INFORMATION
Beyond Print: International
09/18/2007 - The 7th Annual Online Fraud Report finds that online retailers are hit with fraud from international orders at a rate that is twice the overall average.
Intelligence: International
09/12/2007 - Can wasps, moths, pigs, and rats be as useful as dogs in detecting dangerous chemicals? Researchers say yes.
Homeland Security: International
09/12/2007 - “Muslims are the largest religious minority in Europe, and Islam is the fastest growing religion,” says a new report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS). The report, Muslims in Europe: Integration Policies in Selected Countries, notes that understanding how best to integrate and engage these growing populations can help mitigate the risk of Islamic extremism finding a foothold. @ Go to SM Online to read more.
Legal Report: International
09/12/2007 - The European Union has approved a new directive that would require telecommunications companies in member states to retain data generated by electronic communications—though the content of the communications may not be collected—to aid law enforcement in combating serious crimes. @ For more information on the directive, visit Security Management Online.
Industry News: International
09/11/2007 - A study will look at public-private partnerships; Per Lundkvist, CPP, is profiled.
Beyond Print: International
09/11/2007 - Despite the attacks on the Madrid and London rail systems, commuters concerned about safety should think twice about forgoing mass transit for cars, according to a brief paper by the Victoria Transport Policy Institute, an independent Canadian research institution specializing in transportation issues.
Technofile: International
08/23/2007 - China has established information warfare units to develop viruses to attack enemy computer systems and networks, according to a recent Defense Department (DoD) report. Other countries, including the United States, are developing similar capabilities.
Daily Headline : International
08/22/2007 - The recently declassified executive summary from the Central Intelligence Agency's own inspector general report confirms the intelligence failures documented by the 9-11 Commission: the CIA made critical mistakes leading up to the terrorist attacks of 9-11.
Beyond Print: International
08/20/2007 - What are the implications of China’s military buildup and global power plays? A Department of Defense report examines the issue.
Daily Headline : International
08/20/2007 - An Army audit found official military websites more prone to security leaks than soldiers' blogs.
Technofile: International
08/15/2007 - The need to focus on security during negotiations with outsource contractors.
Legal Report: International
08/10/2007 - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched the first phase of its Secure Freight program.
Beyond Print: International
08/10/2007 - A RAND study examines 15 years of U.S. assistance to repressive states and finds that it failed to bolster human rights or accountability.
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