NEWS & ANALYSIS

U.S. to Build International Database for World's "Worst of the Worst"

Jan 15, 2008 -The FBI is leading an effort to get international partners to create an international criminal and terrorist database for exchanging biometric information between countries.

Stricter Nuclear Freight Rules Forthcoming

Jan 15, 2008 -The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will draw up new security requirements for protecting the shipment of radioactive materials from terrorists that could use the nuclear freight in a dirty bomb.

Al Qaeda Plot to Kill Queen of England Foiled

Jan 14, 2008 -During a state visit to Uganda two months ago, an al Qaeda plot to assassinate the Queen of England was foiled by the state's security service.

Mines Should Increase Security, Filipino Government Advises

Jan 13, 2008 -Government officials from the Philippines have advised mine owners to increase security after communist guerrillas attacked a major copper project on New Year's Day.

Congressional Report Criticizes a TSA Web Site's Security

Jan 13, 2008 -A TSA Web site to redress travelers mistakenly placed on the Terrorism Watch-list was riddled with security vulnerabilities due to a no-bid contract, a conflict of interest, and lax oversight.

DHS Cuts Cost of Secure Licenses

Jan 11, 2008 -DHS has stretched out implementation deadlines to make it cheaper on states to implement REAL ID.

DHS, HHS Pandemic Plan Flawed, Say Researchers

Jan 11, 2008 -Researchers at the University of Minnesota say government plans for allocating vaccines during a pandemic ignore workers integral to maintaining the global supply chain in vital goods and services.

Wisconsin Vendor Exposes Residents to Identity Theft

Jan 10, 2008 -For the second time in little over a year, a vendor hired by the state of Wisconsin has included recipients' Social Security numbers on the postal labels of official correspondence.

U.S. Will Seek Access for Border Fence

Jan 10, 2008 -The U.S. government is pursuing court orders to make landowners on the U.S.-Mexico border allow the government to assess their land for the construction of the border fence.

FAA Says Boeing's New Dreamliner Can Be Hacked

Jan 09, 2008 -The FAA says hackers may be able to use the plane's broadband Internet access to break into the plane's computer system which controls the plane's vital functions.
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