May 22, 2013
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Morning Security Brief: Oklahoma Tornado, NY Increase in Security Grants, and More

May 22, 2013 - Authorities and rescuers are winding down their mission in Oklahoma City after the massive tornado leveled parts of the area. New York state will receive a boost in grant money for security. The government has issued a request for information on increasing the resiliency of its cybersecurity. And more.

Morning Security Brief: Monster Tornado Hits Oklahoma, Court to Hear Whistleblower Case, and More

May 21, 2013 - A tornado hit Oklahoma yesterday afternoon leaving dozens dead, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a whistleblowing case, and a Senate committee approves fingerprinting for foreigners leaving the United States.

ASIS International and BICSI Sign Memorandum of Understanding

May 20, 2013 - ASIS International (ASIS) and Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to foster the growth of the security and information technology systems industries, promote public safety, and protect critical infrastructure globally.Privacy, workforce development, and federal resources among top issues to be addressed.

Morning Security Brief: New Policing Methods Yielding Results, Business Computer Vulnerabilities Reported, and More

May 20, 2013 - New policing methods that rely more on developing intelligence sources than on low-level gang-member arrests are yielding results. A new report on business systems hooked to the Internet confirms high levels of vulnerable systems.

Morning Security Brief: Obama Calls for Full Diplomatic Security Funding, Firearm Background Checks Increase, and More

May 17, 2013 - President Obama calls on Congress to approve funds for increased diplomatic security, firearm background checks nearly double after Newtown, and more.

Morning Security Brief: Deadly Texas Tornados, Security Personnel Kidnapped, and more

May 16, 2013 - Tornados in North Texas have left at least six people dead, security personnel kidnapped in Egypt's Sinai, and more.

Morning Security Brief: Border Security Project Progresses, Bombers' Records Withheld, Bankers Briefed, and More

May 15, 2013 - The Department of Homeland Security is progressing with contractor selection on its border security Integrated Fixed Tower project. Boston Globe has been denied FOIA copies of the federal immigration records of the Tsarnaev brothers. The FBI gave temporary security clearances to bankers to brief them on online banking attacks. Asian companies are still concerned by cloud security.

Gen. McChrystal Challenges Conventional Military Strategies in GovSec Keynote

May 14, 2013 - Threats to national security, chiefly cyberthreats, are evolving rapidly and must be met with an evolving strategy by our military and government. That’s according to General Stanley McChrystal, former commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan. He spoke at the annual GovSec conference in Washington, D.C., today.

Morning Security Brief: Border Security, Children and Internet Risks, IRS Scandal, and More

May 14, 2013 - Government border security numbers questions by new report; study of real-world ramifications of Internet pictures depicting children in sex acts; more on the IRS targeting of conservative groups. And more.

Morning Security Brief: Mother’s Day Shooting, Airport Security Agreement, and New Hacking Threat

May 13, 2013 - A shooting during a Mother’s Day parade in New Orleans has wounded 19 people, a homeland security agreement with Abu Dhabi International Airport is drawing criticism, and Microsoft is warning of new malware that targets Facebook accounts.

DHS Official Discusses How Legal and Privacy Concerns Are Part of Cyber Protection Efforts

May 10, 2013 - Protecting U.S. federal civilian government networks and the U.S. critical infrastructure against cyberthreats requires an aggressive and proactive approach, but privacy and legal concerns must be part of the equation, says the DHS official in charge of one program involved in the effort.

Morning Security Brief: Student Visa Scrutiny Worries Educators, Immigration Reform Efforts Progress, and More

May 10, 2013 - As the government takes a closer look at student visas, some in academia worry that it may lead to an overreaction. Senators make progress on amendments to the immigration reform bill, and more.
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Cover: Find out how one company went through the process of drafting a new workplace violence policy that conforms to best practices as laid out in the ASIS standard.

Editor's Note: Find out what’s happening with the cybersecurity framework.

Piracy: Experts warn that merchants off the coast of Somalia should be prepared to protect themselves as the possibility of governments pulling out navies becomes more realistic.

Border Security: Before the government can develop a successful border security strategy, it must define the problem and establish metrics, say critics.

Social Media in the Workplace: Companies can use technology to ensure that employees are using social media properly.


 
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