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Median Compensation Up 6 percent for Security Professionals in 2010

Aug 09, 2010 -After dipping slightly in 2009, wages for security professionals are on the rise again, with median compensation for 2010 reaching $93,000, a 6 percent increase, according to the ASIS U.S. Security Salary Survey Results, 2010 . Respondents who had a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification earned a median $118,000 in 2010.

Inspector General Report Lists Crimes Committed by DHS Employees

Jun 11, 2010 -Drug and illegal alien smuggling. Bribes. Kickbacks. Possession of child pornography. Attempted child sex abuse. These are just some of the crimes employees of the Department of Homeland Security were convicted of in fiscal year 2009, according to an internal report released today.

Lawmakers Hold Hearing on the Use of Credit Checks in Hiring Decisions

May 17, 2010 -Lawmakers on a House Financial Services' subcommittee last week examined amending the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit a current or prospective employer from using credit reports to make employment decisions such as hiring, firing, or promotion.

Jury Awards $1.5 Million in Retaliation Case

Feb 18, 2010 -A jury has found that a woman was wrongfully terminated after she gave negative information about a coworker during an internal investigation.

DHS to Move 3,200 Contractor Jobs In-House

Oct 09, 2009 -DHS has taken the first steps to reduce its contractor force in favor of government employees.

Background Screening Hot Topic After Arrest in Yale Murder Case

Sep 17, 2009 -The arrest of a Yale lab technician in the murder case of Yale graduate student Annie Le has provoked questions about the university's background screening policies.

LAPD Chief Bratton Resigns for Plum Position in Private Sector

Aug 06, 2009 -Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton resigned yesterday to lead a subsidiary of a security company that will provide training, consulting, and information services to police forces around the world.

Disgruntled Computer Engineer Locks San Francisco Officials Out of Computer Network

Jul 15, 2008 -The alleged culprit is in jail on $5 million bail but will not divulge the pass codes necessary for administrators to regain control of the city's computer network.

More Passport Files of "Flagged" Individuals Viewed

Mar 27, 2008 -Investigations at the State Department are trying to determine if the passport files of "high-profile" individuals were improperly viewed.

Illegal Worker Discovered in Parliament

Feb 11, 2008 -In the latest security lapse, an illegal worker who fled Heathrow security three years earlier was found working as a cleaner at Parliament.

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