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ITSCC, ITGCC to coordinate their activities more closely
A group represneting companies active in the IT sector and an assoication of government departments and agencies relying on the services ofthese comoanies, will coordinate their activities more closely
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DoE inspector general raps agency's computer management system
Twenty desktop computers containing classified information are missing; another seventy-four lacked proper labeling
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South Carolina to standardize on AreaRae's gas monitors
Company’s wireless sensor networks are used statewide; decision follows RAE’s agreement with Implant Science
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Reporter finds lax security at Mexican oil installations
Enterprising writer manages to get close to an off-shore platform and a tanker; al-Qaeda has threatened oil-producing countries that supply the United States
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DoE inspector general raps agency's computer management system
Twenty desktop computers containing classified information are missing; another seventy-four lacked proper labeling
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South Carolina to standardize on AreaRae's gas monitors
Company’s wireless sensor networks are used statewide; decision follows RAE’s agreement with Implant Science
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"Media" infiltrates Super Bowl
Pranksters sneaked past Level One security disguised as reporters and distributed 2,350 light devices
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TSA issues RFI for airport tracking system
Proposals are expected to include a combination of RFID, biometrics, and sensoer technology; non-proprietary systems preferred
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DoD and ONDI announce new IT standards
Intelligence agencies speed through the development process, but implementation may still take some time
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Information Security announces IT Readers' Choice awards
Joint project with SearchSecurity.com recognizes forty-five industry leaders of today and tomorrow
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Hacker gang warfare on the rise
Bot herders fight one another for market share; Storm worm instructed computers to attack the wily Warezov gang
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Solving the cognitive-radio problem in the analog domain
Georgia Tech researchers awarded $3.5 million to develop tiny analog chips to scan RF bands for open channels
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NYC bus camera plan hits a snag
Integrian’s cameras suffer gaps in video coverage; road conditions and software offered as explanations
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Canadian Senate finds widespread airport security problems
Lax screening and access control procedures cited; Toronto airport noted as a hub of gang activity
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DHS releases chemical plant safety rules
DHS declares that 7,000 U.S. chemical plants are at high risk of catastrophe from either an accident or terror
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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.