Keystone to Antiterror Fight

Reaves said the Web site contains information gathered from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Pennsylvania Office of Homeland Security, and other government agencies.

The use of the Internet to spread information was expanded in December 2003, when Palena became the Region XVI RVP and began updating the regional Web site  to carry the counterterrorism information that was first developed in Philadelphia. The Region XVI Web site is visited by security professionals from 11 chapters throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey.

One way the department avoids sending too much information in the e-mail alerts is by using its Web site to communicate less vital information. Martin says the Internet site contains general tips and awareness information that don't have to be "pushed" on private security practitioners through e-mail. Security professionals can also use the state agency's Web site to register with homeland security and subscribe to e-mail alerts that focus on a specific industry.