U.S. considers cloud security standards
Published 23 July 2009
Cloud computing is gaining among businesses, so the U.S. government says it may step up with a set of cloud-security standards to meet government requirements for protecting sensitive data
The U.S. federal government may step up with a set of cloud-security standards to meet government requirements for protecting sensitive data.
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra says he wants to certify cloud services that pass government muster so federal agencies can buy the computing or applications services they need and turn them on quickly. This requires establishing standards that officially meet 2002 Federal Information Security Management Act requirements that federal IT infrastructure must comply with.
NetworkWorld's Tim Greene writes that the IT industry in general is grappling with how to address cloud security, with a comprehensive outline of concerns being offered up by the Cloud Security Alliance. These concerns are left to businesses to consider and address on their own as they engage cloud service providers. There is no widely accepted third-party certification that cloud providers can claim to demonstrate the security of their offerings.
Kundra proposes that the General Services Administration (GSA) designate acceptable cloud service providers that government agencies can hire quickly without each agency having to independently determine that they are secure. The goal is to cut the cost and time needed to expand computing resources of government agencies by embracing the well known economic advantages of cloud computing.
Kundra likened this cloud environment to a storefront where agencies can buy what they need immediately. The underlying services would be provided by commercial cloud providers. This storefront scenario implies a set of standards that are acceptable to the federal government and that my prove to be transferable to what businesses need. Whether commercial businesses will think such standards are sufficient is another question.
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Students create portable device to detect suicide bombers
Great innovation for world security from Michigan engineering undergaduate students.
Students create portable device to detect suicide bombers
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Improvised explosive devices (IEDs), the weapons of suicide bombers, are a major cause of soldier casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan. A group of University of Michigan engineering undergraduate students have developed a new way to detect them.
The students invented portable, palm-sized metal detectors that could be hidden in trash cans, under tables or in flower pots, for example. The detectors are designed to be part of a wireless sensor network that conveys to a base station where suspicious objects are located and who might be carrying them. Compared with existing technology, the sensors are cheaper, lower-power and longer-range. Each of the sensors weighs about 2 pounds.
"Their invention outperforms everything that exists in the market today," said Nilton Renno, a professor in the U-M Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences. The students undertook this project in Renno's Engineering 450 senior level design class.
"They clearly have an excellent understanding of the problem. They also thought strategically and designed and optimized their solution. The combination of a movable command center with a wireless sensor network can be easily deployed in the field and adapted to different situations."
The core technology is based on a magnetometer, or metal detector, explained Ashwin Lalendran, an engineering student who worked on the project and graduated in May.
"We built it entirely in-house—the hardware and the software," Lalendran said. "Our sensors are small, flexible to deploy, inexpensive and scalable. It's extremely novel technology."
The U-M students recently won an Air Force-sponsored competition with Ohio State University. The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base sponsored the project as well as the contest. Air Force research labs across the country sponsor similar contests on a regular basis to provide rapid reaction and innovative solutions to the Department of Defense's urgent needs, says Capt. Nate Terning, AFRL rapid reaction projects director.
The teams from U-M and Ohio State demonstrated their inventions June 2-3 in Dayton, Ohio at a mock large tailgate event where simulated IEDs and the students' technologies were hidden among the crowd. The students' technology was tasked with finding IEDs in the purses, backpacks or other packages of the tailgaters, without the tailgaters' knowledge. Michigan's invention found more IEDs than Ohio State's.
"We had an excellent turnout in technology," Tenning said. "Regardless of the competition results, often successful ideas from each student team can be combined into a product which is then realized for DoD use in the future."
The students will continue to work on this project through the summer. Other students involved are: Steve Boland, a senior atmospheric, oceanic and space sciences major; Andry Supian a mechanical engineering major who graduated in April; Brian Hale, a senior aerospace engineering major; Kevin Huang, a junior computer science major; Michael Shin, a junior computer engineering major; and Vitaly Shatkovsky, a mechanical engineering major who graduated in April.
"I am very proud of the team for applying a sound engineering approach and a lot of imagination to the solution of an extremely difficult real-world problem. They worked well together and never gave up when the going got rough," said Bruce Block, an engineer in the Space Physics Research Laboratory who worked with the students.
Other Space Physics Research Lab engineers who assisted are Steve Musko and Steve Rogacki.
Michigan Engineering:
The University of Michigan College of Engineering is ranked among the top engineering schools in the country. At more than $130 million annually, its engineering research budget is one of largest of any public university. Michigan Engineering is home to 11 academic departments and a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center. The college plays a leading role in the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute and hosts the world class Lurie Nanofabrication Facility. Find out more at: http://www.engin.umich.edu/.
Contact: Nicole Casal Moore
Phone: (734) 647-1838
Related Categories: Engineering
Related Keywords: suicide bombers, bomb detection
Students create portable device to detect suicide bombers
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Improvised explosive devices (IEDs), the weapons of suicide bombers, are a major cause of soldier casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan. A group of University of Michigan engineering undergraduate students have developed a new way to detect them.
