of law enforcement agencies. Of course in those days, the concern mostly would be access control – who or which goes in or out, badging or identification of personnel and visitors, and checking of goods, supplies and inventories going in and out of the company premises. For sure, the older corporate security officers or security directors would missed “then good old days” when things where simpler in the realm of corporate or industrial security. The last couple of decades saw not just a paradigm shift in corporate security but a total organizational, cultural, procedural, competency and scope change. This is just a short list of the changes or the evolution corporate security or the industrial security officer has been and will be going through. The threats, risks and vulnerabilities then were clear cut and in “black and white.” Today, we have what are called blended threats that encompass a wider spectrum in corporate security. Aside from this, information technology is playing a big role. “Emerging technology is rocking...
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...computer/internet brings about what is known as cybercrime Speer (2005) defines cybercrime as activities in which computers, telephones and other technological devices are used for illegal objectives such as theft, fraud, electronic defacement and breach into computer system and networks. however, security managers need to have a full knowledge of cybercrime because it is the rising mode of crime and the least reported (Phair, 2007). Security managers and cybercrime security managers need to understand that cybercrime has become a profanity in the society which affects everyone both nationally and internationally, individuals, institution, companies as well as the government and this is however a rumination of the growth of criminals practices (Helle et al, 2012). there are various characteristics of cybercrime that need to be understood by security managers and they include: it is usually a distinct/singular event from the victim's perspective, it is often facilitated by crime-ware program introduction and its introduction may not ineludibly be facilitated by weakness (Gordon et al, 2006). according to Speer (2000) there are four major component of cybercrime which security managers need to examine and address,they include: the location of the offender the victims the offender eliminating the threats challenges of cybercrime various countries have approached the challenges of cybercrime in different...
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...WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK IMPLEMENTATION SECURITY AND SUPPORT SUBPROJECT Stephen F. Delahunty Project Management in the Technological Environment Scope Definition Plan Wireless Local Area Network Installation Project This document serves to provide a scope definition for the Security and Support subproject of the corporate wireless local area network installation project initiative. It is a functional document to be used by the project team and stakeholders as a central point of reference for this subproject. Security and Support Scope Definition Subproject Justification The business need for this subproject is the constraint to ensure compliance with corporate and industry security standards in order to protect the firm’s information systems and data. If security issues are not addressed there is a potential for a loss of data or access to corporate systems from unauthorized outside parties. Without proper security procedures the firm could increase vulnerability in terms of information technology and proprietary data. Any network-related project such as this wireless network installation must adhere to current corporate security policy and this subproject meets that goal. An additional requirement of this subproject is to facilitate a smooth transition to a pilot program and full implementation. The subproject team will also serve as security subject matter experts for other subproject teams in this overall initiative. ...
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...affected by financial market. The available vast empirical and analytical literature suggest that in addition to other economic factors, the performance of long term economic growth and welfare of a country are related to its degree of financial sector development. Developed countries’ experience suggests that strong government bond market creates favorable environment for the development of an efficient corporate bond market although it is not always essential for a country to develop a government securities market. The financial markets, pivotal point of financial sector, execute a crucial role within the global economic system such as attracting and allocating savings, setting interest rate and discovering the prices of financial assets (Rose, 2003). A well diversified financial sector is highly dependent on the extreme collaboration of financing from equity market, bond market, and banks. The government bond market forms the backbone of a modern securities market in both developed and developing countries. Bangladesh has not been blessed with the contribution of both Corporate and Government bonds and consequently experiences the poor economic growth. With the current financial structure, characterizing the dominating presence of commercial banks, particularly the State Owned Commercial Banks (SCBs), the debt market of Bangladesh is very small relative to other South Asian countries amounting only 5.5 percent of country’s GDP (Mujeri and Rahman 2008). It is in the light of...
