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Workplace Violence Highlights Wider Relevance of Corporate Security Departments

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February 8, 2010

Workplace violence is an important threat; it also demonstrates how much security departments can add value to the company, rather than simply be a cost.  While corporate security departments are often seen as a necessary evil cost center with little to contribute but managing the gate guards – manned by knuckle-dragging former law enforcement and military personnel without a clue about “real business” – they actually can be an important part of the company’s self perception and management and a critical source of time-sensitive information and analysis.

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Robust homeland security market in 2010

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February 8, 2010

Robust homeland security market in 2010 – Homeland Security Newswire
The homeland security market has continued its rapid growth in spite of the global economic slowdown, growing by a healthy 12 percent. Increased government spending, growing public awareness, and rise in private sector spending has contributed to the rising demand of homeland security products and services.

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Smiths Detection, Lufthansa Cargo & Covenant Team up to Provide All-in-One Air Cargo Solution

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February 8, 2010

Smiths Detection, Lufthansa Cargo & Covenant Team up to Provide All-in-One Air Cargo Solution – Benzinga
Smiths Detection, Lufthansa Cargo and Covenant Aviation Security, LLC, will provide an all-in-one TSA-approved security solution for the freight forwarding, air cargo shipping and logistics industry in the United States. These services, which include ground handling, security screening and equipment, warehousing, training and transportation, will enable shippers and forwarders to meet TSA screening mandates with this one-stop supply chain and air cargo security offering.

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NIST Issues Expanded Draft of Smart Grid Cyber Security Strategy For Public Review and Comment

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February 8, 2010

NIST Issues Expanded Draft of Smart Grid Cyber Security Strategy For Public Review and Comment – Smart Grid Blog
The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued today the second draft of its Smart Grid Cyber Security Strategy and Requirements.

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E-Verify urged for Baltimore County

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February 2, 2010

E-Verify urged for Baltimore County – HS Newswire
At the urging of construction unions, Baltimore County Council members are pushing for a new requirement that contractors working for the county verify the immigration status of their employees or risk losing county business.

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Public-Private Sector Cyber Cooperation: Can It Be Achieved?

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February 2, 2010

Much recent talk and writing has focused on the continued need for “real” public-private sector cooperation in the cyber realm. Everyone quotes the famous statistics that 70 percent (or 80 percent, even 90 percent) of our critical infrastructure is owned or controlled by the private sector, and all of that is highly dependent on cyber means to do business. How can the government protect this private infrastructure it if it does not own it?

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Airport security is a tech-firm gold rush

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January 26, 2010

Airport security is a tech-firm gold rush – LA Times
For airline passengers, the attempted Christmas Day attack and a directive by President Obama to pursue advanced screening technology will certainly mean added security procedures at airports. So for high-tech companies in Southern California and elsewhere, the increased focus on airport security means new opportunities to land hefty government contracts.

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Out of Adversity Comes Opportunity: Global Public-Private Security Efforts

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January 25, 2010

During his formative years, Founding Father Ben Franklin is reputed to have said, “out of adversity comes opportunity.” From a homeland security standpoint, we saw this parable in operation over the past week. DHS Secretary Napolitano traveled to Europe to meet with colleagues in Spain. It appears that the International Air Transport Association, in conjunction with the CEOs of 20 international airlines, has agreed to enter into global public-private collaboration to strengthen security. This is an epoch event and a solid-gold opportunity to cease an initiative long over due.

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NIST releases update to smart grid standards

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January 22, 2010

NIST releases update to smart grid standards – NextGov
The National Institute of Standards and Technology on Wednesday released additional details on requirements for developing the smart electric grid.

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Getting Smart about the Smart Grid

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January 18, 2010

By Justin Hienz
Perhaps America’s most critical infrastructure is its national electrical grid. It has served us well to this point, supporting all our grandiose and astounding technological innovations. But the grid is getting old, and it doesn’t keep up with our innovations (and electronic appetites) as well as it should. So, we’re upgrading – to a Smart Grid. It is clear the Smart Grid touches on every aspect of homeland security, and the time to improve Smart Grid security is now, while we are developing it.

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