The students invented portable, palm-sized metal detectors that could be hidden in trash cans, under tables or in flower pots, for example. The detectors are designed to be part of a wireless sensor network that conveys to a base station where suspicious objects are located and who might be carrying them. Compared with existing technology, the sensors are cheaper, lower-power and longer-range. Each of the sensors weighs about 2 pounds.
"Their invention outperforms everything that exists in the market today," said Nilton Renno, a professor in the U-M Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences. The students undertook this project in Renno's Engineering 450 senior level design class.
"They clearly have an excellent understanding of the problem. They also thought strategically and designed and optimized their solution. The combination of a movable command center with a wireless sensor network can be easily deployed in the field and adapted to different situations."
The core technology is based on a magnetometer, or metal detector, explained Ashwin Lalendran, an engineering student who worked on the project and graduated in May.
"We built it entirely in-house—the hardware and the software," Lalendran said. "Our sensors are small, flexible to deploy, inexpensive and scalable. It's extremely novel technology."
The U-M students recently won an Air Force-sponsored competition with Ohio State University. The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base sponsored the project as well as the contest. Air Force research labs across the country sponsor similar contests on a regular basis to provide rapid reaction and innovative solutions to the Department of Defense's urgent needs, says Capt. Nate Terning, AFRL rapid reaction projects director.
The teams from U-M and Ohio State demonstrated their inventions June 2-3 in Dayton, Ohio at a mock large tailgate event where simulated IEDs and the students' technologies were hidden among the crowd. The students' technology was tasked with finding IEDs in the purses, backpacks or other packages of the tailgaters, without the tailgaters' knowledge. Michigan's invention found more IEDs than Ohio State's.
"We had an excellent turnout in technology," Tenning said. "Regardless of the competition results, often successful ideas from each student team can be combined into a product which is then realized for DoD use in the future."
The students will continue to work on this project through the summer. Other students involved are: Steve Boland, a senior atmospheric, oceanic and space sciences major; Andry Supian a mechanical engineering major who graduated in April; Brian Hale, a senior aerospace engineering major; Kevin Huang, a junior computer science major; Michael Shin, a junior computer engineering major; and Vitaly Shatkovsky, a mechanical engineering major who graduated in April.
"I am very proud of the team for applying a sound engineering approach and a lot of imagination to the solution of an extremely difficult real-world problem. They worked well together and never gave up when the going got rough," said Bruce Block, an engineer in the Space Physics Research Laboratory who worked with the students.
Other Space Physics Research Lab engineers who assisted are Steve Musko and Steve Rogacki.
Michigan Engineering:
The University of Michigan College of Engineering is ranked among the top engineering schools in the country. At more than $130 million annually, its engineering research budget is one of largest of any public university. Michigan Engineering is home to 11 academic departments and a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center. The college plays a leading role in the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute and hosts the world class Lurie Nanofabrication Facility. Find out more at: http://www.engin.umich.edu/.
Contact: Nicole Casal Moore
Phone: (734) 647-1838
Related Categories: Engineering
Related Keywords: suicide bombers, bomb detection
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Delhi Hyatt uses enVigil from cradle.com to upgrade their existing CCTV
Delhi Hyatt uses enVigilfrom cradle.com to upgrade their existing CCTV.
Delhi Hyatt adapts enVigil to modernize their existing cctv systems. The hotels security staff acknowledged the fact that upgrading the old system with enVigil has given them great flexibility, increased unlimited storage and remote live access locally and remotely.
Are you looking for upgrading your old CCTV and not spend too much?
Hello,
In current economy one does not want to spend a lot of money but security and surveillance is so important because the rate of crimes has gone up.
We hear so many stories of small and mid size robberies in homes, malls and small stores that one do want to upgrade their cctv and make sure you have right tools to monitor your property.
Such a upgrade should have these features
1. remote access- so you can see the property real time from anywhere over the net
2. Intelligent Alerts by email, SMS with a real time clip or photo of the site.
3. Monitor your business and property remotely to improve bottom line
www.cradle.com's enVigil system allows you to do this very easily.
visit-http://www.cradle.com/downloads.html to see more information
Also you can send email to contact@cradle.com or info@cradle.com to find out more.
The replacement is affordable and gives you all the modern featurs of the IP Systems
In current economy one does not want to spend a lot of money but security and surveillance is so important because the rate of crimes has gone up.
We hear so many stories of small and mid size robberies in homes, malls and small stores that one do want to upgrade their cctv and make sure you have right tools to monitor your property.
Such a upgrade should have these features
1. remote access- so you can see the property real time from anywhere over the net
2. Intelligent Alerts by email, SMS with a real time clip or photo of the site.
3. Monitor your business and property remotely to improve bottom line
www.cradle.com's enVigil system allows you to do this very easily.
visit-http://www.cradle.com/downloads.html to see more information
Also you can send email to contact@cradle.com or info@cradle.com to find out more.
