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China's transportation vulnerability, II
China’s intensifying war against separatists groups, and its growing global posture, make it a growing target for Islamic terrorists; lack of gun availability and easy access to explosives make bombing of infrastructure assets the method of choice of terrorists
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U.K. background checks of airport employees lax
There are about 200,000 employees in U.K. airports with permission to enter restricted zones; the criminal background of these employees is being checked before they are given such permissions—but these background checks apply only to the crimes which took place in the United Kingdom; the background checks do not apply to crimes committed in other countries
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Thales supplies new signalling system
London transportation authorities improve control over and monitoring of vast underground rail system by installing improved signalling control from Thales
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Government, industry to meet 21-22 May at Global Border Security event
More than 1,000 stakeholders from the public and private sectors will gather for Global Border Security 2008 conference and expo on 21-22 May in Austin, Texas; more than 100 companies will showcase latest border security technology
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Security ahead of risk at the border, II
In a ruling by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was allowed to continue its practice of warrantless searches through computer data held by U.S. citizens and foreigners alike; with this in mind, an expert offers practical ideas on how to handle sensitive corporate — and personal — information as one crosses into the United States
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CBP sesntivie information search policy is wrong, I
Yes, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s warrantless search policy at the border has been upheld by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, but it is still the wrong policy; business people should do something about it
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Border security, economic downturn slow down illegal immigration
U.S. economic downturn and tighter border security have led to a steady decline in illegal immigration from Mexico; fewer immigrants who go back to Mexico try to return
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DHS delays TWIC compliance date
DHS pushes (the department says “realigns”) TWIC compliance date from 15 October 2008 to 15 April 2009; industry, port wanted more time; some ports will have to comply with original deadline
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FLO completes $7.1 million financing
As airports grow more crowded and security lines lengthen, there is money to be made in whisking passengers past airport hassles; FLO offers registered traveler solutions, and investors show interest
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TSA approves tamper-evident bags for duty free liquids
TSA allows passengers departing the United States to purchase liquids in post-security duty-free areas of airports, and carry them on board in tamper proof bags; Europeans welcome decision
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Department of Transportation launches DOT blog
The U.S. Department of transportation launches Fast Lane, a departmental blog aiming to air the views of department’s big-wigs, but also to offer a forum for guest bloggers from government, industry, and the transportation community
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Facial recognition scans to be deployed in U.K. this summer
U.K. government plans to deploy facial recognition scanners at U.K. airport this summer; scanner will allow for automatic security checks at gates
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Indonesia runs airport bird flu drill
Indonesia is the nation worst hit by the bird flu so far, with 107 dead since the first human case appeared here in 2005; authorities run a bird flu detection drill at the Bali airport
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Government scrapping virtual fence on Arizona-Mexico border
Boeing’s Project 28 — showcasing advanced technologies to be used in making U.S. borders more secure — was hobbled from the start by technological glitches and delays; it delivered much less than what was promised, and DHS decides to scrap it
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DHS proposes biometric airport and seaport exit procedures
Moving to implement one more recommendation of the 9/11 Commission, DHS announces that by 30 June 2009 all visitors leaving the United States will have their biometric details taken and recorded
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The long view
Calls Grow for U.S. to Counter Chinese Control, Influence in Western Ports
Experts say Washington should consider buying back some ports, offer incentives to allies to decouple from China.