http://www.aprodex.comNews on aprodex.comhttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorist-attack-map-shows-terrorism--hot-spots--across-u-s-3626-n.aspxCan science predict where terrorists will strike? Not quite. But researchers at the University of Maryland (UMD) and the University of Massachusetts, Boston (UMB) have created a detailed map of where terrorism attacks have occurred since 1970 - and it reveals some big surprises.Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:11:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uae-civil-defence-to-highlight-advanced-rescue-capabilities-at-isnr-abu-dhabi-2012-3625-n.aspxThe UAE Civil Defence will display some of its advanced mechanisms, technologies and assets for rescue operations during the 5th International Security & National Resilience (ISNR) Exhibition & Conference Abu Dhabi.Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:14:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--drones-patrolling-its-skies-provoke-outrage-in-iraq-3624-n.aspxA month after the last American troops left Iraq, the State Department is operating a small fleet of surveillance drones here to help protect the United States Embassy and consulates, as well as American personnel. Some senior Iraqi officials expressed outrage at the program, saying the unarmed aircraft are an affront to Iraqi sovereignty.Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:57:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-cyber-security-market-2012-2022-3623-n.aspxThe proliferation of cyber attacks over the past decade has meant that many companies and government organisations are now fully aware of the dangers exposed to them through under-protected networks or from individual negligence.Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:54:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/lookingglass-cyber-solutions-raises--5m-to-deliver-enterprise-class-cyber-situational-awareness-3622-n.aspxLookingglass Cyber Solutions, a security software company delivering cyber situational awareness, today announced that it raised $5 million in funding to bring its next generation of cyber intelligence tools to market.Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:51:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/reveal-imaging-announces-successful-liquid-detection-testing-for-aviation-security-market-3621-n.aspxReveal System Exceeds European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Requirements, Setting the Stage For Enhanced Passenger ScreeningMon, 30 Jan 2012 19:48:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/vague-terrorism-alert--arrests-put-bangkok-on-edge-3620-n.aspxLast Friday, just hours after the U.S. embassy in Bangkok warned on its website of a "possible terrorist threat" in tourist areas of the Thai capital, Thai security officials arrested a Lebanese man suspected of being a member of Hizballah, the Iranian-backed militant group.Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:18:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ethiopia-terrorist-attack-leaves-5-tourists-dead-3619-n.aspxGunmen in Ethiopia's arid north attacked a group of European tourists traveling in one of the world's lowest and hottest regions, killing five, wounding two and kidnapping two, an Ethiopian official said Wednesday.Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:11:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bahrain-s-security-agency-training-to-adopt-un-practices-3618-n.aspxBahrain's National Security Agency (NSA) is to implement an extensive training programme to bring its aptitudes with United Nations practices.Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:07:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/private-security-for-mexican-citizens-a-growing-business-in-austin-3617-n.aspxSome private security companies in Austin and across Texas have begun tapping into a burgeoning demand: personal protection services for wealthy Mexican citizens visiting the United States.Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:03:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/harris-corporation-receives--65-million-order-from-international-customer-for-falcon-ii-tactical-radios-3616-n.aspxHarris providing Falcon II high-frequency, very-high-frequency and multiband radios in support of second phase of international tactical radio modernization program.Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:00:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/increased-security-halved-somali-pirate-hijackings-in-2011-3615-n.aspxPre-emptive strikes, armed guards on vessels reduced hijackings, IMB saysThu, 19 Jan 2012 17:58:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/interpol-chief--no-intelligence-olympics-targeted-3614-n.aspxThe director of Interpol said Thursday there is no specific intelligence the 2012 Olympics will be targeted.Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:54:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/norwegian-security-chief-resigns-after-intelligence-gaffe--reportedly-about-pakistan-3613-n.aspxThe chief of Norway’s domestic intelligence service hastily resigned from her post after disclosing classified information in an open hearing in Parliament, apparently about Norway’s intelligence activities in Pakistan, officials and media reports said Thursday.Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:52:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/serbia--draft-law-on-private-security-industry-and-seesac-activities-3612-n.aspxPrivate security companies (PSC) in Serbia employ between 25,000 and 60,000 people, estimates the government of Serbia (GoS).Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:46:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorists-storm-police-compound-in-iraq-3611-n.aspxA wave of attacks in Iraq has left at least seven police officers dead, after a three-hour siege at a police compound in the country's west.Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:40:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-aid-for-disaster-risk-management-3610-n.aspxKATHMANDU: The UK Department for International Development (DFID) has announced a new fund for earthquake preparedness in Nepal.Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:33:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/china--female-bodyguards-vie-for-place-in-israeli-security-academy-3609-n.aspxNew demand for female bodyguards sparks interesting competition which sees candidates facing tough boot camp in bid to win scholarship at Israeli security firmMon, 16 Jan 2012 08:29:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/london-2012-security-exercise-starts-on-thames-3608-n.aspxThe Metropolitan Police and Royal Marines are beginning security exercises on London's River Thames ahead of the Olympic Games in July.Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:25:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/typhon-fights-back-against-pirates-3607-n.aspxThe attack was launched against the ship at first light, just as the sun was rising off the Somali port of Mogadishu. Six heavily armed pirates opening fire with light calibre weapons before attempting to board the vessel.Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:43:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-analysis-firm-stratfor-back-online-after-massive-data-breach-3606-n.aspxGlobal intelligence analysis firm Stratfor has relaunched its website after hackers brought down its servers and stole thousands of credit card numbers and other personal information belonging to its customers.Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:54:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cairn-introduces-new-technology-for-crude-pipeline-security-3605-n.aspxCairn India is strengthening security at its world's longest 670 km long heated insulated pipeline for crude transportationThu, 12 Jan 2012 15:51:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nairobi-put-on-high-terror-alert-3604-n.aspxKenya’s authorities said on Tuesday that security has been beefed up across the country, particularly in Nairobi, and dismissed as a hoax, a text message which has been circulating warning of an impending bomb attack in the capital.Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:48:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iran-says-scientist-s-murder-reveals-global-terror-campaign-3603-n.aspxThe Iranian government said in a letter to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon that a civilian nuclear scientist who was killed by a bomb yesterday was the latest victim of a foreign terror campaign.Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:44:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cost-of-natural-disasters-hits-record-in-2011-3602-n.aspxNatural disasters, led by catastrophic earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand, cost a record $380 billion in 2011, more than double the figure for 2010 and triple the average for the past decade, insurance experts reported on Wednesday.Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:12:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-stepped-up-at-philippines-procession-after-terror-threats-3601-n.aspxAuthorities in the Philippines say they have stepped up security measures for a huge religious procession taking place in Manila on Monday after receiving information suggesting it may be the target of a terrorist attack.Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:08:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigerian-president-warns-of-terrorist-sympathizers-in-government-3600-n.aspxPresident Goodluck Jonathan Sunday compared the sectarian violence in Nigeria to the country's 1960s civil war. He also said the violent Islamist Boko Haram group has sympathizers in government and the security agencies.Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:00:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/al-qaeda-members-gripe-over-cash-crunch-as-u-s--goes-after-terror-funding-3599-n.aspxFew people noticed Saudi Arabia’s three-day conference in September on disrupting terrorism financing. For a team at the U.S. Treasury Department, though, it was a long-sought victory in the fight against al-Qaeda.Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:55:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-police-smuggle-fake-bomb-onto-olympic-site-3598-n.aspxU.K. police managed to smuggle a fake bomb into Olympic Park in a security test, overshadowing a special U.K. Cabinet meeting held at the park Monday marking 200 days until the Summer Games begin.Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:50:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-alert-as-al-qaeda-pair-enters-kenya-3597-n.aspxTwo most wanted Al-Qaeda terror suspects have entered the country, sparking a state of high alert within security agencies.Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:43:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/suncorp-latest-casualty-of-2011-disasters-3596-n.aspxSuncorp has become the latest insurer to be hit by the series of natural disasters which hit Australia and New Zealand last year.Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:09:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/british-private-security-workers-accused-of-transporting-arms-illegally-after-afghan-police-find-stash-of-30-ak-47s-3595-n.aspxAfghan police arrested two British private security contractors and two Afghan colleagues and ordered their company closed down after finding a cache of weapons in their vehicle, it was revealed today.Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:05:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/turmoil-in-arab-world-helps-control-risks-to-grow-50-3594-n.aspxThe boss of private security consultancy Control Risks, whose armed personnel help firms to work in danger zones, today said the Arab Spring had led the business to grow by more than 50%.Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:03:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/transformation-of-turkish-intelligence-service-3593-n.aspxThe Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MİT) is opening the gates of its headquarters in Ankara for a media opportunity today in a rare occasion to leave behind its 85 years tomorrow; it was founded on Jan. 6, 1926.Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:58:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/packaging-technologies-advance-in-fighting-fake-pharmaceuticals-3592-n.aspxOnline distribution channel monitoring, USP guidance, suppliers, and pharmaceutical firms battle pharmaceutical counterfeiting.Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:07:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/hackers-reveal-personal-data-of-860-000-stratfor-subscribers-3591-n.aspxThe AntiSec branch of Anonymous releases email addresses and other information for Dan Quayle, Henry Kissinger and hundreds of U.S. intelligence, law enforcement and military officials.Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:20:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cyber-attacks-on-state-orgs--businesses-will-continue--it-security-firm-3590-n.aspxCyber attacks on state organizations and businesses will continue this year and will have a "predominantly political" agenda, security software firm Kaspersky Lab said on Tuesday.Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:14:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kratos-acquires-critical-infrastructure-security-and-public-safety-business-3589-n.aspxKratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc, a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it has acquired selected assets of a critical infrastructure security and public safety system integration business (the "Business") from a large international public company.Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:09:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/eurasia-group-names-top-risks-for-2012-3588-n.aspxMuch has been made of the grave risks the world faces in 2012. The Euro seems bound to collapse. China's overheated real estate market may lead to a massive slowdown in that country. Iran is threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz.Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:58:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/oil-prices-soar-as-iran-warns-us-aircraft-carrier-away-from-persian-gulf-3587-n.aspxPrices rise worldwide amid concerns that tensions between US and Iran over key oil route could lead to supply disruptionsWed, 04 Jan 2012 07:39:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-terror--potential-flashpoints-in-2012-3586-n.aspxWith much of the Middle East in flux, suspicions intensifying over Iran's nuclear ambitions, a deepening political crisis in Pakistan, and the escalation of jihadist violence in Nigeria there are plenty of potential flashpoints in the year ahead.Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:33:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/anonymous--hackers-hit-us-security-firm-stratfor-3585-n.aspxThe activist hacker group Anonymous says it has stolen thousands of emails, passwords and credit card details from a US-based security think-tank.Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:59:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/blu-med-mobile-facility-set-up-in-kenya-3584-n.aspxA BLU-MED mobile field hospital was recently set up by AmeriCares in Kenya at the new Kambioos Refugee Camp.Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:49:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gao-highlights-flaws-in-the-port-security-grant-program-3583-n.aspxWhen the Homeland Security Department's Port Security Grant Program determines risk at ports, it does not account for new security measures, even if they came from PSGP grant dollars, according to a Nov. 17 report (.pdf) from the Government Accountability Office.Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:46:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ethiopia-convicts-two-swedish-reporters-of-aiding-terrorism-3582-n.aspxAn Ethiopian court found two Swedish freelance journalists guilty of supporting terrorism and entering the country illegally, said Jens Odlander, Sweden’s ambassador to the Horn of Africa nation.Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:41:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/jvp-and-goldman-sachs-lead--40-million-investment-round-in-cyber-ark-software-3581-n.aspxIndustry-Leading Provider of Privileged Identity Management Solutions Serving the World's Largest Corporations and BanksFri, 23 Dec 2011 10:39:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/department-of-homeland-security-selects-vip-for-large-scale-federal-protective-service-project-3580-n.aspxVIP will provide project management, programmer analysis, quality assurance, technical writing, information security, systems and database administration, and SELC documentation support services.Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:36:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/watching-those--who-watch-the-luggage-global-elite-group--aviation-security-specialists--are-gatekeepers-of-the-skies-3579-n.aspxDuring this holiday season, the skies just got friendlier. For theft and crime, that is. Global Elite has developed programs to address this.Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:33:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--holds-on-to-biometrics-database-of-3-million-iraqis-3578-n.aspxThe troops have come home, the flag has been been lowered, and the Iraq War is officially in the past for the U.S. military.Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:28:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/obama-issues-order-to-boost-women-s-role-in-security-issues-3577-n.aspxPresident Barack Obama issued an executive order today on an initiative to ensure that perspectives of women are included in U.S. diplomatic and development strategy.Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:25:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/improve-disaster-management--adb-3576-n.aspxTHE ASIAN Development Bank (ADB) has reiterated its call to improve disaster risk management efforts and reduce vulnerability to natural hazards as it expressed sympathy to the victims of tropical storm Sendong (international name: Washi).Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:19:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/london-7-7-terror-attack-lessons--not-learned-3575-n.aspxThe government has not implemented recommendations made after the 7 July inquests, a victims' lawyer has warned.Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:16:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/added-safety-for-300-million-travelers--inflight-911-service-will-offer--aircraft-wide--audio-video-communication-during-flights-3574-n.aspxInFlight Labs, LLC, new Inflight 911 Service will offer “streaming” Air-to-Ground Audio and Video delivery to Air Traffic Management and other Government agencies during an in-air emergencyWed, 21 Dec 2011 07:50:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorism-threat-raises-spending-on-security-technology-3573-n.aspxThe heightened risk of terrorist attacks, especially from elements believed to be linked to the Al-Shabaab terrorist network from Somalia, is forcing investors in Kenya to increase spending on security technology, boosting the balance sheet of companies.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:46:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kim-jong-il-dead--pentagon-war-game-considers-worst-case-scenario-3572-n.aspxNews that North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is dead has not alarmed the Pentagon. But one of its worst-case scenarios for global security is a failed succession and the collapse of the regime.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:36:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-ireland-borders-deal-to-target-illegal-immigrants-3571-n.aspxThe UK and Ireland hope a new cooperation deal will help crack down on illegal immigration.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:31:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/general-dynamics-completes-tender-offer-for-force-protection-3570-n.aspxFalls Church-based General Dynamics Corp., one of the Washington area’s biggest defense contractors, is now a bit bigger having completed its previously announced tender offer for Force Protection Inc.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:24:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/demand-for-private-security-services-in-mexico-up-40-percent-3569-n.aspxDemand for private security services in Mexico rose 40 percent this year compared to 2010 amid continued high levels of drug-related violence, an official of an entrepreneurs' group said.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:16:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gov-t-response-to-kim-jong-il-s-death-highlights-crisis-management-inadequacy-3568-n.aspxThe Japanese government's response to the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has highlighted the inadequacy of its crisis management preparedness.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:05:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india-s-president-calls-for-better-maritime-security-3567-n.aspxIndia's president on Tuesday stressed the need to improve maritime security, as the energy-hungry nation grows and ramps up offshore oil and gas exploration activityWed, 21 Dec 2011 06:58:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/europe-s-maritime-cyber-security--non-existent-3566-n.aspxThe EU’s information security agency has labelled its maritime sector a cyber security blackspot that has almost no awareness of the threat.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:54:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-mulls-changes-to-terrorism-threat-scale-3565-n.aspxBritain has announced in advance it will raise its terrorism threat level during the London Olympics next summer, but that could be the last time the five-point scale is used amid mounting evidence such systems are often misunderstood and do little to generate crucial tips about terror plots.Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:06:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/anti-piracy-guards-cheated-by-advanfort--left-defenseless-in-hazardous-waters-3564-n.aspxA shady private military contracting firm called Advanfort has stirred up a storm for Estonian soldiers-for-hire, swindling them out of thousands of euros and arming security guards with World War II era guns on dangerous missions along the coast of northern Africa.Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:28:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somali-piracy-takes-heavy-toll-on-philippine-sailors-3563-n.aspxFor the first four months of this year, Captain Alex Caniete was held hostage half a world away from his native Philippines.Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:24:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/military-to-help-out-with-olympic-2012-security-3562-n.aspxThe largest ship in the Royal Navy, HMS Ocean, is to be stationed in the Thames to provide back up for the Olympics, along with 13,500 members of the Armed Forces.Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:35:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/floods--tsunami-may-dent--black-box--supply-chain-insurance-3561-n.aspxInsurers and reinsurers may limit the coverage they offer for supply-chain disruptions and negotiate higher prices after record claims from natural disasters in Japan and Thailand.Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:09:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/government-to-overhaul-anti-terror-training-by-spring-3560-n.aspxBy the spring, the entire federal government will have new standards for counterterrorism training, the result of a White House push to scrap instructions that called mainstream Muslims violent and likened Islam to the Death Star.Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:58:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/napolitano--lone-wolf-terror-threat-growing-3559-n.aspxU.S. Homeland Security Director Janet Napolitano said Friday that the risk of "lone wolf" attackers, with no ties to known extremist networks or grand conspiracies, is on the rise as the global terrorist threat has shifted.Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:56:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigeria-risks-europe--us-cargo-ban-3558-n.aspxCargo from Nigeria to Europe and the United States will be banned if the West African country fails to meet the European Civil Aviation Commission (ECAC) deadline to switch from single to the dual view screening, ECAC has warned.Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:31:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-it-security-market-to-witness-splendid-growth-3557-n.aspxAccording to a new research report by RNCOS, “Global IT Security Market Forecast to 2013”, the demand for IT security products and services has been witnessing an exponential growth over the last few years, owing to the increasing deployment of IT-enabled business solutions.Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:27:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/why-security-agencies-can-t-crack-boko-haram-3556-n.aspxIT emerged, at the weekend, that security operatives have been having a hard time extracting information from many of the arrested members of the dreadedTue, 13 Dec 2011 17:24:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/watchguard-unveils-top-10-security-predictions-for-2012-3555-n.aspxWatchGuard Technologies' security analysts provide their 2012 security predictions:Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:22:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mantech-ranked-no--6-on-g-i--jobs--top-military-friendly-employers-r--list-3554-n.aspxCompany is recognized for the sixth consecutive yearTue, 13 Dec 2011 17:14:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/eco-safe-announces-new-bio-terror-decontamination-system-for-u-s--and-local-governmental-agencies-3553-n.aspxEco-Safe Systems USA, Inc. is pleased to announce the new Hazmat Systems product-line.Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:11:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/interior-ministry--afghanistan-on-track-to-close-private-security-companies-3552-n.aspxAfghanistan’s Interior Ministry says it’s standing by President Hamid Karzai’s decision to shut down private security companies early next year and transfer their responsibilities to a government-run guard force.Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:05:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/landmines-new-scourge-of-south-sudan-s-unity-state-3551-n.aspxIn a ward full of amputees, six-year-old Gatwech Kornyut is the youngest victim of newly-laid landmines that are turning South Sudan's Unity state into a no-go zone, as the blasts or fear of them cripple residents and trade.Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:59:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/clarion-partners-with-uae-defence-group-3550-n.aspxClarion Events Middle East said it has signed a strategic MoU with the UAE-based Defense Services Marketing Council to help build the reputation of its defence events.Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:54:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/eu-to-strengthen-maritime-capacities-in-horn-of-africa-3549-n.aspxThe Council of the European Union (EU) on Monday approved the concept for a new Common Security and Defence Policy mission to strengthen regional maritime capacity in the Horn of Africa and Western Indian Ocean states, Xinhua informed.Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:51:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/broader-security-threat-landscape--increased-use-of-emerging-technologies-require-more-information-security-investment-by-tmt-companies--deloitte-survey-3548-n.aspxHacktivists, Advanced Persistent Threats, Cloud, Mobile and Social Media Driving FactorsTue, 13 Dec 2011 16:47:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/insurers--2011-disaster-hit-seen-topping--100-billion-3547-n.aspxInsurers look set to absorb natural catastrophe claims of over $100 billion in 2011, more than double the total for 2010, making it the second most costly natural disaster year on record, reinsurer Swiss Re said.Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:42:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/blackwater-gets-an-even-bigger-makeover-3546-n.aspxThe company once known as the world's most notorious private security contractor, Blackwater, is changing its name and its look once again in a bid to prove that it has outgrown its toxic reputation.Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:34:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/panetta--djibouti-critical-to-us-terror-fight-3545-n.aspxU.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, arriving Tuesday in Djibouti, said U.S. operations against al-Qaida are now concentrating on key groups in Yemen, Somalia and North Africa.Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:25:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/intel-slashes-q4-predictions-by--1bn-after-hdd-shortages-3544-n.aspxIntel has warned of worse than expected Q4 2011 performance...Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:26:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nato-to-end-iraqi-training-mission-when-u-s--troops-go-home-3543-n.aspxNATO will end its seven-year troop training mission in Iraq at the end of the month, the alliance said on Monday, a move that will coincide with withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country.Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:03:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cops-search-for-more-anarchist-letter-bombs-3542-n.aspxPolice on Friday were still searching for explosive packages after an Italian far-left group claimed responsibility for a letter bomb sent to Deutsche Bank's CEO and said that others were in the post.Sat, 10 Dec 2011 09:16:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sectarian-terror-attack-fuels-afghan-pakistan-tension-3541-n.aspxThis week's suicide bomb attack that killed dozens of Shi'ite Muslims at a Kabul shrine has significantly heightened tensions between Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan.Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:18:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mob-attacks-on-iraqi-christian-businesses-raise-security-concerns-3540-n.aspxA rash of attacks on Christian-owned businesses in northern Iraq has raised troubling questions about the future safety of the country's shrinking Christian community, particularly as U.S. forces withdraw completely from the nation they've refereed since 2003.Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:09:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somali-pirate-attacks-sharply-down-in-november-3539-n.aspxThe number of hijackings by Somali pirates was sharply down last month compared to the same period last year.Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:02:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/britain-and-france-to-seek-stronger-defence-ties-3538-n.aspxProposals for new air drones and strengthened Nato role to be examined at Anglo-French summitFri, 09 Dec 2011 10:26:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/government-official-predicts-catastrophic-us-cyber-attack-3537-n.aspxeIQnetworks Works with Senior Security Executives and U.S. Government Officials who Crafted Cyber Security Bill to Address Severe Cyber Threat to U.S. EconomyWed, 07 Dec 2011 19:51:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ijet-outlines-2012-threat-landscape-3536-n.aspxiJET International Inc., a leading provider of global intelligence and business resiliency services, today issued its forecast for the threat landscape in 2012, highlighting macro-issues that will likely impact global business operations, staff and facilities worldwide.Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:49:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/biological-attacks--are-serious-security-challenge-3535-n.aspxUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sought on Wednesday to rally international efforts against the threat of a biological attack, saying the warning signs were "too serious to ignore".Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:45:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--closely-monitoring-syria-s-chemical-weapons-stockpile-3534-n.aspxThe United States is quietly but closely monitoring the status of Syria's large chemical-weapons stockpile amid fears that the regime of autocratic ruler Bashar al-Assad could use the warfare agents to quell continued political protests or divert the materials to extremist groups that operate in the region.Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:41:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/amnesty-international-criticizes-us-for-permitting-arms-shipments-to-egypt-during-unrest-3533-n.aspxAmnesty International is criticizing the U.S. government for allowing arms shipments to Egypt despite its security forces’ record of harsh crackdowns on protesters.Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:38:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--military-base-in-iraq-gets-makeover--new-mission-3532-n.aspxThe American military footprint in the volatile northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk has all but disappeared ahead of a year-end deadline to withdraw, raising questions about the security of a small contingent of State Department employees and contractors staying behind.Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:35:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/data-recovery-spend-set-to-hit--39bn-3531-n.aspxAs data assets grow, the importance of an adequate recovery system increases.Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:21:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk--eu-navfor-figures-confirm-value-of-armed-security-teams-3530-n.aspxFigures released December 1st by EU NAVFOR list just 12 attacks for the month of November in their area of operation. Whilst some sources have questioned such a low number of reported attacks, the figures themeslves make for interesting reading.Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:04:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pre-qualified-meetings-programme-launched-for-end-users-attending-2012-global-security-summit-3529-n.aspxThe 2012 Global Security Summit at London's Olympia will feature a pre-qualified meetings service specifically designed to match security solutions buyers with service providers.Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:00:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorism-insurance-rates-may-dip-as-corpus-swells-3528-n.aspxThe rates are higher than those offered by international re-insurersTue, 06 Dec 2011 08:55:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cold-war--with-iran-heats-up-across-mideast-3527-n.aspxWorries of Israel striking Iran might or might not be overblown but across the region the largely hidden "cold war" between Tehran and its enemies is escalating fast, bringing with it wider risk of conflict.Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:22:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-risk-consultancy-rebrands-as-clayton-international-3526-n.aspxClayton International, a global risk and crisis management firm, unveiled its new name and logo today.Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:03:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pwc-report--global-spending-on-cyber-security-to-hit--60-billion-by-year-end-3525-n.aspxGrowing threats are triggering sharp increases in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the global cyber security market. Deal values have increased six-fold in the last year, with the US accounting for over half of all M&A activity.Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:31:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/taliban-could-return--karzai-warns-bonn-conference-3524-n.aspxThe Taliban could make a comeback and take over Afghanistan again, the country's President Hamid Karzai warned Monday at an international conference on Afghanistan's future.Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:18:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/population-increase--climate-changes-and-natural-disasters-endanger-gulf-food-security-3523-n.aspxEconomic analysts and experts say the world's major threats of population growth; climate change and natural disasters, which have led to food shortage and an increase in food prices, will consequently endanger the Gulf food security.Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:21:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/napolitano-says-lone-wolf-terror-threat-growing-3522-n.aspxU.S. Homeland Security Director Janet Napolitano said Friday that the risk of "lone wolf" attackers, with no ties to known extremist networks or grand conspiracies, is on the rise as the global terrorist threat has shifted.Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:06:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--tightens-its-security-in-baghdad-3521-n.aspxThe American Embassy in Baghdad has placed sharp new restrictions on how government workers can travel inside the walled-off International Zone, citing serious threats of kidnapping and terrorist attacks across Iraq and near the embassy’s own doorstepMon, 05 Dec 2011 07:56:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/hiscox-designs-terrorism-product-for-healthcare-industry-3520-n.aspxHiscox has launched a terrorism liability product designed specifically for healthcare risks such as hospitals, physician offices, researchers and long-term care providers.Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:53:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/direct-travel-insurance-highlights-the-importance-of-disaster-coverage-to-travelers-3519-n.aspxAs a year of record-breaking natural disasters comes to a close, Direct Travel Insurance has released a statement highlighting the benefits of natural disaster coverage for travelers who will be going out of town during the holiday season.Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:48:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-firms-spend--3bn-on-it-security-in-2011-3518-n.aspxExpenditure on cyber-security has increased especially with an increasing risk of cybercrime and the use of new technologies like cloud computing and regulations regarding the protection of personal data.Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:46:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/international-conference-seeks-plans-for-afghanistan-s-future-after-troops-withdraw-in-2014-3517-n.aspxA global conference in Germany to discuss Afghanistan’s future beyond 2014 comes as the country faces political instability, an enduring Taliban-led insurgency and possible financial collapse following the planned drawdown of international troops and foreign aid.Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:42:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-homeland-security-head-in-qatar-for-security-talks-3516-n.aspxUS Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano was in Doha on Sunday where she signed a bilateral aviation security agreement with senior Qatari officials, a statement from her office said here.Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:38:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ird-awarded--65-million-agricultural-development-project-in-afghanistan-s-kandahar-and-helmand-provinces-3515-n.aspxInternational Relief and Development (IRD), a major implementer of U.S. foreign assistance and a leader in the international stabilization and development community, has been awarded a $65 million contract by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to accelerate agricultural development in Afghanistan's Kandahar and Helmand provincesSat, 03 Dec 2011 10:33:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/first-suicide-blast-since-2007-hits-iraq-s-restricted-green-zone-3514-n.aspxAn explosion Monday in Baghdad's Green Zone that Iraqi officials at first attributed to a rocket that landed harmlessly in a parking lot was in fact a suicide car bomb that detonated at the entrance to the parliament building and killed five people, officials revealed Tuesday.Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:43:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/explosion-inside-baghdad-s-green-zone-kills-1-3513-n.aspxThe Iraqi military spokesman for Baghdad says one person has been killed during an explosion in Baghdad's Green Zone, which is supposed to be the most protected area in the country.Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:59:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bomber-hits-iraq-military-base--11-dead--officials-3512-n.aspxA suicide bomber struck a military base in the Iraqi town of Taji Monday, killing at least 11 people in the latest attack by insurgents attempting to undermine the government.Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:46:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cybercrime--biggest-growing-security-threat-3511-n.aspxCybercrime, strained government resources as a result of the economic crisis and the influx of migrants following the Arab Spring have been identified by the European Commission as the main emerging threats to security.Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:51:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/top-mncs-jostle-with-india-inc-to-secure-mumbai-3510-n.aspxMumbai is gearing up for a Rs 600-crore homeland security and video surveillance makeover by private companies as it closes in on the third anniversary of the 26/11 terror attacks.Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:38:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bomb--mine-removal-tipped-to-take-centuries--cost--10b-3509-n.aspxThe removal of bombs, mines and other types of explosives in Viet Nam is expected to take hundreds of years and cost around US$10 billion, heard a two-day workshop on demining technologies that ended in Ha Noi yesterday.Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:32:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india-s-coastal-security-plan-yet-to-take-off-3508-n.aspxNew Delhi/Mumbai : India's much hyped maritime defence plan remains hurdled by procurement delays and turf wars, three years after 10 Pakistani terrorists sailed into Mumbai undetected, exposing the holes in the country's coastal security.Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:24:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/yemen-instability-stokes-terror-concerns-3507-n.aspxThousands of people took to the streets in cities across Yemen Friday, calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to be put on trial.Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:09:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mexico-activists-seek-icc-investigation-of-drugs-war-3506-n.aspxMexican activists have asked the International Criminal Court to investigate President Felipe Calderon over the torture and killing of civilians in the war on drugs.Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:05:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gchq-to-offer-british-firms-expertise-in-cybercrime-3505-n.aspxSome of the secret technologies created at the government's eavesdropping centre GCHQ are to be offered to private industry as part of cyber security strategy unveiled by ministers on Friday.Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:55:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/london-2012-olympics-debate--despite--2bn-security-spend-capital-is-still-vulnerable-during-games-3504-n.aspxThe security budget for London 2012 is £2 billion and rising but the capital is still an extremely vulnerable target during the Games. This week's Olympics debate argues that the capital remains under threat.Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:57:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/g4s-lands-award-from-gsn-for-its-outstanding-training-program-3503-n.aspxG4S Secure Solutions USA, a security guard, technology and integrated solutions company based in Jupiter, FL, has just been named the winner in GSN’s homeland security awards competition in the category called “Best Homeland Security Training or Higher Education Program.”Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:51:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/shippers-mull-armed-guard-ramifications-3502-n.aspxThe Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO), which represents (65%) of the world’s shipping, says it is proceeding with the development of a standard contract for the employment of armed guards on board ships and says this is aimed at weeding out “second rate” security firms.Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:48:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pentagon-s-war-on-drugs-goes-mercenary-3501-n.aspxAn obscure Pentagon office designed to curb the flow of illegal drugs has quietly evolved into a one-stop shop for private security contractors around the world, soliciting deals worth over $3 billion.Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:38:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/fsa-tests-bank-readiness-for-hackers--u-k--olympic-travel-chaos-3500-n.aspxU.K. banks face a day of disaster today, as part of a simulation led by the Financial Services Authority to test firms' responses to a cyber-attack on payment systems and travel chaos during the London 2012 Olympic Games.Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:26:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bimco-drafts-contract-for-armed-guards-3499-n.aspxA standard contract for the private maritime security industry, with the first draft due for early 2012, is being drawn up by the Baltic International and Maritime Council.Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:18:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/london-2012--volunteers-to-bolster-olympics-security-numbers-3498-n.aspxA few thousand volunteers will be trained up and deployed to help fill gap in provision of security personnel at venuesWed, 23 Nov 2011 18:09:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gp-awarded-cbrne-equipment-training-contract-3497-n.aspxThe contract award is for a base year and two option years.Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:58:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/rats-help-colombia-sniff-out-deadly-landmines-3496-n.aspxIn a laboratory on the grounds of a police-guarded complex, 11 white-furred rats wait their turn to impress trainers and perhaps receive a bit of sugar as reward.Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:41:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/electronic-security-firms-under-pressure-to-clean-up-their-act-3495-n.aspxElectronic security firms are coming under increasing pressure to submit staff and group members to proper scrutiny and purge their organizations of those with criminal records.Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:35:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/lieberman-urges-google-to-crack-down-on-jihadist-websites-3494-n.aspxThe chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee is urging Google to take further action against extremist content online after police in New York City arrested a man who was allegedly plotting a terrorist attack with help from the Internet.Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:32:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-security-firms-take-up-arms-against-pirates-3493-n.aspx(Reuters) - Security firms led by G4S are providing armed guards to ships sailing pirate-infested Somali waters, with one start-up kitting out a gunboat to lead World War II style convoys, as shipowners step up their response to constant attacks.Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:36:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iran-threatens-us-and-uk-with-cyber-retaliation-3492-n.aspxIran has threatened cyber-retaliation against its three most-cited enemies, the US, the UK and Israel, according to Iranian news agency, Ahlul Bayt.Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:29:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/post-9-11-tradeoff--security-vs--civil-liberties-3491-n.aspxIn the early months after the 9/11 terror attacks, America's visceral reaction was to gird for a relentless, whatever-it-takes quest to punish those responsible and prevent any recurrences.Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:10:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-utility-sabotage-blamed-on-russian-hackers-3490-n.aspxRussian hackers may have sabotaged a water pump in what’s being described as the first foreign cyber attack on US utility infrastructure, damaging both hardware and confidence in critical systems.Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:08:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/afghanistan-has-big-plans-for-biometric-data-3489-n.aspxAfghanistan has many dubious distinctions on the international-rankings front: 10th-poorest, third-most corrupt, worst place to be a child, longest at war. To that may soon be added: most heavily fingerprinted.Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:03:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mexico--cuba--brazil--why-latin-america-matters-for-u-s--national-security-3488-n.aspxIt used to be said that if the American economy sneezed, Latin America and the Caribbean would catch a cold.Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:59:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kingdom-urges-world-to-help-combat-piracy-3487-n.aspxThe Kingdom has expressed its utmost concern over the phenomenon of growing maritime piracy, its negative impact on international maritime navigation and its implications on maritime security, including the movement of goods.Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:53:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/clarion-events-middle-east-announces-the-launch-of-its-inaugural-maritime-security-and-surveillance-conference-3486-n.aspxConference will address a variety of issues focusing on developing strategies to maximise coastal security, combatting piracy and other crimes at sea, enhancing Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) and improving harbor and port security by driving multilateral cooperation and capacity building based procurement.Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:06:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/international-travellers-free-to-fly-with-liquids-at-last-under-new-security-plan-3485-n.aspxINTERNATIONAL travellers will no longer have water bottles, perfumes and other liquids confiscated as they board planes under a radical overhaul of airport security.Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:00:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kenya--risks-and-opportunties-in-kenya-s-intervention-in-somalia-3484-n.aspxKenya's decision in October to send thousands of troops in to Somalia's Jubba Valley to wage war on Al-Shabaab is, without doubt, the biggest gamble the country has taken since independence to advance its security interests.Sun, 20 Nov 2011 07:57:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/paying-for-security-in-the-age-of-austerity-3483-n.aspxBudget cuts have joined the ranks of terrorism, computer hacking and political revolution as a pressing quandary facing global security as hundreds of defence strategists descend on Halifax, N.S. this weekend to talk shop.Sun, 20 Nov 2011 07:42:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/transportation-security-administration-worthless-against-terrorism--congress-report-3482-n.aspxOne of the most effective weapons in protecting airlines passengers from another terrorist attack is not the federal agency created to do the job, but the passengers themselves, according to a new congressional report.Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:20:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/germany-s-focus-on-islamic-terrorists-misses-neo-nazi-crime-wave-3481-n.aspxFull Comment’s Araminta Wordsworth brings you a daily round-up of quality punditry from across the globe. Today: By concentrating on the menace of Islamist terrorism, German authorities failed to spot the neo-Nazi crime wave going on under their noses.Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:09:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-says-its-intelligence-thwarted-attack-on-libyan-rebel-leadership--westerners-in-benghazi-3480-n.aspxBritish intelligence agencies foiled an attack on the leadership of Libya’s National Transitional Council and Western representatives by forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi, Foreign Secretary William Hague said Wednesday.Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:29:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/rapid7-secures--50-million-in-series-c-funding-3479-n.aspxFunding from Technology Crossover Ventures Will Support Hiring Great People, Acquiring Innovative Companies and Accelerating International ExpansionThu, 17 Nov 2011 18:25:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/climate-change--a-threat-to-us-security-3478-n.aspxThe United States' Department of Defense needs to know more about how climate change affects global security, recommends a report by the the department's science advisers, the Defense Science Board (DSB).Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:11:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/caci-awarded--273-million-multiple-award-contract-to-provide-hr-solutions-support-for-u-s--army-3477-n.aspxCACI International Inc announced today that it has been selected as one of 15 prime contractors to support the Recruitment and Retention mission area under the U.S. Army's HR Solutions program for the Assistant Secretary of the Army (ASA) Manpower & Reserve Affairs (M&RA).Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:33:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-expenses-soar-at-two-embassies-3476-n.aspxTHE cost of private security to protect Australian diplomats in Afghanistan and Iraq has quadrupled in less than 12 months to almost $40 million a year as the role of the military in the region continues to wind down.Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:30:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ground-to-air-missiles-could-be-deployed-at-london-olympics-3475-n.aspxGround-to-air missiles will be deployed to protect the London Olympics next year, under a plan being drawn up by the Ministry of Defence.Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:22:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/western-union-initiates-range-of-resources-to-support-victims-of-natural-disasters-in-thailand-and-central-america-3474-n.aspxFoundation grants totalling $134,000, employee and Agent gift match, and consumer giving opportunities to aid those in needTue, 15 Nov 2011 14:14:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-biometrics-market-to-reach-us-16-47-billion-by-2017-3473-n.aspxGIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Biometrics market. Global Biometrics market is projected to register US$16.47 billion by 2017Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:04:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/world-surveillance-group-executes-agreement-with-oklahoma-state-university-university-multispectral-laboratories-3472-n.aspxCollaboration Focused on Commercializing the Argus One UAV and Developing the Stratellite(TM) Near Space PlatformTue, 15 Nov 2011 14:02:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kenya--demand-increases-for-terrorism-cover-3471-n.aspxINSURANCE firms are witnessing increased inquiries and uptake of political risk and terrorism covers locally while reinsurance rates increase as the risk becomes high.Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:52:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/aon-benfield-tweaks-terrorism-catastrophe-model-3470-n.aspxAon Benfield has updated its model for estimating life insurance losses from terrorism by incorporating a wider range of possible attacks, helping the industry gauge more accurately how much capital it needs to hold, the broker said on Monday.Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:48:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/german-government-fears-new-far-right-terrorism-after-neo-nazi-killing-spree-3469-n.aspxThe German government Monday admitted gross failures by the security services in dealing with a new brand of far-right "terrorism" after revelations of a decade-long killing spree by neo-Nazis.Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:45:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/defense-department-partners-with-industry-to-stem-staggering-cybertheft-losses-3468-n.aspxThe amount of intellectual property hackers are stealing from U.S. companies and sending to China is said to be staggering. The private sector’s crown jewels are being moved off nominally secure networks and transmitted to the Asian nation every day: usually from 9 to 5 — Beijing time.Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:35:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/al-shabaab-training-uk-residents-to-fight-in-somalia-3467-n.aspxMI5 and MI6 believe more than 100 people from Britain have been involved with Islamist militia and end up as 'cannon fodder'Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:28:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/v-tech-solutions--inc--wins--4-1-million-forensic-accounting-contract-supporting-u-s--forces-in-afghanistan-3466-n.aspxV-Tech will provide high-quality services to assist Task Force 2010 in meeting mission-critical requirements and challengesMon, 14 Nov 2011 17:12:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--goes-public-with-support-for-hired-guns-against-piracy-3465-n.aspxSomalia Report leaked the internal memo from Hillary Clinton directing all regional embassies to pitch the use of armed contractors on board ships. This is in line with and expands upon the UK’s approval of private security companies on just their ships. This is akin to legalizing band aids without actually curing the wounds that require them.Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:15:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--hiring-mercenary-air-force-for-iraq-rescues-3464-n.aspxIt’s January 2012. A convoy of SUVs ferrying American diplomats to a meeting with Iraqi politicians runs over a roadside bomb. Several of the passengers inside are seriously injured. They need to be rescued, now.Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:00:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/france-to-assist-nigeria-fight-terrorism-3463-n.aspxFrance Saturday offered to assist Nigeria tackle terrorism on its shores by providing technical training for security agents and sharing intelligence with Abuja.Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:49:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bahrain-arrests-five-suspects-in-alleged-terror-plot-3462-n.aspxBahraini authorities discovered "a terror cell" and have arrested five people for allegedly planning attacks against government and diplomatic buildings as well as unidentified individuals, officials said Saturday.Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:27:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-pacific-commander--budget-problems-will-not-undermine-us-military-3461-n.aspxThe head of the U.S. Pacific Command said Sunday he is confident that American military forces in the Asia-Pacific region will continue to have the support they need to maintain their forward presence.Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:55:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-security-trumps-economics-at-apec-conference-3460-n.aspxTry as he might to focus Asian and Pacific leaders on forging new economic partnerships during a regional summit here, President Obama has spent as much time in private meetings with his counterparts discussing another pressing concern: national security.Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:42:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nuclear-security-center-planned-3459-n.aspxBEIJING - In an effort to promote effective nuclear security and safeguards, the Chinese government is planning to build a center in the suburb of Beijing where personnel from China and other Asian countries would be trained, said a nuclear official.Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:38:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-officials-worried-about-security-at-london-2012-olympics-3458-n.aspxUS plans to send 500 FBI agents to protect its athletes as organisers admit underestimating number of security guards neededMon, 14 Nov 2011 10:35:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/canada-puts-up--477-million-to-foil-cyber-attacks-3457-n.aspxKABUL — Canada is poised to spend nearly half a billion dollars to gain access to a constellation of U.S. air force satellites designed to foil foreign cyber attacks.Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:31:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorism-planning-for-fraser-government-imagined-hostage-taking--political-attacks-3456-n.aspxTHE Fraser government assumed any terror attack on Australian soil would be politically motivated with counter-terrorism chiefs planning mainly for hostage-type situations.Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:09:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/israel-rushes-airliner-defences-as-libya-leaks-sams-3455-n.aspxIsrael has accelerated the installation of anti-missile defences on its airliners, a security official said on Friday, seeing an enhanced risk of attack by militants using looted Libyan arms.Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:57:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigeria--terrorism-fg-repositions-defence-corporation-3454-n.aspxTHE Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Kaduna, is being repositioned to meet the security challenges in the country through increase of its production lines.Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:30:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/authorities-warn-terrorists-increasingly-eyeing-attacks-on-buses-over-other-transit-targets-3453-n.aspxIn the lead-up to one of the busiest travel weeks of the year, a new intelligence bulletin obtained by Fox News warns that terrorists have targeted bus networks more than any other mode of surface transportation.Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:28:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/wilson-ramos-found--kidnapped-nationals-catcher-rescued-in-venezuela-3452-n.aspxVenezuelan police rescued Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos on Friday, two days after he was kidnapped, officials announced.Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:54:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorism-remains-main-security-threat-to-games-3451-n.aspxtravel disruption is most immediate issue; process rates through security seem overstated; cabbies protest over Olympic routes, more likelyFri, 11 Nov 2011 13:21:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/imo-issues-warning-to-vessel-owners-over-piracy-in-nigeria-3450-n.aspxFOLLOWING the seizure of a Malta flagged vessel by pirates in Nigeria, the International Maritime Organisation, (IMO) has warned vessels owners on the danger of sailing to Nigeria.Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:04:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/over-one-billion-records-exposed-according-to-risk-based-security--inc-3449-n.aspxThe slowdown in the global economy has certainly not translated into a corresponding slowdown in criminal efforts to compromise personal information, according to Risk Based Security, Inc.Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:56:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-risks-curb-libyan-oil-recovery-3448-n.aspxLibya is struggling to get its lifeline oil industry up and running again after an eight-month civil war, but analysts say it could take years to do that, particularly if the still fragile security situation deteriorates.Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:54:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gateprotect-ag-stands-apart-in-the-unified-threat-management-market-for-its-highly-successful-product-differentiation-strategy-3447-n.aspxThe company's unique products offer unparalleled functionality, value and quality suited to client needsThu, 10 Nov 2011 15:51:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/german-afghan-charged-with-al-qaeda-membership-3446-n.aspxA German-Afghan man whose information led to terrorism warnings across Europe last year has been charged with being a member of Al Qaeda, federal prosecutors said Thursday.Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:37:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/libyan-arms-pose-new-dangers-for-maghreb-3445-n.aspxThe circulation of Libyan weapons and their acquisition by terrorist groups have spurred fears from several countries. Tunisia is one of them.Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:09:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/worldwide-it-security-service-spending-on-to-reach--35-1-bn-in-2011-3444-n.aspxThe IT management segment of security services is forecast to grow from $8 billion to $14.9 billion in 2015, almost doubling the size of the security services market for managed security using the outsourced management model.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:50:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/urgent-warning-on-explosive-containers-3443-n.aspxAs thousands of potentially explosive shipping containers circulate the globe, Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) executives are rejecting the International Longshore and Warehouse Union's (ILWU) calls for safety procedures designed to protect workers on the docks and keep at-risk containers out of U.S. communities.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:22:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/a-t-solutions-awarded--45-6-million-contract-to-support-naveodtechdiv-3442-n.aspxIndustry-leading counterterrorism firm to support analysis of improvised explosive devicesWed, 09 Nov 2011 10:41:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/unresolved-questions-dog-international-cybersecurity-policies-3441-n.aspxCyberspace presents international security threats, many that can only be adequately met through international cooperation.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:37:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/international-sos-webinar-explores-new-duty-of-care-and-travel-risk-management-global-benchmarking-study-3440-n.aspxStudy author Dr. Lisbeth Claus reveals how companies measure up against Duty of Care best practices, greatest challengesWed, 09 Nov 2011 10:21:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/international-sos-and-control-risks-launch-new-traveltracker-features-3439-n.aspxInternational SOS and its joint venture partner, Control Risks, today announced a major upgrade to their TravelTracker service, which connects globally-mobile employees and organizations — including corporate security, travel and human resource teams — via email and SMS* communications.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:59:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/active-communications-international-offers-chance-to-review-growing-threat-at-sea-3438-n.aspxThe 3rd Maritime Piracy and Security Conference organised by Active Communications International (ACI) on the 1st and 2nd February 2012 in Dubai, UAE will focus on the latest solutions to counter the ever-present threat of international piracy.