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DHS Completes
Plans For Critical Infrastructure Protection
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced
the completion of 17 Sector-Specific Plans (SSPs) in support of the
National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP). The plan outlines a
comprehensive risk management framework that defines critical
infrastructure protection roles and responsibilities for all levels of
government and private industry. Each SSP is tailored to the risk
characteristics of that sector to promote greater consistency of
protective programs and resources within the sectors.
"The consequences of an assault against America's vast network of
critical infrastructure sites could be dire, both in loss of life and in
economic impact," says Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. "At
the same time, we must avoid imposing onerous security measures that
would damage or make economically impractical the very systems that
we're trying to protect. The security roadmap reflects unprecedented
coordination among the public and private sectors. These plans are
already significantly strengthening vital infrastructure and reducing
vulnerability to all hazards -- terrorist attack and natural disaster
alike."
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Homeland
Security Looks To Sci-fi Authors
Looking to prevent the next terrorist attack, the
Homeland Security Department is tapping into the wild imaginations of a
group of self-described "deviant" thinkers: science-fiction writers.
"We spend our entire careers living in the future," says author Arlan
Andrews, one of a handful of writers the government brought to
Washington to attend a Homeland Security conference on science and
technology, according to USA Today.
Those responsible for keeping the nation safe from devastating attacks
realize that in addition to border agents, police and airport screeners,
they "need people to think of crazy ideas," Andrews says.
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Security Firms
At Higher Risk For Attack In Iraq
Private security contractors became notorious for
making money from the invasion of Iraq. But without them, the number of
coalition troops in the country would have been significantly higher.
And since the peak of the market in 2004, they have faced greater
dangers than ever and reduced financial returns, according to the
Financial Times.
"It's certainly more dangerous. The number and the sophistication of
attacks have risen, as has the level of information the terrorists have
regarding our activities," says Jonathan Garratt, managing director of
Erinys, London, which has about 1,000 security personnel in Iraq mainly
on U.S. government contracts.
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Study Shows
Fed Workers In Dark About Security
SecureInfo, McLean, Va., a security firm that
specializes in federal government services, has published a study
(available on request for download here.)
showing that although more than 90 percent of agency workers have
completed a security awareness training course in the last 12 months,
some 65 percent of them say they have never heard of FISMA, the federal
IT security standard.
The Federal Information Security Management Act defines the U.S.
government's requirements for information security, both in IT and among
workers and contractors, according to Forbes.
Under FISMA, agency employees are required to complete a "security
awareness" course every year, and both the SecureInfo study and the
FISMA report to Congress indicate that more than 90 percent of workers
have completed that course.
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Procurement Watch
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- The Department of Homeland Security has
awarded Port Canaveral $2.8 million. It will be used to develop a new
port-wide communication system, and it will construct the first phase of
an Emergency Operations Center.
- Miami-Dade Transit and the South Regional Transportation
Authority received $3.5 million in Homeland security training
grants.
- Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Harrisburg, Pa., has been
awarded a $900,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development
Administration. The money will expand technology commercialization
efforts and develop new products.
- Ohio landed $3.1 million in the Department of Homeland Security's
$445 million nationwide program to improve security at ports and in mass
transit. Ohio will use the money to protect its bus, rail and ferry
systems from terrorist attacks.
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Events
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June 1
AAAE Airport Security Coordinator School (ASC)
Minneapolis, Minn.
Organizer: American Association of Airport Executives
Information: E-mail Jennifer
Klass or aaae@aaaemeetings.org
www.aaae.org
June 3-7
National Fire Protection Association World Safety Conference and
Exposition
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center; Boston
Information: Call (617) 984-7310
www.nfpa.org/wsce
June 6-7
The Security Summit
San Diego Aerospace Museum; San Diego
Organizer: The Security Network
Information: Call (858) 455-8760, Ext. 761 or e-mail mbjones@thesecuritynetwork.org
www.thesecuritynetwork.org
June 10-13
79th Annual AAAE Conference and Exhibition
Washington, D.C.
Organizer: American Association of Airport Executives
Information: E-mail aaaemeetings@aaae.org
www.aaae.org
June 11-13
Sensors Expo and Conference 2007
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center; Rosemont, Ill.
Information: Call (800) 748-5045
www.sensorexpo.com
June 11-13
CSINetSec 2007
The Phoenician; Scottsdale, Ariz.
Organizer: Computer Security Institute
Information: Call (415) 947-6320 or e-mail csi@cmp.com
www.gocsi.com
June 11-13
SIA's 2007 Government Summit
Hilton Embassy Row; Washington, D.C.
Organizer: Security Industry Association
Information: E-mail toconnor@siaonline.org
www.siaonline.org
June 14
Network System and Switch Selection for Small and Large Applications
Webinar
Topics Covered: OSI Network layers and IP Video cameras, Layer 2 and
Layer 3 switches, routers, IGMP snooping and the GX System, SMTP e-mail
and DVRs/NVRs, deploying i-Pro cameras on a network
Instructor: Steve Surfaro, strategic technical liaison, Panasonic
Security Systems
Information: Visit www.panasonic.com/ptech
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