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Exam 2
Public and Private securities
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Criminal Justice
Undergraduate 3
03/21/2011

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Why are internal info systems attacks a people problem?

Definition

Because of the psychological profile of IT employees:

Tend to be introverts

Prefer to work independently

Less likely to handle work stress in constructive manner

May show disgruntled behavior online rather than by less destructive means

Term
Internal Affairs can take the form of ?
Definition

employee theft

pifredge

embezzlement

Term
Two major causes of employee theft
Definition

Personal problems

The enviornment

Term

What is the "Formula" for employee they? (Cressey)

 

Definition
motivation+opportunity+rationalization=theft
Term

Differential association

(Sutherland)

Definition

Superiors and colleagues in a company are probably more important determinants of crime than is the personality of the individual

(Everyone in your work is dishonest, making you want to and do)

Term
Three ways to remedy internal property theft
Definition

Set up inventory system

Mark property

Use metal detectors

Term
What is a an intergrated system?
Definition
the control and opporation by a single oporator of multiple systems whose percetption is that only a single system is performing all fuctions.
Term
Types of Biometric security
Definition

fingerprint scan

hand scan

iris scan

retina scan

voice scan

physical action and writing

facial scan

Term
What is Dual technologies?
Definition
a combination of different types of intrusion systems
Term
Types of unauthorized entry
Definition

forced entry

smash and grab attacks

unforced entry-nonlocked doors

surrepticious- people hinding in bathrooms

 

Term
Five countermeasures for external theft
Definition

deter

detect

delay

deny

destroy

Term

What is CTEP?

 

Definition

Crime prevention through eviornmental protection

better lighting

less shrubery

retrofit buildings

Term

Situational Crime Prevention

(SCP)

Definition
managerial and user behavior factors that affect opportunities for criminal behavior in a specific setting for specific crime
Term
Rational Choice Theory
Definition
individuals calculate outcomes and inputs including the potential pay off, risk and needs
Term
Routine Activities Theory
Definition
day-to-day activities of people result in the convergeance of motivated offenders and victims
Term
Lifestyle Perspectives
Definition
focuses on the activity of the victim, as a contributing factor in criminal acts and victimization
Term
What is a perimeter?
Definition
an outer boundary and the first line of defense against unauthorized acces
Term

Five types of barriers that prevent theft

 

Definition

natural

structural

human

animals

energy

Term
Types of protected windows
Definition

laminated glass

acrylic windows

burglar resistant

poly carbonate windows(plexiglass)

electronic security glass

Term
Intrusive detection systems
Definition

point detection

area protection

perimeter protection

Term
What are the two major purposes of lighting
Definition

create psychological deterant

enable detection

Term

three types of light measure

 

Definition

lumens

illumenance

foot candle power

Term
Security services
Definition

activities performed by personel to furter the goals of security and loss prevention

 

Term
Security systems
Definition
manufactured items that increase security
Term
Five rules toward making a wise purchasing decesion
Definition

buyer beware-get what you pay for

properly evaluate the needs of the organization

aquire info and know state of the art

analyze advantages and disadvantages

avoid panic buying

Term
client interested in hiring a Loss Prevention Consultant will be involved in 3 specific phases
Definition

Selection

direction

evaluation

Term
Outsourcing
Definition
purchasing from outside companies, services that were previously performed in-house
Term
Six basic question to ask during an investigation
Definition

Who

What

Where

When

How(most important)

Why

Term
Types of investigations in the private sector are?
Definition

applicant background

criminal office

computer crime

accidents

fire and arson

neglect and civil liability

insurance

labor matters

due dillgence

Term
Whats the difference between Overt and Undercover?
Definition
Term

What are the three classifications of evidence

 

Definition

Direct

Circumstantial

Hearsay

Term

What is Direct Evidence?

 

Definition
directly proves of disproves a fact without drawing an inference
Term
What is circumstantial evidence?
Definition
indirectly proves or disproves a fact and an inference must be made
Term
Hearsay
Definition
Second-hand information or what someone heard
Term
Know the difference in interrogation and interview
Definition
Term
Strategies during an interview
Definition

ask open ended questions

maintain silence

build up interveiwee memory

test honesty

Term
Strategies during interrogations
Definition

discuss seriousness of incident

request story several times

appeal to emotions

point out inconsistancies in statements

confront the interveiwee with some evidence(false or true)

Term
Identity theft
Definition
Term
Investigative leads can include?
Definition

scene of the loss

evidence

victim

motive

witnesses

informants

Term
Surveilance
Definition
act of watching or observing an individual
Term
Deposition
Definition
is a pretrial disovery method whereby the oposing party askes quesitons of the other party under oath while a word-for-word transcript is recorded
Term
Accounting
Definition
the recording, sorting, summarizing, reporting and interpreting data related to business transactions
Term
auditing
Definition
the examination or checking of something with the purpose of which is to uncover deviations
Term
Importance of accountability
Definition
key to survival strategies
Term
Private securities litigation reform act
Definition
requires CPAs who audit publicy help companies to take steps to detect fraud
Term
Two areas that auditors should dilegeantly work to detect
Definition

financial reporting fraud

missappropriation of assets

Term
Risk
Definition
measuremnt of the frequency probability and severity of lasses from exposure to threats or hazards
Term
risk management
Definition
make the most efficient before the loss arrangement for an after the loss continuation of business
Term
Factors that influence roles of risk management
Definition

top management

external influences

nature of business

copporate developments

characteristics of risk management

Term
5 steps in the risk management process
Definition

risk identification

quantative analysis

evaluate treatment options

implementation

monitor and adjust

Term
5 tools to deal with risk
Definition

risk avoidance

transfer risk

risk abatement

risk spreading

risk assumption

Term
insurance rates are dependant of two variables
Definition

frequency of claims

the cost of each claim

 

Term
two forms of control for insurance companies
Definition

comptetition among insurance agencies

government regulations

Term
two types of prevention against crime losses
Definition

fidelity and surety bond

burglary, robbery and theft insurance

Term
what is a fidelity bond
Definition
requires employee to be investigate to limit the risk of dishonesty for the insured
Term
what is a surity bond
Definition
agreement providing for compensation if there is a failure to preform specified acts within a certain period of time
Term
What is a bond
Definition
a legal instrument whereby one party(surety) agrees indermnify another party(the obligee) of the obligee incures a loss from the person bonded(the principle or obligor)
Term
Business continuity
Definition
a comprehensive managed effore to prioritize key processes, identify signifigant streats to normal operation and plan mitigation strategies to ensure effective and efficient organizational repsonse to the challenges that surface during and after a crises
Term
7 step methodology for business continuity
Definition

risk assessment report

business impact analysis report

disaster recovery plan

business recovery plan

business resumption plan

contingency planning

crises management

Term
Five disciplines of emergency management
Definition

mitigation

response

recovery

preparedness

communications

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