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:25:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigerian-taliban--threat-prompts-us-military-training-3437-n.aspxUS embassy in Abuja refuses to confirm whether help focuses on growing threat from Boko Haram militantsWed, 09 Nov 2011 07:21:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/general-dynamics--acquisition-of-force-protection-a-cautionary-tale-for-small-suppliers-3436-n.aspxThe South Carolina-based company that rose from obscurity in 2004 as one of the Pentagon’s critical suppliers of blast-survivable armored trucks has decided that it can no longer subsist as an independent firm, and has agreed to be acquired by industry giant General Dynamics Corp.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:30:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/israeli-military--intelligence-sites-down-after-threat-by-anonymous-3435-n.aspxThe Websites of Israel’s Mossad and Shinbet intelligence services as well as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) site were knocked offline today following a Nov. 4 threat by Anonymous. However, members of the group may not be to blame.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:17:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/homeland-security-contract-for-mantech-3434-n.aspxManTech International has received a U.S. Department of Homeland Security contract for continued information technology services in support of the SAFETY Act.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:10:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/emergency-response-underway-to-help-central-america-flood-victims-3433-n.aspxAmid rising concerns about outbreaks of water borne diseases and food shortages triggered by crisis-level flooding in Central America, AmeriCares is responding with medical aid and nutritional supplements to help survivors in Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:00:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/disaster-preparedness-2011--smart-phones-enhanced-with-nanotube-hazmat-detectors-bring-a-new-dimension-to-preparedness-3432-n.aspxThe public would have a new level of personal protection against a range of fairly common airborne chemical-based toxins, as well as against terrorist attacks involving WMDsTue, 08 Nov 2011 10:48:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somalia-piracy-spurs-private-navy-to-start-within-five-months-3431-n.aspxThe company behind the world’s first private navy to protect merchant ships against Somali pirates plans to start armed escorts through the Gulf of Aden within five months after attacks rose to a record this year.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:30:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cardiff-security-company-sea-marshals-takes-on-pirates-3430-n.aspxThe company says 90% of its security guards are British and are either former Navy or special forcesTue, 08 Nov 2011 10:18:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pakistan-training-8-000-personnel-to-safeguard-nuclear-arsenal-3429-n.aspxPakistan's military says 8,000 additional personnel are being trained to help defend the country's nuclear arsenal “at all costs.”Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:15:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/one-man-s-risk-based-security-is-another-s-hassle-free-screening-3428-n.aspxLast week, the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee held a hearing reviewing TSA screening procedures 10 years after 9/11. The buzz word of the hearing was “risk-based.”Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:13:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-security-industry-leaders-target-chinese-market-3427-n.aspxIn recognition of the growing interest from American and Chinese security companies in both markets, Global Security pipeline, Focus Consulting Partners and SGH, LLC have signed an agreement to facilitate business opportunities between the two countries.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:10:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/national-counter-terrorism-centre-of-india-downsized-3426-n.aspxNational Counter Terrorism Centre of India is an ambitious project that aims at fighting the growing menace of terrorism in India.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:07:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorism-suspect-on-trial-in-germany--accused-of-recruiting-for-extremist-muslim-groups-3425-n.aspxA 25-year-old man of Palestinian background is on trial in Koblenz on charges he supported terrorism and recruited members for Islamic extremist groups.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:05:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/warning-issued-for-americans-in-nigeria-3424-n.aspxFollowing an outbreak of violence that left more than 100 people dead, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria issued a warning to Americans on Sunday, saying more attacks may be imminent in the northeastern part of the nation.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:22:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/a-fast-track-to-emergency-preparedness-3423-n.aspxThe Washington region must avoid a repeat of the massive gridlock that occurred last Jan. 26 , when a seven-inch snowstorm that began about 3 p.m. resulted in dangerously long commutes — often as long as six to 12 hours — for thousands.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:58:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/di-development-hosts-situational-awareness-and-security--sas--training-for-international-development-and-aid-workers-3422-n.aspxDI Development, a business of DynCorp International, has established Situational Awareness and Security (SAS) training for international development and aid workers.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:43:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/south-african-intelligence-investigates-role-of-british-company-in-col-gaddafi-s-attempt-to-flee-sirte-3421-n.aspxThe South African intelligence services are investigating the role of a British company in a mission to help Colonel Gaddafi flee from Libya which ended in his capture and death.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:20:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/syria-crackdown-gets-italy-firm-s-aid-with-u-s--europe-spy-gear-3420-n.aspxAs Syria’s crackdown on protests has claimed more than 3,000 lives since March, Italian technicians in telecom offices from Damascus to Aleppo have been busy equipping President Bashar al-Assad’s regime with the power to intercept, scan and catalog virtually every e-mail that flows through the country.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:13:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/obstacles-hinder-formation-of-afghan-security-force--report-says-3419-n.aspxPresident Hamid Karzai’s plan to disband private security companies that protect billions of dollars worth of aid projects and replace them with government forces is fraught with problems and unlikely to meet the president’s March deadline to complete the transition, according to a six-month assessment of the program.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:02:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cyber-spying-poses-economic-threat-to-u-s-firms-3418-n.aspxWe know in general about hacking and cyber-espionage that comes out of China and, to a lesser extent, Russia. But rarely have U.S. intelligence agencies so bluntly and publicly pointed the finger directly at those countries' governments.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:59:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-terror-drones-kill-24-more-in-somalia-3417-n.aspxAt least 24 Somalis have been killed in a US assassination drone attack near the country's border with Kenya, Press TV reports.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:56:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/leaving-iraq--u-s--fears-new-surge-of-qaeda-terror-3416-n.aspxAs the United States prepares to withdraw its troops from Iraq by year’s end, senior American and Iraqi officials are expressing growing concern that Al Qaeda’s offshoot here, which just a few years ago waged a debilitating insurgency that plunged the country into a civil war, is poised for a deadly resurgence.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:45:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kidnapping-meets-widespread-condemnation-in-somalia-3415-n.aspxThe Danish Refugee Council and its demining unit Danish Demining Group meet substantial support from traditional leaders and civil society in Somalia, who are saddened by the kidnapping of two humanitarian aid workers.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:41:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cloud-adoption-takes-precedence-over-security--ernst-young-3414-n.aspxSome Australian companies consider Cloud adoption more important than an updated information security strategy according to research conducted by consultancy firm, Ernst & Young.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:20:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-flays-incessant-terrorist-attacks--killings-in-nigeria-3413-n.aspxABUJA-United Nations Security Council has condemned weekend’s terrorist attacks in Damaturu and Potiskum, Yobe State, which led to the death of no fewer than 60 people, while several others were injured.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:01:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/report--soldiers-to-back-olympic-venue-security-3412-n.aspxBritish soldiers could soon be asked to bolster private security guards at venues hosting the 2012 London Olympics.Sun, 06 Nov 2011 10:55:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/al-shabaab-using--donkeys--to-transport-weapons-to-somalia-3411-n.aspxThe selling of donkeys by Kenyans is now a critical security risk in the counterterrorist effort to smash the violent Al-Shabbab organization in Somalia.Sun, 06 Nov 2011 10:46:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/border-security-key-to-uae-economy-3410-n.aspxUAE seaport and border securities are at par with international standards and are constantly being upgraded as foreign trade is the most important sector of the UAE economy, accounting for 69 per cent of GDP in 2010, Foreign Trade Minister Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi said.Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:54:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/intelligence-budget-cuts-mean-u-s--will-have-more-blind-spots-3409-n.aspxAfter seeing spending double over a decade, U.S. intelligence agencies are bracing for about $25 billion in budget cuts over the next 10 years that top officials said will increase security risks.Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:47:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/libyans-seek-secular-security-chief-3408-n.aspxNo Strong Islamist Ties Among List of Candidates to Handle Army, MilitiaSun, 06 Nov 2011 04:38:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mipt-awarded--2-2-million-for-police-training-3407-n.aspxThe Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism (MIPT) has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for $2.2 million dollars.Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:35:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/stinky-water-walls-sold-as-better-pirate-shield-than-bullets-3406-n.aspxPirates may encounter a skunk- smelling water curtain or propeller-tangling ropes the next time they approach a U.S. merchant ship. A warning to turn away may be accompanied by an ear-splitting squeal, if not rounds from an AK-47.Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:27:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/united-states-promotes-the-use-of-armed-anti-piracy-contractors-on-ships-3405-n.aspxSomalia Report has obtained an unclassified document from the U.S. State Department that orders American embassy staff to promote the use of armed security guards on commercial vessels around the coast of Somalia.Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:24:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/over-150-geospatial-experts-to-meet-in-london-at-location-intelligence-for-enterprise-europe--january-16-17-2012-3404-n.aspxThe business dimension of geospatial information is a market on the verge of explosion. Location Intelligence for Enterprise, Europe being held in London on January 16-17, will unite over 150 Senior Level executives within the geospatial ecosystem.Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:20:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sailors--oil-tanker-seized-off-nigeria-released-3403-n.aspxPirates released a tanker ship and its crew they had seized off the coast of Nigeria's oil-rich southern delta, a piracy watchdog said Saturday.Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:12:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/roboboats--autonomous-boats-aid-maritime-security-3402-n.aspxThe theme of the 4th International RoboBoat Competition, sponsored by The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Foundation and the Office of Naval Research (ONR), was “The Four Elements.” Teams of students designed and built autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) that faced challenges involving earth, air, fire and water.Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:07:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/olympics--a-prime-target-for-republican-dissidents-3401-n.aspxAnalysts have warned that a mainland attack by dissident Republicans coupled with an uplift of terrorist activity in Northern Ireland remains a realistic prospect during the Olympics.Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:27:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/libya-struggles-to-secure-loose-weapons-3400-n.aspxMore than two months after the fall of Tripoli, Libya's new leaders are still struggling to secure massive weapons depots, stop the smuggling of munitions out of the country and disarm thousands of fighters who brought down Moammar Gadhafi's regime.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:32:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/caci-awarded--635-million-in-previously-unannounced-contracts-to-provide-support-for-the-u-s--army-3399-n.aspxCACI International Inc announced today that it has been awarded approximately $635 million in previously unannounced contracts with the U.S. Army.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:23:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nato--afghans-struggle-to-replace-security-firms-3398-n.aspxNATO is pouring extra resources to set up an Afghan force to take over from private security firms after a report showed the Afghans are unlikely to be ready for the planned disbanding of private security companies in March, officials said Wednesday.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:13:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/karzai--afghanistan-needs-help-to-fight-terrorist-groups-3397-n.aspxAfghan President Hamid Karzai is warning there will be no hope for peace in his country without help from its neighbors in fighting terror groups.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:32:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-experts-ponder-terror-threat-to-serbia-3396-n.aspxBelgrade may face the same scenario seen in Sarajevo last Friday, when an Islamist extremist opened fire on the American embassy, some experts believe.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:29:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/government-has-spent-thousands-on-training-and-equipment-for-security-officers-in-yemen-3395-n.aspxBritain has trained dozens of Yemeni security officers and spent tens of thousands of pounds supplying equipment to the regime over the past five years, the Government said tonight.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:14:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/singapore--new-coastal-security-system-to-be-tested-3394-n.aspxA new security system to protect the country's coast from seaborne attacks will be put to the test during the Exercise Northstar VII anti-terror drill this year.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:10:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq-air-traffic-controllers-prepare-to-fly-solo-3393-n.aspxTwo months before a US pullout, Ali and Ahmed, both 20-something and Iraqi military air traffic controllers, are gearing up for life without their American trainers and, more crucially, US equipment.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:46:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-warns-of-increasing-use-of-mercenaries-3392-n.aspxExpert group sees major expansion in military and security companies operating without regulation or accountability.Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:29:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/turkey--regional-meeting-to-address-security--economy-in-afghanistan-before-troop-pullout-3391-n.aspxAfghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday appealed to Pakistan for help in the investigation of the assassination of an Afghan peace envoy, and said efforts to talk directly to the Taliban are futile as long as the insurgents show no desire to negotiate in good faith.Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:07:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/safety-experts-fear-surge-in--homegrown--terror-3390-n.aspxAs the trial of terror suspect Tarek Mehanna, 29, gets under way this week, it is highlighting a growing pattern that some call the greatest challenge to American security.Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:18:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/caci-wins-work-from-intelligence--defense-agencies-3389-n.aspxCACI International Inc. said Monday that it has received $350 million in federal contracts for intelligence-related work and a $139 million delivery order for continued work on military communications systemsTue, 01 Nov 2011 17:13:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dhs-seeks-intelligence-on--domestic-threats--from-twitter-traffic-3388-n.aspxHomeland Security reviews social media guidelinesTue, 01 Nov 2011 17:10:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-cyber-attack-targets-chemical-firms--symantec-3387-n.aspxAt least 48 chemical and defense companies were victims of a coordinated cyber attack that has been traced to a man in China, according to a new report from security firm Symantec Corp.Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:02:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/g4s-faces-opposition-to-takeover-3386-n.aspxThe billion pound takeover of a Danish cleaning firm by prisons and security group G4S is in the balance with two more large shareholders expected to oppose the deal, it has been reportedTue, 01 Nov 2011 08:58:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gchq-chief-reports--disturbing--cyber-attacks-on-uk-3385-n.aspxThe UK has been subject to a "disturbing" number of cyber-attacks, the director of communications intelligence agency GCHQ has said.Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:54:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/army-gives-big-afghan-guard-deal-to-firm-karzai-hates-3384-n.aspxJust months after Hamid Karzai launched a crackdown against a private security company in Afghanistan, the Army’s given the same firm a massive, multi-year contract to guard U.S. reconstruction projects there.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:30:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cyber-biggest-threat-to-uk-national-security-3383-n.aspxThe recognition by the head of cyber security Maj Gen Jonathan Shaw that "the biggest threat to this country by cyber is not military, it is economic", is a very positive step when it comes to raising awareness of cyber crime.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:17:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/libya--demining-actions-set-to-begin-in-tripoli-3382-n.aspxHandicap International is stepping up its operations in Libya to ensure that civilians are safe as they begin to return home.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:10:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kidnapped-aid-workers-held-by-somali-pirate-gang-3381-n.aspxMOGADISHU — Two foreign aid workers kidnapped in central Somalia two days ago are being held hostage for ransom by a pirate gang, elders said Thursday.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:07:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/regulation-in-the-private-security-industry--what-s-the-point-of-it-all-3380-n.aspxIn another impassioned polemic, Ian Fox examines what he perceives to be some of the major flaws in current proposals for the future of regulation in the private security sector.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:01:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bsia-welcomes-publication-of-business-preparation-guide-to-london-2012-3379-n.aspxThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the publication of a new guide to help businesses prepare for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:57:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/thailand-s-department-of-disaster-response-orders-lrad-r--systems-to-support-flood-relief-operations-3378-n.aspxLRAD Corporation, the world's leading provider of long range acoustic hailing devices (AHDs), announced today that Thailand's Department of Disaster Response has ordered LRAD 100X(TM) and LRAD 500X(TM) systems to support their flood relief efforts. Thailand is experiencing its worst flooding in decades after three months of heavy rain.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:54:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/g4s-wins-aviation-security-services-contract-at-virgin-atlantic-3377-n.aspxG4S Transport and Borders - part of G4S Secure Solutions (UK) - has been appointed to provide aviation security services to Virgin Atlantic across all four of the UK airports from which the ariline operates. Brian Sims reports.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:48:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-n--takes-action-against-piracy-3376-n.aspxA unanimous decision from the United Nations reconfirming a global approach to tackling piracy is a good thing for international security, Washington said.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:36:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/increasingly-competitive-container-shipping-market-to-boost-security-and-tracking-revenues-to--690-million-by-2016--says-abi-research-3375-n.aspxContainer security and tracking revenues will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27% from $212 million in 2011 to $690 million in 2016.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:33:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/south-africa--navy-chief-warns-of-pirates-3374-n.aspxCape Town - African nations need to pool efforts to fight maritime security threats and to prevent pirates from other parts of the continent from heading south, South Africa's navy chief said on Thursday.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:21:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nz-navy-team-joins-maritime-security-taskforce-3373-n.aspxNew Zealand is sending five Navy personnel to join Australian forces fighting terrorism and piracy in the Indian Ocean, said Defence Minister Wayne Mapp.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:18:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/local-police-chiefs-get-antiterrorism-training-in-israel-3372-n.aspxPolice chiefs from Newton, Framingham, and Belmont headed off last weekend for a weeklong counterterrorism seminar in Israel, funded by the Anti-Defamation League.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:36:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/rapid7-achieves-tenth-consecutive-quarter-of-record-revenue-and-72--year-to-date-growth-3371-n.aspxProduct Innovation, Industry Leadership and New Employee Talent Fuel Company's Continued GrowthThu, 27 Oct 2011 11:25:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/courion-to-present-at-6th-annual-api-it-security-conference-for-the-oil-and-natural-gas-industry-3370-n.aspxCompany will offer practical advice for managing risk in today's open environments and will discuss new Access Risk Management Suite during exhibitionThu, 27 Oct 2011 11:23:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/what-now-after-the-apparent-demise-of-basque-terrorist-group-eta-3369-n.aspxChange is in the air in Spain. Next month, the country holds general elections.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:18:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/in-search-of-terrorist-enemies-in-africa-3368-n.aspxAn informal competition took place during the Bush years for the title of "second front" in the war on terror. Administration officials often referred to Southeast Asia as the next major franchise location for al-Qaeda, with the Philippines in particular slated to become the "next Afghanistan."Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:14:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nasa-collaborate-to-create-disaster-management-technologies-3367-n.aspxThe National Security Agency, a secretive arm of the U.S. military, has begun providing Wall Street banks with intelligence on foreign hackers, a sign of growing U.S. fears of financial sabotage.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:11:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/a-call-for-improved-national-crisis-management-policy-3366-n.aspxMore than seven months have already passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake disaster. Industrial production in the affected areas has bounced back to pre-disaster levels, but the recovery of agriculture and fishery is lagging and nearly 70,000 people remain in evacuation facilities.Wed, 26 Oct 2011 05:59:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/china-draft-bill-defines-terrorism-amid--real-threat-3365-n.aspxChina is considering new legislation to define terrorism more precisely, in the face of what an official described as a "real threat".Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:20:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-iraqi-police-funding-condemned-3364-n.aspxA US government watchdog has criticised a programme to train Iraqi police, saying it could become a "bottomless pit" for American money.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:32:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/foreign-hackers--putting-uk-firms-out-of-business-3363-n.aspxHacking by foreign governments and corporations is putting British companies out of business and has cost the economy £27 billion, the country’s head of cyber security has warned.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:04:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saic-receives--25-million-order-from-tsa-for-explosive-detection-system--eds--upgrades-3362-n.aspxScience Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has received a $25 million order from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to upgrade 210 Reveal Imaging CT-80 systems to its next-generation CT-80DR.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 06:17:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/airport-body-scanner-trials-return-high-rate-of-errors-3361-n.aspxBETWEEN 20 and 40 per cent of the 23,500 scans conducted during trials of the controversial body scanner technology in Sydney and Melbourne airports gave a potential false alarm.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 06:14:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--seeks-development-of-asean-security-3360-n.aspxThe United States would do everything to help develop the security of the ASEAN region, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said in Bali, Indonesia.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 06:12:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-tyranny-of-events-3359-n.aspxEnsuring the safety of staff during natural disasters or political turmoil has become a pressing issue in 2011Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:59:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/philippines-now-haven-for-transnational-cyber-crime-groups-3358-n.aspxA top Philippine National Police official said the country has become a “haven” for transnational organized crime syndicates involved in cyber pornography, cyber sex dens, illegal online gambling, credit card fraud and identity theft due to weak laws against cyber crimes and the poor technical know-how of law enforcers.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:01:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s-imminent-terror-attack-in-kenya-possible-3356-n.aspxThe U.S. Embassy is warning that an imminent terrorist attack in Kenya is possible.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:53:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/put-security-before-random-cuts-3355-n.aspxIt’s often been said that “those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” And this has never been truer than with our national defense, which should be based on threats, not politics.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:50:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/afghans-can-t-afford-security-force--claim-3354-n.aspxA national security force will cost the Afghan government almost three times as much as it collects in revenue, a former US ambassador to Kabul says.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:47:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/state-department-s-police-training-program-in-iraq-lacks-planning--report-says-3353-n.aspxA key piece of America’s enduring presence in Iraq — a multimillion-dollar program to train police forces — could become a “bottomless pit” for taxpayer funding if officials fail to adequately assess the needs of Iraqi security forces and obtain assurances from Iraqi officials about the program’s future, according to a new federal watchdog report.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:43:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/panetta--u-s--indonesia-security-partnership-expanding-3352-n.aspxDefense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said meetings here today featured “very good discussions” with his Indonesian counterpart.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:30:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/asian-powers-scrambling-for-regional-space-3351-n.aspxAsia is witnessing a jostling among its major powers — China, Japan and India — for regional strategic space, and a flurry of activity by these countries is focused toward the Southeast Asia region, once a stable region but now a potential area for conflict.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:28:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/occupy-wall-street-good-business-for-security-firms-3350-n.aspxFor the high-end security firms that provide the moneyed elite with specialty services like round-the-clock bodyguards and elaborate home-security systems, Occupy Wall Street has been a stimulus package all its own.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:19:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-events-impact-oil-markets-3349-n.aspxFears about an impending recession in the US, a hard landing of China’s economy, the EU sovereign debt crisis escalating into a global credit crunch and the purported plot to assassinate Saudi Arabia’s ambassador in the US were events that were seen impacting the crude markets in the recent days and weeks, carrying long term ramifications.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:17:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/private-paramilitary-training-complex-slated-for-border-hits-a-hitch-3348-n.aspxHowever, Opponents of Planned Facility Remain Wary of Shell Game ShenanigansSun, 23 Oct 2011 08:22:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq-security-unharmed-by-us-pullout-3347-n.aspxThe US military's 'historic' withdrawal will not affect Iraq's security and any future American military training will be incorporated into arms deals, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki says.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 08:14:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/g4s-to-buy-denmark-s-iss-in--8-2-billion-deal-3346-n.aspxBritish security firm G4S Plc (GFS.L) will buy ISS ISSHOI.UL in a 5.2 billion pounds deal pulled off by the Danish company's private equity owners after a failed IPO and against the backdrop of a slump in global takeover activity.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:51:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ex-marines-fight-pirates-in-world-shipping-lanes-3345-n.aspxAbout 1,000 former Royal Marines will be deployed by a British company next year to protect oil tankers and other vessels transiting the world’s most dangerous shipping lanes off East Africa.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:25:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/alarmed-by-growing-cybersecurity-threats--america-s-ceos-say-more-effective-response-must-be-urgent-national-priority-3344-n.aspxCall on U.S. Government to Expand and Formalize Partnerships with Private Sector, Avoid Prescriptive, Check-the-Box SolutionsThu, 13 Oct 2011 12:04:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/industry-leading-counterterrorism-firm-acknowledged-for-rapid-success-3343-n.aspxA-T Solutions Ranked No. 14 on Washington Business Journal's List of 50 Fastest Growing CompaniesThu, 13 Oct 2011 12:01:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pmsc-need-tighter-watch--iss-3342-n.aspxPrivate Military and Security Companies (PMSC) – a sector that has gained in importance after the end of the Cold War – needs better regulatory and accountability mechanisms, the Pretoria-based Institute for Security Studies says.