NEWS & ANALYSIS

Operating in High-Risk Markets

Jan 09, 2013 -By gathering intelligence, establishing local relationships, and developing crisis management plans, companies can reap the rewards of operating in high-risk countries.

DOT Proposes Mandatory Black Boxes for Passenger Vehicles

Dec 13, 2012 -The U.S. Department of Transportation wants to require black boxes in passenger vehicles starting next year.

Morning Security Brief: Fare Cards, Piracy Stats, Wisconsin Shooting, and More

Oct 22, 2012 -Fare cards being used to track location. Fewer pirate attacks this year than last. Wisconsin shooting was domestic violence related. And more.

Morning Security Brief: Benghazi Hearing, Disease Surveillance, iTravel, and More

Sep 20, 2012 -U.S. holds a hearing on the Benghazi consulate attack. Biosecurity expert calls for a nationwide disease surveillance program. Apple working on a way to integrate phones with airport security. And more.

Transportation Security Perspective: Interview with former TSA administrator Kip Hawley

Sep 17, 2012 -"I think they should do PreCheck for everybody...There’s nothing about a frequent flier that makes them more or less likely to be a terrorist."

Eight Questions About TSA’s 18 New Twitter Accounts

Aug 31, 2012 -As part of what looks to be a massive information campaign by the Department of Homeland Security, TSA on Thursday announced the launch of 18 new Twitter accounts.

Hacker Working to Warn Airlines About Network Security Vulnerabilities

Jun 14, 2012 -A UK-based hacker is working to warn major airlines of a vulnerability that allows access to sensitive information, but the companies he claims to have hacked say they have no evidence of a breach.

Morning Security Brief: Nigeria Plane Crash, Tokyo Subway Attack Suspect Found, Four Guilty of Denmark Attack Plan, and More

Jun 04, 2012 -New details emerge about the plane crash in Nigeria on Sunday. One of the last two suspects in the 1995 Tokyo subway attack is arrested. A Danish court finds four guilty of planning terror attacks. And more.

Mineta Publishes Study of Foiled Attacks on Public Transportation

Apr 13, 2012 -Many terror plots against public transportation start with unrealistic aspirations that are eventually scaled down to meet realistic capability, according to a newly released report from a transportation research group that provides insight into terrorist weapons and tactics against ground transportation.

Researchers Hope Lessons Learned in Second Intifada Will Open Dialogue About U.S. Transit Security

Mar 02, 2012 -Researchers at the Mineta Transportation Institute hope to open discussion of the safety of U.S. public transit systems with a study of attacks targeting bus systems in Israel, published on Thursday.
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