Archive for August, 2011
Morning Security Brief: Warrantless Tracking, Bomb Dogs, Credit Checks, and More.
Thursday, August 25th, 2011Experts Say Need-to-Know Should Trump Security Clearance
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Some experts say that restricting access to information based on need-to-know is better than providing access to everyone with the appropriate level of security clearances when it comes to sensitive intelligence. The comments were made at a panel during Shake It Up, a MeriTalk Innovation Nation Forum to discuss cybersecurity and cloud computing strategies for businesses, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Virginia Earthquake a Reminder for Adequate Disaster Planning
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Security personnel at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and throughout Washington, D.C. were reminded of the need for an effective plan for disaster evacuations on Tuesday after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake centered in Virginia sent shock waves as far north as Toronto, Canada, and as far South as South Carolina.
Homeland Security Announces Preparedness Grants for FY 2011
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
Morning Security Brief: Terrorism Report, FBI Informants, Illegal Licenses, Caribbean Crime, and More.
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011Facebook Issues Security Tips Guide
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
Identity Theft: Moving Toward Trusted Identities
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
Afternoon Security Brief: Police Scandal Brews in the U.K., U.S. Sued for Torture, and Union Pacific Upgrades Security
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
♦ The Telegraph is reporting that an investigation into police misconduct stemming from the recent phone hacking scandals in the United Kingdom has uncovered widespread abuse of the Police National Computer (PNC). The PNC contains records of crimes, suspects, vehicle identification, and license plate data.
