Archive for May, 2010
What Will the Blowback of Future Military Technologies be for Society?
Monday, May 24th, 2010
The current pace of technological innovation inside the U.S. military could mean a future in which 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.
"Whether you want to have your insects robotic or cyborg, that’s up to you," said Braden Allenby, the founding chair of the Consortium on Emerging Technologies, Military Operations, and National Security at Arizona State University. "I’m sure we’ll develop both types."
Terrorists Slip Past TSA’s Scientifically Untested Behavioral Threat Detection Program
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010
At least 17 suspected terrorists have evaded federal officers trained to spot suspicious behavior or signs of deception under an aviation security program the Government Accountability Office (GAO) describes as scientifically unreliable.
DHS Will Eliminate Paper I-94W Forms by End of Summer
Friday, May 21st, 2010
International travelers coming to America from trusted countries will no longer have to deal with paper arrival and departure forms by the end of the summer, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today.
FCC Seeks Input on National Public Safety Broadband System for First Responders
Friday, May 21st, 2010
Federal regulators are taking a second crack at allocating unused wireless frequency spectrum for a national public safety broadband network, and they want stakeholder input on how to establish a reliable, secure, and interoperable system.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a public notice (.pdf) on the matter Tuesday, comments are due with the commission June 17.
Morning Security Brief: NYC Security Funds, Ten-Year TSA Term?, Terrorism Poll, Terrorist Financing, & VT Massacre Report
Friday, May 21st, 2010Morning Security Brief: Blair Knew His Days Were Up, TSA Blasted, Unwise Security Spending, & American Jihad
Friday, May 21st, 2010Director of National Intelligence Resigns
Thursday, May 20th, 2010
A day after the former chairmen of the 9-11 Commission called on the White House to truly empower the titular head of the U.S. intelligence community, the Director of National Intelligence Admiral Dennis Blair has tendered his resignation.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) provided Blair’s farewell letter to the intelligence community.
Empower the Director of National Intelligence, 9-11 Co-Chairs Tell White House
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
The former co-chairs of the 9-11 Commission today called on President Barack Obama to empower the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to force information-sharing within the intelligence community (IC) and carry out additional reforms.
