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FLIR

Andy Teich, President of FLIR’s Commercial Systems Division, describes two new products. The FLIR Thermal Fence ties FLIR cameras together into a network that includes a network console and an analytics algorithm with many capabilities. The Guardsman is a handheld thermal imager designed for guard safety. Teich also explains that the company’s high-volume business in the auto market lowers costs on all FLIR Thermal Imaging products.

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News

Intelligence Community revises its language on ancestry and ethnicity
Fri, 2010-03-12 02:45 PM
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has revised the paperwork accompanying its request to job applicants to identify their “ancestry and ethnicity,” in order to make it clear...
Napolitano fields aviation security questions posed on Facebook and Twitter
Wed, 2010-03-10 11:50 AM
Secretary Janet Napolitano sat next to a DHS employee using an Apple laptop computer on March 9 and fielded questions for more than 22 minutes about aviation security, which were posed to her “live”...
Raytheon deploys affordable P25net interoperable radios to first responders in eastern Idaho
Mon, 2010-03-08 07:24 PM
Raytheon’s Integrated Communications Systems division has recently completed the replacement of an aging radio system in five counties in eastern Idaho, an area covering 7,075 square miles, with its...
Secret Service awards sole source Web hosting contract to Avaya
Thu, 2010-03-04 06:59 PM
While waiting for a new computer facility to be completed, the U.S. Secret Service has decided to award a sole source contract to Avaya Government Solutions Inc., of Fairfax, VA, to continue...
TSA hunting for an enterprise vulnerability scanning system
Thu, 2010-03-04 06:09 PM
TSA has issued a sources sought notice in an attempt to identify vendors whose equipment can scan, identify, report and resolve information technology vulnerabilities across TSA’s entire digital...
Civitas Group adds two new directors
Thu, 2010-03-04 01:56 PM
Washington, DC-based Civitas Group LLC, a well-known investment and advisory firm serving the homeland security and national security markets, has added two new directors.Andrew Weis has joined the...
Altor Networks wins “Most Innovative Company” award at RSA 2010 Conference
Thu, 2010-03-04 01:48 PM
Amir Ben-Efraim
 It’s been a pretty good week so far for Amir Ben-Efraim, founder and CEO of Altor Networks, of Redwood City, CA. First, the company won the “Most Innovative Company” award in the Sandbox...
Fidelis Security Systems hires VP of worldwide sales
Thu, 2010-03-04 01:45 PM
Waltham, Ma-based Fidelis Security Systems, a specialist in network security solutions to prevent data breaches, has appointed Gary Benedetti to the position of vice president of worldwide sales....
FCC advisory panel to hear update on 9-1-1 system on March 22
Thu, 2010-03-04 10:44 AM
The Federal Communications Commission’s advisory council on communications security, reliability and interoperability will hold a public meeting at FCC headquarters in Washington, DC, on March 22...
TSA gathers info to meet August 2010 deadline for 100% cargo screening
Thu, 2010-03-04 10:36 AM
As TSA strives to meet a congressionally imposed requirement that 100 percent of all air cargo  carried on passenger aircraft be screened by August 2010, it is seeking permission to gather...
U.S. Cyber Security Coordinator Howard Schmidt announces declassification of CNCI initiatives
Wed, 2010-03-03 08:31 PM
Howard Schmidt at RSA
In his keynote speech at the RSA 2010 Conference, U.S. Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt reminded the audience of President Obama’s memo to all federal departments and agencies, which says, “...
Homeland Security Policy Institute names new steering committee members
Wed, 2010-03-03 12:45 PM
The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) has appointed 14 new steering committee members.  HSPI describes the group as a “bipartisan cadre.” It includes two...

Commentary and Opinions

Common Alerting Protocol is becoming more common among military agencies

In 2001, an international, independent group of more than 120 emergency managers began specifying and prototyping the “Common Alerting Protocol” or CAP, data structure based on the recommendations of a report issued by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC).

Leveraging social networks to sound the alarm

The proliferation of social networks has revolutionized how people communicate. Today, people are connecting with voice, data and video across the world in seconds. Because millions of people currently use social networking sites, bulletin boards, video-sharing sites, podcasts and blogs, a great opportunity exists to leverage these channels for mass alerting during an emergency.

Best practices for controlling contractors and privileged users who access your critical IT infrastructure

Government agencies are more dependent than ever on computer systems to carry out their missions. From providing citizens access to public information over the Web to processing and accounting for trillions of dollars in spending, computer systems permeate virtually every aspect of government work.

Under the cover of bright sunlight

Editor's Note: When GSN learned that the alleged Russian spy ring in the United States was using deception techniques such as "steganography," we decided to turn to a true expert in steganography for a description of this little-understood field.

