NEWS & ANALYSIS

House Subcommittee Explores Whether Wireless Broadband Expansion Could Affect Aviation Safety

An up and coming broadband company is building a network that would make wireless Internet available to everyone in America. Now their plans to connect the entire country are facing criticism from aviation and GPS organizations who say expansion of wireless broadband services shouldn’t trump the importance of safety in aviation and maritime operations. But researchers say more study is needed to determine whether nationwide broadband would really affect transportation safety.

Standards and SaaS: Security's Big Trends at Seminar

Software as a service (SaaS) and standardization were all the rage at the ASIS International 56th Annual Seminar and Exhibits.

Christie's Sold on the Art of Integration

When the august auction house decided to upgrade its physical security system, it decided to integrate ten independent platforms into one central command station.

Mobile Ad Hoc Networks: Connectivity and Interoperability on the Fly

Mobile ad hoc networks may be the solution for first responders operating in trying environments generally not conducive to connectivity or interoperability.

What Will the Blowback of Future Military Technologies be for Society?

The current pace of technological innovation inside the U.S. military could mean a future where robotic and cyborg insects track the movement of private citizens and humans communicate telepathically, finally putting an end to the belief in real privacy, a scientist hypothesized today.

Hot Docs: Christmas Day Terrorist Attack Edition

A quick compendium of documents and statements released on the intelligence failures leading up to the botched terrorist attack on Christmas Day as well as the corrective actions necessary to prevent similar attacks in the future.

Industrial Control Systems Vulnerable to Cyberthreats, Expert Says

The industrial control systems that run the United States' critical infrastructure, such as electrical grids and nuclear plants, are woefully vulnerable to cyberthreats, intentional and unintentional, a nuclear engineer told a Senate committee yesterday.

FCC Proposal Aimed at Securing Public Safety Spectrum Bid

The FCC hopes slashing the cost of the wireless spectrum set aside for first responders will entice a buyer.

Congress Gets Report Card on Homeland-Security Information Sharing

The Department of Homeland Security's intelligence-sharing efforts were criticized by witnesses from state and local law enforcement positions.

Hackers Cause Blackouts in Foreign Cities

The attack was revealed by a CIA senior analyst at a security conference on Friday.
 

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