Critical Infrastructure
The protection of the nation's critical infrastructure -- which might include an electricity plant, a nuclear power plant, the nation's power grid, a water treatment facility and other vital elements of the economy -- often entails video surveillance using CCTV, perimeter protection as well as high-tech steps to safeguard a facility's SCADA control system.
TSA wants software tool to assess transport risks
April 21st, 2008
The Transportation Security Administration is planning to procure commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software that would enable the agency to assess the terrorist risks and vulnerabilities affecting various modes of transportation in the U.S., including bus, rail, trucks and general aviation.
NASA solicits bids on a warning system, but with very little warning
April 16th, 2008
NASA intends to purchase a "Giant Voice Alert System" for use outdoors at its Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA, but at least one potential bidder on the warning system wishes the NASA contracting officer had provided more than two days of "warning" before proposals were due.
FBI: Internet crime dollar losses hit record
April 15th, 2008
According to the FBI’s most recent report on the state of cyber crime, released April 3, the number of incidents may have decreased, but their dollar value has soared.
Uncle Sam to gather GPS navigation data for the world
March 25th, 2008
The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) wants to identify a commercial contractor that can provide a global database of street and ground transportation information for at least 170 countries that would make it possible to use turn-by-turn GPS navigation systems in those locations.
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Security "clarification" exempts thousands of propane users
March 21st, 2008
In the ongoing struggle to beef up security at chemical facilities across the country, chalk up a victory for the National Propane Gas Association.
FCC: Communications carriers must now report their outages
March 17th, 2008
The Federal Communications Commission has been given approval to require providers of wireline, wireless, paging, satellite and cable communications to submit explanatory reports to the FCC whenever their communications services have been seriously disrupted.
New "PREDICT" database to aid cyber security researchers
March 14th, 2008
The science and technology directorate of DHS is establishing a new database of network security operational information, which is nicknamed PREDICT, that authorized IT security researchers in the U.S. can use to develop new models, technologies and products to safeguard cyber space.
DNDO to test portable maritime radiation detection devices
March 12th, 2008
The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office within DHS is planning a major test program for portable gamma-ray and neutron detection systems which can be mounted on small boats at the Savannah River National Laboratory test site in Aiken, SC, this May.