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...An ISS Technical White Paper Wireless LAN Security 802.11b and Corporate Networks 6303 Barfield Road · Atlanta, GA 30328 Tel: 404.236.2600 · Fax: 404.236.2626 WWireWireless Lan Security 802.11b Wireless LAN Security Introduction Although a variety of wireless network technologies have or will soon reach the general business market, wireless LANs based on the 802.11 standard are the most likely candidate to become widely prevalent in corporate environments. Current 802.11b products operate at 2.4GHz, and deliver up to 11Mbps of bandwidth – comparable to a standard Ethernet wired LAN in performance. An upcoming version called 802.11a moves to a higher frequency range, and promises significantly faster speeds. It is expected to have security concerns similar to 802.11b. This low cost, combined with strong performance and ease of deployment, mean that many departments and individuals already use 802.11b, at home or at work – even if IT staff and security management administrators do not yet recognize wireless LANs as an approved technology. This paper addresses the security concerns raised by both current and upcoming 802.11 network technologies. Wireless LAN Business Drivers Without doubt, wireless LANs have a high gee-whiz factor. They provide always-on network connectivity, but don’t require a network cable. Office workers can roam from meeting to meeting throughout a building, constantly connected to the same network resources enjoyed by wired...
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...application usage patterns and risky behaviors for the top SaaS applications used by businesses. The key findings in this report reaffirm the need for a new approach to data governance, risk management, and security in the context of cloud adoption. Perimeter and endpoint security solutions provide minimal protection against new, emerging, and largely unknown risks. Therefore, enterprises need to proactively invest in new controls like Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions and Cloud Access Security Brokers. Key findings include: • In the cloud zombies are real: 11% of all enterprise SaaS accounts are “zombies,” inactive assigned users that are at best eating up the cost of a license, and at worst increase the attack surface of the organization. • More admins, more problems: Every administrative account represents a real and present risk to the enterprise. In some SaaS applications Adallom recorded an average of 7 administrators out of every 100 users. • 80% of companies have at least one former employee whose SaaS application credentials have not been disabled: Deprovisioning continues to plague organizations, credential creep makes the problem unwieldy. • 19% of users bypass Identity and Access Management controls: Rebalancing the enterprise security portfolio from exclusively preventative controls to blended risk management based...
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...the top 10 largest global spirits companies. What started as a young salesperson idea to sell top grade whiskey in sealed glass bottles has now flourished in to a company with sales of $3.8 billion dollars (BROWN-FORMAN Our Company, 2012.) The following will contain information on the organizations most recent financial statements. Corporate debt Securities A debt security in finance is when a lender such as a bank or corporation lends money to an interested party looking for financial gain in the form of bonds. Debt securities are interesting because they serve the purpose of creditors who loan money to a borrower and accrue interest to sell them. They have value. For example, a creditor creates a binding agreement with a borrower listing all the financial terms for loan payment in the form of a contract in which will carry value because of the accrued interest attached to it. So with the accrued interest attached, these contracts carry value and now can be sold or even traded; hence debt security (secure debt). This is how creditors secure debt. According to Introduction to Financial Statements reading material, a debt security is also called bonds. Bonds are debt instruments to gain capital. In the Brown-Forman company,...
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...physical certificates of an investor are converted to an equivalent number of securities in electronic form. Rematerialization is the process of converting securities held in electronic form in a demat account back in physical certificate form. According to the Depositories Act, 1996, an investor has the option to hold securities either in physical or electronic form. Part of holding can be in physical form and part in demat form. However, SEBI has notified that settlement of market trades in listed securities should take place only in the demat mode. All types of equity/ debt instruments viz. equity shares, preference Shares, partly paid shares, bonds, debentures, commercial papers, certificates of deposit, government securities (G-EC) etc. irrespective of whether these instruments are listed / unlisted / privately placed can be dematerialized with depository, if they have been admitted with the depository. The depository system, which links the issuers, depository participants (DPs), Depositories and Clearing Corporation/ Clearing house of stock exchanges, facilitates holding of securities in dematerialised form and effects transfers by means of account transfers. This system which facilitates scripless trading offers various direct and indirect services to the market participants. A depository is an organisation which holds securities (like shares, debentures, bonds, government securities, mutual fund units etc.) of investors in electronic form at the request of...
