Archive for October, 2010
Morning Security Brief: Internet Voting, First Preventers, U.K. Metal Thefts, IED Detection, & Border Security Contract
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010Senator’s Report Calls for Closing the "Terror Gap"
Monday, October 25th, 2010
Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) continues his fight to empower the attorney general with the ability to deny suspected terrorists the ability to purchase firearms and explosives to help prevent a commando-style terrorist attack against the United States.
Morning Security Brief: U.S. Cybersecurity, Homeland Security Earmarks, Mumbai Intel Scandal, Pakistan Dam, & Falcon Lake
Friday, October 22nd, 2010School District Settles Lawsuit Brought Over Webcam Spying
Friday, October 22nd, 2010
No 9-11 Hijacker Entered U.S. Through Canada
Friday, October 22nd, 2010
The Tea Party candidate vying for Nevada’s Senate seat was chastised earlier this week by Canada’s ambassador to the United States for supposedly repeating an old canard that 9-11 hijackers entered the country through Canada.
In a letter (.pdf) sent to Republican candidate Sharonn Angle on Monday , Ambassador Gary Doer said he wanted to correct the record.
Morning Security Brief: Afghan Security Contractor Ban, Intel Catch-22, Australian CT, Cybersecurity Staffing, & Air Liquid Ban
Friday, October 22nd, 2010Analysts “Like” New Facebook Privacy Controls
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010
For at least a year, Facebook has faced increasing criticism over its handling of users’ privacy. During this time, the site has steadily added new security and privacy features.
Panetta: Jordanians Warned CIA about Khost Suicide Bomber
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010
Jordanian intelligence authorities warned the CIA that the source who killed nine people at an agency base in Afghanistan last year might be a double agent, CIA Director Leon Panetta told The Washington Post and other media outlets.
