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Security Technology TV channel Promotes public-private communication

Tom Cellucci, former Chief Commercialization Officer for the U. S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Ann-Christine Langselius, former vice president for the Swedish Defense & Security Government Agency, are joining forces to create a Web TV channel dedicated to serving the needs of the many stakeholders in the worldwide security enterprise.

US Adds 8 Lashkar-e-Taiba Members to Terrorism List

The US Treasury Department has added eight Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) leaders to the list of specially designated nationals. The LeT terrorists designated by Treasury include Sajid Mir, the “project manager” responsible for coordinating the November 2008 siege of Mumbai.

LAPD: 'Active' Terror Plots Linked To Iran, Hezbollah, Other Groups

Senior police officials on Wednesday warned of potential terrorist attacks in Southern California amid a growing risk of war breaking out overseas. LAPD is concerned with what it calls a number of “active plots” in the Southland.

Body Scans Junked? DHS, Darpa Look for New Airport Sensors

DHS has called in the Pentagon’s premier research agency to help develop a new generation of imagers that are faster, smaller, more precise, and less prone to hacking.

Hurricane Preparedness: Links That Could Save a Life

As Hurricane Isaac bears down on the Gulf Coast, the following are important online resources that will help you stay ready for a hurricane, respond to its arrival, and recover from its damage. Use well.

New Tool for Hurricane Trackers: Drones

Federal hurricane trackers this year will be experimenting with powerful new tools: unmanned boats and aircraft, including a massive drone more known for spying on battlefields than monitoring nature’s violence.

New Report: Securing the Smart-Grid

The Center for Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security (CIP/HS) at George Mason University School of Law has just published its August edition of ‘The CIP Report’ which highlights smart-grid security. This CIP Report specifically highlights the “significance of and the challenges with securing the smart grid.”

DHS using Boston subway system to test new sensors for biological agents

DHS’s Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) has scheduled a series of tests in the Boston subways to measure the real-world performance of new sensors recently developed to detect biological agents.

State of Security in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region

The Border Research Partnership released a working paper this month on the State of Security in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region.