Matt HarwoodJuly 31, 2010
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By Matthew Harwoodseparator

Don't Steal This iPhone

An unlucky thief's decision to pluck an iPhone out of the hands of an intern gave the world a sneak peek at a powerful new situational awareness tool for police departments.

Morning Security Brief: Intel Oversight, Nuclear Forensics, Counterterrorism Continuity, Trial Security Costs, & Clinton Wedding

The GAO should watch over the U.S. intel community, writer argues. Report says U.S. needs to beef up its nuclear forensics skills. Michigan wants feds' promise on picking up Underwear Bomber's trial security costs. ACLU says Obama not much different than Bush on counterterrorism policies. Security will be tight at Chelsea Clinton wedding this weekend.

ESPN Reporter Pushes Tough Antistalking Bill

Victimized ESPN reporter Erin Andrews this week urged Congress to pass antistalking legislation that would toughen sentencing and allow law enforcement to pursue stalking undertaken via cell phone or the Internet.

Morning Security Brief: Immigration Law, Chemical Security, BlackBerry Concerns, ATM Hacked, & Animal Rights Extremism

Judge blocks controversial elements of Arizona immigration enforcement law. Senate committee passes out bill extending CFATS. More governments worry about BlackBerry's strong encryption. ATM cracked at Black Hat. Animal rights extremism escalates.

New Financial Law Contains Whistleblower Protections and Incentives

The financial reform bill signed last week by President Obama not only strengthens whistleblower protections but provides a financial incentive to blow the whistle against fraud on Wall Street.

Morning Security Brief: Sentencing Guidelines, Terrorist Rights, Cybersecurity, and Mobile Phone App Risks

A call for more consistency in white-collar crime sentences, a U.K. court ruling on rights for those charged with terrorism, seeking comments on cybersecurity policies, and how mobile phone apps could put you at risk.

White House's Trusted Identities Strategy Doesn't Inspire Trust

The White House's draft plan to create trusted identities in cyberspace has met with skepticism if not outright hostility in some electronic privacy quarters.

Morning Security Brief: Digital Leaks, Chemical Security, East African Wake-Up Call, Civilian Investigators, & Black Hat/Defcon

How technology makes massive leaks easier. Senate will mark up controversial chemical security bill tomorrow. Ugandan suicide attacks mean East African needs to wake up to the threat of terrorism. Civilian investigators will handle nonviolent property crimes under San Francisco pilot program. Welcome to Black Hat/Defcon.

Bombshell's Fake Facebook Page Shows Ease of Cyberespionage

Phony social networking pages, riddled with red flags, attracted dinner offers, invitations to apply for jobs, and sensitive national security data.

Morning Security Brief: The War Logs, BlackBerry's Security Threat, Radicalization, HLS Summer Camp, & Hackers

The War Logs may be largest leak in history. UAE claims BlackBerries undermine national security. British reports say non-violent Islamic extremist groups do not push people toward terrorism. Penn State opens homeland security summer camp. Yahoo may invest in independent hackers.

URL Shortened Spam Continues to Grow

Spammers are increasingly using url shortening services to disguise links in spam and lure e-mail users to click on links they normally wouldn't, according to MessageLabs Intelligence.

Morning Security Brief: Google Spy Scandal, HLS Photography, Wireless Power, Unstable Flight Attendant, & Unlucky Thief

Is Google collecting data for the NSA? Taking pictures is not a homeland security threat. Developing technology sends power through steel. Flight attendant charged with terrorism. Meet San Francisco's unluckiest thief.
This Month's Print Issue

Cover:  Attempted terrorist attacks over the past year show that the threats posed by concealed explosives remain as dynamic as ever. Researchers continue to explore technology that could improve our ability to detect such threats before it's too late.

Editor's Note: Here's a tip for you to pass along to colleagues.

Public-Private Partnerships: Toronto police and private security team up to keep anarchists in check at the G20 Summit.

Intel Sharing: The effort to share biosurveillance information is hampered by the same old bureaucratic stovepipes.

Security Practices: Multinational corporations find it challenging to tailor security procedures to cultures worldwide.

Policing: Should police departments outsource certain functions to private security contractors?

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Outdoor IR Camera

Rainbow CCTV of Costa Mesa, California, has introduced an outdoor camera with integrated infrared illumination.

Night Vision

The Night Shadow Night Vision binocular line from American Technologies Network Corp. of South San Francisco, California, has the company’s “smart technology” built in. A proximity sensor automatically turns the night vision bi­nocular on when it is brought into a viewing position.

PTZ Camera

Dedicated Micros of Chantilly, Virginia, has introduced the Infiniti integrated pan-tilt-zoom camera, which seamlessly combines a camera, infrared illuminator, integral screen wiper/washer control, and built-in pan and tilt mechanism.
 

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Beyond Print

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