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In the News
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'Clean bombs'
may be the new focus of explosives detection
Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), chairman of the House
Aviation Subcommittee, says the type of bombs that the alleged London
terror group intended to use to crash planes into the Atlantic (see govtsecurity.com/news/AirlinePlot/)
probably would have slipped through airport detection devices armed even
with the latest technology.
"This is a new approach to destroying our aviation system using what I
call clean bombs or explosive components to take down multiple
aircraft," Mica says. "We face a very serious challenge in that regard.
If they get to the checkpoint, our chances of detecting them are
limited."
Click here for the
rest of the article
Be sure to check out the August issue of GOVERNMENT SECURITY, which
features an in-depth look at airport and rail security. Included: R.
William Johnstone of the 9/11 Commission explains what's wrong with
transportation security.
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Debate in U.S., Britain over
airline passenger profiling
Homeland security officials in both the U.S. and in
Britain are calling for expanded government monitoring and airline
passenger profiling. House Homeland Security Chairman Peter King,
(R-N.Y.), even suggests pulling those of Middle Eastern descent out of
airport lines for additional questioning, Congress Daily reports.
Click here
for the rest of the article
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New TSA unit focuses on
suspicious behavior
Taking a page from Israeli airport security, the
Transportation Security Administration is experimenting with a new squad
whose members do not look for bombs, guns or knives. Instead, the
assignment is to find anyone acting suspicious.
After the alleged terrorist plot, officials say they want to have
hundreds of behavior detection officers trained by the end of next year
and deployed at most of the nation's biggest airports.
Click here for
the rest of the article
For a detailed description of Behavior Pattern Recognition (BPR), and
how it is being used at Logan Airport and other places like the Statue
of Liberty, Click
here.
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Pelco's Spectra Mini offers many of the most desired features of Spectra
III systems in a smaller, less-expensive package. Whether for in-ceiling
installations or with pendant and wall mounts, you'll be able to use
this powerful PTZ 4.1 inch dome system in most any government
application -- big or small. www.pelco.com
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Random bag
searches outside subways upheld
A federal appeals court has ruled that random police
searches of passengers' bags and backpacks outside New York subway
entrances are legal.
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here for the rest of the article
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Procurement Watch
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- SI International Inc., Reston, Va., has
been named a qualified Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12
(HSPD-12) systems service provider by the U.S. General Services
Administration (GSA). The GSA approval enables SI International to
provide card management and production, enrollment, and integration
solutions for HSPD-12 implementations.
- Contactless SmartID readers from Integrated Engineering,
Carmel Valley, Calif., have been approved by the U.S. General Services
Administration (GSA) as compliant with the Federal Information
Processing Standard 201 (FIPS 201).
- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has certified the Rapid
Responder crisis management system from Prepared Response Inc.,
Seattle, under the Support for Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective
Technologies Act (SAFETY Act)., placing Rapid Responder on the DHS
"Approved Product List for Homeland Security."
- The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has announced that
identity cards from Bearing Point Inc., officially comply with
standards set by Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12
(HSPD-12).
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Events
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Sept. 6-7
5th North American Cargo Security Forum
Hilton Embassy Row, Washington, D.C.
Organizer: Eyefortransport
www.eyefortransport.com/cargosecurity2006
Sept. 10-12
F. Russell Hoyt National Airports Conference
New Orleans, LA
Organizer: American Association of Airport Executives
www.airportnet.org
aaaemeetings@airportnet.org
September 10-12, 2006
AWWA Water Security Congress
Washington, D.C.
Organizer: American Water Works Association
Information: 1.800.926.7337
www.awwa.org/conferences
Sept. 11-16
Door and Hardware Institute 31st Annual Conference and Expostition
San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif.
www.dhi.org
mslakie@dhi.org
Sept. 18-21
2006 BICSI Fall Conference
Las Vegas
Organizer: BICSI
Information: (800) 242-7405
www.bicsi.org
bicsi@bicsi.org
September 18-21
Identity 2006
5th Annual Identity Risk Management Conference
St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort and Spa in Dana Point, CA
Organizer: ID Analytics
www.idanalytics.com/identityConference
Sept. 19-20
Facilities Midwest 2006
Rosemont, IL
www.facilitiesmidwestexpo.com
kterry@rocexhibitions.com
Sept. 19-20
U.S. Maritime Security Expo
New York
www.maritimesecurityexpo.com
Sept. 21
Security Canada Atlantic
Dieppe, NB
Sponsor: Canadian Security Association
www.securitycanadaexpo.org
Sept. 25-27
IT Security World Conference & Expo 2006
The Fairmont Hotel, San Franciso, CA
Organizer: MIS Training Institute
www.misti.com/itsecurityworld2006
Sept. 25-28
ASIS International 51st Annual Seminar and Exhibits 2006
San Diego, CA
Sponsor: ASIS International
Information: (703) 519-6200
asisonline.org
asis@asisonline.org
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