NEWS & ANALYSIS

Officials Lay Out Terrorist Threats Facing Nation

Jul 25, 2012 -Lone wolves, homegrown extremists, and al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula threaten homeland security, according to homeland security and counterterrorism officials.

Morning Security Brief: GOP Convention Security, How James Holmes Amassed Weapons, Syria’s Chemical Weapons

Jul 23, 2012 -Tampa prepares for the GOP convention. Authorities reveal how the Aurora shooter amassed weapons. Syria admits to chemical weapons stockpiles, but says it would never use them against its own citizens. And more.

Reports on USPS Bioattack Response Exercise Forthcoming

Jul 20, 2012 -The final report may be released in two versions--a public version and a version for public health, law enforcement, and United State Postal Service officials.

Lawmakers Consider the Security and Civil Liberty Implications of Domestic Drones

Jul 19, 2012 - Lawmakers Thursday debated the costs and benefits of integrating unmanned aerial vehicles, otherwise known as drones, into the national airspace, particularly whether terrorist groups or other adversaries could use the pilotless aircraft to carry out attacks and whether UAVs threaten American civil liberties.

Drone Lobbying Group Says the Average Person Couldn’t Hack a UAV

Jul 19, 2012 -As the unmanned aerial vehicle industry grows, so do concerns about their safety. A congressional hearing set for Thursday morning aims to get the facts around reports that UAVs can be easily hacked.

Morning Security Brief: Utah Airport Security Breach, Apologies from HSBC and G4S, Fraudulently Acquired IDs, & More

Jul 18, 2012 -A security breach at a small Utah airport raises security concerns. HSBC executives apologize for laundering Mexican cartel money. G4S CEO apologizes to British lawmakers for Olympic security staffing blunder. Fraudulently obtained driver's licenses in Minnesota worry DHS.

Morning Security Brief: El Salvador Murder Rate Drops, Solar Storm Reaches Earth, Florida to use DHS List for Voting, and More

Jul 16, 2012 -A truce between gangs cuts El Salvador’s murder rate. Sixth solar storm reaches Earth, causes no problems. Florida granted access to list of foreigners in the U.S. legally in an effort “prevent voter fraud.” And more.

Security Consultant Perspective

Jul 12, 2012 -Paul Schneider, principal at the Chertoff Group, is interviewed.

Morning Security Brief: License Plate Readers, Hospital Network Security, Drug Detection Dogs, and More

Jul 12, 2012 -The DEA changes license plate data retention policy after reporter asks questions about license plate readers. A survey examines how hospitals are securing their networks. The Nevada Highway Patrol is questioning the efficacy of drug sniffing dogs. And more.

Solving the Interoperability Riddle

Jul 10, 2012 -Has a Silicon Valley start-up cost-efficiently solved the seemingly intractable problem of achieving interoperability for first responders?
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