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Dangerous Military Gear on Ebay

Man Accused of Selling Raven, a U.S. Spy Plane, on Ebay

Hand-launched Drone Contains Surveillance Cameras

March 30, 2011

How did a 4 pound drone plane equipped with three cameras that U.S. troops use for battlefield surveillance get on Ebay?

Local Disasters Pressure Hospitals

Hospitals Mainly Prepared for Big Disasters, according to a Just-released Survey

Emergency Response Plan Essential

March 30, 2011

Natural disasters, epidemics, or pandemics, and biological accidents or attacks are better covered, but significantly fewer hospitals had plans for nuclear or radiological accidents or attacks. Full report available to Bloggers.

Automated Banking Creates New Threats

ATM Thefts Diversify to Include Skimming, Blowtorches and Explosives

More Electronic Security Applied to ATMs

March 24, 2011

Organized criminals using more sophisticated gear as well as safe-cracking techniques challenge security executives at financial institutions and law enforcement.

Homeland Security Public-Private Partnership

2011 DHS Chemical Sector Security Summit Registration Now Open

July Event in Baltimore

March 23, 2011

The summit features demonstrations and workshops and aims at security executives whose enterprises often are covered under CFATS.

On the Track of OSAC: Dubai - ISMA/OSAC Regional Security Conference

John McClurg

March 22, 2011

Well-rested from our February foray into Iraq, Peter Ford and I are once again converging on a site in the Mid-East—not for a Country Council this time--but rather a large gathering of more than 225 Regional Security Officers, OSAC analysts, and Private-Sector Security Representatives...

E-Verify Goes to Potential Employees

Do-it-yourself E-Verify Employment Check for Homeland Security Needs

Starts with Selected States First

March 21, 2011

Self Check is the first online program offered directly to workers and job seekers. This voluntary, free, fast and secure service was developed through a partnership between DHS and the Social Security Administration.

Yet Another Airport Security Breach

Mentally-ill Man Held after Sneaking Past Security at JFK, Boarding Flights Without a Ticket

Suspect Used a Stolen Boarding Pass

March 21, 2011

The plane was taxiing to the runway when flight attendants noticed the man did not have a seat and all the rows were filled with passengers.

Embracing Change: The Key to the Future of Security

Mike Howard

March 19, 2011

Over the last two decades, the security business has evolved at a pace never before seen. We all seem to have more and more of thosedays when NOTHING works as planned.

Retailers Contend with Sophisticated Thefts