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Trust the FIPS 201 Specialists: Hirsch
HSPD-12, FIPS 201, PIV questions? Hirsch Electronics has your answers.
Specialists in securing high-risk government facilities for more than 25
years. Winner of SIA's Special Achievement Award for technical
innovation: the Hirsch Verification Station for FIPS 201 compliance.
GSA Contract #GS-07F-7733C. Tel: 888-809-8880 x140, www.hirschelectronics.com/Government_programs.asp?adid=gs2
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In the News
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National
Security Organization Announces Business Plan
Contest
Roger London, chairman of the National Security
Initiative, an organization devoted to promoting America's long-term
national security interests, has announced the inaugural American
Security Challenge, a business plan competition for innovators with
ideas and technologies aimed at bringing leading edge technology to
market to secure America's long-term physical and economic security.
The challenge seeks to bring the power of American innovation together
with the power of the free market by providing critical bridge capital
to start-up companies. "Our free market economy is the foremost
accelerator in the world for innovation. We believe that providing a
forum for great minds to bring their ideas to fruition by providing
access to that market will contribute greatly to our nation's long term
security," says London.
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DHS Defending
"Virtual" Border Barrier Progress
Michael Chertoff, the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) Secretary, has vowed to install more high-tech equipment
along the border with Mexico and says that the first section of a
"virtual fence" was working despite problems and delays.
"The system is now functionally working ... it does add value," Chertoff
told the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee. However, he told
Reuters later that border officials have reported "it was not optimal,
it wasn't as good as it could be."
Chertoff announced in February that a $21 million, 28-mile virtual fence
of sensing towers and advanced communications dubbed "Project 28" had
met the department's standards for acceptance from contractor Boeing Co.
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GovSec, U.S. Law and Ready is a two-day Conference and Exposition where
government, law enforcement and emergency responders connect to learn,
network and find the solutions to protect our nation's critical assets.
REGISTER TODAY at www.govsecinfo.com with
Registration Code: GSWEB for FREE Exposition.
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Study Finds
Security Spending Not Decreasing Death By Terrorism
A study by three U.S. economists reveals that boosting
international police cooperation and increasing aid to developing
countries would be far more cost-effective ways to fight terrorism than
pouring the money into Homeland security.
The researchers, Todd Sandler and Daniel Arce of the University of Texas
at Dallas and Walter Enders of the University of Alabama, say that
global spending on Homeland security measures, such as
intelligence-gathering, checks on air passengers, import inspections and
protecting vulnerable infrastructure, has increased by about $70 billion
a year since the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Mass Notification Systems
Communication can work in tandem to help keep employees, the public, law
enforcement, and others informed before, during, and after emergencies.
Join ADT and our featured presenter Patrick Fiel help participants:
- Evaluate safety risks
- Highlight crisis communication strategies in your enterprise,
community or campus
- Review electronic solutions
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Here to Register for this FREE Webinar and find out more
details
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"Diamond"
Self-Select Lanes In Airports To Expand Nationally
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has
announced the expansion of its popular "Self-Select Lanes" to six
additional airports by the end of April.
Salt Lake City International and Denver International Airports recently
instituted the self-select lane process and have seen an overall
increase in throughput and greatly increased customer satisfaction. The
term "Black Diamond" comes from the signs used in skiing to denote skill
level suggested for specific runs.
"In keeping with Secretary Chertoff's instruction to examine our
screening procedures, TSA is looking for ways to improve the passenger
screening experience while increasing security," says Kip Hawley, TSA
administrator.
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Report Finds
Inconclusive Answers To Radiation Detector Test
Department of Homeland Security tests of new radiation
detection machines last year did not show whether the costly devices
performed well enough to be used as planned at ports and borders to
protect the country against nuclear attacks or dirty bombs, according to
a new report about the process.
The performance tests were organized by the department's Domestic
Nuclear Detection Office, which has been trying to deploy the machines
along the borders and at ports in a $1.2 billion project, despite
allegations from government auditors that the office misled Congress
about their effectiveness and later conducted flawed tests to show they
worked well.
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Procurement Watch
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- The Boeing Company, St. Louis, a
technology systems provider, announced its SBInet Project 28 (P28)
border security prototype has been accepted by U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP).
- SYS Technologies Inc., San Diego, a provider of information
connectivity solutions that enable situational awareness and real-time
collaboration, has been awarded a five-year prime contract valued at
approximately $29.7 million to provide technical support services for
Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Charleston (SSC Charleston).
- The U.S. Navy's Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded General
Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Fairfax, Va., a two-year,
$66.2 million contract extension to continue engineering services work
on the Submarine Tactical Control System (TCS) portion of the Submarine
Combat System Modernization program.
- McLean, Va.-based Communications Resource Inc., a security
countermeasures provider, has announced it has been awarded a contract
to support U.S. Homeland Security Presidential Directive-20 in which it
will facilitate systems integration services including the management of
communication systems with adherence to communications and information
technology security policies.
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Events
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March 10-12
European Computer Audit, Control and Security (CACS) Conference
Stockholm, Sweden
Organizer: Information Systems Audit and Control Association
Information: Call (847) 660-5585 or e-mail conference@isaca.org
www.isaca.org/eurocacs
March 10-12
20th Annual European Aviation Safety Seminar (EASS) 2008
Theme: A Global Approach to European Safety
JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel; Bucharest, Romania
Organizers: Flight Safety Foundation and European Regions Airline
Association
www.flightsafety.org
March 10-12
INFOSEC World Conference & Expo 2008
Rosen Shingle Creek Resort; Orlando, FL
Organizer: MIS Training Institute
Information: alennon@misti.com,
or call 212-224-3478
www.misti.com
March 10-13
Assets Protection Course I: Concepts and Methods
Grand Hyatt Denver Downtown; Denver, CO
Sponsor: ASIS International
Information: Call (703) 519-6200
www.asisonline.org
March 11-12
Firex South 2008
Sandown Exhibition Centre; London, England
Information: Contact Rebecca Robertson
at
+44 (0) 20 7921
8074 or e-mail rrobertson@cmpi.biz
www.firexroadshows.co.uk/index.htm
March 12-14
Emergency Preparedness & Service Restoration for Utilities
Emory Conference Center; Atlanta, GA
Organizer: Infocast
Information: E-mail registration@infocastinc.com
or call Teena Sufi at (818) 888-4445 x 10
www.infocastinc.com
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