GAO finds security holes in nuclear plants
The GAO has also issued a recent report saying federal inspections and security exercises at commercial nuclear plants often overstate the actual level...
TSA under fire, but still focused on technology
A General Accounting Office (GAO) report released last week says the TSA isn't keeping close enough track of its airport security screeners' performance....
Study calls overreliance on Microsoft a security risk
Microsoft's dominance in personal computer software leaves critical networks vulnerable to attack from viruses and hackers, according to a report by security...
VOTE HERE for the 2003 New Product of the Year!
Here's one more look at the list of 20 finalists from this year's New Product of the Year contest. Click on the link at the bottom of the list to vote....
DHS establishes Terrorist Screening Center
The Department of Homeland Security has established the Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) to consolidate terrorist watchlists and provide constant operational...
IBM, GE partner to enhance building monitoring systems
Companies will be able to tighten their security by linking their computer networks with their building monitoring systems as part of a new service coming...
Congress hammers out DHS funding details
Congressional bargainers killed House-passed language to require inspection of cargo shipped on passenger airliners as they reached a compromise last...
Stowaway sheds light on air security hole
A man unwittingly exposed gaps in U.S. air cargo security by shipping himself more than 1,240 miles on a cargo plane last week. Charles McKinley, 25,...
GAO issues transportation security update
The U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) has issued a report outlining security improvements in transportation since Sept. 11, 2001. Here are some highlights...
National Summit names New York its 2004 venue
The 2004 East Coast ISC Expo event (The National Summit on Security) will be held at New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center on November 2-4, 2004....
Report: Integrated offerings meet commercial security needs
The commercial end-user security market generated revenues worth $14.15 billion in 2002 and is likely to reach $29.36 billion in 2009, research firm Frost...
Experts warn of another Blaster attack
Microsoft Corp.'s has issued a warning concerning a newly discovered security flaw in Windows. Experts are urging computer users to update their software...
New IT warnings issued; Focus turns to identity theft
Microsoft has issued security bulletins for five new software vulnerabilities. The company has posted patches for each of the flaws on its Web site. Four...
Security expert caught selling vulnerability assessments
A self-proclaimed security expert is accused of trying to extort money from some D.C. area shopping malls. Federal prosecutors say that Christian Kerodin...
Homeland Homework
Jeffrey A. Dingle
Training school in South Georgia prepares law enforcement professionals to serve on the front lines of Homeland security...
GIS: Why We Need Smarter Maps
Michael Fickes
Geographic information systems can already revolutionize our ability to respond to homeland threats. And it may get even easier for fire and emergency service agencies to deploy GIS if a ongoing project to "geo-enable" all agencies under the Department of Homeland Security through the Internet succeeds.
Permission to move freely
Randy Southerland
Tripler Army Medical Center uses an integrated system to allow broad access — as long as it's authorized
Its reach and responsibility are staggering when it comes to providing medical services to those in need. Patients scattered over more than half of the earth’s surface rely on the skills and expertise found at Tripler Army Medical Center. The 1 million sq. ft. hospital is responsible for providing health care to American military forces throughout the Pacific Rim....
U.S. 'icon parks' lacking security
U.S. Interior Department says the U.S. Park Service has delayed, postponed or ignored steps to protect national icons as funding for enhanced security...
Design-Build or not? Good Question
Roger B. Hutchins, CPP
Whether one is an experienced security services buyer or a novice, it is a good idea to consider all the options. And fundamental to the choices is what kind of contracting method would be best suited for a particular project....
DHS announces new security initiatives
Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge has announced plans to "reorganize to better mobilize" the people and resources of the Department of Homeland...
Demand surges for security guards
According to the New York Department of State, there were 104,000 licensed security guards in the state on Sept. 10, 2001. Today there are 127,006. Even...
LAX gets massive reimbursement for detection machines
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has agreed to reimburse Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) nearly $256.5 million to defray the cost of installing...
Tampa dumps facial recognition
Tampa (Fla.) police have scrapped a facial recognition CCTV camera system that scanned city streets for criminals, citing its failure over two years to...
Chicago schools to boost security
One Chicago public school student dies from gunfire every two weeks on average, school officials reported last week as they announced plans to add X-ray...
CCTV catches art thieves in the act
Police say surveillance cameras caught the theft of one of Leonardo da Vinci's most emblematic Madonna paintings from a castle in southern Scotland. "The...
