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Don't Miss The
GovSec Conference And Exhibition
May 9 kicks off the 6th annual GovSec, U.S. Law and
Ready! Conference and Exposition in Washington, DC. This years
conference -- running through May 10 at the Washington Convention Center
-- has major focus on how to prevent the next physical or cyber attack,
the psychology of terrorism, advances in communications technology, as
well as Al Qaeda operations and tactics across the globe. Each day will
feature specialty sessions on Emergency Management Fire Services,
Homeland Security-Counterterrorism Interoperability and IT and Physical
Security.
The conference addresses the needs of federal, state, county and local
Homeland security, while also highlighting the leading edge in security,
and the newest ideas and issues. It also gives attendees a chance to
network with 10,000 colleagues. Click here for the
rest of the story
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201. Lenel is on the GSA Approved Product List for FIPS 201. www.lenel.com
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Air Cargo
Still Vulnerable, Says GAO Report
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), hairman of the
Committee on Homeland Security, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), and Rep.
Christopher Shays (R-CT) have released a report conducted by the
Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC, on Federal
efforts to secure U.S.-bound air cargo.
The GAO found that though there have been steps taken to improve
security for domestic air cargo, the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) is still falling short. Three years ago, Congress
mandated TSA to develop technology to better identify, track and screen
air cargo and issue a final rule to enhance and improve the security of
air cargo transported on all passenger and cargo aircraft.
TSA has yet to comply with this mandate. TSA has identified the primary
threats but has failed to assess inbound air-cargo vulnerabilities. Click here for the
rest of the article
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Smart Card
Alliance Wary Of Enhanced Driver's Licenses
The privacy and security of U.S. citizens would take a
back seat to convenience if border states follow the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) recommendations to pilot long-range,
vicinity-read RFID-based state driver's licenses that would double as
border crossing cards, according to a statement released by the Smart
Card Alliance.
The Alliance recommends that states working on enhanced driver's license
pilot programs with DHS retain their right to contribute to the
technology specification and consider using more secure contactless
smart card technology. This is the same technology used in new,
government issued e-passports. It would help states to achieve a fast
and secure means for citizens to cross U.S. land and sea borders under
the new Western Hemisphere Traveler Initiative (WHTI) guidelines. Click here for the
rest of the story
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Industry-Cooperative Employee Screening Plan
Announced
The Transportation Security Administration, Arlington,
Va., American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), Alexandria, Va.,
Airports Council International -- North America (ACI-NA), Washington,
DC, and National Air Transportation Association (NATA), Alexandria, Va.,
have announced plans to measurably
maximize the effectiveness of screening employees at airports.
The six-point plan to harden and bolster employee screening uses a
risk-based approach.
"Our strategy is to be nimble, flexible, mobile, and above all,
dynamic," says TSA Administrator Kip Hawley. "Effective security
requires partners working together within a network of overlapping
measures around which terrorists cannot easily engineer. For that
reason, we achieve a better overall security result by using our
resources flexibly, not tied down at checkpoints checking and
re-checking people that work at the airport every day." Click here
for the rest of the story
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Procurement Watch
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- The recognized leader in advanced
interoperable voice systems, Quintron , has been awarded a
20-year GSA/FAS contract under schedule 84 that allows local, state and
federal government agencies to purchase HSPD12 Compliant Physical Access
Control Systems.
- The U.S. General Services Administration selected
Electronic Data Systems Corporation (EDS), Plano, Texas, to
provide identity management services to federal government civilian
agencies. The task order is worth $66 million and will run through
September 2011.
- Datastrip Inc.'s, Exton, Penn., DSVII handheld
biometric/identification card reader has been approved for purchase by
federal agencies under the General Services Administration's FIPS 201
evaluation program. The DSVII is the first single fingerprint capture
device on the GSA's approved list.
- MDI Inc., the leading provider of Unified Technology
solutions for the security industry has been awarded an initial purchase
order to provide its security technology and systems to track cargo and
transportation worker activity between selected free trade zones and
major port within the Dominican Republic.
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Events
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May 5-9
South Central Chapter AAAE Annual Conference and Exposition
El Paso, Texas
Organizer: American Association of Airport Executives
Information: E-mail aaaemeetings@aaae.org
www.aaae.org
May 7-9
Emerging Trends in Security
Sheraton Gunter Hotel; San Antonio
Sponsor: ASIS International
Information: Call (703) 519-6200
www.asisonline.org
May 8-10
Global Border Security Conference and Expo
Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, Hall B; San Antonio
Information: Call (301) 493-5500
www.globalsecurity.com
May 8-10
52nd Annual Corporate Aviation Safety Seminar (CASS) 2007
Theme: Safety The Foundation for Excellence
Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort; Tucson, Ariz.
Organizers: Flight Safety Foundation and U.S. National Business Aviation
Association (NBAA)
www.flightsafety.org
May 8-11
PSA-TEC 2007
Pheasant Run Resort and Spa; St. Charles, Ill.
Organizer: PSA Security Network
Information: Call (303) 252-8607 or e-mail info@psasecurity.com
www.psasecurity.com
May 9-10
GOVSEC, U.S. Law Enforcement and Ready! Conference and Exposition
Washington Convention Center; Washington, D.C.
Information: Call (800) 687-7469 or e-mail govsec@ntpshow.com
www.govsecinfo.com
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