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More attention paid to luggage security at airports
The recent evacuation of a terminal at San Francisco airport draws even more attention to the need for explosive detection at airports
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Analysis: Environmental regulations cause risky concentration of critical infrastructure
It used to be the case that environmental concerns appeared to clash with economic growth and job creation; now an argument is being made that environmental concerns leading to the concentration of critical infrastructure facilities may clash with security
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BlackBerry as part of the U.S. critical infrastructure?
BlackBerry, in desperate effort to ward off court injunction, claims to be an integral part of U.S. critical infrastructure
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Banks lead other industries in physical security of IT assets
You would not expect banks to be the most nimble of organizations, but they do move ahead of other industries in the physical protection of their IT assets
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Identity Systems shows upgraded identity search-and-match solution
Businesses are becoming more aware of the need to know exactly who their clients, suppliers, and employees are, so the upgrade to an already-popular search and identify solution will be welcomed
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DHS offers detailed IT security recommendations for department grants applicants
DHS is becoming more specific, and more demanding, in its IT security recommendations for states and localities applying for DHS grants full
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"The last uncharted supply chain": IT companies to benefit from animal-tracking business
Tracking tens of millions of farm animals — animals which get replaced every few months — will be mandatory by 2009, and IT and data management companies are getting ready for big business opportunities
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Unisys receives large TSA IT contract despite steep overbilling on early version of contract
Overbilling is not exactly unknown among government contractors, but Unisys “overbilling on a large (nearly $1 billion) TSA IT contract” the company charged three times per-hour than what it said it would surprised even jaded Washington veterans; still, TSA has just given Unisys another contract to complete the work it did not finish on the first contract (the work was not completed because the money allocated to it ran out; the money ran out because the company overbilled, etc.)
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Emblaze acquires majority interest in secure information specialist Smart Content
Versatile communication security company acquires a content delivery company with sophisticated technology; beyond meeting consumer demand for more consumer-tailored contents, the system may be used for homeland security purposes
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Emblaze acquires majority interest in secure information specialist Smart Content
Versatile communication security company acquires a content delivery company with sophisticated technology; beyond meeting consumer demand for more consumer-tailored contents, the system may be used for homeland security purposes
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The long view
Underground Data Fortresses: The Nuclear Bunkers, Mines and Mountains Being Transformed to Protect Our “New Gold” from Attack
Bunker scholars have long noted that these buildings are as much about time as they are about space. Bunkers are designed to preserve and transport their contents through time, from an apocalyptic present into a safe future.
U.S. Energy Supply Chains Are Unlikely to Meet Anticipated Demand
The U.S. fast-growing energy demands for clean energy sources faces a problem: Under current supply chain conditions, the United States is on track to fall significantly short of surging demand for three clean energy sources: wind, solar, and battery. The shortage is due to the scarcity of critical raw materials such as nickel, aluminum, and silicon.
Millions of Buildings at Risk from Sea Level Rise
Sea level rise could put more than 100 million buildings if fossil fuel emissions are not curbed quickly. The analysis focused on Global South and considered multiple scenarios, underscoring urgent need for planning.