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DOE wants ‘second generation’ radiation detectors at seaports
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has issued a solicitation for a second generation mobile radiation detection system that can screen cargo containers at seaports for nuclear or radiological...
DHS promotes ‘Open Government’ with its new online participation tool
Here are a few of the ideas that have been posted on the new DHS “online participation tool,” which DHS is making available as part of President Obama’s push for more “open government”:
How about a glass of water…
Because the nearest available drinking water is 10 miles away, in Oro Grande, NM, the Border Patrol’s checkpoint on Highway 54 -- which sits about 55 miles north of El Paso, TX – wants to hire a...
Source code analysis sought by Pentagon’s U.S. Transportation Command
The Defense Department’s U.S. Transportation Command is requesting information from potential vendors who could perform a “source code analysis” – looking for security vulnerabilities such as cross-...
Homeland security market ‘remains strong’ in 2010, says Frost & Sullivan
The Homeland Security (HLS) market has continued its rapid growth in spite of the global economic slowdown, and is expected to “remain strong” in 2010, according to research and consulting firm Frost...

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Starcom Task Force: Winner – Most Effective Municipal/County Security Program, Project or Agency

Denis Monette, Assistant Commissioner of the Nassau County, L.I. Police Department, describes how the Starcom Task Force is a collaborative effort among Nassau and Suffolk County Police, U.S. Coast Guard, FBI, Secret Service, Customs, Bay Constables and private security firms to strengthen Homeland Security, Joint Law Enforcement, Search and Rescue, and Information and Intelligence Sharing.

Denis Monette, Chairperson

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DHS DNDO selects Solace Systems geospatial routing solution for EMN
Ottawa, Canada-based Solace Systems reports that DHS’s Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) has selected its Unified Messaging Platform as a “prototype integration platform to enhance threat...
Suspect Detection Systems names new CEO and board chairman
New York City-based Suspect Detection Systems Inc., a developer of counter terror and crime prevention technology, has named Gil Boosidan CEO and Yoav Krill chairman of the board of directors....
Raytheon wins $4.3 million contract for on-dock rail nuclear detectors
Tewksbury, MA-based Raytheon Company reports that it has won a $4.3 million contract from DHS to develop next-generation panels that can scan rail cars to detect nuclear weapons and other materials....

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TSA explosives detection procurement plan 'practical, thorough, and comprehensive,' says OIG report issued before Fl
The narrowly averted tragedy of Flight 253 has forced a wide-ranging reexamination of DHS' anti-terrorist activities, and it has reordered airport explosives-detection-equipment acquisition priorities. A report by the DHS Office of Inspector...
Booz Allen Hamilton names five new EVPs
McLean, VA-based Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., the strategy and technology consulting firm, has named five new Washington, D.C.-area executive vice presidents. They are Mark Herman,  Joe Logue,  Jack Mayer,  Horacio Rozanski  and...
DHS wants to monitor states' progress on interoperable communications
The Office of Emergency Communications within DHS wants to ensure that the 50 state governments are spending their interoperable emergency communications grant monies in ways that comply with their approved statewide interoperability plans.To that...

Commentary and Opinion

OPINION / Shedding light on the dark cyber-world
Dr. Antonio Nucci

The Internet has become the central nervous system for our networked life. As a global network of loosely connected IP-based networks, it reaches into every country, and provides governments, businesses and consumers worldwide with a common platform for communication. And now, a new kind of criminal has emerged.

OPINION / Two years later, where are we?

By Jim Giermanski

    In 2007, I wrote two articles on why 100 percent scanning was not doable. I laid out four fundamental reasons why 100 percent scanning would not work: its foreign acceptance, its limitation to seaports only, the non-existence of required technology, and the non-inclusion of...

OPINION / Cyber-attacks demand public-private response
Sam Chun

The federal government is increasingly taking a leadership role in improving the nation's cyber-security. But, with a threat that is quickly growing and more sophisticated each day, it's clear that the government -- for all of its good intentions -- cannot win this battle without a robust commitment from technology companies...

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Cisco Systems: Winner - Best All-Digital Technology

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ArcSight: Winner – Best Security Incident/Event Management (SIEM)

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Fiber SenSys - Airport Perimeter Security

In recent years security at America's airports has focused on such things as access control, dangerous cargo, screening, and other measures associated with activities near the airport terminal. Today there's a broader aspect of airport security that's gaining increased recognition, the perimeter around the airfield as well as airport buildings and other assets. Download our White Paper titled, "Airport Perimeter Security" written by Duwayne Anderson Chief Technologist at Fiber SenSys.

Vicon - Kollector Force boasts faster and more powerful video processing with aggressive price/performance value
The power of ViconNet® 5.6 combines with the Kollector® line of Digital Video Recorders to take the network DVR design to a new level. The Kollector Force DVR is packed with powerful features all within a compact 3 RU chassis. It can be used as a total system control station, capable of viewing and controlling both local and remote network cameras and is designed for complete compatibility with the ViconNet open-platform network.
Meridian's new All-Optical Fiber Protection Switch

This All-Optical fiber protection switch application note provides information on how the switch functions, its features and how it is used to provide fiber redundancy protection for your mission-critical video, audio, data transport applications over fiber. It describes applications for both single channel (including PTZ control) and complex video, audio, data signals over high-density fiber systems.

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Sponsored by SafeNet
Multi-Level Security - Protection Beyond the Perimeter
Wed, 12/16/2009 - 1:00pm

In today’s rapidly changing environment, multi-level security is critical to protecting sensitive data. An effective program requires an integrated approach that includes...

Sponsored by BRS Labs
Visualizing the New Frontier: Behavioral Analytics
Tue, 11/10/2009 - 1:00pm

See what the combination of computer vision, machine learning and artificial intelligenceis doing to the world of video surveillance by attending the GSN Webinar on Behavioral...

Sponsored by Quantum Secure
From PIV To PACS and Beyond: Managing Physical Identity and Access Management Across Government Agencies
Tue, 09/29/2009 - 10:00am

Government agencies face daunting challenges in the arena of physical identity and access management. Often geographically dispersed, they utilize multiple physical access...

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QinetiQ North America's offers SPO-7 standoff passive object detection system
McLean, VA-based QinetiQ North America characterizes its SPO-7 standoff passive object detection system as the kind called for by President Obama in the wake of the attempted Christmas Day airliner...
MetaCarta releases version 4.5 of geographic search software
Cambridge, MA-based MetaCarta, Inc., a provider of geographic search solutions, has announced the launch of MetaCarta Geographic Search and Referencing Platform (GSRP) version 4.5.   This...
Bosch GVS1000 sees far in the dark
Fairport, NY-based Bosch Security Systems, Inc. has introduced the GVS1000, which the company describes as the industry's longest active infrared imaging system for high-security applications. The...
New Spyder long-range, infrared, dual-voltage camera
San Diego, CA-based Sperry West, the video surveillance manufacturer, has introduced the Spyder Big Guy (SWIR900C) camera, with an infrared and camera range up to 330 feet, which the company...
Telvent in DHS SCADA testing project
Rockville, MD-based Telvent reports that it is the first vendor selected to participate in a DHS supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) testing project to ensure critical IT security and...
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