Morning Security Brief: Yemen's Intel HQ Attacked, Bomb Problems, Summer Travel Checklist, Cybersecurity, & Terrorism Insurance

♦ Militants stormed Yemen's intelligence headquarters on Saturday in the capital city of San'a, killing 11 in an apparent prison break attempt. 'The 10 attackers split into two groups, the sources said. One shot rockets at the intelligence building and forced their way inside; the other group attempted to free prisoners held there," reports CNN.com. "During the exchange of fire, seven security personnel, three women and a 7-year child were killed. The attackers escaped in a vehicle. It was unclear whether prisoners had been set free."

♦ National Public Radio investigates why it's so hard for bomb wielding terrorists to attack the United States. "Explosives experts say there are many reasons for the string of bomb failures," reports NPR. "Among them: It is hard to get explosive materials in the U.S.; putting together a bomb is a complicated process; and those kinds of attacks require a team to get them off the ground."

♦ With the summer travel season heating up, eTurboNews provides a handy travel checklist to help travelers get past security unscathed.

♦ An industry-led Web site hopes to tackle the escalating problem of online fraud and identity theft. "Internet Fraud Alert, a new global cybersecurity project, aims to fast track the reporting of stolen consumer data, including username and password login information for online services, credit card numbers, and other miscellany researchers find online," reports Ars Technica. "The service also alerts banks and online services when accounts they oversee are compromised."

♦ Major property owners in Bangkok, Thailand, are increasingly interested in riot and terrorism insurance after last month's riots rocked the capital city. The mayhem has provided a general appreciation for insurance and risk management, reports the Bangkok Post. "Mr Chotiphat said insurers calculate the cost of riot coverage using a number of factors, including the value of the assets, location and even the risk profile of the asset or company owner to estimate the likelihood of an adverse event," according to the report.