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Militants again threaten Nigeria's oil industry
Niger delta militants call off four-month cease fire after one of their leaders is arrested; bombings of oil facilities and abductions of foreigner workers have cut Nigeria’s oil production by 25 percent compared to two years ago
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First application for a new U.S. nuclear reactor in thirty years
NRG yesterday filed application to build two new nuclear reactors in Texas — first such application since 1979; with rising oil and gas prices, and worries about climate change, nuclear power appears attractive
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NRC outsources part of nuclear power plant permitting process
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission expects a flood of applications for new nuclear power plants in the United States; to cope with the extra work, agency outsources portions of application review process
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Live demonstration of satellite-based intelligence surveillance
Two companies join hands in live demonstration of satellite-based intelligence surveillance system; system sutiable for monitoring remote, difficult-to-access locations
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Israel's Ashdod port begins CSI operations
DHS makes the port of Ashdod, Israel, the 54th Container Security Initiative-certified port
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PDF files put Windows XP at risk
Cybersecurity researcher says vulnerabilities in popular Adobe file format allows hackers to seize control of computers; Adobe, Symantec work on solution
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DHS funds nuclear training
One-third of the current U.S. nuclear workforce will reach retirement in the next ten years; DHS joins with NSF to foster the training of the next generation of nuclear workers
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Remote Guarding Alliance formed
Guard services represent a $40 billion - $50 billion market worldwide; eight industry leaders join to form the Remote Guarding Alliance, aiming to establish accepted standards and promote remote guarding advantages to potential customers
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FBI investigates Unisys's responsibility for DHS security breaches
Chinese cyber-attackers compromised DHS computers during the summer and fall of 2006; these computers were supposed to be secured by Unisys in 2002 $1 billion contract; FBI investigates breaches and alleged cover-up
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UC Berkeley to examine new methods of screening for nuclear materials
The Academic Research Initiative, a new DHS-NSF project, give a UC Berekeley scientists $1.4 million to develop new methods for screening for nuclear materials
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Shut-down Japanese nuclear plant hit by fire
In July Japan’s largest nuclear power plant was damaged, and radiation was leaked, as a result of 6.8 earthquake; yesterday, parts of the shut-down plant caught fire
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$600 million contract for encasing Chornobyl with new protective shelter
Two decades after the worst nuclear accident in history, Ukraine signs a $600 million contract to encase the Chernobyl reactor’s remnants in a new protective steel tomb
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U.K. government issues telecom, mail security guidance
From the most sophitcated wireless communication to the old-fashioned, humble mail: Organizations are vulnerable to disruption and mischief, and the U.K. government wants to help
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CommerceGuard Installs Container Security Network in Northern California
State of the art container security system to help better protect cargo, homeland at Port of Oakland
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Network security to move toward "complete packet inspection"
The new approach will embed security in a pervasive manner throughout the entire network to provide the situational awareness necessary to respond instantly to threats or problems and contain the damage before it spreads into the entire network
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The long view
Nuclear Has Changed. Will the U.S. Change with It?
Fueled by artificial intelligence, cloud service providers, and ambitious new climate regulations, U.S. demand for carbon-free electricity is on the rise. In response, analysts and lawmakers are taking a fresh look at a controversial energy source: nuclear power.
Water Is the Other U.S.-Mexico Border Crisis, and the Supply Crunch Is Getting Worse
The United States and Mexico are aware of the political and economic importance of the border region. But if water scarcity worsens, it could supplant other border priorities. The two countries should recognize that conditions are deteriorating and update the existing cross-border governance regime so that it reflects today’s new water realities.
Exploring the New Nuclear Energy Landscape
In the last few years, the U.S. has seen a resurgence of interest in nuclear energy and its potential for helping meet the nation’s growing demands for clean electricity and energy security. Meanwhile, nuclear energy technologies themselves have advanced, opening up new possibilities for their use.