 

Using forensics tools to achieve total security intelligence

In today’s connected world, government agencies face network attacks on a daily basis – from government-sanctioned espionage to serious international cyber thieves trying to gather intelligence, to amateur hackers playing around on their computers and trying to break in for ‘sport.’  Whatever the source, government networks are under attack and there have been numerous reports of data breaches of government systems, leaving officials scrambling to figure out how they got in, how long they accessed the network and what they were able to view or take during the breach.

Company News

G4S to give away iPads to 10 ASIS attendees

G4S Secure Solutions, a global provider of comprehensive security solutions combining technology, manpower and innovation, will give away iPads to 10 attendees at the ASIS show in Dallas this October.

Winners will be drawn from attendees who pick up iPad entry cards at the G4S booth and get them stamped by G4S security officers attending the show and circulating throughout the ASIS show floor.

Atlanta’s midtown goes live with Iron Sky, map-based video surveillance system

The Midtown Alliance recently went live with an upgraded, browser-based surveillance system from Iron Sky.

Midtown Blue, a public improvement district in Midtown Atlanta, will enable its officers to access camera footage using a map-based interface, with just two mouse clicks.

SPADAC hires Col. Matthew Artero (USA-Ret.) to lead its ISR programs

SPADAC, of McLean, VA, a provider of geospatial and predictive analytics technology solutions, has hired recently retired Army Colonel Matthew Artero as Vice President of ISR Programs.

Artero will support the company’s work with the Department of Defense, intelligence community and homeland security. He is a recognized expert within DoD ISR circles and has advised senior officials at DoD, NATO, the United Nations, and a number of foreign defense ministers.

Pictometry appoints Kevin Reilley as President of Pictometry Business Solutions

Pictometry International Corp., announced on August 24 the appointment of Kevin Reilley as President of Pictometry Business Solutions (PBS), a role in which Reilley will he expected to drive sales and product development across multiple business segments.

“We are delighted to have Kevin join us,” said Richard Hurwitz, Pictometry’s chief executive officer. “Under his direction and support, we expect to provide the same clear and compelling solutions to businesses that Pictometry has been offering to government enterprises.”

El Salvador inaugurates its new Advanced Passenger Information (API) system

The country of El Salvador recently inaugurated a new Advance Passenger Information (API) system to enhance control of the nation’s air borders. Inaugurated in late May, the API system is now in use by all major airlines operating in the country. It is designed to monitor and control the movement of passengers and crew members during arrivals and departures of commercial air carriers.

Fast Alert is patented in Canada to provide real-time incident warning and management

Incident Alert Systems (IAS) of Port Angeles, WA, has been granted patent protection under Canadian Patent # 2,579,823 for its Fast Alert system.

Fast Alert is a computer-enabled, incident warning and management system designed by IAS specifically for direct and immediate communication between teachers, staff and first responders during an emergency situation in which expedient and concise information flow is of the essence, says a press release issued by IAS.

Ridge Global names David West as its director of investment and business strategy

Ridge Global, an international provider of security and risk management services, today announced the appointment of David West as Director of Investment and Business Strategy.

CBP licenses testing and assessment software from QuestionMark Corp.

Customs and Border Protection has awarded a small business set-aside contract worth almost $250,000 to QuestionMark Corp., of Norwalk, CT, for an enterprise license allowing up to 100,000 CBP personnel to use QuestionMark’s Perception assessment software.

The Perception assessment management system enables trainers, educators and testing professionals to author, schedule, deliver, and report on surveys, quizzes, tests and exams, according to the company’s Web site.

 
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Genetec, Inc

Jimmy Palatsoukas, Senior Product Manager, indicates that Genetec’s mission is to bring multiple security and safety systems within a single software solution. The latest version of the company’s “Security Center” includes video, access control and license plate recognition into one unified platform. The benefits of this seamless integration, he says, are to lower training costs and provide better information to the operator making important decisions.

Protech Technologies Incorporated

Larry Thomas, VP of Sales and Marketing, explains that Protech manufactures outdoor intrusion sensors for the government and military markets which keep false alarms low and detection sensitivity high. The company’s new wireless sensor uses a mesh network that can transmit a signal for 2500 feet to a wireless gateway. Thomas sees the future as heading toward wireless communications and IP, where sensors can be inputted into the network.

T3 Motion

Gary Joubert, VP of Sales and Marketing, reports that T3 provides electric vehicles for law enforcement that are used in almost every police department in the U.S., as well as in government agencies around the world. Other markets for the made-in-the-USA T3 series include the military, general transport and the private security business. Recent improvements have been well received, and business is great!

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