PERSPECTIVE: EMP, Not Mushroom Cloud, Is Greatest Rogue Nuke Threat
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New App Using Crowd to Spot and Report Suspicious Behavior to be Used in London
The app allows people in crowded places to speak directly with on-site security teams, allowing visitors to report suspicious activity or potential threats in real-time using their phones. Images are then sent instantly from the crowd and can assist the security team to assess a threat. Keep Reading
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In addition to the more than $1.4 billion in Public Assistance funding FEMA had obligated as of October 1, 2018, FEMA is expected to review an additional 900 future projects for eligibility representing an estimated $779.4 million in potential funding. Keep Reading
Key Senators Say Administration Should Ban Huawei Tech in U.S. Electric Grid
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PERSPECTIVE: 5G and the Scrutiny of Huawei Could Herald Cybersecurity Shift
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Elected Officials Must Not Damage Aviation’s Culture Of Safety
U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee chairman Peter DeFazio (D-Oregon) is reportedly drafting legislation, which in potential future federal government shutdowns, would carve out FAA, preventing its employees from being furloughed or working without pay. Keep Reading
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