Archive for November, 2011
Morning Security Brief: UC Davis Chancellor Asked to Resign, License Plate Scanners, Hezbollah Tracks U.S. Spies, and More
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011FEMA Says Alert System Test Yielded Positive, Unexpected Results
Monday, November 21st, 2011
Things didn’t go exactly as planned with FEMA’s emergency alert test earlier this month, unless your ideal emergency alert involves Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” blasting from your TV as danger approaches. But despite its shortcomings–including some of the public not getting any alerts at all–FEMA, the FCC, and NOAA agree the test was a success. In fact, they say it went better than expected.
Chart: The Cost of Cybercrime
Monday, November 21st, 2011
Morning Security Brief: Officers Suspended After Pepper Spraying, Russian Hackers Hit Illinois Utility, Norway ’s Cyber Attack
Monday, November 21st, 2011Report Says Utility Smart-Grid Cybersecurity in Chaos
Friday, November 18th, 2011Morning Security Brief: Harsh Report for TSA, Police DNA Collection, College Transcripts Hacked, and More
Friday, November 18th, 2011
â–ºAir travel is no safer than it was before 9-11, two lawmakers said in a harsh report on TSA’s performance on Wednesday. Rep. Paul C. Broun (R-Ga.) and House Transportation Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.) said it’s been fortunate that there haven’t been any more terrorist attacks using airliners, but it had nothing to do with TSA.
Gartner: Security Services Market to Reach $49.1 billion in 2015
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
Spending on security services will reach .1 billion this year, up from .1 billion in 2010, according to projections from Gartner. Spending is also expected to exceed .1 billion in 2015.
Gartner: Security Services Market to Reach $49.1 billion in 2015
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
Spending on security services will reach .1 billion this year, up from .1 billion in 2010, according to projections from Gartner. Spending is also expected to exceed .1 billion in 2015.
