Carlton PurvisFebruary 06, 2012
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Former DHS Official Recommends Reorganizing the Department

Feb 03, 2012 - The Department of Homeland Security should begin a fundamental reorganization by developing a unified field structure for its components and separating operational and technological acquisition responsibilities, according to a former DHS official.

Worth a Look: iHound

Feb 03, 2012 - Associate editor John Wagley reviews an inexpensive application for tracking Apple and Android devices.

Morning Security Brief: CBP Audit, Unauthorized Prison Visits, The Met Cites Human Error in Data Breach, and More

Feb 03, 2012 - Audit finds CBP employees with smuggling and attempted murder on their criminals records. Former officer uses his credentials to visit lover in jail. The London Metropolitan police accidentally share victims' email addresses. And more.

U.S. No-Fly List Doubles in One Year

Feb 02, 2012 - A year ago the list had around 10,000 known terrorists and now has 21,000, according to government data provided to the Associated Press.

Return of The Troubles?

Feb 02, 2012 - Dissident Republican terror groups want to plunge Northern Ireland back into the violence of yesteryear, but they won’t, say peace and justice activists.

Morning Security Brief: U.S. Terrorism Hot Spots Mapped, Boko Haram Spokesman Arrested, Airborne Smugglers, and More

Feb 02, 2012 - A UMD professor maps U.S. terrorism "hot spots." Borko Haram's spokesman talked a little too much. Colorado authorities tight-lipped on smuggling operation running out of the Boulder airport. And more.

Editor's Note: Is It Foolish to Fool Yourself?

Feb 01, 2012 - Fooling yourself, which sounds like a road to disaster, may be the key to becoming a truly innovative leader.

Morning Security Brief: Air Marshal Discrimination, Immigration Reform, Super Bowl Security, and More

Feb 01, 2012 - Investigation concludes a hostile work environment doesn't exist at the Federal Air Marshal Service, even though air marshals believe it does. DHS urges the passage of the DREAM Act to help with immigration problems. Security at the Super Bowl. And more.

HHS Lists Top Disaster Apps For First Responders and the Public

Jan 31, 2012 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Disaster Information Research Center has published a list of recommended smartphone apps and mobile optimized Web sites to put disaster information at the fingertips of both first responders and the public.

Morning Security Brief: Whistleblowers Sue the FDA, Couple Barred From U.S. Over Tweets, Email Providers Fight Spam, and More

Jan 31, 2012 - FDA staffers sue after they find out their personal emails are being monitored. Two British travelers are barred from entering the U.S. for tweeting that they planned to "destroy America." E-mail giants create working group to target spam. And more.

Hackers Could Scan Your Bank Card Through Your Clothing

Jan 30, 2012 - Shmoocon hackers showed over the weekend that with the conveniences that come from moving toward a more digital world, also come new vulnerabilities waiting to be exploited.

A Worldwide Perspective

Jan 30, 2012 - Eduard Emde, CPP, of the Netherlands, ASIS International’s new president, is the first interna­tional member to lead the 57-year-old Society.
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Cover: How thieves try to clean dirty money and what companies and the authorities are doing to pull the plug on their operations.

Editor's Note: Is it wise to fool yourself?

Terrorism: Dissident Republican terror groups want to plunge Northern Ireland back into the violence of yesteryear.

Cybersecurity: Public-private partnerships and standards to fight botnets.

Homeland Security: An interview with David Hartin, director of the Tuscaloosa County Emergency Management Agency

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