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Chertoff
Discusses Port Security at AAPA Meeting
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff addressed
members of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) this week
in Washington, D.C. about current and future advances in port security
in the United States and abroad.
The AAPA represents port authorities throughout the U.S., Canada, Latin
America and the Caribbean and conducts educational and training programs
and provides research and information services for port professionals.
In his remarks, Chertoff addressed the widespread thought that port
security officials are being negligent in their inspection practices.
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TSA Launches
Airport-Wide Security Surge
In the wake of the arrests of two Comair airline
employees who allegedly carried 14 guns onto an airplane, the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented an
airport-wide surge in employee security operations.
According to USA Today, Thomas Anthony Muñoz, 22, was arrested and
charged March 5 after he used his airline ID to board a flight at San
Juan's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport carrying a
duffel bag containing 13 handguns, an assault rifle and 8 lbs. of
marijuana.
Zabdiel Santiago Balaguer, 22, was arrested March 6 and charged with
helping Muñoz.
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Blogging System
Would Aid Communication During Disasters
Information technology experts from Indiana University
(IU) are researching ways to improve communications during natural
disasters, according to a university report.
Recently, a research team from the IU School of Informatics and the
school's Pervasive Technology Labs (PTL) created the Bloomington
Emergency Collaborative Information System (BECIS), a project in which
bloggers monitor communication sources using the Internet, television
and two-way radio traffic, and then contact authorities.
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National
Computer Forensic Institute Unveiled
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Alabama
state officials have unveiled the National Computer Forensic Institute
in Hoover, Ala., to assist in the field of computer forensics and
digital evidence analysis.
The institute is partially funded by the department's National Cyber
Security Division and will be developed by the U.S Secret Service.
It will serve as a national cyber crimes training facility where state
and local police officers, as well as prosecutors and judges, will be
offered training and equipment.
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Procurement Watch
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- Aware Inc. , Bedford, Mass., announced
that NASA has deployed its new Biometric Workflow Platform (BWP) as a
component of the organization's PIV-compliant credentialing system
upgrade. The application performs required enrollment and administrative
functions, including collection of biometric fingerprint, facial and
applicant signature images, data formatting and credential validation.
Using BWP, NASA was able to conduct a biometric enrollment
proof-of-concept in less than five weeks, and a fully functional test
system able to produce compliant PIV cards was in place in 12
weeks.
- LocatePLUS Holdings Corp., Beverly, Mass., has been awarded
its first national contract with the Federal Government. The company
will serve as an integral data provider, supplying select agencies with
access to its proprietary database, which contains information on more
than 98 percent of US adult population. It is expected that the
contract will contribute up to $1.5 million in revenue for 2007.
- VeriTainer Corp., St. Helena, Calif., announced that
VeriSpreader, its radiation detection product for cargo containers, has
been awarded "Qualified Anti-Terrorist Technology" (QATT) designation by
the Department of Homeland Security for developmental testing and
evaluation.
- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has placed an order with
Pyramid Vision, Princeton, N.J., to purchase a large quantity of
VideoDetective Systems to be used in the department's Commercial
Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP). The CEDAP provides
emergency response preparedness technology and equipment to eligible
applicants, such as small communities and rural areas. VideoDetective is
a portable, stand-alone video analysis lab for use by law enforcement
that stabilizes and enhances the quality of live and recorded
surveillance video.
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New Announcements from GOVERNMENT SECURITY
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Now available at govtsecurity.com:
February issue
Taking command: Three places where interoperability really
works
December issue
Lessons in
Disaster: What Gulf Coast hurricanes can teach us about terrorism
preparedness, by Michael Fickes
Who Goes There?:
Biometric system screens and credentials non-military support personnel,
by Lisa Kimball
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