President, Marconi Federal
In Europe, Marconi is a household name, acorporate giant known for telecommunications and radio, headquarteredin Coventry, UK. In the United States, it’s a respected name in defenseand telecommunications—and those who were paying attention in historyclass remember that it was Guglielmo Marconi who first patented thewireless in 1896.
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How are we doing? An effort to cut through the spin and hype and objectively assess the state of homeland security today.
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In Washington state, one tribe is leading the Native American contribution to homeland security.
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America’s entrepreneurs represent a rich resource for homeland security—one that DHS is making an effort to mine.
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The 9/11 Commission had some important suggestions that will help secure America’s ports and trade. The question is: Can the United States government and the shipping industry implement them soon enough?
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Is data-handling in India secure enough for American needs? As the amount of data grows, so do the concerns.
With a huge amount of U.S.-based financial, personal and corporate information pouring through Indian servers daily, what percentage is at risk? Is sensitive information being tabulated, for example, in Bangalore or Mumbai more likely to be compromised than data sent through a server in New Jersey?
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This month we present the first of what we hope will be an annual edition: The Homeland Security Report Card.
I am constantly asked: Are we safer? The question comes not only from professionals in the field but from friends and family. This year it’s being asked all across the country, as security has swelled into a major focus of national debate.
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The presidential election is upon us, budget negotiations for the next fiscal year are underway and the last round of homeland security grants has been dispersed and, in many cases, spent. ‘Tis the season for budget prognostication FY 2005. Based on past and current trends, budget requests and a potential political power shift, where do we go from here?
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Will creation of a new National Counterterrorism Center improve information sharing among counterterror agencies?Where you stand on the issue depends on where you sit.
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The time may be coming when injectable computer chips will be the ultimate form of ID.
An implantable human identification computer chip may be the next step forward in security.
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Advanced night-vision systems are proving critical in the war on terror overseas with their widespread use in Afghanistan and Iraq, but the domestic homeland security market remains slow to employ the devices despite their benefits. Keep Reading
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Homeland security is nothing new for Pat Pentland. In fact, Pentland told HSToday that the Department of Homeland Security—and the very term “homeland security”—was born in his office on his white board.
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America’s virtual border still faces fears, concerns and disputes, but the controversial program is nonetheless proceeding apace.
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What works now? Firefighters on the front line survey some solutions already at work in their communities.
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Ever since authorities discovered plots against their fair city, Las Vegas has been tightening its defenses.
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In the quest for greater security, a battle is brewing at the source.
Standing inside the data center, with the door locked and encircled by windowless and bare walls, I felt secure—and a bit detached—from the rest of the world. But the network manager quickly made it clear that this safety wasn’t real—at least in a virtual sense.
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For Russian hackers, America is the land of opportunity
Threats to American cybersecurity come in many forms. While they often remain unseen to the public until a major event actually occurs, the frequency and magnitude of hacker activity is increasing as attackers become better organized, more sophisticated and focused on tangible benefits from their attacks.
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When an accident shut down Mississippi shipping, New Orleans authorities suddenly realized just how vulnerable their critical port might be—and started taking action.
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As soon as the lights went out, panickedthoughts turned to terror: Nearly a year ago, on Aug. 14, the powergrid collapsed. Some 50 million people from Manhattan to Detroit, alongwithsections of Canada, lost power. In New York, memories still freshof the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, residents and emergency officialsfeared the worst. What was happening? There was little news to access.After all, no one could turn on the TV or get on the Internet.Speculation was all that was left.
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Responders and emergency managers can select from a broad range of wireless solutions as they seek to improve their communications. All have great advantages—and vulnerabilities.
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