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Securing the Network Supply Chain

By   /  May 23, 2013  /  Cyber Security  /  No Comments

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Securing the supply chain – simply, assuring that computer and communications wares organizations procure are secure – is receiving much attention by the federal government. Supply-chain security is a component of President Obama’s cybersecurity framework, being developed under the guidance of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Now, a House subcommittee has created a [...]

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Counterterrorism analysts want US mass transit security tightened in wake of plots

By   /  April 24, 2013  /  Homeland Security  /  No Comments

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Counterterrorism experts have renewed calls to tighten security on America’s mass transit lines following two would-be terrorists’ foiled plot to blow up a Toronto passenger train. The alleged plan to attack Canada’s transit system has shed light on the vulnerabilities that still exist in America’s commuter system and the challenges involved in keeping it safe [...]

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Are You Vulnerable Online? Get Tips from U.S. CERT

By   /  April 15, 2013  /  Cyber Security  /  No Comments

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Cyberspace is woven into the fabric of our daily lives.  According to recent estimates, this global network of networks encompasses more than two billion people with at least 12 billion computers and devices, including global positioning systems, mobile phones, satellites, data routers, ordinary desktop computers, and industrial control computers that run power plants, water systems, and more. [...]

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Emergency management technology is customized for use in school security

By   /  January 9, 2013  /  Homeland Security  /  No Comments

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School shootings are a very real fear for parents and school administrators, and a Ohio company has customized its emergency response solution for use in schools nationwide.

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Trick or threat? National security to be tested on Halloween in simulation using zombies

By   /  October 29, 2012  /  Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Training, Exercise and Drills  /  No Comments

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Move over vampires, goblins and haunted houses, this kind of Halloween terror aims to shake up even the toughest warriors: An untold number of so-called zombies are coming to a counterterrorism summit attended by hundreds of Marines, Navy special ops, soldiers, police, firefighters and others to prepare them for their worst nightmares. “This is a [...]

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