Matt HarwoodAugust 21, 2008
Today's Headlines
By Matthew Harwoodseparator

Taliban Attack on Arms Plant is Their Deadliest Attack Yet in Pakistan

Aug 21, 2008 - The attack on an arms plan in Pakistan is part of a ramping up of Taliban activity in Pakistan, according to media reports.

U.S. Tracking Citizens' Border Crossings

Aug 20, 2008 - The U.S. government has begun tracking citizen border crossings and will retain the data for 15 years.

Senate Holds Hearing on Cruise Ship Security

Aug 20, 2008 - In a Senate subcommittee hearing, witnesses and lawmakers discussed the lack of security standards for cruise ships.

Government to Fund Synthetic Telepathy Research

Aug 19, 2008 - A team of researchers at University of California Irvine will study the use of synthetic telepathy.

TSA Now Recognizes Checkpoint-Friendly Laptop Bags

Aug 18, 2008 - As of Sunday, the Transportation Security Administration is recognizing checkpoint-friendly laptop bags.

Beware MSNBC.com Breaking News Spam E-mails

Aug 15, 2008 - Spammers are inundating inboxes with fake breaking news e-mails that lead to spoofed Web sites of CNN.com and MSNBC.com.

Is Releasing a Security Flaw an Act of Free Speech?

Aug 14, 2008 - Last week, a federal judge barred three MIT students from disclosing security flaws in Boston's subway system. Some argue that the decision is a violation of their right to free speech.

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Al Qaeda Strengthens Its Ability to Attack the United States

Aug 13, 2008 - A top intelligence analyst says al Qaeda has strengthened its ability to attack the United States despite recent U.S. successes in striking militant strongholds.

Estonia to Help Georgia Fight Back Against Cyberattacks

Aug 12, 2008 - Two Estonian computer security experts will arrive in Georgia tonight to help the country counteract a host of cyberattacks.

Judge Says No to Guns in Nonsecure Areas of Atlanta Airport

Aug 12, 2008 - A federal judge ruled yesterday that people with gun licenses cannot carry their weapons in nonsecure areas of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

DHS Short List for National Laboratory Sites Raises Eyebrows

Aug 11, 2008 - Some critics question whether political clout led to the inclusion of a low-rated Mississippi site on the short list of possible locations for a $451 million national laboratory that will research dangerous diseases and other biothreats.

Security Pros Get Scammed by Black Hat Hackers

Aug 08, 2008 - By posting fake profiles of prominent computer security professionals, two hackers showed Black Hat hacking conference attendees how even skeptical security experts can get scammed.
This Month's Print Issue
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August 2008

Cover: How one school district is improving the grade of its security, starting with its largest high school.

Editor's Note: Are businesses using the right tools to tackle risk?

OLYMPIC SECURITY: With the international spotlight on China, Senior Editor John Barham's on-the-ground reportage details how the government and the security industry have prepared for the Olympic Games. (Online Exclusive)

IT SECURITY: Typing-analysis software may be the solution to your network security and authentication woes.

CRIME: By combining DVRs, motion detection, and loudspeakers, the city of Ottawa protected its pools from vandals.

DISCRIMINATION: Israeli's Supreme Court says airport screening procedures discriminate against Israeli Arabs.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: The federal government and the medical profession face a hard question: who receives care in an emergency?

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