Matt HarwoodNovember 07, 2009
Today's Headlines
By Matthew Harwoodseparator

Internet Posting by Alleged Ft. Hood Killer Showed Sympathy with Suicide Bombers

Nov 06, 2009 - Before entering the Ft. Hood Soldier Readiness Center and murdering 13 soldiers and wounding 30 more yesterday afternoon, the alleged killer may have already been on law enforcement radar for online postings he made, according to the Associated Press.

FAM Whistleblower Appeals His Termination; Says He Protected National Security

Nov 06, 2009 - A former federal air marshal received his day in court to appeal his termination by the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) three years ago for disclosing sensitive information to the media.

Ft. Hood Gunman Alive After Killing 12, Wounding 31 in Shooting Rampage

Nov 05, 2009 - The shooter, Malik Nadal Hassan, was an Army psychiatrist about to be deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq. (Updated @ 10 P.M.)

India: Prime Minister's Security May Have Led to a Death By Slowing Access to Hospital Services

Nov 05, 2009 - The visit of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to a hospital convocation on Tuesday is alleged to have led to the death of a desperately ill man, after Singh's security detail blocked the car holding the man from entering the hospital gates.

Retail Industry Presses Congress to Pass Bills to Fight Organized Retail Crime

Nov 04, 2009 - A congressman, a police officer, and representatives from the retailer sector today called on Congress to pass federal legislation to close loopholes that allow organized criminal gangs to resell massive amounts of stolen goods from retailers for hefty profits across state and national boundaries.

Dog-Scent Lineups Called Junk Science

Nov 04, 2009 - Dogs, especially their noses, have been an important law enforcement tool for ages, whether its scent tracking or sniffing out drugs or explosives. But one use has come under harsh criticism recently: the dog-scent lineup, reports The New York Times.

ASIS and IACP Agree to Develop Information Sharing Programs

Nov 03, 2009 - ASIS International has signed an agreement with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) to establish a formal partnership between the two associations with plans to develop educational and information sharing programs in the future.

Lack of Paid Sick Days Could Help Spread of H1N1

Nov 03, 2009 - Nearly 40 percent of workers do not receive paid sick days from their employers, raising fears among public health experts that sick workers will spread swine flu to their colleagues and the broader public.

Global Fraud Report Finds Effects of Recession Mixed

Nov 02, 2009 - A new report on global fraud examines trends by sector and by geographic region. Overall, the incidence of fraud year-over-year from the 2008 survey is about the same, but average loss per company has edged up from $8.2 million to $8.8 million. And that average masks larger differences among specific sectors.

Italian Police Nab Mob Family

Nov 02, 2009 - Italian police have arrested one of the country’s most wanted mob bosses and his two brothers, according to media reports.

U.S. Opens Cybersecurity Center

Nov 02, 2009 - The United States on Friday took another step toward protecting the country from cyberattacks by consolidating its cyberdefense efforts into one state-of-the-art cybersecurity center, reports Computer Weekly.

A California County Shows How to Waste Homeland Security Grants

Oct 30, 2009 - A county in California demonstrates how homeland security money is wasted on technology that first responders don't need and doesn't work very well.
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November 2009

Cover: How far has the U.S. government come in removing security vulnerabilities that allowed the 9-11 attackers to obtain travel visas fraudulently and remain in the country even after they expired?

Editor's Note: How is the economic downturn affecting the security industry?

IT Security:  Want to protect your network from cyberthreats? Choose firewalls, says Forrester Research.

Emergency Communications: Large buildings make it hard for first responders to talk to each other. Distributed antenna systems may be the solution.

Bullying: A new study says forget the media hype: kids aren't picking on each other as much anymore.

Al Qaeda: Many books have been printed on the terrorist organization since 9-11, but this one's worth reading.

Podcast: Listen as editors discuss their stories from the November issue.

 
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Touchscreen Keypad

RISCO Group USA of Mel­ville, New York, has introduced a more intuitive user interface for its ProSYS Integrated Security Systems. The responsive touchscreen keypad makes operating and programming the system easier.

Delayed Egress

Detex Corporation of New Braunfels, Texas, is offering delayed egress hardware that withstands harsh weather. The hardware can be used on outside gates, as well as on interior doors that become wet when opened.

Locking Handle

Southco of Concordville, Pennsylvania, has introduced the Southco H3-EM electronic locking swing handle, which delivers electronic access security to data center cabinets and industrial enclosures.
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