Many are still fighting what they see as the “good fight” to keep social media (Facebook, Twitter and their ilk) banned from enterprise computer networks. But I’m a security guy. Why am I defending social media when nearly everyone who has any knowledge of this subject says they introduce potential vulnerabilities into networks? It is because I am also a realist. Social Media does introduce vulnerabilities, but we are not going to live without it.
Memphis and Baton Rouge brace for record-breaking Mississippi flood – CSMonitor.com Rising Mississippi River floodwaters have threatened cities along America’s longest river and prompted President Obama to declare a state of emergency in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana in recent days. As the crest pushes south, Memphis and the Mississippi Delta region brace for their biggest […]
No evidence Pakistan knew of bin Laden’s hideout, top security official says – The Washington Post The Obama administration has seen no evidence suggesting that Pakistan’s intelligence, military or political establishment knew anything of Osama bin Laden’s secret hideout in an army garrison town 35 miles from the capital, the White House’s chief security official […]
By Frank Cilluffo and Sharon L. Cardash
In the aftermath of the death of Usama bin Laden, much has been made of the “treasure trove” of material found in his safe house. With so much still at stake, it is wrong – indeed counterproductive – to be discussing in significant detail in the public domain, such as newspapers, the lode of intelligence that may have been found and its implications for action in the field.
FEMA Embraces Social Media – HSToday
In the aftermath of the earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010, wireless communications returned quickly – to the surprise of Craig Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Al Qaeda vows to avenge Osama bin Laden’s death – The Long War Journal
Al Qaeda has announced the death of its founder and leader, Osama bin Laden, and has vowed to carry out attacks in his name.
Trusted Traveler reaches million members – Homeland Security Newswire
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced yesterday that the agency’s Trusted Traveler Programs have reached one million members. Trusted Traveler Programs include Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, and FAST.
The leadership of the Financial Sector has met in Miami to discuss and learn how to improve their cyber security posture. The financial sector is frankly one of the most lucrative targets available to cyber criminals and other miscreants. For a nation like ours, which is built on democratic capitalism, what sector carries more symbolic value than the financial sector?
This is Part 4 of my interview with Capt. Joe Knerr and Lt. Rodney Vaughan of Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department’s elite international search and rescue team, Virginia Task Force 1. In this part, we discuss the team’s decision to come home; their thoughts on not having any rescues; the difference their team makes; and what coming home feels like after being a world away.
I recently had the opportunity to participate at the National Fusion Center Conference. As I reviewed the conference agenda and spoke to those in attendance, I noticed that there were a fair number of breakout sessions covering the topic of religious or political radicalization in the United States. Just by conducting a cursory examination of a few of the more recent terrorist incidents here, it becomes clear that there are many seemingly innocuous incidents every day could lead law enforcement to early identification of radicalized people bent on terrorism within the United States.
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