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/law-and-order-problems--an-almost-unlimited-demand-for-private-security-firms-3341-n.aspxThe deterioration in the law and order situation in Pakistan over the last two decades has been a boon to at least one industry: private security firms who have seen their businesses expand even as many others have struggled with the challenging circumstances.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:48:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/switzerland-clamps-down-on-mercenary-services-3340-n.aspxSwitzerland's Federal Council wants to pass a law banning Swiss-based private armies offering military services to war zones.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:45:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/military-ponders-private-cloud-services-3339-n.aspxCautious approach aims to maximize deployment, security and cost advantagesThu, 13 Oct 2011 11:44:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/textron-marine-land-systems-awarded-armored-security-vehicle-reset-contract-3338-n.aspxProgram To Quickly and Efficiently Refurbish and Return Hundreds of ASVs to Field OperationsThu, 13 Oct 2011 11:42:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/maritime-security-trade-association-selects-independent-assessor-3337-n.aspxThe London-headquartered Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) has selected National Security Inspectorate (NSI) as its independent assessor of maritime security companies, after a competitive tendering process.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:40:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-extends-afghan-force-amid-terrorist-concerns-3336-n.aspxU.N. Security Council voted unanimously Wednesday to authorize the 130,000-strong NATO-led force in Afghanistan for another year, expressing serious concern over ongoing terrorist and criminal activities in the country and the increase in civilian casualties.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:39:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorism--al-qaeda-chief-urges-algerians-to-overthrow-their-rulers-3335-n.aspxIn a new video released Tuesday, Al-Qaeda's leader Ayman al-Zawahiri called on Algerians to overthrow the authoritarian rule of president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, and praised Libyan rebels for seizing Tripoli.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:36:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-war-in-afghanistan-resulted-in-globalisation-of-terrorism-3334-n.aspxJamat-e-Islami Senator Professor Khurhsid Ahmad, Chairperson Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), has said that it is the US war in Afghanistan that resulted in the globalisation of terrorism and instability.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:34:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/japan-to-call-for-new-maritime-security-framework-at-east-asia-summit-3333-n.aspxPrime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is planning to propose launching working-level meetings on maritime security when he attends the East Asia Summit next month in Indonesia in an attempt to counter China’s growing assertiveness in regional waters, Japanese officials said Tuesday.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:24:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq--u-s--seeking-to-change-training-plan-as-iraq-refuses-legal-immunity-3332-n.aspxWhile the Iraq government is granting permission for U.S. troops to stay in Iraq after the SOFA agreement expires at the end of December, they have refused to grant any trainers legal immunity as the U.S. has always demanded.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:19:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/m86-security-maximises-online-safety-and-learning-with-new-release-of-secure-web-gateway-3331-n.aspxM86 Security, the global expert in real-time Web and email threat protection, today announced the release of M86 WebMarshal version 6.9 featuring the integration of its proven M86 VuSafe service.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:16:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-physical-security-market-to-continue-to-grow-by-nearly-4-percent-3330-n.aspxMemoori Research's new report on the global physical security market - “The Physical Security Business in 2011” - contains critical intelligence for all those managing, operating and investing in physical security companies around the world.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:15:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/a-new-age-in-monitoring-infrastructure-3329-n.aspxThe 5.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the East Coast in August not only caught residents of the region by surprise, it raised concerns regarding the area’s disaster preparedness. It also marked the beginning of numerous inspections of the area’s older structures, including the Washington Monument.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:11:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/philippine-army-says-mining-firms-need-militias-3328-n.aspxThe Philippine army said it cannot defend mining projects on troubled Mindanao island against attacks from Maoists given stretched resources, and so has asked private companies to hire military-organised militias to guard their businesses.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:09:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/string-of-blasts-in-iraq-capital-kills-at-least-10-3327-n.aspxA string of explosions targeting security officials - and people who rushed to the scene to help the injured - killed at least 10 people in western Baghdad Monday evening,Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:06:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/government-seeks-32-million-to-complete-demining-operations-in-mozambique-3326-n.aspxThe Mozambique government is seeking $ 32 million to complete demining operations across the country, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Henrique Banze, who is on tour in the centre of the country. Mozambique has over 12 million square kilometres yet to be demined.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:04:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/lockheed-martin-supplying-upgrades-to-u-s--army-s-battlefield-intelligence--surveillance-and-reconnaissance-enterprise-3325-n.aspxImproved Fusion and Data Management Facilitate Sorting Through Data TsunamiTue, 11 Oct 2011 07:02:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/why-virginia-s-become-mecca-for-military-contractors-3324-n.aspxWhen rocket engine and ammunition maker Alliant Techsystems disclosed last month that it would move its corporate headquarters to Northern Virginia, it became part of a trend that has already made the Old Dominion home to most of the nation’s top-twenty military contractors.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:59:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/war-on-terror--made-al-qaeda-and-taliban-stronger--study-says-3323-n.aspxThe "war on terror" declared by the U.S. and its allies ten years ago, following the Al-Qaeda-led 9/11 attack on the World Trade Centre in New York, has failed to deliver peace but instead led to a resurgence of al-Qaeda and the Taliban, the British Science Association's annual Festival of Science was told yesterday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:13:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/swedish-terror-suspects-are-somali-and-iraqi--authorities-say-3322-n.aspxThree of the four men who were arrested this weekend on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack in Sweden are of Somali origin, and the fourth is Iraqi, Swedish authorities told CNN on Monday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:12:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/intelligence-chiefs-say-al-qaeda-is-weaker--but-still-a-threat-3321-n.aspxAl Qaeda is weakened but remains a significant threat to the United States, the nation's top intelligence officials told a congressional committee Tuesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:10:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/significant-growth-expected-from-mobile-biometric-security-market-3320-n.aspxGoode Intelligence, information security research and analysis specialist, has published a new analyst report, Mobile Phone Biometric Security Analysis and Forecasts 2011-2015, investigating the market for mobile phone biometric security products and services.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:08:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/norway-s-labor-party-wins-big-after-terror-attacks-3319-n.aspxNorway's ruling Labor Party won its best local election result in more than two decades and the anti-immigrant Progress Party plummeted in support two months after attacks by a right-wing fanatic killed 77 people.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:05:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/america-s-next-12-terror-threats-3318-n.aspxAmerica celebrated its resilience this Sept. 11, but the looming specter of new attacks requires renewed vigilance. From energy assets to cyberterrorism, John Solomon explores a dozen potential threats—and our preparedness.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:04:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/medtech-and-medicalert-create-global-connection-for-rugby-world-cup-2011-3317-n.aspxNew Zealand health technology company Medtech Global, MedicAlert Foundation International, and MedicAlert New Zealand have collaborated to develop an electronic health information solution that enables New Zealand Emergency services to access medical records of visiting international MedicAlert members in real time.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:01:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/greyside-group-adds-anti-piracy-expert-opens-uk-office-to-support-growth-3316-n.aspxUK Office and Anti-Piracy Expert Support GreySide's Global ClientsWed, 14 Sep 2011 09:58:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/risk-and-security-in-the-us-after-9-11-3315-n.aspxAfter the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC) and the Pentagon, there is still much work to be done in how security, terror and risk are understood and prepared for in society.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:56:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/response-needed--on-cyber-security-3314-n.aspxThere is no coherent picture of what constitutes a risk to the UK's cyber security and little consensus on the nature and gravity of the problem, a report has found.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:54:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-remains-vigilant-after-threats-of-terrorism-3313-n.aspxFordham Safety and Security prepared to enact emergency procedures over the weekend, following terrorist threats made against New York City in the days leading up to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:51:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/netanyahu--new-egyptian-border-fence-to-foil-terrorism-3312-n.aspxIsrael is speeding up the construction of a new 240 km border fence with Egypt, and expects to finish the barrier within a year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday, in a statement sent to Xinhua.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:50:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/congo-prison-mass-escape-after-attack-by-gunmen-3311-n.aspxNearly 1,000 prisoners have escaped from a jail in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after it was attacked by armed men, officials say.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:59:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-high-cost-of-cargo-fraud-3310-n.aspxThe million-dollar load of pharmaceuticals stolen overnight from a parking lot, or a trailer full of frozen meat hijacked at gunpoint make great headlines and news stories. But the truth is the biggest losses from freight security come from far more mundane — and increasingly common — problems.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:58:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorism-to-avenge-bin-laden-death-a-worry-for-9-11-anniversary-3309-n.aspxPresident Obama's national security advisers remain concerned that terrorists will use the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks to stage new acts of violence -- this time possibly with an eye toward avenging the May 2 killing of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:43:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/soft-biometrics--are-the-next-big-thing-in-surveillance-3308-n.aspxSurveillance security systems and smart DVRs have come a long way in the past decade with the invention of features such as motion detection, scheduled recording, and live video streaming over the web.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:41:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nations-focus-on-terrorism-in-sahara-3307-n.aspxThe countries of the Sahara — already dealing with armed militants and smugglers — are now confronted with an influx of fighters fleeing the Libyan war, Niger's foreign minister said Wednesday.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:40:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cyber-crime-now-bigger-than-the-drugs-trade-3306-n.aspxSays cyber security firmThu, 08 Sep 2011 08:37:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/report--nation-s-top-cops-say-u-s--counterterror-effort-is-lacking-3305-n.aspxTen years after 9/11, top cops in the nation's biggest cities feel there are still significant gaps in the intelligence and analysis they receive about terrorism, even as the homegrown terror threat looms larger.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:34:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/how-9-11-transformed-the-intelligence-community-3304-n.aspxIt's no longer about 'need to know.' Our guiding principle is 'responsibility to shareThu, 08 Sep 2011 08:32:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/intelligence-chairman-urges-white-house-action-on-libyan-weapons-3303-n.aspxLethal weapons “are already moving” out of arsenals once controlled by Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi and the U.S. must “do more” to find and destroy the weapons before terrorists get them, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:30:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/icf-international-awarded-fema-contract-valued-at-more-than--15-million-to-implement-radiological-emergency-preparedness-program-3302-n.aspxProgram Critical to Protection of Public Health and Safety in Communities Surrounding Nuclear Generating FacilitiesThu, 08 Sep 2011 08:24:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/aviation-security--gaps--highlighted-in-us-reports-3301-n.aspxThe US government department created after 9/11 to protect America from future terrorist attacks has made progress over the last decade but "gaps and weaknesses" remain, particularly in aviation security, an official report said Wednesday.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:22:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/do-we-really-need-government-funded-anti-piracy-training-3300-n.aspxJust introduced by New Jersey Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R), the Piracy Suppression Act of 2011 aims to improve U.S. policy with respect to ocean pirates who are mostly operating in the Gulf of Aden or nearby in the Indian Ocean or Arabian Sea.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:21:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/after-decade-of-growth--homeland-security-faces-budget-knife-3299-n.aspxAs the country marks 10 years since Sept. 11, 2011, the biggest federal bureaucracy to emerge from the ashes of the terror attacks -- the Department of Homeland Security -- is facing budget cuts for the first time.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:19:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/what--trusted-traveler--means-to-you-3298-n.aspxYou might have heard something about the Transportation Security Administration's new known (or trusted) traveler program that will begin testing in October. For now, this will impact a very small number of travelers, but it has the potential to mean big changes in the security process in the long run.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:33:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/flir-systems-awarded-contract-valued-at-up-to--50-million-for-maintenance-and-repair-of-u-s--army-force-protection-systems-3297-n.aspxFLIR Systems, Inc. has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army valued at up to $50.0 million for repair and maintenance services for the Army's force protection surveillance systems that are fielded across the globe.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:31:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/reinsurance-executives-say-prices-must-rise-as--fat-is-gone-3296-n.aspxExecutives from reinsurers including Swiss Re and Allianz Re say prices for catastrophe coverage should rise next year after disasters from New Zealand to Japan drove up claims and low interest rates hurt investment returns.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:29:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-leader-younis-al-mauritani-planned-to-hit-australia-3295-n.aspxA SENIOR al-Qa'ida militant said to be plotting terrorist strikes against Australia, the US and Europe has been arrested in Pakistan in an operation heralded by Islamabad and Washington as a significant blow to the global outfit.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:27:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/energy-grid--safe-from-cyber-attack-3294-n.aspxIt's smarter, but not perfect. Experts forecast more attacks amid evolving defenses.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:25:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ethiopia-arrests-dozens-over--terror-plot-3293-n.aspxTwenty-nine people detained for allegedly planning bomb attacks, but opposition claims it is a crackdown on dissent.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:23:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-s-cyber-crime-defences-come-under-fire-3292-n.aspxIn October last year the government pledged an extra £650m of funding for the UK’s cyber security efforts, describing the risk of cyber attacks on the UK as a “tier one threat”.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:20:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/how-private-firms-have-cashed-in-on-the-climate-of-fear-since-9-11-3291-n.aspxThe past ten years have seen the growth of a national security industrial complex that melds government and businessWed, 07 Sep 2011 08:12:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/family-confirms-us-civilian-death-in-afghanistan-3290-n.aspxAn American civilian working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was kidnapped from his Afghanistan power plant and strangled to death, officials and family members said Tuesday, a rare incident despite widespread violence.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:09:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/hughes-to-showcase-tactical-satellite-communications-solutions-at-dsei-2011-defence-exhibition-3289-n.aspxHughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced that it will showcase some of its latest commercial satellite communications solutions at this year's Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEi) exhibition, which will be held at ExCel London from 13-16 September 2011.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:06:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/9-11-drives-new-era-of-emergency-cooperation-3288-n.aspxFor emergency workers and first responders to catastrophes, the past 10 years can be summed up in one big word: interoperability.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:04:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/shoeless-no-more--homeland-security-boss-says-policy-to-remove-footwear-at-airport-screenings-on-its-way-out-3287-n.aspxTen years after the 9/11 attacks changed nearly everything about air travel and security, at least one screening policy may be on its way out.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:01:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/social-media-brings-new-capacities-and-liabilities-to-crises-3286-n.aspxRapid-fire Tweets and smartphone photos can be a boon to emergency responders trying to see through the fog of an unfolding crisis, but they also can divert responders with misinformation and potentially create liability issues, experts said Tuesday.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:21:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/oil-firms-weigh-sabotage-and-boobytrap-risks-in-libya-3285-n.aspxBenghazi's hotel lobbies are filled with bustling reporters and diplomats -- but there is no sign of the blackberry-wielding oil executives that big oil cities attract.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:20:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/war-and-private-contractors--can-t-live-with-them--can-t-live-without-them-3284-n.aspxFor those who follow private military and security contracting issues, Wednesday was rubber meets the road day.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:10:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/police-and-mi5--ready-for-new-terror-powers-3283-n.aspxThe government has insisted that MI5 and the police will be ready to monitor terror suspects under a revamped system as soon as new laws are passed.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:05:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-high-cost-of-protecting-america-3282-n.aspxThere's no such thing as too much security. But there is such a thing as security that's too expensive.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:04:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigerian-president-vows-no-effort-spared-against-terrorism-3281-n.aspxNigeria's president says the country has "strong leads" on who is involved in the "terror war" on Nigerians, a week after an attack on the U.N. headquarters in Abuja killed 23 people.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:01:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorism-and-international-business-3280-n.aspxThe airplanes of 9/11 forced countless multinational corporations (MNCs) to update their strategic planning. Our work with executives at more than 150 MNCs shows that 10 years later, companies are still grappling with how best to manage the terrorist threat.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:00:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dhs-warns-of-anonymous-cyber-attack-tools--planned-mass-protests-3279-n.aspxThe Department of Homeland Security is beginning to take Anonymous and other non-professional cyber-attackers more seriously as it issues a warning about potential attacks.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:56:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/securing-libyan-stockpiles-3278-n.aspxThe U.S. stands ready to assist in securing or safely eliminating materials and arms that pose proliferation risks.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:55:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cloud-computing--biometrics-may-offer-enhancements-to-terrorist-watchlists--white-paper-3277-n.aspxFederal authorities must improve terrorist watchlists both through the implementation of technical enhancements such as cloud computing and through analytic capabilities like access to a travelers full history, according to a recent white paper from an immigration think tank.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:51:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/no-extension-to-private-security-companies--president-karzai-3276-n.aspxPresident Hamid Karzai denied any further extension to the chaired a private security companies operating in Afghanistan.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:46:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/lone-wolf--terror-seen-as-biggest-threat-3275-n.aspxAfter 9/11, it was the men who went to radicalized mosques or terror boot camps who were seen as the biggest terror threat. Today, that picture's changed: Authorities are increasingly focusing on the lone wolf living next door, radicalized on the Internet — and plotting strikes in a vacuum.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:44:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/9-11-forced-big-changes-for-biz--increased-security-often-costly-3274-n.aspxWhen the planes hit the World Trade Center 10 years ago, the way many companies do business changed in an instant.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:41:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/training-the-trainers-tackling-the-remote-learning-curve-3273-n.aspxAttending the inaugural external council meeting for the Institute of Remote Health Care (IRHC) recently, it was encouraging to see that remote medical training and, more specifically, creating quality-enhancing standards for training in remote medicine, is an area which has universal support.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:39:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/get-mobile-disaster-preparation-and-response-with-the-fema-android-app-3272-n.aspxGot disaster? The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been working hard to improve its image since Hurrican Katrina, the costliest and one of the deadliest natural disasters in the history of the United States.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:36:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/risk-management-comes-of-age-3271-n.aspxCompanies are looking more closely at risk these days, and they are finding not only that is there more risk to manage but that managing it well can help them be more competitive.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:08:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-sets-out-preparedness-strategy-for-cbrne-threats-3270-n.aspxAccording to a new document, the ‘National Strategy for CBRNE Standards’ released by the US Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) agents remain a grave threat to the US.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:40:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-paradoxes-of-bosnian-private-security-sector-3269-n.aspxWe could argue that nowadays security is the most common subject in global discourse.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:36:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-new-terror-in-saudi-arabia-3268-n.aspxSaudi Arabia is still at war with terrorism, but not the Islamic kind.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:34:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/spring-for-the-arabs--winter-for-western-intelligence-3267-n.aspxI remember dining with European delegations staffed by diplomats, soldiers and intelligence chiefs in search of local information on hardcore international terrorist organizations.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:32:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cash-strapped-counter-terror-unit-has-to-hire-private-security-staff-3266-n.aspxCASH-strapped West Midlands Police is secretly having to hire private security staff to bolster its stretched counter-terrorism unit, the Sunday Mercury can reveal today.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:28:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/wall-street-fortifies-defences-against-surprise-attacks-3265-n.aspxIn August, the financial services industry was fully prepared for the biggest hurricane to hit the US East Coast in decades. Despite extensive flooding and property damage in and around Manhattan, the markets stayed open as usual.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:26:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/heathrow-trials-privacy-friendly-bodyscanners-3264-n.aspxMillimetre-wave scanners that replace graphic body images with cartoons mean that airports could dispense with metal detectorsMon, 05 Sep 2011 08:23:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-9-11-decade--security-is-of-primary-importance-3263-n.aspxSecurity Procedures changed on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:22:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/swift-trade-for-uk-maritime-security-firms-3262-n.aspxEfforts to combat maritime piracy have led to a big rise in the number of security companies here in the Unite Kingdom.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:15:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/tracking-device-vital-for-safety-on-uae-waters-3261-n.aspxMarine authorities call on boat owners to install electronic tracking devices on their vessels for ease of rescue if in trouble at seaMon, 05 Sep 2011 08:12:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-warning--al-qaida-looks-to-load-explosives-on-small-planes-3260-n.aspxFeds cite no specific plot in bulletin issued ahead of 9/11 anniversaryMon, 05 Sep 2011 07:10:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ntc-wary-of-foreign-security-firms-3259-n.aspxContrary to Iraq Libya is not an El Dorado for private security firms, but since the fall of Tripoli, that could now change.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:36:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/5-unexpected-places-you-can-be-tracked-with-facial-recognition-technology-3258-n.aspxFacial recognition technology has become more advanced, and it's increasingly popping up in two realms: law enforcement and commerce.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:33:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-wastes-billions-on-private-contractors-in-afghanistan-and-iraq-3257-n.aspxFor the past decade, private contractors have increasingly taken on essential military tasks during America's wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. A congressional commission has discovered widespread waste, fraud and abuse.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:26:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/caci-awarded-prime-position-on--40-million-program-to-support-national-air-and-space-intelligence-center-3256-n.aspxNew Work will Provide Wide Array of Signals Intelligence Engineering Support ServicesFri, 02 Sep 2011 10:22:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--airport-full-body-scanners-too-unreliable-to-use--germany-says-3255-n.aspxThe German government halted the full roll out of American body imaging scanners in the nation's airports today after the Interior Minister said the devices sound too many false alarms -- including at times mistaking underarm sweat for dangerous chemicals.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:19:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-magazine-names-ryder-executive-as-one-of-industry-s-most-influential-3254-n.aspxRyder System, Inc. a leader in transportation and supply chain solutions, today announced that Bill Anderson, Group Director of Global Security, has been named by Security magazine as one of the industry's Most Influential security executives.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:18:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pnp--hold-series-of-trainings-and-seminars-on-crisis-management-3253-n.aspxThe one-day seminar workshop on interim rules of the crisis management committee was conducted in the different provinces of the region participated by all chiefs of police and local executives of every cities and municipalities. It aims to provide a step-by-step guide to effectively manage a hostage-taking crisis.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:16:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ibm-buys-analytics-for-crime-detection-3252-n.aspxThis week's news that IBM plans to acquire i2 surprised no one who follows the market for predictive analytics. But many IT professionals may find the details of this acquisition intriguing.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:15:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/10-years-after-9-11--security-still-a-top-priority-of-u-s--ports-3251-n.aspxIn the decade since Sept. 11, 2001, America's seaports and the federal government have joined forces to make major gains in fortifying and hardening port facilities against intruder attackFri, 02 Sep 2011 10:12:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-major-business-risk-organizations-face--symantec-survey-3250-n.aspxHowever, organizations are getting better at fighting the war against cyber security threats.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:10:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorism-in-nigeria-a-dangerous-new-level-3249-n.aspxThe president is facing a growing terrorist threatFri, 02 Sep 2011 10:06:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/americans--fear-of-terrorism-in-u-s--is-near-low-point-3248-n.aspxTrust in U.S. government to protect citizens from terrorism remains subduedFri, 02 Sep 2011 10:04:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/as-9-11-10th-anniversary-nears--security-tightens-3247-n.aspxAs the nation prepares for the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks - a date al Qaeda has cited as a potential opportunity to strike again - security is intensifying at airports, train stations, nuclear plants and major sporting arenas around the country.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:24:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/libyan-rebels-reject-un-proposal-for-peacekeepers-3246-n.aspxLibya rebel leaders argue that the country is not in a civil war but united in a fight to throw off Qaddafi's dictatorship.