Reporter: Business/Homeland Security
Defense Daily
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Cal Biesecker
Articles By Cal
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CongressHouse Committee Approves Homeland Security Bills
After a prolonged and intense exchange of differences between Republicans and Democrats over a bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to include testimonials of former terrorists in its […]
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CongressBorder Patrol Certifies New Virtual Fence Deployment
The Border Patrol earlier this month told Congress that its new fixed surveillance tower deployment in a portion of Arizona meets its operational requirements, a milestone that permits Customs and […]
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Business/FinancialUse Of Cyber Insurance On The Rise But Products Remain Pricey, Experts Say
Customers of the insurance brokering and risk management firm Marsh, LLC, are increasingly buying cyber insurance with most of the buyers being companies that aggregate personal data, a senior company […]
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UncategorizedBusiness Opportunities
DNDO to Host Industry Engagement Day for Algorithm Improvement Program The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) has issued a Request for Information related to creation of an Algorithm Development Kit […]
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Contract Awards
GAO Upholds CBP Award to MacB for OTIA Support The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has rejected a protest by incumbent contractor Allied Technology Group (ATG) over an award by Customs […]
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Tech Developments
Vision-Box Introduces Orchestra for Self-Service Passenger Experience Vision-Box is introducing Orchestra, its management platform aimed at improving the passenger experience in airports and proving airports and airlines with more passenger […]
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Safran to Divest Detection Business, Review Options for Biometrics Business
Putting a clear focus on its commercial aviation and defense businesses, France’s Safran Group says it plans to divest its operations that provide explosives detection systems for airports and review […]
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Senate Staffer Says Congress Supports Modernization of DHS Biometric Database
Congress is very supportive of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) plans to upgrade its enterprise biometric storage and matching system and overall there are a lot of opportunities within […]
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CBP Plans New Biometric Air Exit Pilot Later This Year
Working to meet Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson’s aggressive timeline to begin deploying in 2018 biometric technology to help verify the departure of foreign nationals from U.S. airports, Customs and […]