Homeland Security
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Homeland Security
Amtrak Introduces Mobile Security Teams, Random Luggage Inspection
By Calvin Biesecker In an effort to strengthen its security against potential terrorist threats, Amtrak yesterday said it is deploying new Mobile Security Teams to patrol train stations and randomly […]
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Homeland Security
CBP Interested in Crane-Mounted Rad/Nuc Detectors
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking information on commercially available or near commercially available crane spreader mounted radiation and nuclear detection technology to determine commercial interest in participating in […]
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Homeland Security
DHS S&T Seeks Help for Immobilizing IEDs
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science & Technology (S&T) Directorate has issued a Sources Sought Notice to identify research and development sources that may have developed or are in […]
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Air ForceJFCOM Lays Out 2008 Plans For Noble Resolve
By Calvin Biesecker The U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) and U.S Northern Command (NORTHCOM) have begun planning for this year’s experimentation campaign for homeland defense and military support of civilian […]
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Homeland Security
Backlogged Security Clearances Plague DOD, Contractors, But OPM Sees Progress; 80 Percent of Reviews Done In 67 Days, But Averages May Mask Wide
Another 20 Percent Of Reviews May Take Longer; 540 Days Taken On One Case Sluggish Reviews Harm National Security, Cause Short Staffing; Employers Raid Each Other’s Shops For Workers With […]
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ArmyNorthrop Grumman In Second Year of Next Generation ABIS Development
By Calvin Biesecker Northrop Grumman [NOC] has begun to get the computer architecture in place for the Defense Department’s new biometric database and, by the end of this year, is […]
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Homeland Security
NGI Framework Will Allow Inclusion of Emerging Biometrics
By Calvin Biesecker The FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) system will include a plan for integrating various mature biometric technologies such as palm prints, but will also allow for the […]
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Homeland Security
Cyber Security Business In Line For A Boom
A "downpour" of spending on cyber security is expected in 2008 and 2009, a homeland security lawyer said recently. Last year, a number of security breaches were reported, including incidents […]
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Homeland Security
DHS S&T Seeks Information On Tripwire Sensors For Border Security
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science & Technology (S&T) Directorate has issued a Request for Information on existing tripwire sensor systems able to satisfy a host of requirements for […]
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Business/FinancialLockheed Martin Nabs FBI Contract To Develop Multi-Modal Biometric Database
By Calvin Biesecker The FBI yesterday selected Lockheed Martin [LMT] as the systems integrator for an award potentially worth nearly $1 billion to design, develop and deploy its Next Generation […]