Ohio Disaster Official Agrees with ‘Brownie,’ Public Must Play Leading Role – Washington Whispers (usnews.com) When the next natural disaster strikes, who are you going to call? Well, it better not be the Federal Emergency Management Agency, says Ohio’s disaster chief, Nancy Dragani. Sounding a lot like Michael Brown, the former Bush-era FEMA director who […]
Perimeter security: much is yet to be done – Homeland Security News Wire Multiple jurisdictions, a large number of stake holders, and lack of extensive and specific mandates from TSA make airport perimeter security a daunting task — a task which many airports are yet to address effectively
TSA’s engagement with social media is essential given the dynamics of today’s world, especially for a government agency that interfaces in-person with 2 million people everyday in our nations airports.
The Blog @ Homeland Security: GFIRST If you’re a cybersecurity professional, think about coming to the GFIRST conference – you can register onsite. The 5th Annual GFIRST National Conference takes place in Atlanta, Georgia this year from August 23rd-28th, and is hosted by US-CERT, the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team. US-CERT is a partnership […]
Trade Policy Analysis no. 40: Restriction or Legalization? Measuring the Economic Benefits of Immigration Reform | Cato’s Center for Trade Policy Studies By the latest estimates, 8.3 million workers in the United States are illegal immigrants. Proposed policy responses range from more restrictive border and workplace enforcement to legalization of workers who are already here […]
ImmigrationProf Blog: White House to host immigration meeting AP reports that the White House is hosting an immigration discussion on Thursday with advocates, religious groups, businesses and law enforcement. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will lead the discussion, according to an anonymous source. She has been holding similar meetings across the country […]
DHS: Federal Guidelines Encourage Employers to Plan Now for Upcoming Influenza Season Department of Commerce (DOC) Secretary Gary Locke, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced new guidance for businesses to plan for and respond to the upcoming flu season. The […]
Study highlights air cargo security failings – News – Logistics Manager There are considerable security shortcomings in air freight transport, despite newly drafted and tighter EU regulations which close the gaps in control, according to a new study of the International Transfer Centre for Logistics and the Technische Universität of Berlin. The study, which was […]
The Associated Press: AP NewsBreak: Mexican cartels smuggle oil to US U.S. Justice Department officials say U.S. refineries are buying stolen oil siphoned from Mexican government pipelines and smuggled across the border — in some cases by drug cartels.
Admiral Thad Allen, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, has been on a mission for going on three years now: To raise awareness of the security vulnerabilities presented by small boats on America’s largely unregulated and unrestricted waterways.
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