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...Cash Management Comparison Many organizations make a financial goal to minimize the amount of cash on hand on a monthly basis. This goal is based on attempting to reduce the amount of non-earning assets for the company. Cash on hand that is not required to meet a specific need could be placed in an interest bearing account or used to pay down on a credit balance, also reducing the amount of interest a company would have to pay on a loan. “Minimizing cash balances as well as having accurate knowledge of when cash moves into and out of the company can improve overall corporate profitability.” (Block & Hirt, 2004, pg. 175). As companies find a need to supplement business financial goals, obtaining credit or loans on a short-term basis is very attractive. Several options exist that organizations can explore when seeking short-term financing and each has an advantage or disadvantage over the other, based on the objectives the funds will be used for and or the length the funds will be borrowed. Cash Management Techniques “Cash flow relies on the payment pattern of customers, the speed at which suppliers and creditors process checks, and the efficiency of the banking system. The primary consideration in managing the cash flow cycle is to ensure that inflows and outflows of cash are properly synchronized for transaction purposes.” (Block & Hirt, 2004, pg. 175) When a company has positive control of the flow cash on a monthly basis the ability to determine the on hand cash requirements...
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...a. Why is corporate finance important to all managers? Corporate finance is very important for managers because it is a primary factor on how businesses are ran. Managers need to stay informed on how money flows through their business in order to maintain business and build a profit. b. Describe the organizational forms a company might have as it evolves from a start-up to a major corporation. List the advantages and disadvantages of each form. The organizational forms a company might have as it evolves from a start-up to a major corporation are sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Most companies start as a proprietorship which is a business owned by one person. According to our book, the advantages are it is easy and inexpensive to start, there are not very many government regulations, and its income tax is not taxed on the corporate level. The disadvantages are it may be difficult to build capital which may make it hard for the business to grow, there are also unlimited personal liabilities to business debts, and the life of the business is limited to the life of the proprietor. The advantage of a partnership is it’s easy and inexpensive to start, and taxes are set on a personal level instead of a corporate level. The disadvantages are unlimited persona liability, limited life of the organization, difficulty of transferring ownership, and its difficult raising a lot of capital. Proprietorship and partnerships advantages and disadvantages are...
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...Risk Management: Task 1A Dave Christian Western Governors University Author Note Research conducted by Dave Christian, College of Business, Western Governors University. Dave Christian is now founder at Helpology. This paper is referenced as an American Psychological Association (APA) research paper template available for free, worldwide use at Helpology (helpology.org) categorized under: Helpology Lifelist/Respect/Writing/FREE Helpology APA. Correspondence concerning this paper should be addressed to Dave Christian, Founder, Helpology, 2340 E. University Dr., Lot 85, Tempe, AZ 85281; Phone: (480) 331-9631; Email: Mr.Dave.Christian@gmail.com; Web site: helpology.org. Risk Management: Task 1A One of the world's wealthiest investors of all time, Warren Buffett (n.d.), said, "Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing." Furthermore, "Denial is a common tactic that substitutes deliberate ignorance for thoughtful planning," said risk management author Charles Tremper (n.d.). As a newly hired consultant, we have been tasked with the duties of creating and presenting a risk management/business contingency plan for our first client. The legal department and the IT department have both expressed concerns regarding the ethical use and protection of sensitive data, customer records, and other information systems content. In the interest of creating confidence and job satisfaction in this new position, our new employer has decided to let us select our first client...