The replacement is affordable and gives you all the modern featurs of the IP Systems
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Construction Sites and Video Surveillance
Construction Sites and Video Surveillance –
Why networked video surveillance is the best solution at the Construction Sites?
Having just the guards to monitor and keep your construction site safe and without theft is impossible these days. Construction sites are definitely one of the places which need video surveillance. In addition to hiring somebody who could help you secure the area at night time, it is easier to install networked Video Surveillance system and get an internet connection at site. This will help you track from outsider and insider theft since there is usually no activity at night time. They could help you check whether some of your workers or outsiders bring home the construction materials for their own consumption. This might sound strange , but this is a common occurrence in most building sites. Also when the construction is finished you can either convert the same system to the Video Surveillance of that site or you can move it another construction site.
If you use Networked Video Surveillance System like enVigil then not only you can monitor remotely from anywhere and get the alerts on your phone or PDA but also you can store the data on NAS somewhere else and protect it. You can get an alert if any cameras are disconnected at the site by somebody. So the thieves can not delete the data locally.
You might need larger no of cameras since the site is spread out and enVigil can offer upto 32 cameras and even more if needed. The construction site CCTV could always provide you concise evidences for interrogation purposes if the need arises. Also since you can monitor the site remotely and also as an administrator can change the settings also remotely you can avoid unnecessary visits to the remote site.
Here is how you should use your Networked Video Surveillance System to your benefit.
• Like the sign Beware of Dogs – and no trespassing signs one should add that the site is monitored by Remote Video Surveillance for prevention of crime.
• Do a professional site survey to figure out which gates should be covered. Find out the key spots from where somebody might try to enter. Please discuss this with your system installer so that together you can come up with a solid master plan for the actual installation.
• If the site is larger and has expensive materials you should use few PTZ cameras.
Also you should use night vision cameras and also cameras with good resolution.
• Also use the best in class Networked Video Surveillance system since this is the brain of your surveillance. This should have all the features that you need for remote monitoring.
• Networked Video Surveillance systems work well with the actual trusted guards since it becomes a tool for them also to catch the thief as well.
Since the construction site is spread out you will also need less guards to cover a larger area. The objective is to stop theft so combination of guards, dogs, Video Surveillance is the way to go. If you use the networked Video Surveillance Systems then more than just the guards can be watchful of your site. You can give multiple phone numbers to receive alerts. Also with the right kind of equipment like enVigil from cradle.com you can access multiple construction sites from your office and make your own Command and Control Center that you can manage from anywhere in the world without spending a fortune.
Why networked video surveillance is the best solution at the Construction Sites?
Having just the guards to monitor and keep your construction site safe and without theft is impossible these days. Construction sites are definitely one of the places which need video surveillance. In addition to hiring somebody who could help you secure the area at night time, it is easier to install networked Video Surveillance system and get an internet connection at site. This will help you track from outsider and insider theft since there is usually no activity at night time. They could help you check whether some of your workers or outsiders bring home the construction materials for their own consumption. This might sound strange , but this is a common occurrence in most building sites. Also when the construction is finished you can either convert the same system to the Video Surveillance of that site or you can move it another construction site.
If you use Networked Video Surveillance System like enVigil then not only you can monitor remotely from anywhere and get the alerts on your phone or PDA but also you can store the data on NAS somewhere else and protect it. You can get an alert if any cameras are disconnected at the site by somebody. So the thieves can not delete the data locally.
You might need larger no of cameras since the site is spread out and enVigil can offer upto 32 cameras and even more if needed. The construction site CCTV could always provide you concise evidences for interrogation purposes if the need arises. Also since you can monitor the site remotely and also as an administrator can change the settings also remotely you can avoid unnecessary visits to the remote site.
Here is how you should use your Networked Video Surveillance System to your benefit.
• Like the sign Beware of Dogs – and no trespassing signs one should add that the site is monitored by Remote Video Surveillance for prevention of crime.
• Do a professional site survey to figure out which gates should be covered. Find out the key spots from where somebody might try to enter. Please discuss this with your system installer so that together you can come up with a solid master plan for the actual installation.
• If the site is larger and has expensive materials you should use few PTZ cameras.
Also you should use night vision cameras and also cameras with good resolution.
• Also use the best in class Networked Video Surveillance system since this is the brain of your surveillance. This should have all the features that you need for remote monitoring.
• Networked Video Surveillance systems work well with the actual trusted guards since it becomes a tool for them also to catch the thief as well.
Since the construction site is spread out you will also need less guards to cover a larger area. The objective is to stop theft so combination of guards, dogs, Video Surveillance is the way to go. If you use the networked Video Surveillance Systems then more than just the guards can be watchful of your site. You can give multiple phone numbers to receive alerts. Also with the right kind of equipment like enVigil from cradle.com you can access multiple construction sites from your office and make your own Command and Control Center that you can manage from anywhere in the world without spending a fortune.
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