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The Cost and Consequence of an NSSE

April 13, 2010

For the next couple of days, downtown Washington is the literal capital of the world. With over forty heads of state in town for President Obama’s Nuclear Summit, discussing ways to enhance the planet’s overall nuclear security interests, more eyes are upon the National Capital Region than usual. While it is certainly historic and honorable to host this many leaders, it is also a tremendous cost and disruption to those of us who live and work in the area. While NSSE’s have existed for years, they cause tremendous disruption to the day-to-day life and operation in the communities where they take place.

Collins Says U.S. Airport Security Scanners Inferior

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April 7, 2010

Collins Says U.S. Airport Security Scanners Inferior – Maine Public Broadcasting Network
Maine U.S. Sen. Susan Collins says the nation is on the wrong track when it comes to beefing up airport security. The U.S. was spurred to deploy full-body scanners after the failed attempt to bomb a Northwest jetliner in December. The devices are meant to thwart any other bomb-in-a-brief attack.

US Cargo Screening Deadline Looms For Airlines

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April 6, 2010

US Cargo Screening Deadline Looms For Airlines – www.capital.gr An imminent deadline for screening of all domestic U.S. cargo on passenger jets appears likely to trigger some bottlenecks and higher shipping costs, though freight-sector players are hopeful the disruptions will be minimal. “There’s not going to be a meltdown in the supply chain” once the […]

Steven Bucci |

April 5, 2010

At a cyber conference last week, one of the panelists raised an intriguing idea – treat cyber criminals and hackers like pirates. When I write “pirates,” I do not mean like swashbuckling rouge heroes, which is a modern conception given to us by Hollywood and literature. I mean the low-life criminals of despicable character to whom the only thing we owe is a quick hanging. This could be administered by the government (law enforcement or military), or by honest merchants, if the malefactor were caught. OK, I don’t think we should break into houses and physically hang every hacker out there, but we could take a cue from our predecessors.

Security Debrief |

April 1, 2010

Think you’ve heard it all? We beg to differ. For this special April Fools edition, we’ve collected recent news reports that the rest of the media somehow missed.

Steven Bucci |

March 31, 2010

In the same way we looked for people in the past who were proficient in cross cultural communications, or in other managerial skills (think of the success of Lean Six Sigma), cyber is a growing leadership essential. Individuals who have shown they have a command of the key concepts, challenges and solutions for cyber are being sought for leadership jobs in the DC area. What is happening is a realization that cyber understanding and knowledge is now a critical leadership skill.

Acting CBP Chief Details Alternative Border Tech

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March 30, 2010

Acting CBP Chief Details Alternative Border Tech – HS Today
The acting chief of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided more details on a reprogramming of $50 million in stimulus funding for border technology during a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee Wednesday.

Rich Cooper |

March 29, 2010

In a town that has seen just about everything, especially after all the drama of the health care debate, you couldn’t help but shake your head in laughter late Friday night when word came that TSA Administrator Nominee MG Robert Harding, withdrew his name from consideration. After going through two confirmation hearings last week and emerging relatively unscathed, it appeared Harding was on his way to confirmation. But along came some strategic and completely fair questions by the Washington Post and, “BOOM!” Harding’s quest went up in smoke. Someone in the White House was either so desperate to fill this critical position that they just put Harding out there without taking a good hard look at things or they are just plain incompetent at doing their job.

Utilities take wait-and-see approach to smart grid investment, survey finds

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March 29, 2010

Utilities take wait-and-see approach to smart grid investment, survey finds – NextGov
Despite unprecedented spending to spur investment in smart grid energy technologies — $3.4 billion in the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — utilities have not embraced the effort.

Chris Battle |

March 27, 2010

Will the TSA ever get an Administrator? After original pick Erroll Southers withdrew his nomination after months of waiting and facing opposition for his refusal to take a position on unionization, now second pick Robert Harding withdraws due to questions about potential conflicts of interest related to his work as a defense contractor.

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