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Viscount Systems, a supplier of security systems and software, announced on May 17 that its Freedom access control technology has been selected for a secured U.S. Government site in Philadelphia, PA...

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In an effort to manage its wire taps, “pen registers,” “trap & trace devices” and other forms of electronic communications intercepts, the U.S. Secret Service is seeking a contractor that can...
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced on May 16 that it has received an order valued at $23 million to support the U.S. Coast Guard by providing the Electro-Optical Sensor System (ESS) configuration of FLIR’s...

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Nearly 250 first responders participated in a National Preparedness Response Exercise Program in the Los Angeles area on May 14. Participants included U.S. Coast Guard, Chevron, California Department...
Even as traditional crime -- from mortgage originations to healthcare to child exploitation -- has migrated online, the range and scope of the FBI’s investigations into cyber-crimes has continued to...
The U.S. Coast Guard wants to hear from companies that could mount an expedition to a frigid part of arctic Greenland, excavate a downed J2F-4 Grumman Duck aircraft which crashed at the site during...
In testimony before a Senate appropriations subcommittee on May 16, FBI Director Robert Mueller, III revealed that the busiest week in the history of the instant criminal background check program for...
Talk about a specialized niche. WorkSafe Technologies, of St. Charles, MO, produces devices and contraptions that are intended to isolate natural vibrations in the Earth and protect equipment and...
The President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee will meet in both closed and open sessions in Washington, DC, on May 22 to discuss nation-state capabilities and strategic...
When Dell began nearly 30 years ago, it built its initial reputation as a lean-and-mean supplier of personal computers. Over the years, it expanded its portfolio to include desktops, laptops, servers...
The FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) Increment 3, a state-of-the-art biometric identification system, was deployed on May 5, providing significant improvement in latent fingerprint search...
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced on May 15 that it has been awarded a two-year blanket purchase agreement from the U.S. Army to support the MEDEVAC program. 

Company News

Sotera Defense Solutions, a mission-critrical technology company, announced on May 16 that John Hillen will leave his position as Chief Executive Officer to serve in a new role as vice chairman of Sotera's advisory board. 

Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America, announced on May 16 that it has acquired Sky Security Services and expanded its nationwide presence to include both Hawaii and Nevada.

Since 1992, Sky Security Services has been providing security services to condominiums, gated communities, apartments, hotels and resorts nationwide.

The CyberLock family of access control products allows users to track and control access throughout a facility. The audit trail provided by the lock and key helps water utilities meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) security guidelines aimed at protecting watersheds and sources of drinking water.

HID Global, a supplier of secure identity solutions, announced on Msay 15 that Rob Haslam has joined the company as vice president of government ID solutions.

FST21 appointed Mark Ingram, an industry veteran, as its director of U.S. sales. Ingram has carved out a long and successful career in the security industry. 

Most recently, he served as manager of strategic distribution Sales for Pelco by Schneider Electric. Prior to that, he was president of Visonic Americas. 

Commentary and Opinion

Nobody can argue that cyber security and data privacy have become hot topics this year. The buzz has been felt world-wide, as people strategize on both offensive and defensive aspects. When cyber security is mentioned, many reflexively jump to thoughts of firewalls, complex passwords and malware protection.

The disastrous results of the Boston Marathon bombings are testimony to the ineffectiveness of current security systems to predict and help avert devastating attacks. Although Boston’s security infrastructure was quite effective at post-disaster forensics, enabling the identification and neutralization of two suspects only...

The Boston Marathon incident is an unfortunate, tragic reminder that, as citizens, we must always remain aware, alert and diligent! Individuals must hone a “sixth sense” that helps them detect, anticipate and plan for danger in advance of it happening. People innately know when something is wrong, dangerous, or just “off,”...

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