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Mexican guerrillas who hit oil, gas pipelines had inside knowledge
Cause for worry: Bombers of crude oil and natural gas pipelines in Mexico had detailed knowledge of vulnerable energy installation — and of mitigation procedures, too
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Russia continues go-slow policy on Iran's Bushehr reactor
There are many reasons to criticize Russia, but close examination shows that its behavior on the issue of helping Iran’s nuclear effort has been more responsible and nuanced than surface impressions would allow
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Brits worried about critical infrastructure protection
Swaths of Britain are under water, with hundreds of thousands without power; some worry that the UK is not doing enough to proetct criticalinfrastructure
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DHS has spent $2 billion on private sector for critical infrastructure
Some 85 percent of U.S. critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the private sector, and since 2003 DHS has provided nearly $2 billion for risk-based grants to protect private-sector critical infrastructure; $445 million have been given this year already
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Vortex's water purification technology potentially disruptive
DHS has identified chlorine gas as a top twenty domestic terrorist threat; most countries depend on chlorine as a primary water treatment disinfectant; Vortex offers an alternative
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CheckPoint awarded DOD IT security contract
A year-and-a-half ago CehckPoint withdrew its application to acquire Sourcefire in the face of sure CFIUS denial; nor the Pentagonm selects CheckPoint to protect sensitive military information
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ACC, DHS work to increase chemical plant safety
Chemical industry leader says that “new security regulations will raise the bar for protecting all of the nation’s chemical facilities”; his organization —and chemical plants — have increased their plant safety efforts
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FortiusOne Moves to New Offices
Innovative developer of intelligent Web mapping moves to larger offices; company’s solution offers large atlas of intelligent maps and geodata, including more than two-billion location attributes in nearly 2,000 data sets
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Cybercrime Is funding organized crime
Cybercrime is so profitable that organized crime is using it to fund its other exploits; U.S. law enforcement receives more cooperation from abroad in fighting back
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GAO's cybercrime report addresses cyber threats, responses
The FBI estimates that the annual loss due to computer crime was estimated to be $67.2 billion for U.S. organizations; nation-states and terrorists could conduct a coordinated cyber attack to seriously disrupt electric power distribution, air traffic control, and financial sectors; GAO studies the issue
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Endpoint data protection specialist raises $13.5 million
As more employees carry portable devices, and as transmission and storage devices of all types proliferate throughout the organization, endpoint data protection becomes more urgent; investors bet on specialist in the field
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SCOPE Alliance adds important members
Leading NEPs and embedded ecosystem vendors join SCOPE and endorse organization’s vision of open Carrier Grade Base platforms
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Nuclear security in Africa to receive €7 million boost
Worries about the spread of instability — and terrorism — in Africa leads EU to contribute to IAEA Nuclear Security Fund aimed at increasing nuclear security on the continent
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Europeans stress emergency communication interoperability
ORCHESTRA is an EU-funded project aiming to develop an IT architecture that defines how proprietary IT systems can interact
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More people hospitalized in Ukraine following toxic substance dispersion
More than 70 people hospitalized following derailment of train carrying toxic phosphorous; two decades after Chernobyl, citizens suspicious of government reassurances
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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.