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Supposedly invincible communication hub crashes in Seattle
A major communication hub in Seattle, claiming to be among the most
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Passlogix announces energy industry sales of 350,000
Three of the world’s largest energy companies are among those using the v-Go Sign-On Platform to manage passwords (and those who forget them.)
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Blue Lane Technologies announces inline patch for Windows server vulnerability
Blue Lane today announced the imediate availability of an inline patch that eliminates a critical RPC protocol vulnerability in the Windows Server Service.
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The Unocal decision: Bad for business, irrelevant for homeland security
The reverberations from the DP World’s deal are still being felt, something which is not helpful to U.S. business, without making any contribution to homeland security
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Top 5 steps to prevent loss of private data
OK, so this is not a 12-step program, but merely a 5-step path to better data security
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NSA faces power shortages
NSA usually operates under the shroud of secrecy, but their energy supply issues are no secret at all; the spy agency may soon face critical blackouts which could be detrimental to the agency’s top secret work if the problem is not addressed soon
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DHS IT system still vulnerable
Opportunity: The IT systems for DHS are still vulnerable according to inspector general of the agency; its main weaknesses are access controls, system-wide security, and service continuity
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Owners of Chicago’s second-tallest building say they are prepared
The Aon Center, the fourteenth-tallest building in the world is a prime target for terrorist according to a DHS spokesman; the owners of the building, however, believe they are prepared
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California prepares all-in-one business recovery and continuity plan
Hurricane Katrina was a great example of the need for states to have their own continuity plans; California has learned the lesson from the Gulf Coast region and is preparing to secure its own critical infrastructure in an all-in-one plan
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SafeNet offers government agencies free hard-drive encryption software
An OMB directive set today as the deadline for U.S. government agencies to come into compliance with a mandate requiring deployment of hard-drive encryption; SafeNet distributes free encryption software to agencies, hoping this will spur them to buy the company’s products
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G&D selects SafeNet HSM
German smart-card maker selects security solution from IT security giant SafeNet to enhance security of its products
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Hezbollah rocket hits Israeli detergent factory
A Hezbollah rocket hits a detergent factory near a northern Israeli city; the rocket caused massive firs but no toxic release; it could have been worse
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The fortressing of Canada
The Canadian government is tightening security around government building is Ottawa and the surrounding area; their solution? The deterrent du jour: a fence
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Griffin, ICx merge, bolstering ICx’s chemical detection offerings
ICx wanted to bolster its chemical detection division, so it merged with detection specialist Griffin
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CompuDyne acquires SigInt specialist Signami
Signal intelligence is becoming big business, and versatile security solutions provider bolsters its offerings by acquiring a sigint specialist
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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.