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Airport Screening

09/29/2011 - A federal appeals court has ruled that the Department of Homeland Security should have solicited public comments via the federal rulemaking process before it deployed controversial body scanners at airport security checkpoints. (Electronic Privacy Information Center v. United States Department of Homeland Security, No. 10-1157, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, 2011)
Book Reviews: Security Management

Enhancing Human Performance in Security Operations—International and Law Enforcement Perspectives

09/29/2011 - Experts from military and law enforcement weigh in on security’s human side.
Daily Headline : Proprietary Information Protection

More Than Four Million Hold U.S. Security Clearances

09/28/2011 - According to a report from the Director of National Intelligence, more than one million federal employees hold top secret clearances. The total number of people holding security clearances last year exceeded 4.2 million.
Daily Headline : Intelligence

Morning Security Brief: Terror Watch List Standards, Stored Cell Phone Information, Narco Zoos, and More

09/28/2011 - Terror watch list standards revealed. A Justice Department Document shows how long cellular companies store customer information. Al-shabaab says it recovered a downed U.S. drone. And more.
Daily Headline : Legislation

Law Enforcement Come Out Against National Right-To-Carry Act

09/13/2011 - Law enforcement and local officials say states shouldn’t be forced to honor out-of-state concealed-carry permits.
Daily Headline : Guards \ Security Officers

Illegal Phone Problem Plagues Bureau of Prisons

09/08/2011 - Every year the Bureau of Prisons loses potential revenue because of illegal cell phones.
Daily Headline : Homeland Security

Morning Security Brief: Body Armor Concerns, Wireless Communications Hope, Hacker Investigations, and More

08/19/2011 - Military body-armor testing flaws revealed. A new wireless communication software holds promise for first responders. A look at how the FBI tries to trace hacker steps. And more.
Daily Headline : Government Reports (GAO etc.)

GAO Report Examines State Department Cybersecurity Risk Software

08/10/2011 - The State Department is at the forefront of federal efforts to develop continuous monitoring capabilities for computer networks.
Daily Headline : Homeland Security

Morning Security Brief: No Immunity for Rumsfeld, Drones in Mexico, TipSoft Expansion, and More

08/09/2011 - An appeals court rules that two U.S. citizens can sue former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for their detention and torture in Iraq. Officials confirm drones to be used over Mexico. Utah launches an online tip service. And more.
Daily Headline : Cybercrime

Morning Security Brief: Overdose Calls, Drones that Eavesdrop, Internet Data Retention, and More

08/02/2011 - New York offers immunity to people who call 911 for overdose victims. A drone that can pretend to be your cell phone carrier. Government agencies to recruit at Defcon. And more.
Beyond Print

Document Protection

07/29/2011 - The U.S. Department of Defense has proposed a rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement that would regulate the safeguarding of unclassified documents and establish reporting procedures to bring information breaches to light.  
Beyond Print

Nuclear Weapons

07/28/2011 - There are roughly 5,000 nuclear warheads deployed and ready for use around the world, according to a new study by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Click to find out what else the institute learned about the world’s nuclear powers.
Legal Report: Legal Issues

Privacy

07/28/2011 - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may not exempt itself from violations of the federal Privacy Act, according to a federal appeals court. The appellate court ruled that the DHS could not exempt itself because the Privacy Act clearly states that the government must provide civil remedies for failure to keep accurate records.
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