Archive for March, 2010
U.S. and EU Restart Negotiations on Sharing Bank Data to Fight Terrorism
Thursday, March 25th, 2010
The European Union is entering a new round of negotiations with the United States regarding the sharing of bank data as a part of U.S. counterterrorism efforts, according to a press release from the EU Directorate General Communication. " The Commission today adopted a draft mandate for negotiating bank data transfers with the United States government under the Terrorist Financing Tracking Program (TFTP)," states the release.
Morning Security Brief: Splitting NSA, Shooting Pirates, Charging Prisoners, and Testing Einstein
Thursday, March 25th, 2010Pirates Released in Case Where One Pirate was Killed By Private Security in Hijack Attempt
Thursday, March 25th, 2010
Six pirates apprehended in an attempted attack have been released by authorities, according to the New York Times. The incident involved what is reportedly the first case where armed private security shot and killed a pirate.
The attempted hijackers have been set free by the EU Naval Force, reports The New York Times today. The ship’s master declined to provide evidence against the suspects.
Morning Security Brief: Information Security, Privacy Rights, and Security Budget Woes
Thursday, March 25th, 2010Police Must Use License Plate Readers With Good Judgment
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 LAS VEGAS – Police departments that use license plate recognition (LPR) technology, and the massive amount of data it generates, should be mindful of the privacy issues it raises, advised a former general counsel for the Chicago Police Department.
Donald R. Zoufal—safety and security executive for SDI, a homeland security systems integrator—described the possible constitutional issues that could arise from LPR technology during a symposium held by the International Association of Chiefs of Police on Tuesday.
Terror Threat Tracking System Shares Thousands of Tips from Locals, FBI Says
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
During its first year, the FBI’s eGuardian system has proven a robust tool for aggregating terrorist threat information, in particular suspicious activity reports (SARs), according to a senior member of the agency’s Counterterrorism Division.
Launched in January 2009, eGuardian contains close to 3,400 reports that have generated 56 investigations, said FBI Section Chief J. Roger Morrison during a panel discussion session at this week’s FOSE/GovSec/U.S. Law conference in Washington, D.C.
FBI Instructional Video Shows How Surveillance Cameras Can Help
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
The FBI has released a 20-minute video that shows how private sector use of surveillance cameras can aid law enforcement.
Morning Security Brief: Bank Crime Stats, Airport Security Wait Times, and Whole-Body Scanners
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010National Retail Federation and eBay Join Forces to Thwart Organized Retail Crime
Monday, March 22nd, 2010
The National Retail Federation (NRF) and eBay Inc. announced today that they have joined forces to fight organized retail crime (ORC).
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