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In the News
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Bush signs Homeland bill;
border fence coming
Standing before a mountainous backdrop in Arizona, a
state that has been the center of debate over secure borders, President
Bush this week signed into law a $35 billion Homeland security spending
bill that could bring hundreds of miles of fencing to the busiest
illegal entry point on the U.S.-Mexican border.
Among other things, Bush said the Homeland security funding bill deploys
nuclear detection equipment to points of entry, raises safety security
standards at chemical plants, provides better tools to enforce
immigration laws and provides vehicle barriers, lighting and infrared
cameras to help catch illegals trying to cross the border.
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Transportation
systems receive large grants
The Department of Homeland Security is distributing
grants to ports, transit and intercity bus systems to strengthen the
nation's ability to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover
from terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies. These
awards are part of the Infrastructure Protection Program (IPP), which
are comprised of seven programs constituting major critical
infrastructure sectors.
A total of $135 million in grants were distributed, with the tri-state
area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut receiving the largest
grant, for nearly $54 million.
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New York transit
to upgrade chemical detection system
Two years after a chemical detection system was rushed
into place at Grand Central Station in time for the Republican National
Convention in the summer of 2004, officials at New York's Metropolitan
Transportation Authority are satisfied that they can use the equipment
properly and have decided to spend $3.9 million to further upgrade the
network of sensors at Grand Central Terminal and install a similar
system in Pennsylvania Station, The New York Times reports.
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Congress
passes port security legislation
Congress has passed legislation that tightens security
at U.S. ports, requiring radiation monitors at the 22 largest ports by
the end of next year.
The measure proposes $3.4 billion over the next five years to buy the
detectors and hire more Customs and Border Protection officers,
Bloomberg News reports.
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DHS directs
funding to radiation detection
The Department of Homeland Security has awarded two
contracts focused on the development and deployment of radiation
detection technology.
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Texas
university to develop cyber-security program
The University of Texas at San Antonio Center for
Infrastructure Assurance and Security (CIAS) has been awarded a
three-year, $3.1 million competitive training grant from the Department
of Homeland Security to support state and community efforts in
establishing cyber-security training and development programs.
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Procurement Watch
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- Integral Technologies Inc.,
Indianapolis, has launched a government security initiative that
addresses Federal Government security standards, including the Homeland
Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) and the Federal Information
Processing Standard (FIPS-201). Several Integral products will be
enhanced as part of the enterprise-wide initiative designed to produce
compliant security solutions for government installations.
- The Department of Homeland Security has awarded a contract to
Northrop Grumman Corp., Century City, Calif., to provide
biometric identification services for immigration purposes. The contract
extends one established in 1999 to install biometric capture devices to
scan and record fingerprints of those applying for U.S.
citizenship.
- The Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. State Department
have purchased optical memory cards from LaserCard Corp.,
Mountain View, Calif., for use in the green card program.
- The State of Florida has chosen uniform port access credential cards
from Oberthur Card Systems, San Diego, as part of a port security
initiative to limit access to secure areas in 12 of the state's
deep-water ports. The cards will comply with HSPD-12, the common
identification standard for federal employees and
contractors.
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Events
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Oct. 19
ASG Security Summit & Expo
Qwest Field, Seattle, WA
Organizer: ASG
www.asgsecuritysummit.com
Oct. 20-21
2006 Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Review Course
New York Athletic Club, New York, NY
Sponsor: ASIS International NYC Chapter
www.asisnyc.org/cpp/
Oct. 24-25
ISC East
Javits Convention Center, New York
www.isceast.com
Oct. 25-26
Interview and Interrogation Techniques
Charleston, SC
Sponsor: ASIS International
Information: (703) 519-6200
asisonline.org
asis@asisonline.org
Oct. 26-27
Liability for Investigators
Charleston, SC
Sponsor: ASIS International
Information: (703) 519-6200
asisonline.org
asis@asisonline.org
Oct. 30-31
SCOR Convergence Forum
Orlando, FL
Organizer: Supply Chain Council
www.supply-chain.org
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