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...Risk Management: Task 1A Dave Christian Western Governors University Author Note Research conducted by Dave Christian, College of Business, Western Governors University. Dave Christian is now founder at Helpology. This paper is referenced as an American Psychological Association (APA) research paper template available for free, worldwide use at Helpology (helpology.org) categorized under: Helpology Lifelist/Respect/Writing/FREE Helpology APA. Correspondence concerning this paper should be addressed to Dave Christian, Founder, Helpology, 2340 E. University Dr., Lot 85, Tempe, AZ 85281; Phone: (480) 331-9631; Email: Mr.Dave.Christian@gmail.com; Web site: helpology.org. Risk Management: Task 1A One of the world's wealthiest investors of all time, Warren Buffett (n.d.), said, "Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing." Furthermore, "Denial is a common tactic that substitutes deliberate ignorance for thoughtful planning," said risk management author Charles Tremper (n.d.). As a newly hired consultant, we have been tasked with the duties of creating and presenting a risk management/business contingency plan for our first client. The legal department and the IT department have both expressed concerns regarding the ethical use and protection of sensitive data, customer records, and other information systems content. In the interest of creating confidence and job satisfaction in this new position, our new employer has decided to let us select our first client...
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...Cash Management Comparison Cash Management Comparison Many organizations make a financial goal to minimize the amount of cash on hand on a monthly basis. This goal is based on attempting to reduce the amount of non-earning assets for the company. Cash on hand that is not required to meet a specific need could be placed in an interest bearing account or used to pay down on a credit balance, also reducing the amount of interest a company would have to pay on a loan. “Minimizing cash balances as well as having accurate knowledge of when cash moves into and out of the company can improve overall corporate profitability.” (Block & Hirt, 2004, pg. 175). As companies find a need to supplement business financial goals, obtaining credit or loans on a short-term basis is very attractive. Several options exist that organizations can explore when seeking short-term financing and each has an advantage or disadvantage over the other, based on the objectives the funds will be used for and or the length the funds will be borrowed. Cash Management Techniques “Cash flow relies on the payment pattern of customers, the speed at which suppliers and creditors process checks, and the efficiency of the banking system. The primary consideration in managing the cash flow cycle is to ensure that inflows and outflows of cash are properly synchronized for transaction purposes.” (Block & Hirt, 2004, pg. 175) When a company has positive control of the flow cash on a monthly basis the ability to determine...
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...1. ORIGIN OF THE REPORT This assignment is originated as the course requirement of FIN 335, which is termed to be a major course for the B.B.A program. As this assignment is based on Security Exchange Commission of Bangladesh, so we have to work with limited time. We were assigned the assignment on “Security Exchange Commission” around 30 days ago, and we went around looking for its source of existence and also searched the internet to get enough updated knowledge. 1. OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY ➢ To present an overview of Security Exchange Commission. ➢ The Function of Security Exchange Commission. ➢ The objective of this report is to make readers know about Security Exchange Commission of Bangladesh. 1.2SCOPES AND METHODOLOGY OF THE REPORT SCOPE: After being assigned the assignment, we found that the scope of the report was confined to various related websites. The report is solely based on terms and concepts related to Security Exchange Commission. METHODS: This assignment has been prepared on the basis of experience gathered during the period of FIN 335 course. For preparing this assignment, we have also got information from various websites and Security Exchange office at Motijheel ‘ Jibon Bima Bhaban ‘which may provide successful results considering this report. 1.3 LIMITATIONS ✓ Some websites had no direct reference. ✓ Unable to collect enough information from due to their official restrictions. ...
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...The concept of security has many associations. It can include safety to individuals, the society, groups that include status, religion and colour, businesses and any other legitimate organizations. The concept of security has been an issue across generations both in animal and human societies. The often quoted sentence ‘survival of the fittest’ comes to mind in this instance. This suggests that individuals and groups (of any order) will resist and create conflict in order to survive in a particular environment, whether it is within a family, society, politics, or a business environment. Whatever the reasons may be or legitimacy of the conflict, it is up to the receiving party to ensure that they survive and grow in spite of security issues. In the business world, competition often produces security problems. The concept of globalization, the growth and expansion of multinationals has resulted in new security threats that are related to political and religious factors. In other words, business organizations can be subject to threats from local businesses, political parties, and terrorist organizations. Local businesses can create problems because the new entrants are seen as a threat and competition to their existing businesses activities. Political parties that are not in power may pose a threat because they oppose the ruling party and not the business enterprise. Terrorism and other forms of violence may occur against specific business organizations since they are seen as a representative...
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