News / Analysis
America’s quest for homeland security includes the development of federal programs to protect our aviation, maritime and ground transportation sectors, efforts to detect a “dirty bomb” before it can emit deadly radiation, the search by the FBI for Muslim terrorists and the hunt for Osama bin Laden, his Al Qaeda followers and Islamic extremists pursuing jihad.
Video surveillance or "Community Safety Cameras"?
May 19th, 2008
Chris Fox knows a thing or two about police work, and how police can use video surveillance to fight crime.
In fact, his police work in the United Kingdom, during the course of his 34-year career in law enforcement, was impressive enough to earn him the Queen’s Police Medal in 1996 and the title of "Sir," when he was knighted in the New Years Honors list 10 years later.
Video surveillance in a different "City by the Bay"
May 19th, 2008
One by one, large and small cities across the United States are installing lots of video cameras to watch their citizens in public spaces, connecting those cameras to monitoring centers by fiber optic cable or wireless "mesh" networks; thereby attempting to decrease crime.
DHS announces $844 million critical infrastructure grants
May 19th, 2008
The Department of Homeland Security plans to award more than $844 million in grants this year to help secure the nation’s critical infrastructure.
The awards are being made as part of the DHS Infrastructure Protection Activities (IPA) grant program.
Congress urges beefing up mass security
May 19th, 2008
The House Committee on Homeland Security has proposed that the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies dramatically increase their role in guaranteeing public safety at mass events, including sports venues, concerts, political rallies and official ceremonies.
Manhole covers eyed as underground security front line
May 19th, 2008
Next time you walk down the street, look at the pavement. Chances are, you’ll see at least one manhole cover, leading to one or more utility lines vital for modern life. And chances are, it is completely unguarded and unmonitored. Anyone could enter, at almost any time.
Report: Border security market to reach $14 billion by 2011
May 15th, 2008
Border security is expected to be one of the top growth markets in the homeland security sector in terms of expenditure over the next four years, reaching $13.98 billion by end of 2011, representing a compound annual growth rate of 19.5 percent.
Survey predicts possible dip in IT security investment
May 15th, 2008
A survey conducted by Astaro Corp., a leading IT security systems provider headquartered in Burlington, MA and Karlsruhe, Germany, revealed that recession fears could soon impact the IT security market.
Axis, Bosch and Sony to create open forum for network video interface
May 14th, 2008
Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems and Sony Corp. announced that they will be cooperating to create an open forum aimed at developing an interface standard for network video products.
