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DHS invites comments on SAFECOM
DHS invites public comments on program to coordinate public safety communications and interoperability
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More U.S. cities buy JMAR's BioSentry water-monitoring system
Safety of water supply does not rank high in cities’ security planning; this is a mistake, and more and more cities are sharing this conclusion
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Georgia buys traffic video detection system from Iteris
Careful monitoring of traffic helps daily commuters, and is essential in the event of disaster
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Bill regulating chemical plants security to be formally introduced
Long-awaited bill to standardize security measure in chemical facilities to be introduced; government given right to close down non-complying plants
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Advanced Nanotech funds controlled-chirality growth of carbon nanotubes
You may not have lost any sleep over the effects of chirality in producing carbon nanotubes, but it is an important issue; now a leading financier of nanotechnology research is funding research into how to solve the problem
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DHS a year late on critical infrastructure site list
Robert Stephan, the new DHS point man on preparing the list of U.S. critical terror-target sites, said he had “a sinking feeling” when he realized how thoroughly his predecessor had botched the job; many on the Hill share his feeling
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Canada installs first port radiation detection devices
Canada begins to beef up radiation detection in the country’s seaports, but the U.S.— and Canadian security experts argue that these are only first steps
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U.K. selects Telindus, SteelBox for ambitious highway traffic monitoring project
U.K. highways will be better monitored by a new nation-wide information collection system, which will also help in evacuations and other emergency procedures
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Advanced Warning System offers two new sensor-based security solutions
Innovative company offers innovative information integrating solution
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9/11 Commission: Administrations homeland security shortcomings
Administration receives failing grade, but lesson too costly to be repeated
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CyberKey receives multimillion dollar order from DHS
A nifty solution to storing emergency response information
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BroadWare upgrades media server to enhance surveillance capabilities
Upgraded digital surveillance system will greatly benefit homeland security and law enforcement
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Northrop Grumman, Lockheed vie for postponed FBI computer update project
Two giants compete for an FBI computer upgrade — but project postponed yet again
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Congress fed up, sort of, with recalcitrant chemical industry
Win some, lose some: Congress to impose security reporting requirements on stubborn industry, but chemical plants will still devise their own security standards
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The long view
Helping Strengthen America’s Critical Infrastructure
Everyday life depends on a robust infrastructure network that provides access to running water, communications technology and electricity, among other basic necessities. The experts who keep our national infrastructure secure and resilient also need a strong network to share their knowledge and train the next generation of professionals capable of solving complex infrastructure challenges.
AI and the Future of the U.S. Electric Grid
Despite its age, the U.S. electric grid remains one of the great workhorses of modern life. Whether it can maintain that performance over the next few years may determine how well the U.S. competes in an AI-driven world.