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:44:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/scale-of-olympics-related-business-continuity-issues-highlighted-3245-n.aspxWith an estimated population influx of two million people in London, organizations should not expect business to be as usual during the Olympic Games 2012.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:38:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/business-continuity-solutions--inc--launches-public-sector-sales-initiative-for-disaster-recovery-3244-n.aspxCompany Responds to Increased Demand From Municipalities and Other Public Agencies After Hurricane Irene; Management Also Relays Commitment to Public Company Advancement by Retaining The GSL Group, LLCThu, 01 Sep 2011 09:37:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/counter-terrorism-aid--malta-to-receive--4-7m-from-us-3243-n.aspxMalta is to receive US$4.7 million in counter-terrorism equipment and training from the United States Defence Department, the Associated Press reported yesterday.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:35:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/get-tech-ready-launches-to-help-americans-prepare-in-advance-of-an-emergency-3242-n.aspxNational Preparedness Month is Perfect Time for New Tech TipsThu, 01 Sep 2011 09:29:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-to-re-assess-global-security-3241-n.aspxThe United Nations will soon conduct a global threat review in the wake of the deadly attack against the UN compound in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, which has claimed the lives of at least 23 people.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:27:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ibm-to-address-global-cities--security-issues-following-i2-acquisition-3240-n.aspxIBM plans to integrate i2 into its software group and push its analytics tools into the world's largest most tech savvy cities after an agreement to acquire the Cambridge headquartered company was announced.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:20:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/greyside-group-selected-by-reederei-nsb-as-their-exclusive-provider-of-armed-maritime-security-services-3239-n.aspxGreySide Group, the industry leader in Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy, and Strategic Risk Management and Security, is proud to have been selected by NSB Niederelbe Schiffahrtsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (NSB) as the exclusive provider of armed maritime security.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:11:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigerians-capture-un-bombing-suspects-3238-n.aspxNIGERIA'S secret police say they have identified the mastermind of last Friday's car bombing at the UN headquarters in the capital of Abuja that killed 23 people.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:10:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/trained-to-protect-the-rich-3237-n.aspxChina lifted the ban on private security services last year, amid a booming market for bodyguards among China's upper class.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:07:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/olympic-security-staff-numbers-for-stadiums-double-3236-n.aspxShortfall in staff levels by private contractors G4S will be made up using volunteers and armed forces says governmentThu, 01 Sep 2011 09:06:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/next-to-cyberattacks--well-meaning-insiders-pose-greatest-security-risk-3235-n.aspxBusinesses are concerned about security, but which are the biggest and what are their strategies. Symantec explores these questions in their 2011 State of Security Survey.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:58:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sia-enforcement--now-and-in-the-future-3234-n.aspxSeven years on from the introduction of licensing, and as the commencement of a new regulatory regime approaches, Dave Humphries reviews achievements realised to date in enforcing the law and the outlook for the future.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:48:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pakistani-instability-and-the-violence-in-karachi-3233-n.aspxAnalyst Kamran Bokhari explains how the continuing violence in Karachi aggravates matters for a weakened Pakistan and its implications for NATO’s efforts to withdraw from Afghanistan.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:41:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/corruption--the-war-on-terror-hindering-food-aid-to-southern-somalia-3232-n.aspxU.S. agencies blame Al-Shabaab, an Al-Qaeda-linked Islamist group, for the poor flow of aid to the famine-stricken Horn of Africa. Protesters shouted slogans of support for the group in this 2010 demonstration in Mogadishu, Somalia.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:37:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/send-word-now-delivers-critical-alerts-in-response-to-hurricane-irene-threat-3231-n.aspxSend Word Now's Alerting Service Successfully Used and Stress-Tested by Customers Across the Eastern Seaboard Before, During, and After the HurricaneWed, 31 Aug 2011 09:33:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/don-t-let-your-business-become-a-disaster-3230-n.aspxThis year seems as though it's been nothing but a series of disasters.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:31:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-risk-management-firm-clayton-consultants--exclusivity-provision-lifted-crisis-response-services-available-shortly-for-all-insurance-and-private-clients-3229-n.aspxClayton Consultants, a global risk and crisis management consultancy, announced today that its crisis response and prevention services will be available to multiple insurance carriers and private clients.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:29:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/a-troubling-lesson-from-libya--don-t-give-up-nukes-3228-n.aspxQaddafi stopped his nuclear program. Would NATO have bombed if he hadn’t? Now, Iran watches as nonnuclear states are invaded and nuclear ones win favors.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:28:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/lessons-learned-from-hotel-attacks-3227-n.aspxTerrorists are increasingly targeting hotels because of the instant publicity such attacks generate.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:25:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/idv-solutions-chosen-as-global-security-challenge-finalist-3226-n.aspxIDV Solutions, maker of Visual Fusion software, has been named a regional finalist in the OmniCompete Global Security Challenge (GSC), an annual competition for security innovators, and will compete at the GSC Regional Finals in September.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:23:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pirate-activity-in-the-red-sea-eritrea-area-3225-n.aspxFurther to our previous media releases detailing a potential new trend in pirate tactics in an area of the Red Sea off Eritrea Neptune Maritime Security has had the opportunity to examine the available data through our Intelligence Bank, including material supplied by intelligence sources, and presents the following report to interested parties.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:06:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/holes-remain-in-flight-school-scrutiny-after-9-11-3224-n.aspxTen years after the 9/11 attacks, government screening has made it harder for foreign students to enroll in civilian flight schools as a handful of the hijackers did, banking on America being inviting and a place to learn quickly.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:03:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/al-qaeda-ties-seen-for-nigeria-group-3223-n.aspxBoko Haram, Suspected in U.N. Attack, Sent Members to Algeria to Train, Intelligence Report SaysWed, 31 Aug 2011 09:02:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/israel-intensifies-training-of-settler-security-teams-3222-n.aspxThe Israeli military has stepped up training for more than 100 settler security teams in the West Bank in anticipation of Palestinian popular protests and possible mass disturbances accompanying any Palestinian bid for United Nations recognition in September, settler leaders said on Tuesday.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:00:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kbr-wins-uk-government-work-in-iraq-and-afghanistan-3221-n.aspxKBR today announced that it has been selected by the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to provide life support, vehicle maintenance and healthcare services across Baghdad, Basra and Erbil in Iraq, and Kabul and Lashkar Gah in Afghanistan.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:26:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/record-breaking-quarter-in-global-security-blighted-by-declining-vc-investment-3220-n.aspxThe global security sector grew for the 3rd quarter running with total investment reaching $13 billion in 2Q11. Although this was a record breaking quarter volumes were underpinned by PE buyouts; VC investments account for $1.9 billion of the total.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:23:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/arab-spring-has-created--intelligence-disaster-warns-former-cia-boss-3219-n.aspxMichael Scheuer says rendition should be brought back as lack of intelligence has left UK and US unable to monitor militantsTue, 30 Aug 2011 07:18:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/protection-from-piracy-comes-at-a-price-3218-n.aspxFollowing moves to allow private security firms to protect German merchant shipping against piracy off the Horn of Africa, some state governments are demanding that police officers and soldiers be used to guard vessels. German commentators say the onus is on shipowners to keep their fleets safe.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:15:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-data-gathering-system-heralded-as-advance-in-war-against-terrorism-3217-n.aspxNew skills developed in west Chandler may win worldwide acclaim for preventing acts of crime and terrorism. But if the technology generates privacy concerns, it likely will end up on the radar of civil libertarians.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:11:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-deputy-chief-meets-nigerian-leader-as-bomb-toll-hits-21-3216-n.aspxABUJA — The UN's deputy chief met Nigeria's president Sunday after vowing a renewed fight against terrorism in the wake of a suicide bomb attack at the world body's headquarters here that killed at least 21.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:10:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/commission-details-war-time-waste-ahead-of-report-to-congress-3215-n.aspxAt least one in every six dollars of U.S. spending for contracts and grants in Iraq and Afghanistan over the past decade has been wasted, according to the co-chairmen of the bipartisan federal Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:08:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/atk-showcasing-at-london-exhibition-3214-n.aspxATK of Minnesota is showcasing artillery and mortar GPS guidance and fusing system at London's 2011 Defense and Security Equipment International exposition.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:06:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/professional-bodyguard-course-sees-first-graduates-3213-n.aspxThe first class of more than 70 students graduated as qualified bodyguards from China's first training center for private bodyguards on Sunday in Beijing.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:04:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-market-for-business-continuity-and-disaster-recovery-solutions-and-services-to-reach--61-7-billion-by-2017-3212-n.aspxGIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Solutions and Services market.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:58:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ships-with-indian-crew-can-have-armed-guards-3211-n.aspxThe ministry of shipping on Monday issued guidelines allowing ships with Indian crew to deploy armed guards in a bid to combat piracy in the Gulf of Aden.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:56:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/11-companies-offering-maritime-security-services-3210-n.aspxMaritime security has become an important requirement for merchant vessels in today’s time.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:54:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/spec-ops-chief-warns-of-al-qaida-2-0-3209-n.aspxThe top commander of U.S. special operations forces said Wednesday that Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida is bloodied and "nearing its end," but he warned the next generation of militants could keep special operations fighting for a decade to come.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:53:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigeria-attack-sparks-broader-concerns-3208-n.aspxSecurity officials here are concerned that an Islamic militant group believed responsible for a deadly suicide attack on the United Nations compound has splintered into two factions: one focused on local grievances and another that is seeking contacts with outside terror groups—including al Qaeda—and weighing fresh attacks.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:51:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cargo-thieves-using-increasingly-sophisticated-scams-3207-n.aspxHigh-tech fraudsters use fake identities to lure customersTue, 30 Aug 2011 06:50:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--travel-urges-a-more-secure-and-efficient-travel-system-3206-n.aspxReducing traveler wait times, improving customer service and replacing a one-size-fits-all approach with a risk-based approach - along with a needed balance between security and travel facilitation - was recommended by U.S. Travel Association president and CEO Roger Dow in a sweeping review of the impact of 9/11 on the travel industry.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:54:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kratos-successfully-deploys--3-million-national-emergency-communications-system-for-major-u-s--rail-system-3205-n.aspxThis specialized first responder communications systems upgrade improves and enhances the communication coverage and quality of service for the rail service company's employees and first responders.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:53:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-mobile-security-market-worth--14-4b-in-2017--report-3204-n.aspxAs mobile devices become even more ubiquitous and store more personal and corporate data, new tools to secure the information will drive the mobile-security market.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:51:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/colombia-sees-surge-in-violent-crime-against-oil-workers-3203-n.aspxImproved security has drawn more foreign oil companies to Colombia. But the rising number of such workers in previously off-limits rebel areas has now brought an increase in kidnappings and killings.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:49:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ports--railroads-included-in--2-1b-in-dhs-grants-to-fight-terrorism-3202-n.aspxPorts and railroads are among recipients of $2.1 billion in federal grants to strengthen risk management capabilities in protecting against and responding to terrorist attacks and other major disasters, the Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:48:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/social-media-could-render-covert-policing--impossible-3201-n.aspxNot even police officers can hide due to online information and use of biometrics, says ex-AFP commissionerFri, 26 Aug 2011 08:46:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/anti-terror-program--kept-new-york-safe-nypd-says-3200-n.aspxThe NYPD and CIA sent undercover agents to watch mosques, bookstores and cafés in Muslim neighborhoods to sniff out terror plots - a tactic cops say helped them thwart seven planned attacks.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:31:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/g4si-cites-diamond-and-jewellery-sector-in-explanation-of-strong-performance-3199-n.aspxG4S, the world’s leading international security solutions group, today announces its half year results for the six months to 30 June 2011.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:27:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/source--u-s--military-assessing-options-for-humanitarian-aid-in-libya-3198-n.aspxThe U.S. military is looking at options for both delivering humanitarian assistance into Libya and helping with the return of refugees, CNN learned Thursday.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:19:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ecowas-proposes-road-map-for-resolution-of-post-conflict-challenges-in-cote-d-ivoire-3197-n.aspxThe ECOWAS Commission has proposed a road map to address the post-conflict challenges faced by Cote d'Ivoire, which includes restoration of peace and security, repatriation of refugees and settlement of displaced persons.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:17:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/hurricane-irene-poses-test-to-retooled-u-s--emergency-management-agency-3196-n.aspxThe Federal Emergency Management Agency, credited by local authorities for its response to tornadoes earlier this year, faces another and grander test as Hurricane Irene advances.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:15:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/marsh--insurance-rate-declines-have-stopped-3195-n.aspxProperty insurance rates have stopped falling after 18 months of steady declines, as natural disasters begin to give insurers more pricing power, insurance brokerage Marsh said on Tuesday.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:55:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/signs-of-the-times--natural-disasters-prevalent-in-2011-3194-n.aspxThe year 2011 began with a flood in Australia so vast it turned an area almost twice as large as Texas into a disaster zone.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:53:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/how-high-tech-canadian-drones-gave-libyan-rebels-a-boost-3193-n.aspxNearly a month ago, while Colonel Moammar Gadhafi’s artillery pounded Misrata in central Libya, a fishing boat brought a former Canadian soldier to the besieged rebels stronghold carrying with him two small cases packed with high-tech gear.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:49:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-challenges-raise-questions-about-turkey-s-regional-power-status-3192-n.aspxAs Turkey flies air strikes against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq and fails to play an important role in the Syrian crisis, its ambitions to become a regional power need to be questioned.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:45:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/physio-control-introduces-new-basic-life-support-12-lead-ecg-solution-3191-n.aspxReadyLink 12-Lead ECG Enables Rural EMS Providers to Expand Regional STEMI SystemsThu, 25 Aug 2011 07:43:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/libya-is-no-iraq-this-revolution-is-the-real-deal-3190-n.aspxFar from being on the brink of another quagmire, if left to it Libya is well placed to be the most successful of the Arab uprisingsThu, 25 Aug 2011 07:41:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/quake-exposes-post-9-11-cracks-in-cellphone-coverage--emergency-response-3189-n.aspxAs dazed workers streamed out of evacuated office buildings Tuesday following an earthquake along the East Coast, many resorted to Tweet, email and text to communicate with the rest of the world.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:39:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/tactical-medicine-quickly-becoming-part-of-emergency-response-3188-n.aspxIt wasn’t that long ago that a paramedic or EMT waited on the fringes of an emergency situation to assist members of law enforcement or fire/rescue teams.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:38:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/aging-east-coast-infrastructure-a-concern-after-quake-3187-n.aspxThe earthquake that shook the East Coast on Tuesday had disaster recovery experts more concerned about how an aging infrastructure could be affected than they were about how large corporations have prepared their business continuity plans.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:35:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ocean-power-technologies-installs-autonomous-powerbuoy-for-maritime-security-program-3186-n.aspxOcean Power Technologies has revealed that it has installed an innovative autonomous wave energy device for sea trials.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:32:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/i4s-video--human-recognition-systems-promotes-biometrics-to-bae-systems-3185-n.aspxHuman Recognition Systems was recently invited to present on the company's own progress – and the future of biometric technologies in general – to customers, partners and employees of BAE Systems. Brian Sims reports.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:30:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/record-breaking-quarter-in-global-security-blighted-by-declining-vc-investment-3184-n.aspxThe global security sector grew for the 3rd quarter running with total investment reaching $13 billion in 2Q11.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:26:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/5-top-trends-redefining-cso-priorities-3183-n.aspxThe CSO carries a heavy load, as the person responsible for overall direction of security functions associated with IT applications, communications, and computing services and security within the enterprise.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:24:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mexican-terrorists-target-nanotech-researchers-with-package-bombs-3182-n.aspxWorld nanotech sites on alert for package bombs as Capital Region gains prominence as research centerWed, 24 Aug 2011 20:52:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/intelligence--electronic-surveillance-must-to-beef-up-coastal-security--navy-chief-3181-n.aspxMUMBAI: India's coastal security will remain vulnerable, both to terror threats as well as MT Pavit-like incidents, till the stepped-up physical patrolling by Navy and Coast Guard is backed by "actionable intelligence", and round-the-clock dynamic electronic surveillance.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:14:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/european-union-introduces-11-disaster-preparedness-projects-in-haiti-3180-n.aspxThe European Union launched a new program of disaster preparedness in Haiti on Monday that will fund up a $5.47M [US] project that will benefit nearly 1.3 million people in the Artibonite, Ouest, Nippes and Sed Est Departments.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:07:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/report--al-qaeda-group-behind-attack-3179-n.aspxWashington Times says new terror group emerging in Sinai perpetrated attack after PRC scouted locationsWed, 24 Aug 2011 08:06:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kurdistan-parliament-criticizes-us-for-not-protecting-iraq-borders-3178-n.aspxIraq’s Kurdistan Parliament Presidency criticized on Monday the United States for disregarding its duty of protecting Iraq against Iranian and Turkish aggressions, according to International Security Council Resolutions.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:02:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/g4s-benefits-from-growing-demand-for-protection-services-and-plans--200m-acquisition-spree-3177-n.aspxGrowing government and corporate need for protection services in troubled times has led to increased business opportunities for international security firm G4S.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:59:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/libya-post-conflict--we-must-learn-from-the-failures-in-iraq-3176-n.aspxFor Libya to succeed in its transition, we are told repeatedly, we must learn the lessons of the failure to plan for the post-conflict phase in Iraq.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:57:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uae--piracy-threatens-coastal-economy-3175-n.aspxPiracy is threatening the UAE's coastal economy as attacks are being staged following a brazen and successful ship hijacking outside Salalah Port in Oman.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:55:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-firm-warns-of-new-tactic-among-pirates-in-red-sea-3174-n.aspxNeptune Maritime Security company recently issued the following statement to draw attention to two recent piracy attacks that might reveal a new trend among pirates in the Red Sea.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:53:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sri-international-and-the-national-disaster-resiliency-center-partner-to-enhance-first-responder-capabilities-3173-n.aspxSRI International and the National Disaster Resiliency Center (NDRC) have signed a strategic alliance agreement to collaborate on new technologies, systems, and enhanced training capabilities to assist first responders during emergency and disaster situations.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:52:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/panetta--language-training-critical-to-u-s--interests--security-3172-n.aspxDefense Secretary Leon E. Panetta today returned to the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center he championed as a congressman to praise the next generation of military linguists he called critical to the United States’ future.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:49:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/business-travelers-are-ok-with-being-tracked-in-high-risk-places--survey-3171-n.aspxA survey of more than 4,700 international business travelers published by travel-, medical-, security- and concierge-assistance firm International SOS reveals that a high majority of those traveling to high-risk destinations are happy to have their locations tracked via their mobile devices.Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:59:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/friedrich-welcomes-arming-german-cargo-ships-3170-n.aspxGerman Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich has welcomed the suggestion to put privately-hired armed guards on cargo vessels to stop pirate attacks.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:33:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/best-management-practices-for-protection-against-somalia-based-piracy-3169-n.aspxThe 4th Edition of the shipping industry's Best Management Practices for Protection against Somalia Based Piracy (BMP4) has been published.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:30:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/spain-considering-uavs-to-supplement-its-maritime-border-security-lineup-3168-n.aspxSpanish border detection systems can spot incoming vessels as far out as 25 nautical miles from the coast, but with increased need for surveillance because of migration and drug trafficking, the Spanish government is testing unmanned aerial vehicles to supplement their current border surveillance capabilities.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:28:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/piracy--second-red-sea--mass-attack--suggests-new-trend-3167-n.aspxNeptune Maritime Security raised concerns over this apparent change of tactics.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:26:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/a-paradigm-for-urban-security-3166-n.aspxThe ongoing killings in Karachi are a reminder of what has happened in the past.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:25:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/onyx-strengthens-business-continuity-offering-3165-n.aspxOnyx Group, a UK technology solutions provider, has bolstered its business continuity services after striking a new deal with MWB, the UK’s second largest provider of serviced office space.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:23:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/arab-spring-faces-uncertain-future--expert-warns-3164-n.aspxAccording to Algerian political analyst Saidj Mustapha, a post-conflict Libya could be divided like Sudan or fragmented like Somalia.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:21:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/rsa-reveals-new-cyber-crime-intelligence-service-3163-n.aspxRSA, the security division of cloud computing giant EMC, has introduced a new technology that gives business owners regular and detailed health checks on their IT hardware in a move that will help them to reduce threats from viruses and data loss.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:15:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/fears-grow-over-nigerian-islamists-terror-links-3162-n.aspxA Nigerian Islamist sect blamed for dozens of deadly bomb blasts and shootings has shown increasing signs of links to outside groups such as Al-Qaeda's north African branch, analysts say.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:13:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-expands-anti-terror-ad-campaign-3161-n.aspxStepping up its anti-terror advertisement campaign ahead of the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, US authorities have urged American nationals to be on the look out for possible threats from terrorists, reports said on Wednesday.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:11:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--terrorism-report-cites-attacks-in-72-countries-in-2010-3160-n.aspxThere were 11,604 terrorist attacks in 72 countries in 2010, which resulted in 49,901 victims, according to the annual U.S. report on terrorism.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:08:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/no-change-to-syria-risk-for-now--ship-insurers-3159-n.aspxLondon's marine insurance market has not changed its risk assessment of Syria, despite mounting violence and fresh sanctions, although it is monitoring the situation closely, a senior official said on Thursday.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:03:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/10-years-after-9-11--terrorism-in-rural-communities-and-remote-areas-3158-n.aspxPolice always look for guns and drugs, but do we know the myriad other things which might be right under our noses and could be used to injure huge numbers of people?Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:15:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/attack-on-british-council-compound-in-kabul-kills-nine-3157-n.aspxGunmen have stormed the British Council office in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing at least nine people and taking over the compound for hours.Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:01:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/stratospheric-uav-systems--an-eye--way-up--in-the-sky-3156-n.aspxThe new generation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, will behave more like satellites than airplanes.Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:11:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/greater-terror-risk-from-smaller-strike--napolitano-3155-n.aspxA decade after the 9/11 attacks, America faces less risk from a repeat massive terror strike than from a smaller, less deadly hit which could prove harder to detect, the country's domestic security chief said Wednesday.Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:01:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/germany-is-close-to-deploying--mercenaries--to-protect-ships-from-pirates-3154-n.aspxThe German government is considering a change to gun laws so that private security companies can protect German ships from pirates. So far this year 21 vessels have been hijacked near the Horn of Africa.Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:58:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/homeland-security-launches-new-ads-for-public-awareness-campaign-3153-n.aspxHomeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano unveiled new television ads Wednesday for the public awareness campaign "If you see something, say something," as the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks nears.Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:56:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/landmine-and-uxo-risk-education-for-women-in-eastern-sudan-3152-n.aspxFawzia Mahmoud Saeed is driven by a desire to help those most at risk from landmines and unexploded ordnance – and to contribute to a better future for women and children in eastern Sudan.Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:55:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/first-ever-personal-emergency-service-for-british-travellers-launched-by-skyguard-3151-n.aspxThe Skyguard International security solution facilitates instant back-up, initially across 36 countries. Brian Sims reports.Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:53:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/insurgent-attacks-taking-toll-on-afghan-civilians-3150-n.aspxA series of attacks by insurgents in recent days killed numerous civilians, but for the most part failed against military targets.Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:51:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pirate-attacks-surge-in-gulf-of-guinea-3149-n.aspxPiracy attacks are escalating in the Gulf of Guinea, endangering the future of one of the world's emerging shipping hubs and highlighting the weak state of maritime security in West Africa.Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:47:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/piracy-fears-see-volvo-draw-up-secret-route-3148-n.aspxFears of Indian Ocean piracy have forced the Volvo Ocean Race to draw up a secret route for the second and third legs of the 2011-12 round-the-world challenge.Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:29:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/designing-for-counter-terrorism-3147-n.aspxThe Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published practical guidance for architects and planners on designing for counter-terrorism, ensuring they are better equipped to think about designing in security features from the outset.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:06:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/post-9-11--us-economy-pays-steep-price-3146-n.aspxOsama bin Laden failed in his lifetime to achieve his goal of "bleeding America to bankruptcy," but 10 years after 9/11 the United States is still paying a steep economic price.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:00:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/homeland-security-market--vibrant--despite-budget-concerns-3145-n.aspxThe United States had been the site of terrorist attacks before 9/11....Thu, 18 Aug 2011 06:59:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-general-sees-nigeria-terror-link-3144-n.aspxA radical Muslim sect responsible for assassinations and bombings across northern Nigeria may be trying to link with two al-Qaida-linked groups in other African countries to mount joint attacks in this oil-rich nationThu, 18 Aug 2011 06:56:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sharing-intelligence-helps-contractors-strengthen-cyber-defenses-3143-n.aspxA new pilot program in which the Defense Department shares classified threat intelligence with defense contractors or their commercial Internet service providers is showing promise in increasing their cyber defenses and preventing enemy intrusions into sensitive government networks, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said today.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 06:54:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/career-centre-saves-g4s--1m-in-first-year-3142-n.aspxInternational security solutions firm G4S is tracking savings of more than £1m on UK recruitment since launching its Global Career Centre in November last year.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 06:51:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/tsa-launching-behavior-detection-program-at-boston-airport-3141-n.aspxAs part of a pilot program, screeners will engage passengers at Logan International Airport in conversation in an effort to detect suspicious behavior.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 06:45:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ustc-tapped-for-afghan-intel-work-3140-n.aspxU.S. Training Center Inc. has been awarded a U.S. Department of Defense task order in support of counter-narcoterrorism activities in Afghanistan.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 06:43:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/royal-navy-frigate--hms-somerset-sent-to-african-coast-3139-n.aspxThe United States' military participation in the 22 combined checkpoints across the disputed territories in northern Iraq formally ended on August 1.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 06:41:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/maritime-security--protecting-vital-sea-lines-3138-n.aspxThe world’s seas contain some of its most important communication, commerce and transport routes.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 06:38:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/emergency-management-and-disaster-preparedness-groups-seek-input-from-americans-on-post-9-11-attitudes-3137-n.aspxAre Americans living their lives differently today because of the events of September 11, 2001?Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:58:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bill-proposes-tough-rules-to-regulate-security-companies-3136-n.aspxThe cost of running security companies is set to go up if a new Bill is adopted and implemented.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:56:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/philippines-seeks-to-strengthen-anti-terror-law-3135-n.aspxPhilippine President Benigno Aquino III said Tuesday his administration has asked legislators to strengthen an anti-terror law by easing safeguards against abuse that have deterred authorities from using it.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:54:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/egypt-cracks-down-on-terror-cells-in-sinai--bin-laden-s-doctor-spotted-3134-n.aspxThe Egyptian army and police are cracking down in an "anti-terror" operation in the Sinai area of Egypt, state-owned media reported on Tuesday, as reports emerge of Osama bin Laden's doctor surfacing in the area.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:51:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/israeli-security-personnel-thwart-pirate-attack-off-the-coast-of-somalia-3133-n.aspxSomali pirates flee after short gun battle with Israelis working for a company that provides security services to international shipping companies.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:49:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dubai-conference-to-discuss-cargo-security-3132-n.aspxKey issues related to cargo security practices within the Middle East and Asia regions will be discussed at a conference in Dubai next month.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:43:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/contract-signed-for-jeddah-crisis-management-center-3131-n.aspxJEDDAH: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Monday signed a contract with a national company to establish a crisis management center at Jeddah governorate. The project will cost SR50 million.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:42:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-finds-unwilling-partner-in-china-to-avert-potential-crisis-in-region-3130-n.aspxWITH a growing risk that naval mishaps could escalate into unintended clashes between the US and China, an American official has said that Beijing is rebuffing efforts to set up crisis-prevention protocols.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:40:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/oil-tanker-s-drift-exposes-indian-security-woes-3129-n.aspxThe oil tanker that India towed off a Mumbai beach this week after it had drifted undetected through coastal defenses underscored the country’s continued vulnerability three years after a seaborne terrorist attack.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:38:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/attacks-in-iraq-heighten-political-tensions-3128-n.aspxOne day after insurgents unleashed the most lethal series of attacks in Iraq this year, political tensions flared as Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki appointed a member of his governing coalition as acting defense minister.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:37:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-firm-slammed-over-afghan-police-training-3127-n.aspxAudit finds contractor DynCorps failed to provide nearly 60 per cent of the instructors needed to train Afghan police.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:36:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-specialist-seeks-millions-3126-n.aspxComplaint blames arrest in Abu Dhabi on contractorTue, 16 Aug 2011 09:43:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/reinsurers-reassess-terrorism-risk-3125-n.aspxA new report examines how terrorism risk has changed in the decade since the 9/11 attacks.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:37:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/scoring-al-qaeda-performance-3124-n.aspxAl Qaeda in Iraq is in terrible shape. No one is releasing details. That’s because counter-terrorism organizations don’t want to reveal methods and sources to the enemy. Al Qaeda, of course, does not want to admit had bad off they are. But the signs are everywhere.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:35:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorism-is-now-on-norway-s-radar-3123-n.aspxNorway's initial reaction to the killing spree of anti-Muslim Anders Behring Breivik was that the country would respond with "democracy and openness" and not let it change Norwegian society.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:34:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mantech-awarded-follow-on-contract-to-provide-logistics--analytical-and-program-support-services-to-the-united-states-department-of-the-navy--fleet-and-industrial-supply-center-3122-n.aspxManTech International Corporation is a leading provider of innovative technologies and solutions for mission-critical national security programsTue, 16 Aug 2011 09:31:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-group-blocking-aid-to-starving-somalis-3121-n.aspxThe starvation of tens of thousands of people in Somalia — including 29,000 children — is being worsened by Islamist jihadists who are creating a catastrophe by blocking aid groups from getting food and water to the suffering, according to interviews with aid groups, diplomats and experts.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:29:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sen--schumer-calls-for-legislation-to-secure-utility--power-plants-from-terror-3120-n.aspxSen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) called for new legislation, which if passed will help to further secure Illinois’s eleven nuclear power plants and sensitive utility sites.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:28:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kratos-receives--10-million-contract-for-intelligence-surveillance-and-reconnaissance-program-products-3119-n.aspxKratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it has received a new $10 million contract award for specialized equipment and products as part of a certain intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance program.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:25:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gulf-of-guinea-pirates-trigger-alarm-3118-n.aspxPirate attacks off the coast of West Africa are increasingly sharply in a region that is becoming a major oil-producing zone and trading hub.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:09:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dod-finalizes-requirements-for-use-of-private-security-firms-3117-n.aspxSecurity companies providing protection to employees of federal contractors and the federal government will have to abide by a stricter code of conduct and oversight from military officials.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:25:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/coast-career-institute-s-private-security-training-opens-the-door-to-a-fast-growing--high-paying-career-field-3116-n.aspxWith the private security guard certificate program, students receive the advanced training and hands-on experience needed to excel in the security fieldMon, 15 Aug 2011 10:23:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/globalization-and-terrorism-in-nigeria-3115-n.aspxThis paper examines the interface between globalization and terrorism in Nigeria. There has been an increasing trend of terrorism in Nigeria.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:21:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-relies-on-contractors-in-somalia-conflict-3114-n.aspxRichard Rouget, a gun for hire over two decades of bloody African conflict, is the unlikely face of the American campaign against militants in Somalia.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:17:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/this-week-at-war--outsourcing-the-drug-war-3113-n.aspxCan U.S. private contractors turn the tide in Mexico's violent drug war?Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:15:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/al-qaida-trying-to-use-toxin-for-bombs--u-s--officials-fear-3112-n.aspxUnited States counterterrorism officials are increasingly concerned that the most dangerous regional arm of al-Qaida is trying to produce the lethal poison ricin, to be packed around small explosives for attacks against the U.S.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:13:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ghana--the-never-ending-drugs-saga-3111-n.aspx*Why do respectable Ghanaian politicians and other officials (including those in the security services) involve themselves in the drug trade?Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:11:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/8-000-soldiers-called-up-to-police-next-year-s-london-olympic-games-3110-n.aspxBRITAIN will call up 8,000 soldiers to help guard next year’s Olympic Games – putting a serious strain on our already over-stretched Armed Forces.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:10:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/transport-security-administration--tsa--discuss-cargo-security-within-middle-east-and-asia-region-3109-n.aspxConsidering the recent event in Yemen last year with the air-cargo bomb plot, cargo security practices have been called into question.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:00:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/what-startups-can-learn-about-pr-and-crisis-management-3108-n.aspxI was recently approached by Fast Company to comment on “crisis management” at startups in the wake of the Airbnb “ranksackgate” story. I agreed to do the interview because the story was about what other companies can learn rather than about airbnb in particular.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:59:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sadc-countries-told-to-adopt-maritime-security-reinforcement-measures-3107-n.aspxSouthern Africa Development Community (SADC) countries need to combine effort to strengthen maritime security in the region.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:57:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/glare-on-perils-of-private-security-3106-n.aspxCalcutta police are flipping through a forgotten rule-book to regulate the lucrative private security business following 93-year-old Shanta Bhattacharya’s death last month at the hands of a gang allegedly planted by her housing estate’s security supervisor.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:54:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq-vp-says-us-pullout-will-improve-security-3105-n.aspxThe year-end pullout of US forces will improve security in Iraq, Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi claimed Sunday, days after Iraqi leaders agreed to talk with Washington over a post-2011 training mission.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:52:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/war-on-terrorism--obama--karzai-discuss-u-s--withdrawal-transition-3104-n.aspxPresident Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai discussed the issue of progress in handing over security responsibility towards a full Afghan lead in 2014.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:51:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/9-11-could-have-been-prevented--says-counterterrorism-czar-3103-n.aspxA former White House official is speaking out about an alleged cover-up perpetrated by the CIA to cover-up information that could have prevented the September 11 terrorist attacks.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:49:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/g4s-chosen-to-compete-for--200-million-lincolnshire-police-transformation-project-3102-n.aspxG4S has been named as one of two bidders – taken from an original list of 160 – to be selected to compete for the contract to provide middle and back office services for Lincolnshire Police. Brian Sims reports on the project.Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:53:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-aims-to-stay-step-ahead-of-terrorists--tsa-boss-3101-n.aspx"Unpredictable" security agents, "naked" scanners at airports and air marshals have helped prevent another terror attack on the United States after September 11, a top US official said Wednesday.Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:49:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/selling-the-high-price-of-border-security-3100-n.aspxIt's not a sales pitch heard too often in the Rio Grande Valley. Farmers and ranchers here — used to haggling over the price of feed, irrigation rights and labor costs — have a new, tax-deductible option for improving their businesses.Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:47:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-website-launched-to-help-candidates-with-security-guard-training-3099-n.aspxA comprehensive guide on how to become a security guard, testing requirements, interview process and landing a new career.Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:46:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/officials--egypt-to-target-al-qaeda-cells-said-to-be-training-in-sinai-3098-n.aspxEgyptian military and intelligence officials say they are preparing to launch an operation against al Qaeda cells that have recently been established in the restive Sinai peninsula.Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:44:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/twitter-hashtags-and-emergency-management--includes-my--hashtag-list-3097-n.aspxWhile some emergency managers are embracing social media with both arms, others are still avoiding itFri, 12 Aug 2011 06:43:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/911-to-accept-text--picture-and-video-messages-3096-n.aspxLet the socially awkward rejoice! 911 emergency response calls will eventually accept text, picture or video messages.Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:40:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/business-continuity-in-the-wake-of-the-riots-3095-n.aspxMany businesses have been badly affected, and it is at times like this that crisis management and business continuity arrangements will pay dividends, says PwC.Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:39:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigeria--importers-throw-weight-behind-cargo-tracking-note-3094-n.aspxSome importers have thrown their weight behind the use of cargo tracking note (CTN) in the importation of assorted goods into the country through Nigeria’s ports, airports and international borders.Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:33:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nms-report-highlights-continued-somali-piracy--new-threat-in-gulf-of-guinea-3093-n.aspxA report compiled by David Rider of Neptune Maritime Security points out that, despite the “best efforts of the world’s navies and EU NAVFOR in particular, pirate attacks continue in the area off the Horn of Africa- Somalia, the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:30:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/would-be-terrorists-looking-to-capitalize-on-u-k--riots-3092-n.aspxIslamist extremists are trying to capitalize on the riots engulfing Britain, calling on their followers to help incite further violence so that a terror attack can be launched amid the chaos.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:40:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dsei-challenges-the-inventors-of-the-world-3091-n.aspxAround the world there is an unprecedented level of demand for innovation in defence and security...Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:11:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/anti-tech-group-claims-mexico-bombs--praises-unabomber-3090-n.aspxA radical group that opposes nanotechnology has has claimed responsibility for at least two bombing attacks on researchers in Mexico and it praises the "Unabomber," whose mail-bombs killed three people and injured 23 in the United States.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:45:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigeria--niger-pledge-to-fight-terrorism--cross-border-crime-3089-n.aspxNigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has singled out cross border crime and terrorism between Nigeria and Niger as one of the major issues deserving immediate attention from his new administration.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:43:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ideological-terrorism--is-the-biggest-threat-to-mankind-3088-n.aspxThe pattern emerging out of it clearly shows that most of the perpetrators of terrorist violence are either influenced by or owe their allegiance to one or another extreme ideology. The source of their inspiration is the radical demagogues and clericsThu, 11 Aug 2011 09:41:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/community-safety-in-somalia-3087-n.aspxDanish Demining Group is introducing new ways of working with conflict-affected populations in fragile parts of Somalia to pave the way for stabilization by enhancing community safety and improving livelihoods.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:38:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/david-hoffman--intel-s-director-of-security-policy-and-global-privacy-officer--joins-national-cyber-security-alliance-board-of-directors-3086-n.aspxThe National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), a nonprofit public-private partnership focused on cybersecurity awareness and education for all digital citizens, today announced that David Hoffman, director of security policy and global privacy officer at Intel Corporation, has joined the organization's board of directors.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:30:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-u-s--military-s-plan-for-london-like-riots-3085-n.aspxWith British Prime Minister David Cameron authorizing the use of rubber bullets and water canons in wake of the turbulent London riots spreading through Britain, questions have been raised about how authorities in the U.S. would respond to a similar domestic disturbance...Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:27:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/counter-terror-expo-us-event-invites-collaboration-from-counter-terror-experts-3084-n.aspxExperts in the field of counterterrorism are invited to share their opinions, experience and operational strategies during Counter Terror Expo US to be held May 16-17, 2012 in Washington, D.C.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:21:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/oil-companies-in-colombia-say-security-is-government-s-job-3083-n.aspxThe head of an association of multinational oil companies operating in Colombia said Wednesday it's the government's job, and not that of the companies themselves, to provide security to oil workers and infrastructure against rebel attacks.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:16:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/aon-benfield-sponsors-updated-atlas-of-natural-disaster-risk-in-china-3082-n.aspxAon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon Corporation, is the exclusive insurance industry sponsor of the third edition of the Atlas of Natural Disaster Risk in ChinaThu, 11 Aug 2011 09:13:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/yemeni-tribesmen-kill-militant-leader-in-south-3081-n.aspxArmed Yemeni tribesmen said on Wednesday they had killed a militant leader in the country's south during a campaign by tribal and government forces to retake areas seized by Islamist fighters in the crisis-ridden Arabian Peninsula state.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:10:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/oil-and-gas-industry-successfully-tests-emergency-spill-response-equipment-3080-n.aspxA major test of the North Sea's ability to deal with an oil spill has been carried out off Shetland.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:08:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--security-firm-training-african-troops-3079-n.aspxBancroft Global Development, an American private security company, has been indirectly financed by the U.S. State Department to train African troops who are fighting a pitched urban battle in the ruins of this city against the Shabab, the Somali militant group allied with al-Qaida.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:01:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gao-report-examines-state-department-cybersecurity-risk-software-3078-n.aspxNew software being used by the State Department to assess security weaknesses is helping improve real-time awareness of vulnerabilities, according to a Government Accountability Office report on information security.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:59:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-attacks-at-historically-high-levels--still-pose-threat-to-re-insurance-industry-3077-n.aspxA new report on global terrorism and the terror reinsurance market, released today by Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC,Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:10:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/govt-to-issue-notification-on-armed-anti-pirate-guards-3076-n.aspxMerchant ships will be allowed to hire private guards, former defence personnel; number may depend on vessel sizeWed, 10 Aug 2011 11:51:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/index-warns-us-energy-security-risk-dangerously-high-3075-n.aspxThe U.S. Chamber’s Energy Institute has made assessing the nation’s energy security risks much easier with a recently released Index of Energy Security Risk that is based on 37 unique metrics.Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:47:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/experts-on-london-riots--a-protest-of-the-marginalised-3074-n.aspxThe riots that erupted in London are an expression of deep problems in the relationship between the authorities and the people in society, says researcher Mika Aaltola from the Finnish Institute of International Affairs. He rejects the idea that anarchist organisations are behind the riots.Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:46:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/africom-global-security-in-africa-3073-n.aspxAFRICOM has been a critical partner for the State Department in addressing conflict and transnational issues across Africa.Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:44:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorism-cover-remains-stable--but-subject-to-change-3072-n.aspxComing up on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, terrorism insurance remains stable, but availability and affordability could be affected should there be a catastrophic event that reduces capacity, according to a report from Guy Carpenter.Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:46:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-could-enhance-sports-fans--experience-3071-n.aspxThere’s a paradigm shift expected in the sports security field that would change the security of sporting arenas from a cost center to a money maker through the incorporation of mobile apps and video surveillance that will not only improve security, but improve fans’ experiences.Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:36:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/syria-reverts-to--90s--iran-abandons-turkey-in-terror-struggle-3070-n.aspxTurkey has been mostly left without support from the international community in its anti-terrorism efforts against a violent separatist campaign being waged by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the Southeast, a situation not unlike that of the 1990s.Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:38:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-manual-of-counter-terrorism-3069-n.aspxA look at the business plan of terrorTue, 09 Aug 2011 09:36:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/expert--terrorism-fight-improved--not-perfect-3068-n.aspxThe former head of Denver's FBI office says nearly 10 years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the government's terrorism fighting efforts have improved, but he says the government's intelligence sources have failed on occasion.Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:34:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-firms-hustle-to-get-noticed-3067-n.aspxIntense competition in the private security market is pushing service providers to turn to marketing and public relations to boost their visibility in the marketplace.Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:32:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-met-police-quadruples-its-cybercrime-unit-to-tackle-lulzsec-and-anonymous-3066-n.aspxTHE LONDON METROPOLITAN POLICE has quadrupled its cybercrime unit over the last two months in an effort to deal with a spate of online attacks from hacker groups.Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:30:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/why-we-need-to-revamp-how-we-protect-our-rail-system-3065-n.aspxThe new report, “DHS Grants Used for Mitigating Risks to Amtrak Rail Stations” from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Inspector General is a reminder of our rail system’s vulnerability to attack.Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:26:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-and-privacy-challenges-to-boom-in-2012-3064-n.aspxAs more and more information is collected in the cloud and by location-based services, privacy challenges become increasingly demanding.Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:22:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/neptune-maritime-security-warns-of-worrying-new-piracy-trend-3063-n.aspxAccording to a report filed Sunday August 7th by the IMB Live Piracy Reporting Centre, pirates attacked a vessel approximately 20 nm off the coast of Eritrea in the Red Sea.Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:46:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kidnapping-on-the-rise-in-colombia--rebels-target-oil-workers-3062-n.aspxKidnapping in Colombia went up 30 percent in the first half of 2011, according to the anti-kidnapping NGO Pais Libre, with numbers pushed up by rebel mass abductions of oil workers.Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:06:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/armored-car-heists-more-numerous--more-violent-3061-n.aspxHouston area has seen 6 this year, equal to all of 2009-2010Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:28:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/stuxnet-changes-terrorism-equation--says-former-cia-official-3060-n.aspxThe attack marks a turning point for counterterrorism efforts, making cyber a potential threat to any nation's domestic security.Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:26:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/standard-for-resilience-in-supply-chain-approved-by-iso-3059-n.aspxISO 28002 offers organizations a cost effective, holistic approach to managing risksMon, 08 Aug 2011 08:22:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cag-punches-holes-in-coastal-security-3058-n.aspxThree years after the 26/11 terror strikes, India's coastal security is still nowhere near becoming impregnable.Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:18:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/risk-of-terrorism-in-egypt-up-significantly-since-2010--study-3057-n.aspxCAIRO: The risk of terrorism in Egypt is significantly higher today than it was last year, as a result of the events following the overthrow of longtime president Hosni Mubarak, a recently released report on global security concluded.Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:14:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/great-step-forward--in-aviation-security-3056-n.aspxThe Allied Pilots Association (APA), certified collective bargaining agent for the 11,000 pilots of American Airlines (NYSE: AMR), applauded the forthcoming introduction of the Transportation Security Administration's "Known Crewmember" program, which will streamline the security screening process for U.S. commercial pilots.Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:03:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/armed-rebels-seize-town-mayor-and-bodyguards-3055-n.aspxManila: The government has said it is closely monitoring the latest abduction incident involving the mayor of a southern Philippine town and his two bodyguards.Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:01:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq-reopens-for-business-3054-n.aspxDespite the continuing dangers, the rebuilding of the country could prove to be one of the biggest global investment opportunities to arise in the last half-centuryMon, 08 Aug 2011 07:58:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/experts-to-focus-on-tackling-terrorism-3053-n.aspxLeading international defence and security experts will speak at the Counter Terror Arabia 2011 conferenceMon, 08 Aug 2011 07:56:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq-gets-to-listen-3052-n.aspxAs the United States prepares to withdraw all its military forces from Iraq, the Iraqi military has been pressing for the Americans to leave behind some of their intelligence tools.Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:52:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--expands-its-role-in-mexico-s-drug-war-3051-n.aspxContractors, CIA operatives skirt ban on foreign military presenceMon, 08 Aug 2011 07:46:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/south-sudan-at--extremely-high-risk--of-acts-of-terrorism-3050-n.aspxThe new Terrorism Risk Index (TRI) ranks South Sudan as, internationally, the country fifth most at risk of acts of terrorismFri, 05 Aug 2011 09:21:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/britain-at-greatest-risk-of-terrorism-3049-n.aspxBritain is now at greater risk from terrorist attacks than any other Western nation, according to research.Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:17:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/energy-plants-at-risk-of-cyber-attacks-3048-n.aspxResearchers warned that energy facilities and industrial plants of all kinds are vulnerable to destructive cyber attacks, in some cases with something as simple as a text message.Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:14:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/expert-points-to-colombian-terror-tactics-3047-n.aspxThe head of a private security and insurance firm that pays abduction ransoms for Australians overseas says US intelligence has indicated Colombian terrorists are looking to expand their extortion activities to other countries.Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:12:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/usaid-to-stand-up-new-geospatial-intelligence-center-3046-n.aspxA new Geospatial Intelligence Center at the U.S. Agency for International Development aims to mash together satellite imagery and on-the-ground surveys and reports to cut down on field-based work and give the agency a better sense of where development dollars can do the most good.Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:11:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/norway-terror-shines-spotlight-on-right-wing-online-networks-3045-n.aspxEuropean Union’s criminal intelligence agency, Europol, launching special investigation into non-Islamist extremism in ScandinaviaFri, 05 Aug 2011 09:09:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cyber-warfare-is-future-of-international-conflict-3044-n.aspxTerrorists are entering the cyber-realm, warns a counterterrorism expert, predicting sophisticated attacks like "Operation Shady RAT," uncovered yesterday, will only continue.Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:05:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/organized-crime-a-national-security-risk-for-u-s--markets-3043-n.aspxU.S. President Barack Obama has identified transnational organized crime operations as a threat to national security because of their increasing infiltration of financial institutions.Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:55:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/strong-piracy-warning-issued-by-maritime-administrator-3042-n.aspxPiracy and armed robbery continues to be a significant threat to all maritime transport in various regions of the world, including the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, and the Somali Basin area of the Indian Ocean.Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:50:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/piracy-on-the-rise-off-west-africa-s-coast-3041-n.aspxWest Africa has seen a sharp increase in the number of pirate attacks off its coast. The goal is not lucrative ransom payments, but fuel, which sells for a large sum on the black market.Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:48:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-report-says-economic-cost-of-natural-disasters-in-pacific-skyrocketing-3040-n.aspxA United Nations report says the chance of being killed in a natural disaster in the Pacific has dropped by a third in the past 20 years but the economic cost of such events is skyrocketing.Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:32:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-security-challenge-finalists-announced-3039-n.aspxThe organisers of the Global Security Challenge have announced the regional finalists for the competition.Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:27:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/counter-terror-arabia-2011-to-showcase-latest-techniques-and-technologies-of-emergency-response-3038-n.aspxClarion Events Middle East announced that leading international defence and security experts on counter-terror and criminality will speak at Counter Terror Arabia 2011 on a wide range of current and future issues.Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:23:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/geo-tagging-tech-scouts-terrorist-mystery-locations-3037-n.aspxIARPA's Finder Program aims to help U.S. intelligence agencies identify locations in photographs related to terrorist activity.Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:54:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-spy-agency-says-cyber-raids-show-need-for-security-3036-n.aspxBritain's electronic spy agency told Reuters on Wednesday a report disclosing unprecedented cyber raids demonstrated the need for an international "shared understanding" of acceptable online activity that could boost trade and social development.Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:51:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/china-chief-suspect-in-major-cyber-attack-3035-n.aspxSecurity experts have discovered the biggest series of cyber attacks to date, involving the infiltration of the networks of 72 organisations including the United Nations, governments and companies around the world.Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:49:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/barclay-simpson-releases-interim-information-security-market-report-and-salary-survey-for-2011-3034-n.aspxThe 2011 Interim Barclay Simpson Market Report on information security recruitment, released today, provides an up to date report on the state of information security employment during the first half of 2011.Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:46:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/a-continued-threat-to-aviation-security-3033-n.aspxAccording to the U.S. State Department, since 2003 over 32,000 illicitly held and loosely secured shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles have been destroyed.Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:44:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/maritime-safety-committee-releases-new-interim-guidance-3032-n.aspxGray Page, a maritime intelligence, investigation and crisis management company, advised that the IMO's Maritime Safety Committee’s (MSC) recently-approved interim guidance on the employment of privately-contracted armed security personnel (PCASP) to combat piracy underlines the requirement for independent vetting of private armed maritime security providers (AMSP).Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:40:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iran-aims-to-strengthen-maritime-security--thwart-pirate-attacks-3031-n.aspxIran aims to strengthen its maritime capabilities so that foreign navies do not need to provide security in the region, the country’s defence minister has said. His comments come as Iran records more successes against pirates and continues to expand its naval reach.Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:37:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/qld-bolsters-disaster-management-group-3030-n.aspxThe defence force, Red Cross and Queensland energy and communications companies will be included in planning for future disasters in the state.Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:36:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mitigating-security-risks-of-mobile-location-based-services-technology-3029-n.aspxIt was revealed recently that many smartphones, such as the Apple iPhone and Google Android, have been collecting location-related data and, in the case of Android, sending it back to Google several times an hour.Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:28:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kenya-somalia--security-risks-overshadow-aid-delivery-3028-n.aspxMandera town, on the border between Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, is the hub for aid operations in the drought-affected Mandera district in Kenya.Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:26:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mps-warn-over-security-risks-if-turkey-joins-eu-3027-n.aspxBritish MPs expressed concern Monday about the security risks posed by Turkey's accession to the European Union, but said membership should bring long-term benefits to the bloc.Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:24:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somalia-crisis-may-put-u-s--terror-laws-on-hold-3026-n.aspxAn estimated 11 million people in and around Somalia are at risk of starvation amid the worst drought to hit the nation in a generation, a crisis so dire it is about to force the Obama administration to ease rules meant to block the funding of terrorist groups.Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:16:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kosovo-the-gathering-storm-3025-n.aspxIn light of the unilateralism and brute force employed by Pristina in the north, Serbia must escape the stalemate that currently defines its policy towards Kosovo and adopt a stronger policy towards both the Quint and the EU.Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:09:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/risk-management-capabilities-are-improving-but-major-gaps-remain-3024-n.aspxTwo years ago, the business community was still in a state of shock following the global economic meltdown.Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:07:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-looking-for-ways-to-protect-afghan-interpreters-3023-n.aspxThe Afghan Taliban has organized a proper hunt for interpreters who were used by the British military in the countryWed, 03 Aug 2011 07:06:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ghost-ship-sinks-india-s-coastal-defences-claims-3022-n.aspxIndia's post-26/11 coastal defences have been brutally exposed by Pavit, a 1,000-tonne Panama-flagged merchant vessel, which ran aground on Mumbai's Juhu shore on Sunday, undetected by the new, three-tier security ring on which at least Rs. 700 million has been spent.Wed, 03 Aug 2011 06:58:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq-to-open-talks-with-us-on-training-mission-3021-n.aspxIraq will open talks with Washington over an American military training mission that lasts beyond the end of 2011, when all US troops have to withdraw, Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari told AFP Wednesday.Wed, 03 Aug 2011 06:56:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/hackers-for-hire--criminals-offer-services-online-3020-n.aspxCall it Craigslist for cyber criminals: hackers are now openly advertising their illicit services on online forums, where anybody who has a vendetta and a few bucks can hire a hacker to take down the website of their choice.Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:59:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/eritrea-planned-attack-against-african-union-summit-3019-n.aspxThe Eritrean Government planned a massive attack on an African Union meeting held earlier this year, according to a new United Nations report that states that this was just one of multiple violations of Security Council arms embargoes committed by the small East African nation.Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:28:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/aus-government-to-fund-emergency-info-app-3018-n.aspxThe Australian government will fund the development of a National Emergency smartphone application to help reduce unnecessary calls to triple zero in the event of natural disasters.Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:49:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/hiscox-swings-into-first-half-loss-on-disasters-3017-n.aspxHiscox Ltd. (HSX), the second-biggest Lloyd’s of London insurer by market value, swung into a loss in the first half after record claims from natural disasters in Japan and U.S.Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:48:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saudi-counter-terror-law-addresses-al-qaeda-threat-3016-n.aspxRecent reports indicate that Saudi leadership is drafting a robust anti-terror law. Given Ali Abdullah Saleh’s fall from grace in Yemen, the kingdom might face a resurgence of terrorist activity within its borders. The law is meant to address this threat.Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:42:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/technology-vital-to-usd-100-billion-middle-east-defense-spend-through-2015-3015-n.aspxTechnology has become a major rallying point that has enabled countries in the Middle East to strengthen their homeland security (HLS) capabilities.Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:38:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/former-nsa-cia-director-suggests-employing-mercenaries-for-cyberwarfare-3014-n.aspxOne of the architects of US foreign policy under George W. Bush, General Michael Hayden, suggested that the US Government should consider creating a "Digital Blackwater" during an open conversation with Bloomberg's Allan Holmes and several other cybersecurity specialists on stage, during an event called the Aspen Security Forum.Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:36:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/regulating-an-industry--tsa-s-push-for-total-cargo-screening-3013-n.aspxThey discovered it on a Friday. While screening cargo on a U.S.-bound freighter departing from Yemen, investigators found a bomb encased in a toner cartridge.Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:30:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/papua-political-violence-kills-21-in-two-incidents-3012-n.aspxTwo separate political clashes in Indonesia's eastern provinces of Papua leave 21 people dead, four months ahead of local elections.Mon, 01 Aug 2011 07:36:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ex-us-intel-chief-for-halting-drone-hits-3011-n.aspxFormer US intelligence chief Dennis Blair has strongly urged the Obama administration to stop its drone attacks in Pakistan, and reconsider the $80 billion a year it spends to fight terrorism.Mon, 01 Aug 2011 07:31:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/a-climate-of-fear-in-ivory-coast-3010-n.aspxAre security forces and state-backed armed groups preventing hundreds of thousands of displaced people returning home?Mon, 01 Aug 2011 07:28:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/study--terror-cult-s-persistence-key-to-wmd-attack-3009-n.aspxExperts argue over how hard it is for terrorists to make weapons of mass destruction, but a new study of the doomsday cult that carried out the Tokyo subway nerve gas attack says that even seemingly marginal groups can succeed with persistence and luck.Mon, 01 Aug 2011 07:26:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/experts-warn-that-al-qaeda-remains-a-bioterror-threat-3008-n.aspxMultiple former U.S. counterterrorist officials announced on Thursday that a biological or chemical attack by al-Qaeda and its offshoots is still a threat, despite the killing of terror leader Osama bin Laden.Mon, 01 Aug 2011 07:24:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/businesses-play-key-role-in-thwarting-terror-3007-n.aspxUltimately, it was the keen eye of a Texas gun shop clerk that helped authorities find an absentee soldier who had stashed bomb-making material in his nearby motel room for a planned attack on Fort Hood soldiers.Mon, 01 Aug 2011 07:13:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somalia-fertile-soil-for-another-bin-laden-3006-n.aspxThe pictures of the hunger-stricken and homeless women and children in Somalia that are broadcast these days are reminiscent of the warning that Manuel Castells, the author of the famous book End of Millennium, The Information Age…, had sounded about the formation of a fourth world out of the dark corners of the modern one.Mon, 01 Aug 2011 07:08:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mt-pavit-sinks-empty-security-claims-3005-n.aspxIncreasing coastal security after the 26/11 terror attack has just remained on paper.Mon, 01 Aug 2011 07:05:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/intelligence-warning--hizb-ut-tahrir-planned--arab-spring--in-pakistan-3004-n.aspxIntelligence agencies warned that the banned organisation was planning an Egypt-style uprising in Pakistan by seeking support from ‘like-minded’ elements within the armed forces.Sat, 30 Jul 2011 10:28:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-drug-arrests-link-trafficking-to-terrorism-3003-n.aspxThe U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has unveiled several indictments it says demonstrate a “growing nexus” between drug trafficking and terrorism.Sat, 30 Jul 2011 10:15:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/l-3-announces-plan-to-spin-off-a-new-publicly-traded-government-services-company-3002-n.aspxNew Services Company Will Include SETA, Training and Operational Support BusinessesSat, 30 Jul 2011 10:11:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-watch-list-suspects-held-pilot-licenses-3001-n.aspxTwenty-seven licensed pilots and aircraft mechanics should never have been issued licenses because of their connections to terrorist groupsSat, 30 Jul 2011 10:02:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-terror-threat--new-nypd-terror-fighting-tools-3000-n.aspxChanges in Al Qaeda are raising new concerns about terror attacks on U.S. soil, and as the tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks approaches, the NYPD is responding in a big way with new tools.Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:58:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kandahar-s-newest-job-opening-2999-n.aspxWith warlord assassinations come fresh opportunitiesSat, 30 Jul 2011 09:56:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/legislation-to-phase-out-private-military-contractors-is-filed-in-senate-and-house-2998-n.aspxSen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) introduced legislation that would phase out private security contractors in war zones.Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:54:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/in-case-of-emergency--check-twitter-2997-n.aspxTwitter, Facebook, and online communities can help healthcare organizations, emergency personnel, and government agencies better prepare for and respond to emergencies, so it's a good idea to integrate these technologies into planning, according to three public-health professionals.Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:50:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pirates-eye-share-of-gulf-of-guinea-riches-2996-n.aspxPirate attacks on ships in the Gulf of Guinea are threatening one of the world's emerging trade hubs and are likely to intensify unless the region's weak naval and coastguard defences are beefed up soon.Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:47:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--review-finds-iraq-deadlier-now-than-a-year-ago-2995-n.aspxFrequent bombings, assassinations and a resurgence in violence by Shiite militias have made Iraq more dangerous now than it was just a year ago, a U.S. government watchdog concludes in a report released Saturday.Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:45:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/special-training-for-forces-to-arrest-suiciders-on-spot-2994-n.aspxThe Civil Defense Department is providing special training to officials of Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and other paramilitary forces in Lahore to help them develop skills for arresting suicide bombers alive before they could explode themselvesSat, 30 Jul 2011 09:43:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/norway-is-a-wakeup-call-for-the-uk-2993-n.aspxThe atrocities in Norway last weekend, that left 76 people dead, should be a landmark event that changes the way we approach far right extremist groups and ideologies.Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:41:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/anti-terrorism-policy-2992-n.aspxPakistan and the world continues to describe the country as an exporter of terrorism, the focus of domestic authorities seems to be on all the wrong issues.Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:39:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/value-of-the-homeland-security-industry-will-reach-as-much-as--194-3bn-in-2011--says-new-visiongain-report-2991-n.aspxHomeland security (HLS) is a substantial expanding market that offers a vast number of opportunities for private sector entities.Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:45:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq-seeks-us-training-deal-for-interior-ministry-2990-n.aspxIraq’s interior ministry plans to sign a deal with the US government to supply scores of US civilian security personnel to train its troops, a senior Iraqi security official said.Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:41:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/indian-terror-group-seems-to-be-back-in-business-2989-n.aspxThe prime suspect in the deadly bomb attack in Mumbai -- the Indian Mujahedeen -- has re-emerged three years after authorities say they believed they virtually wiped out the terror group in a crackdown that left many of its leaders dead, in jail or hiding abroad.Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:39:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/why-terrorism-is-the-new-wave-of-warfare-2988-n.aspxMan fighting man is as old as time, even the Bible’s founding family had brother killing brother in the first pages of Genesis. World history is one long saga local, regional and world wars.Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:34:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/facebook-and-twitter-help-speed-up-response-to-national-disasters-and-emergencies-2987-n.aspxFacebook and Twitter are helping to improve and speed up responses to natural disasters and health emergencies by involving members of the public, it has been claimed.Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:33:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-risk-increased-after-bin-laden-s-death-2986-n.aspxThe Obama administration says Osama bin Laden's death has raised the risk of anti-American violence worldwide.Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:28:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/seeds-of-terror-in-norway-2985-n.aspxAmerica's violent far right would have no difficulty recognizing the tell-tale signatures of Friday's killing spree in NorwayFri, 29 Jul 2011 06:26:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somali-terror-group-accused-of-recruiting-muslim-americans-2984-n.aspxRepublican U.S. Representative Peter King of New York says the Somalia-based terror group al-Shabab has recruited more Americans than al-Qaida to carry out attacks.Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:25:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/fbi--cyber-crime-will-soon-be-agency-s-biggest-threat-2983-n.aspxThe FBI said that cyber crime is the agency's No. 3 priority but it will likely rise to No. 1 in a few years.Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:23:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/how-international-cyber-crime-threatens-national-security-2982-n.aspxAs the Internet becomes a favorite tool of international criminals, cyber crime perpetrated by organized crime networks has become a real threat to national and international security, according to a recently released National Security Council report.Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:20:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/how-best-to-remove-guns-from-post-conflict-zones-2981-n.aspxCash for guns or buy-back programmes in post-conflict states have fallen out of favour as a method of ridding a society of weapons, and have been replaced by often elaborate schemes designed to remove money from the equation, but the debate continues as to the best way forward.Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:17:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/anti-immigrant-and-anti-muslim-movements-on-the-rise-in-eu-2979-n.aspxAttacks Cast Light on Far-Right ViewsMon, 25 Jul 2011 17:08:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saarc-seeks-urgent-steps-to-protect-maritime-trade--security-2978-n.aspxAlarmed at potential links among piracy, terrorism and drugs trafficking in the Indian Ocean region, the eight-nation SAARC grouping today sought urgent steps to combat the growing menace that can jeopardise maritime trade and security.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:26:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/norway-attack-teaches-lessons-on-terrorism-2977-n.aspxTerror came home to Norway on Friday. A bomb was detonated near the prime minister's office in Oslo and a gunman attacked a political youth camp on the island of Utoya.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:22:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/africa-challenged-on-crisis-management-2976-n.aspxAfrican countries have been urged to change their disaster management and response policies to guard against humanitarian crisis. Human crisis incidents that were considered as normal and be prevented if governments allocated enough funds to organisations formed to manage the disasters.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:20:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/minister--no-sign-of-far-right-terror-in-germany-2975-n.aspxGermany's top security official is saying after the deadly attacks in Norway that there are no signs of any far-right terrorist activity in his country.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:13:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--airlines-fight-prospect-of-higher-security-fees-2974-n.aspxU.S. airlines are fighting the prospect of sharply higher passenger security fees that could be part of any deficit-reduction plan.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:08:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/british-maritime-security-consultant-killed-in-yemen-2973-n.aspxA man killed in a car bomb attack in Yemen was from Devon, the UK Foreign Office has confirmed.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:06:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/afghans-gradually-take-over-security-in-several-areas-2972-n.aspxWestern troops have begun handing over security duties, beginning with seven relatively tranquil areas, a key first step for NATO in its plans to wind down the nearly 10-year war.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:04:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/clinton-urges-global-response-to-rising-risk-of-south-china-sea-conflict-2971-n.aspxPhilippines to Test South China Sea Agreement With Oil Exploration PushMon, 25 Jul 2011 12:01:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/inside-story-is-climate-change-a-global-security-threat-2970-n.aspxThe UN is worried that climate change may aggravate threats to international peace and security. Island-nations want a UN 'green helmet' peacekeeping force to intervene in conflicts caused by shrinking resources. Is this a real threat or a diversion?Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:56:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--nuclear-security-experts-blast-cuts-to-anti-nuclear-terror-program-2969-n.aspxA prominent group of U.S. nuclear security experts is blasting a U.S. House plan to cut millions of U.S. dollars in funding for a program aimed at keeping nuclear materials out of the hands of terrorists.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:54:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/local-terrorism-expert-says-norway-attack-shows-new-shift-in-targets-2968-n.aspxAs the world reacts to the violence overseas a local man, who served as a C.I.A. counterterrorism officer in Norway ,said it was only a matter of time before a major attack was carried out on Norwegian soil.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:53:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cybersecurity-defenses-need-to-evolve--experts-say-2967-n.aspxNow that the scope of malicious cyberattacks has been proven, the traditional model of defending against them needs to evolve, according to two security experts who spoke at the FOSE conference in Washington July 20.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:20:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/zimbabwe--landmines-still-haunt-mukumbura-2966-n.aspxThey are communities living in constant fear. They are a people that spend everyday listening and anticipating a fatal loud bang.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:14:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/yemen-terror-targets-kids-with-jihad-cartoon-2965-n.aspxAn al Qaeda affiliate says it plans to roll out what some have called a Disney-like animated cartoon aimed at recruiting children to the terror network.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:08:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ships-turn-to-private-security-to-fight-pirates-2964-n.aspxGerman ships braving the waters off Somalia will now be able to officially employ private security firms to fight off attacks by pirates, after the government admitted it could not provide the protection itself.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:05:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-terror-report-warns-of-insider-threat-to-utilities-2963-n.aspxSabotage by an insider at a major utility facility, including a chemical or oil refinery, could provide al Qaeda with its best opportunity for the kind of massive Sept. 11 anniversary attack Osama bin Laden was planning, according to U.S. officials.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:02:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mobile-devices-save-lives-in-emergencies-2962-n.aspxFrom tornadoes to terrorist attacks, when an emergency strikes, people in the affected area start posting about it on social media, especially from their mobile phonesFri, 22 Jul 2011 10:00:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/homeland-security-chief-says-aviation-still-top-terrorist-threat-10-years-later-2961-n.aspxTen years after al-Qaida used hijacked airliners as missiles to attack the United States, terrorists continue to target aviation more than any other potential U.S. vulnerability, Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano said Thursday.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:58:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/crisis-management--using-twitter-and-facebook-for-the-greater-good-2960-n.aspxWith new technology comes new ways of communicating with one another in times of crisisFri, 22 Jul 2011 09:54:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/asia-faces-critical-maritime-security-test-in-bali-2959-n.aspxImminent meetings of Asian security forums in Bali will be a 'critical test' of the region's ability to manage tensions in the South China Sea, according to a Lowy Institute strategic analyst.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:52:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/research-and-markets--romania-defence-and-security-report-q3-2011-industry-has-tentatively-grown-2958-n.aspxResearch and Markets has announced the addition of the "Romania Defence and Security Report Q3 2011" report to their offering.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:51:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-says-climate-change-threatens-global-security-2957-n.aspxThe United Nations Security Council has for the first time admitted that global warming poses a major threat to world security and peace. The move catapults climate change higher up the global agenda.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:48:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/two-britons-arrested-in-afghanistan-in-counter-terrorism-raid-2956-n.aspxTwo British nationals have been detained in Afghanistan, officials in London said yesterday, reportedly as part of a counter-terrorism operation to stop a possible attack back home.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:47:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/politics-trumps-security-in-dubious-white-house-hire-2955-n.aspxThe Obama administration has quietly announced they will hire Laura Callahan for a senior position at the newly created U.S. Cyber Command, the agency dedicated to shoring up security on Department of Defense information networks.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:45:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/hillary-s-india-visit--us-security-firms-get-ready-to-tap-indian-market-2954-n.aspxUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday emphasised on the growing counter-terror and intelligence sharing cooperation between India and the US. However, such partnership seems to be essentially driven by commercial interests.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 07:39:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-to-help-nigeria-boost-anti-terrorism-security-2953-n.aspxUK Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday Britain would support Nigeria in reforming its anti-terrorism security after a string of deadly bombings in Africa's most populous nation.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 07:38:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/defence-cuts-leave-europe-in--decline-2952-n.aspxCuts in European defence budgets could lead to the "gradual decline" of Europe on the world stage, NATO's Secretary General has warned.