Homeland Security

Second National Fusion Center Conference Fosters Greater Collaboration

March 27, 2008

More than 900 federal, state and local law enforcement and homeland security officials recently attended the National Fusion Center Conference in Washington, D.C. to further the U.S. government’s plans to create a seamless network of these centers.


Potomac Basin Security System Uses Video Analytics

March 26, 2008

Agent Vi, developer of enterprise video analytics software to improve security, business intelligence and operations, recently announced that it has partnered with national systems engineering firm Abeo Technical Solutions LLC to provide video analytics software for the Potomac Basin Security System project.


DHS, Emergency Interoperability Consortium Announce Alliance To Help First Responders

March 26, 2008

An agreement between the Emergency Interoperability Consortium (EIC) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been signed to help further the continued development of data sharing standards for the emergency response community.


Florida Port Deploys Technology To Prevent Underwater Threats

March 26, 2008

Coda Octopus Group Inc. recently announced the first deployment in the United States by a local law enforcement agency since the 9/11 attacks of a new generation of port security technology to respond to underwater threats.


TSA Canine Program To Enhance Air Cargo Security

March 25, 2008

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently announced a new canine program to enhance explosives detection capabilities in air cargo facilities nationwide.


A Global Shift

By Jeffrey Lynn · March 2008

Today, safeguarding a transportation site is more complex than ever

A Global Shift

If you don’t think the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, continues to have strong repercussions throughout the world, then you haven’t traveled much in the last six years. Security is still the word du jour—perhaps even more so as time goes on. Transportation venues continue to protect themselves from terrorist threats.


An Insider's Retrospective

By Col. Timothy D. Ringgold · March 2008

Applying lessons of the past to protect America's future

An Insider's Retrospective

This marks my final column as the Homeland Security Insider. Demands on my time have become so great that I need to pass this responsibility on to someone else. Over the past several years, we have witnessed many changes in how we secure our safety, freedoms and rights. Now is a good time to think about where we are and how we move forward.


Center Helps Contribute To DHS BioWatch Early Warning System

March 14, 2008

Say you’re an emergency response manager for a high-profile transportation facility. Among other responsibilities, you’re charged with overseeing the biodetection system at your facility and knowing how to respond if a detector goes off. What if said detectors do, indeed, sound an alarm, suggesting something may be amiss? What’s your next move?


Researchers Develop Wide-Angle, Gigapixel Camera For Surveillance

March 12, 2008

Researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville have developed a wide-angle camera that will be able to provide security forces with the ability to monitor large areas through high-resolution images taken from a satellite or an airborne craft.


United States, Germany Agree To Share Fingerprint Databases, Information On Terrorists

March 12, 2008

Officials from the United States and Germany recently initialed a bilateral agreement related to sharing access to biometric data and spontaneous sharing of data about known and suspected terrorists.


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Rise of the Digital Certificates

Securely exchanging and storing documents and emails has become a necessity across multiple industries. An increasing number of businesses need to exchange data internally as well as with business partners and customers. The question is: How do you do exchange information easily, efficiently, and securely?

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