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About 400,000 chemical sector employees may take online security training
The folks at the National Protection and Programs Directorate of DHS are offering voluntary online training to improve security at chemical plants in the U.S. and expect about 400,000 employees in...
Dr. Betty Pfefferbaum
HHS biodefense advisory panel to examine behavioral health issues
The National Biodefense Science Board, an advisory council set up to provide expert advice to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, on chemical, biological, nuclear and...
Richard Purcell
Privacy advisory panel to meet in DC on September 28
The DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting in Washington, DC, on September 28 to discuss accountability of the department’s compliance assessment process,...

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Shooter Caught on Video by Pixim-Powered March Networks Security Cameras Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder
The following video is disturbing, but shows how Ron Haynes was captured in the act of attempted murder by four, Pixim-powered video security cameras developed by March Networks and mounted on the...

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Researchers will have access to ‘real-world’ data on cyber-attacks across the Internet
The Science and Technology Directorate at DHS is planning to gather “comprehensive real-world data” about cyber-attack phenomena, so it can make those data sets available to an estimated 200...
Advisory council to discuss Southwest border issues on Sept. 16
The Homeland Security Advisory Council, which was established to provide independent advice to the Secretary of DHS, will hold a one-hour public teleconference call on September 16 during which it...
Obama declares September ‘National Preparedness Month’
President Obama signed a proclamation on August 27 that designated the month of September as “National Preparedness Month,” and encouraged all Americans to support FEMA’s Ready campaign and the...
Marines begin upgrade of Smith Detection’s chemical identifiers
Smiths Detection has announced that the U.S. Marine Corps will shortly begin installing the company’s HazMatID 360 upgrade to its fleet of chemical detectors as part of the Marine Air-Ground Task...
Border Wars TV show begins second season on August 29
After a successful debut earlier this year, National Geographic will premiere a second season of the TV show Border Wars at 9 p.m. Eastern and Pacific Time this Sunday, August 29. The series, which...
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Commentary and Opinion

Leveraging social networks to sound the alarm
Aviv Siegel

The proliferation of social networks has revolutionized how people communicate. Today, people are connecting with voice, data and video across the world in seconds. Because millions of people currently use social networking sites, bulletin boards, video-sharing sites, podcasts and blogs, a great opportunity exists to...

Securing USB flash drives with biometric authentication
Kevin Vlasich

 

Every day, people and organizations hand over their most valuable and vital personal information to government agencies. It is then up to the recipient – a federal or state agency, or another government organization – to safely store that data.

Tainted information: Poisoned document control

Attacking systems for sensitive information for the purpose of espionage or monetization is certainly not new. In fact, it's a predictable aspect of crime because in our modern cyber era, digital information flows with ease, as systems become further integrated. The new trend that we continue to observe involves the vehicles...

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Company News

Honeywell names JoAnna Sohovich president of its security & communications business

Honeywell announced on September 1 that JoAnna Sohovich, a company executive  who has held positions in several of its business divisions, has been appointed president of Honeywell Security & Communications for the Americas. Sohovich will report to Ron Rothman, president of Honeywell Security Group.

Atlanta’s midtown goes live with Iron Sky, map-based video surveillance system

The Midtown Alliance recently went live with an upgraded, browser-based surveillance system from Iron Sky.

Midtown Blue, a public improvement district in Midtown Atlanta, will enable its officers to access camera footage using a map-based interface, with just two mouse clicks.

Infinova’s pressurized dome cameras watch Panama Canal

Infinova, a supplier of megapixel, IP and analog surveillance cameras, has announced that its V1750A pressurized dome cameras have been placed on both sides of the Panama Canal to view ships and vessels waiting their turn to go through the locks.

Cutting edge perimeter security system installed at McAllen-Miller Airport

In mid-2009, a fiber optic fence sensor system was installed on McAllen-Miller International Airport’s perimeter fence. The system, known as Secure Fence, was developed by Future Fibre Technologies and, one year later, the airport’s security department reports that the system has performed impressively.

According to Donald “Buck” Taft, Airport Security Coordinator at McAllen-Miller International Airport, the system was installed in response to security concerns over the number of commercial flights and the airport’s proximity to Mexico.

Goodrich introduces Low SWaP Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) imager for UAVs

Goodrich Corp.’s ISR Systems’ Princeton team (formerly known as Sensors Unlimited, Inc.) has introduced the smallest SWaP (size weight and power) short wave infrared camera for unmanned vehicles.

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UNDT reports test results for new human target detection system
Universal Detection Technology has reported test results for its passive zone security sensor, developed with Precision Sensors Instrumentation (PSI). The tests, conducted at an undisclosed airbase,...
CaseCruzer deploys GunCruzer KR-20 case
Montclair, CA-based CaseCruzer is offering a new case, the GunCruzer KR-20, designed for the military and law enforcement.The new case, the company says, “deters malicious sabotage and pilfering by...
NIR, SWIR, and extended VNIR ranges targeted for airborne signal detection
Fitchburg, MA-based Headwall Photonics has announced the availability of the High Efficiency Hyperspec imaging sensor for airborne spectral sensing missions that require significantly higher levels...
ICx introduces ClearPoint bottled liquid screener
Arlington, VA-based ICx Technologies, Inc., has unveiled ClearPoint, the newest addition to its line of Fido explosives detectors.  Designed for airport security checkpoints, Fido ClearPoint...
Magnasphere rolls out high-security sensor
Waukesha, WI-based Magnasphere reports that its new high-security sensor, HSS, has completed its UL inspections and is ready to ship. It now meets the UL 634 Level 2 high security standard, a...
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