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.
Rail security brings up the rear in Amtrak authorization legislation
October 29th, 2007
The reauthorization of Amtrak may be the locomotive for legislation chugging through the Senate this week, while a section of the same bill devoted specifically to rail security seems to be the caboose.
Management support for critical info program
October 15th, 2007
The Department of Homeland Security might be looking to replace Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. as the contractor providing program management services in support of its Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) program.
NIST issues guide to securing Web servers
October 12th, 2007
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a report that outlines ways in which federal agencies -- and other organizations -- can protect their Web servers from malicious attacks.
Treasury wants input on new foreign investment regs
October 11th, 2007
Public input is being sought on development of regulations that will govern foreign investment in the U.S.
The regulations, intended to protect critical infrastructure from hostile ownership, will be administered by a revised and strengthened investment review board.
Cyber czar Garcia to expand Einstein’s oversight
October 4th, 2007
One year after he took office as the first-ever assistant secretary of DHS for cybersecurity and communications, Greg Garcia told an IT security gathering on October 1 that he plans to expand the Einstein early warning system that helps protect federal departments’ computer networks.
Runaway e-mail list amuses and outrages security recipients
October 3rd, 2007
Next time you read about the hard-working employees in the public and private sector, who are working day-and-night to strengthen the nation’s homeland security, take a look at these excerpts from a chain letter that began Wednesday morning – and is still going – among hundreds of recipients of the Department of Homeland Security’s "DHS Daily Report."
DHS looking for people-tracking software
October 3rd, 2007
The Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory wants to hear from video analytic companies that can supply commercial off-the-shelf software that can track people and detect dangerous anomalies at large public gatherings, such as sporting events, concerts, conventions and public celebrations.
Dam good opportunities for guard services
October 3rd, 2007
The John Day Dam and the Dalles Dam, both spanning the Columbia River in Oregon, are in need of armed and unarmed security guards to inspect vehicles, verify identities, operate security gates, watch video surveillance monitors and conduct foot patrols, according to the Army Corps of Engineers district in Portland, OR.
