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Group Found Hate, Extremism 'Exploded' in 2010

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February 25, 2011

Group Found Hate, Extremism ‘Exploded’ in 2010 – HSToday
In a new examination of extremism that focused only on the extremism of the “radical right in America,” the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) reported this week that “for the second year in a row,” the “radical right … expanded explosively in 2010, driven by resentment over the changing racial demographics of the country, frustration over the government’s handling of the economy and the mainstreaming of conspiracy theories and other demonizing propaganda aimed at various minorities.”

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Judiciary chairman: Texas terror arrest shows we've 'not learned 9/11 lessons'

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February 25, 2011

Judiciary chairman: Texas terror arrest shows we’ve ‘not learned 9/11 lessons’ – Blog Briefing Room The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday said that the terror accusations against a Saudi man living in Texas are evidence that the country’s immigration system has failed, and potential terrorists will continue to enter the country if […]

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Court Likely to Uphold Constitutionality of 'Nude' Airport Scanners

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February 24, 2011

Court Likely to Uphold Constitutionality of ‘Nude’ Airport Scanners – Wired Threat Level
Airline passengers in the United States understand they will be treated as suspected terrorists when going through airport security checkpoints.

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New Cybersecurity Bill Not a Hit with Civil Liberties Groups

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February 24, 2011

New Cybersecurity Bill Not a Hit with Civil Liberties Groups – HSToday
The Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act, introduced February 17 by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman, Sen. Joe Lieberman, (I-Conn.) ranking member Sen. Susan Collins, (R-Maine), and Federal Financial Management Subcommittee Chairman Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), is meeting with a chilly reception by civil liberties groups.

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The 38th Thwarted Attack: Bomber Uncovered by the Actions of Concerned Citizens

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February 24, 2011

The 38th Thwarted Attack: Bomber Uncovered by the Actions of Concerned Citizens – The Foundry
Yesterday, the FBI arrested Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari for the attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. His arrest marks the 38th successfully thwarted terrorist plot against the United States since 9/11. The FBI, with the help of concerned citizens, should be applauded for stopping the plot before it was able to mature. At the same time, it also highlights key failures of Congress and the Obama Administration in homeland security.

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America the Invulnerable?

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February 24, 2011

When Americans think of “foreign assistance,” they usually think of us helping other countries. Yet, in recent years, other countries have tried to help America in its time of need, with haphazard and embarrassing results. It would be prudent for the United States to develop a reliable process by which to accept help from other countries when it is needed.

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CyberCom commander calls for government protection of critical infrastructure

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February 23, 2011

CyberCom commander calls for government protection of critical infrastructure – Homeland Security Newswire
General Keith Alexander, the head of the U.S. Cyber Command, is calling for the creation and implementation of a government strategy to protect critical infrastructure in the United States from cyber attacks.

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Event: Tweeting to Revolution, hosted by the National Press Club

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February 23, 2011

A panel discussion on how the digital revolution sparked the popular uprising that ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will be held Monday, Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the National Press Club Ballroom.

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The Iron Triangle of Cybersecurity

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February 23, 2011

We now have an Iron Triangle of Cybersecurity. At the points are security, privacy and information sharing. Each one is enabled by the other two, and each one is, at the same time, in conflict with the other two. How can we achieve the balance that we so badly need?

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Feds Appeal Warrantless-Wiretapping Defeat

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February 23, 2011

Feds Appeal Warrantless-Wiretapping Defeat – Threat Level
The Obama administration is appealing the first — and likely only — lawsuit resulting in a ruling against the National Security Agency’s secret warrantless-surveillance program adopted in the wake of the 2001 terror attacks.

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