Synergy: Focusing Outside. (cover story)

PUBLIC-private sector cooperation; SECURITY management; AMERICAN business enterprises; FEDERAL government; SECURITY systems; IDENTITY theft prevention

The article reports on the partnership of businesses and law enforcement authorities to improve security management in the U.S. It highlights several public-private security projects including Target Corp.'s Safe City program in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Bank of America Corp.'s ID Safety effort and InfraGard's alliance with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It states that the program's purpose is to prevent, investigate and respond to issues related to identity crime.