Jul 30, 2010 -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.
Jul 30, 2010 -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.
Jul 29, 2010 -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.
Jul 29, 2010 -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.
Jul 28, 2010 -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.
Jul 28, 2010 -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.
Jul 27, 2010 -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.
Jul 27, 2010 -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.
Jul 26, 2010 -Phony social networking pages, riddled with red flags, attracted dinner offers, invitations to apply for jobs, and sensitive national security data.
Jul 26, 2010 -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.