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 07:35:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iview-systems-announces-partnership-with-argus-global-in-the-australasian-market-2951-n.aspxiView Systems, a leading provider of loss prevention solutions for the security and surveillance environment, announced today that it has partnered exclusively with Argus Global (Sydney, Australia) to provide its full line of security reporting and management solutions to the Australian and New Zealand markets.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 07:21:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/despite-losing-its-top-anti-terrorism-officer--britain-says-the-olympics-will-not-be-disrupted-2950-n.aspxSECURITY preparations for the 2012 Olympics will not be harmed by the resignations of London's top two police officers a year before the games, the British government has said.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 07:18:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/risk-international-opens-asia-office--adds-new-facility-risk-management-services-2949-n.aspxRisk International opens office in Singapore and adds new facility risk management and site security services to meet growing needs in Asia’s developing economies. Erick Schirmer is named head of Risk International Singapore.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 07:16:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/framework-agreement-for-gps-gsm-jamming-2948-n.aspxChronos Technology, a specialist supplier of GNSS (GPS, GLONASS & Galileo) products and developer of GPS Interference Detection Systems, is pleased to announce the signing of a Framework Agreement with the UK Centre for Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) to provide tools and guidance for the impact assessment of GSM/GPS Jamming DevicesWed, 20 Jul 2011 07:14:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-east-sea--seizing-opportunity--getting-out-of-danger-2947-n.aspxThe recent sovereignty-related disputes between China and Vietnam, the Philippines at the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of these countries have created the concern over an arms race in the region, and pointed out the necessity of an effective regional security mechanism to prevent this danger.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 07:09:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq-eyes-u-s--trainers--not-troops--after-2011-2946-n.aspxIraq wants the United States to supply several thousand trainers for its military but is unlikely to ask Washington to extend its troop presence beyond a year-end deadline, Iraqi security and political sources say.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 07:05:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cubic-receives-strategic-port-security-contract-in-panama-2945-n.aspxCubic Applications, Inc., a mission support services subsidiary of Cubic Corporation has received a new, nine-month contract from the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) to provide seaport security assessments and training for six ports in Panama.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:58:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/corruption--illiteracy-hold-back-afghan-police-2944-n.aspxWhen NATO forces in Afghanistan caught an opium producer with 15 kgs (33 lbs) of drugs, they might have expected his family to plead for his freedom. Instead, an Afghan police officer appealed to foreign troops to release him.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:56:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iphones-and-galaxy-tabs-banned-from-saudi-security-establishments-2943-n.aspxThe Saudi Ministry of the Interior has banned the use of certain high-definition camera-equipped smartphones and tablets from its security establishments, arguing that the devices are easy to hack and be remotely subvertedTue, 19 Jul 2011 12:28:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/body-bombs-may-challenge-terrorists-as-much-as-u-s--air-security-2942-n.aspxBody bombs, the latest terrorist threat flagged by U.S. officials, may prove to be as difficult for would-be attackers to use with the desired effect as they are for airport screeners to detect.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:36:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-war-on-terror--now-starring-yemen-and-somalia-2941-n.aspxThere is a concerted campaign underway to ensure that the War on Terror bonanza continues unimpeded in the wake of Osama bin Laden's death, and even despite Leon Panetta's acknowledgment that Al Qaeda has a grand total of "fewer than two dozen key operatives" on the entire planet.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:32:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/russia-averts--major--terror-act-near-moscow--security-chief-2940-n.aspxMILITANTS from the volatile North Caucasus had planned to stage a 'major' terror act just outside Moscow, the head of Russia's state security agency services told President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:30:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/post-9-11--biggest-terror-threat-is-underground-2939-n.aspxSince terrorists brought down the twin towers on Sept. 11, 2001, subways have been bombed in terror attacks across the world, including in Madrid, London and this spring in Minsk, Belarus.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:29:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/al-qaeda-s-yemen-branch-has-aided-somalia-militants--u-s--says-2938-n.aspxNew American intelligence raises concerns about a widening alliance of Islamic terrorist groups plotting to target the U.S.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:26:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/anti-terrorism--explosives-detection-for-airport-baggage-examined-2937-n.aspxExplosives represent a continuing threat to aviation security. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), seeks to ensure through the Electronic Baggage Screening Program (EBSP) that checked-baggage-screening technology is capable of detecting explosives.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:22:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/if-you-dodge-the-training--you-pay-the-price-2936-n.aspxMitigation of piracy and other security events at sea have met with greater complexity due to increased violence and increased activity. Maritime security training must rise to this need as well as the necessity of managing the growing violence against the maritime industry.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:19:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sony-ericsson-loses--71-million-due-to-japan-quake-disaster-2935-n.aspxThe disastrous earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March have taken a $70.7 million toll on Sony Ericsson, the company reports.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:38:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/officials--blasts-expose-mumbai-s-vulnerability-to-terrorism-2934-n.aspxInvestigators are examining forensic evidence and surveillance video, as they hunt for clues into the bomb blasts that hit Mumbai on Wednesday.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:36:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dhs-unveils-maritime-operations-coordination-plan-2933-n.aspxThe Department of Homeland Security unveiled a Maritime Operations Coordination plan developed to increase coordination and enhance information-sharing across agencies.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:35:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/airport-security--lawmakers-concerned-with-25-000-security-breaches-2932-n.aspxDHS had completed an initial study to validate the scientific basis of the Transportation Security Administration's Screening of Passengers by Observation Techniques (SPOT) program; however, additional work remains to fully validate the program, according to a report released by the Government Accountability Office on Wednesday.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:12:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--drawdown-begins-in-afghanistan-2931-n.aspxThe first U.S. troops have left Afghanistan as part of President Barack Obama's planned drawdown of about a third of the 100,000 U.S. forces there during the next year.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:09:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dod--24-000-files-swiped-in-march-from-military-contractor-systems-2930-n.aspxDepartment of Defense Deputy Secretary William Lynn said that 24,000 files were taken in March from military contractor systems.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:06:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/unisys-to-impart-education-and-training-on-security-threats-2929-n.aspxWith a big rise in frequency and sophistication of cyber threats it has become necessary to ensure continued protection of sensitive corporate and customer data and to create more awareness among employees of IT firms against cyber attacks.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:03:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-attacks-underscore-need-for-cohesion--deeper-strategic-ties--usibc-2928-n.aspxA provocative series of deadly blasts in Mumbai, occurring just days prior to the arrival in India of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue, underscore the urgency to share technology, intelligence, as well as to mobilize resolve to track down and defeat a common enemy: terror, says USIBC.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:54:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/private-security-companies--the-case-for-regulation-2927-n.aspxThe outsourcing of military services – developments range from support services (e.g. logistics, communications, technical support) and consultancy services (e.g. operational support, training, intelligence) to the provision of frontline combat capacities - has proliferated in the last decade.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:50:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mumbai-blast-underscores-intelligence-sharing--corporate-america-2926-n.aspxA provocative series of deadly blasts in Mumbai underscores the urgency to share technology, intelligence as well as to mobilise resolve to defeat the menace of terrorism, Corporate America has said.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:48:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/china-shipping-giant-to-hire-armed-guards-2925-n.aspxChinese shipping giant Cosco Shipping will spend $12 million on armed guards and other measures to protect its ships, a report said Thursday, after the UN warned of a growing threat from pirates.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:31:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pirate-attacks-at-sea-getting-bigger-and-bolder--says-imb-report-2924-n.aspxPirate attacks on the world’s seas totalled 266 in the first six months of 2011, up from 196 incidents in the same period last year, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) revealed today.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:29:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/refugees-a-security-risk-2922-n.aspxKenya is coming under sustained pressure to open an additional camp for refugees trooping in from lawless Somalia.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:24:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/online-iraq-travel-insurance--with-war-and-terrorism-cover--from-less-than-us-2-per-day-2921-n.aspxAs Iraq continues to prove itself as one of the fastest growing emerging markets in the world, more and more business travellers are using AAIB Insurance Broker’s unique, online Iraq Travel Insurance facility.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:22:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/narco-terrorism-s-latin-american-nexus-2920-n.aspx“Terrorism and drugs,” former Attorney General John Ashcroft once said, “go together like rats and the bubonic plague” – a plague that is increasingly spreading across our southern border and empowering the networks of both terrorists and drug traffickers.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:16:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-cover-rates-unlikely-to-go-up--say-insurers-2919-n.aspxInsurance industry does not see the possibility of any hike in premium for terror cover in the aftermath of serial blasts in Mumbai that has claimed 18 lives and left 150 injured.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:11:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saic-gets-contract-from-us-defense-intelligence-agency-2918-n.aspxDefense contractor SAIC says it has received a contract from the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:06:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/blast-in-afghanistan-mosque-kills-6-2917-n.aspxIn a brazen strike that punctuates the power and reach of Afghan militants, a suicide bomber slipped into a Kandahar mosque Thursday and killed at least six people, wounding 15 others, a hospital official said.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:04:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/countering-ied-threat-vital-to-afghan-stability--saving-lives-2916-n.aspxImprovised explosive devices remain the No. 1 killer of Afghan civilians, Afghan national security forces and NATO troops in Afghanistan July 13 with 60 percent of all civilian casualties caused by IEDs.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:02:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/officials-say-bombers-in-attack-on-mumbai-had-some-training-2915-n.aspxIndian officials said Thursday that the bombers who had traumatized Mumbai during the evening rush a day earlier appeared to be trained in handling explosives and had possibly used timers to synchronize the deadly triple blast.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:56:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pentagon-admits-suffering-major-cyber-attack-in-march-2914-n.aspxThe Pentagon has admitted it suffered a major cyber attack in which thousands of files were taken by foreign hackers.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:54:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/brace-for-a-surge-in-southeast-asian-piracy-2913-n.aspxChina's aggressive claims to parts of the South China Sea contested by the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan and Brunei is damaging regional cooperation against piracy, allowing more attacks — 41 so far this year after 30 last year.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:10:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/report-shows-gaping-holes-in-intelligence-on-overseas-terrorists-2912-n.aspxFox News has obtained a draft copy of a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that concludes, a decade after 9/11, gaping holes remain in databases of overseas terrorists as well as in passport security.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:55:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gaddafi-forces-are-struggling--u-s--intelligence-reports-say-2911-n.aspxLibyan leader Moammar Gaddafi is sending fresh signals through emissaries that he is ready to discuss stepping down,Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:53:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-spies-losing-web-experts-to-private-sector--report-2910-n.aspxBritish intelligence eavesdroppers are suffering a steady loss of Internet experts to the private sector because the likes of Google and Microsoft offer much higher wagesThu, 14 Jul 2011 07:51:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--fails-airport-bomb-detection-standard--report-2909-n.aspxThe U.S. government has failed to meet its own requirements for installation of airport bomb-detecting equipmentThu, 14 Jul 2011 07:49:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ahmed-wali-karzai-s-assassination-leaves-gaping-hole-in-afghan-politics-2908-n.aspxThe linchpin of the south's pro-Karzai pan-tribal alliance has no clear successorThu, 14 Jul 2011 07:45:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/record-year-for-natural-disaster-losses-2907-n.aspxCall this the year of catastrophes – and not just the financial kind that the guys in Washington and Brussels seem resolved to lead us into.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:43:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india-blasts--all-hostile-groups-investigated-2906-n.aspxIndian police are searching for clues into who was behind three coordinated bomb blasts that killed at least 17 people in Mumbai in an evening rush hour attack.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:33:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/preventing-terrorist-travel-into-the-u-s--still-remains-great-problem-2905-n.aspxTen years after 9/11 the U.S. remains highly vulnerable to terrorist entry from abroadThu, 14 Jul 2011 07:22:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/afghan-politicians-rethink-personal-security-2904-n.aspx“If they can kill Ahmed Wali, then they can kill any of us,” said Kofi, a member of Afghanistan’s parliament. “What does this mean for our security?”Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:21:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/catastrophes-cost-insurers--60b-in-first-half-2903-n.aspxNatural disasters, including the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, cost insurers about $60 billion in the first half of this year, almost five times the average since 2001Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:18:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigeria-security-stemming-the-tide-2902-n.aspxWhy the sudden rise in insecurity? What can be done?Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:04:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-case-for-articulating-security-risk-in-a-down-economy-2901-n.aspxRecently, the hacker group known as LulzSec announced that it was closing up shop, yet the news did not provide any comfort to security professionals.Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:01:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-government--al-qaeda-weakened--but-terrorism-still-greatest-threat-to-olympics-2900-n.aspxThe threat posed by al Qaeda in the UK has lessened, but the future Olympic Games in London and the UK’s radicalization problems are still key security concerns, according to a report released by the UK government Tuesday.Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:59:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/counter-terrorism-strategy-driven-by--cyberjihad--threat-2899-n.aspxHome secretary Theresa May promises new generation of technology to tackle extremists' rapidly changing strategiesWed, 13 Jul 2011 13:58:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/america-s--terrorism-industry-underestimated-2898-n.aspxThe US terrorism industry employees around 5 million people, and it is estimated that about 845,000 Americans hold ‘Top Secret” security clearances.Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:56:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/northern-ireland-terrorism--increasing-threat--to-britain-2897-n.aspxThe threat from Northern Ireland-related terrorism to Great Britain has increased, the government's new counter-terrorism strategy says.Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:55:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/eu-wants-to-track-cash-in-terrorism-probes-2896-n.aspxCredit card companies such as Mastercard and Visa may be forced to share transaction data with European Union authorities under plans to investigate terrorism financing in Europe, due to be presented on Wednesday.Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:54:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/german-spy-agency-embarrassed-by-document-theft-2895-n.aspxGermany is worried the security of its new 1.6-billion euro intelligence agency headquarters has been compromised, after blueprints of the high-tech building mysteriously disappeared.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:53:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/take-out-these-al-qa-ida-leaders-and-terror-group-is-finished--says-panetta-2894-n.aspxThe United States is seeking to pick off up to 20 top commanders of al-Qa'ida and its affiliates around the world, hoping to cripple the organisation's ability to launch terrorist attacks against US interests.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:48:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--legal-dilemma-exposed-by-somali-terror-case--noah-feldman-2893-n.aspxWhat do you do with a captured terrorist? Throw him in the brig. That’s what was done with Ahmed Abdulkadir Warsame, the Somali who in April was plucked from a fishing boat off the East African coast between Yemen and Somalia.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:47:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pakistan--us-aid-cut-will-not-harm-fight-against-terror-2892-n.aspxPakistan's army spokesman has said a cut in US military aid will not affect its ability to combat terror groups.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:45:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/legally-binding-controls-needed-for-private-security-contractors--say-un-experts-2891-n.aspxA group of independent United Nations experts today called for the adoption of binding international regulations to control the activities of private security companies.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:43:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorism-and-insurance--booming-business-2890-n.aspxAdvertisments for the National Bank of Pakistan’s Protection Shield insurance scheme dot the city.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:40:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/war-on-drugs--how-big-banks--private-military-companies-and-prisons-cash-in-2889-n.aspxDespite numerous reports and a mountain of evidence proving the utter failure of the War on Drugs, the Obama Administration has defended the effort and escalated the war.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:38:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/protecting-america-from-threats-delivered-by-sea-2888-n.aspxOver the centuries and particularly in the past decade, threats to maritime security have evolved.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:26:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/homeland-security--devices--components-coming-in-with-malware-2887-n.aspxSome imported components for electronic and computer hardware pose a complicated security risk, says the Department of Homeland Security.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:23:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/reports--murdoch-papers-obtained-former-british-pm-s-bank-and-medical-data-2886-n.aspxNewspapers owned by the Rupert Murdoch media empire illegally obtained medical and financial information on former British prime minister Gordon Brown, the BBC and other media outlets report.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:22:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/abducted-deminers-killed-in-afghanistan-2885-n.aspxSix members of a mine removal team who were kidnapped in western Afghanistan last week are found dead.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:00:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/boom-times-for-guard-services-2884-n.aspxSecurity guards aren't going away anytime soon.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:50:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/niger--libyan-conflict-impacting-sahel-security-2883-n.aspxNiger President Mahamadou Issoufou says the longer the Libyan conflict drags on, the worse it will be for Libya's neighbors in the Sahel.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:46:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/analysis--rethinking-ddr-in-post-independence-sudan-2882-n.aspxThe increasing number of South Sudan’s armed forces is costing more than 50 percent of government’s expenditure by some estimates – despite a two-year-old US$55 million demobilization and disarmament programme (DDR) sponsored by international donors.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:43:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somali-pirates-fire-rocket-at-oil-tanker-2881-n.aspxSomali pirates fired a rocket-propelled grenade at an oil tanker off the coast of Yemen, causing a fire that led the pirates to abandon their hijacking attemptMon, 11 Jul 2011 07:42:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-experts-urge-iraq-to-urgently-adopt-legislation-covering-private-2880-n.aspxUN experts on Friday urged Baghdad to institute legislation to regulate the activities of American private military contractors operating on Iraqi soil.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:39:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/international-security-expert-says-new-anti-terrorism-security-strategies-must-be-implemented-now-2879-n.aspxToward the end of 2010, reports surfaced that Al-Qaeda and its allies were planning small-scale, less sophisticated terrorist attacks in both the United Kingdom and the United States.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:36:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cybercrime--strengthening-global-cooperation-2878-n.aspxEfforts to combat cybercrime through diplomatic initiatives, treaties, and other means are growing, but it is still not a battle that all countries are equally committed to fighting.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:29:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ap-interview--al-qaida-still-haunts-terror-chief-2877-n.aspxAl-Qaida still keeps Mike Leiter awake at night, despite the hammering the group has taken during his nearly five years as a top U.S. counterterrorism chief.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:27:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-merchant-ships--could-be-armed--to-stop-pirates-2876-n.aspxThe UK is preparing to give formal legal backing to the use of private armed guards on British merchant vessels to protect against piracy.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:26:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/war-on-terror-is-a--6-trillion-racket--exceeding-total-cost-of-wwii-2875-n.aspxWhen Obama launched his re-election propaganda campaign to trick the American public into thinking that he intends to end the Af-Pak War, he said that the “War on Terror” has cost $1 trillion over the past decade.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:25:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/merchant-ship-guard-rules-may-change-2874-n.aspxThe government is investigating measures which could allow shipping firms to employ armed guards to deter pirates off the coast of Somalia and in the Indian Ocean, a Foreign Office minister has said.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:20:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/taliban-hotel-attack--low-death-toll--high-psychological-value-2873-n.aspxAt about 10 p.m. on June 28, a group of heavily armed militants attacked the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan...Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:18:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/could-energy-resources-cause-russia-to-spark-a-naval-war-in-the-caspian-2872-n.aspxIn the past three decades the Islamic Republic of Iran has developed a well-earned sense of paranoiaFri, 08 Jul 2011 19:30:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/foreign-policy--missing-in-mexico-2871-n.aspxA research institute here announced that Mexico suffers from the second-highest kidnapping rate of any country in the worldFri, 08 Jul 2011 15:30:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-n--should-stay-in-volatile-parts-of-sudan-u-s-2870-n.aspxU.N. peacekeepers should be able to stay in the volatile areas of Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile after South Sudan secedes from the north, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. said on Thursday, days before the United Nations' mission is set to end.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:02:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-security-guard-training-regulations-in-saudi-arabia-2869-n.aspxSaudi Arabia is cracking down on what is currently a very loosely regulated security guard training industry in the country.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:59:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/solution-to-global-piracy-could-start-in-the-bay-of-bengal-2868-n.aspxPiracy was in decline for nearly two centuries, with its ranks nearly wiped out by the mid-1800s. Amid piracy’s resurgence beginning at the dawn of the 20th century, however, global politics may prevent anti-piracy efforts from achieving what was accomplished nearly two centuries ago.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:56:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/oman-may-become-anti-piracy-security-hub-2867-n.aspxOman is becoming a key hub for the private maritime security market as merchant shipping firms look for ways to combat the pirate scourge that threatens approximately 70,000 ship movements every year through the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:54:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/anti-terror-sensor-that-scans-crowds-for-bombers-tested-in-u-k-2866-n.aspxA sensor that can scan huge crowds and pick out a lone suicide bomber by homing in on hidden explosives has undergone official tests.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:49:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/25-million-people-working-for-security-companies-2865-n.aspxUp to 25 million people worldwide are employed by private security companies according a report released on Wednesday.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:47:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/recommendations-for-overseeing-government-contractors-2864-n.aspxTestimony Before the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human RightsFri, 08 Jul 2011 08:45:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--tests-new-approach-to-terrorism-cases-on-somali-suspect-2863-n.aspxIn interrogating a Somali man for months aboard a Navy ship before taking him to New York this week for a civilian trial on terrorism charges, the Obama administration is trying out a new approach for dealing with foreign terrorism suspects.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:39:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-cyber-security-push-is-underway-2862-n.aspxU.S. and British authorities want better cyber securityFri, 08 Jul 2011 08:36:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/olympics-2012--freed-terrorists--pose-olympics-risk-2861-n.aspxTerrorists being released from jail pose a security risk before the Olympic games next year, according to a report.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:52:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/integrated-public-alert-and-warning-system--ipaws-2860-n.aspxWhat is IPAWS?Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:56:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nuclear-industry-weighs--1-billion-emergency-response-plan-2859-n.aspxThe U.S. nuclear-power industry is considering a $1 billion plan that would create regional centers to store equipment for delivery to reactors within 24 hours of an emergency.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:40:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-intelligence-challenge-of-boko-haram-2858-n.aspxDespite their scandalous raison d'être which is to end the spread of western education which they consider to be sinful and therefore deserving of the fatwah, the exploits of the Boko Haram fighters in the last one year are quite intimidating.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:39:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gunmen-kidnap-28-afghan-deminers-2857-n.aspxGunmen on Wednesday kidnapped 28 Afghan deminers working for a charity in western Afghanistan, police said.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:36:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cargo-security-the-weakest-link-in-aviation-security-2856-n.aspxAs the passenger and air cargo traffic in the Middle East rises by 17% and 30% respectively in 2010, previous incidents such as the Domodedovo airport suicide bombing in January 2011 in Russia and the air cargo bomb posted from Yemen in October 2010 demonstrate that the aviation industry is still a top target for terrorists.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:34:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/indonesia-arrests-7-terror-suspects-2855-n.aspxIndonesia's anti-terrorism squad has arrested seven suspects for allegedly smuggling assault rifles into the country from the Philippines.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:31:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bomb-implants-emerge-as-airline-terror-threat-2854-n.aspxMilitants from al Qaeda's Yemeni branch are considering surgically implanting explosive devices in would-be suicide bombers, possibly with the aim of blowing up airliners, U.S. officials said Wednesday.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:30:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-suspect-interrogated-on-navy-ship-for-two-months-arrives-in-u-s-2853-n.aspxA member of an Al Qaeda-linked group was interrogated for two months by U.S. authorities on the Navy amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the waters off the Horn of Africa, before being flown to the United States over the July 4 holiday to face prosecution in a civilian court, officials say.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:27:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/private-guards-outnumber-police-worldwide--survey-2852-n.aspxPrivate security companies employ up to 25.5 million people across the world, exceeding the number of police officers, and hold up to 3.7 million firearms, a survey said WednesdayThu, 07 Jul 2011 06:25:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/piracy-stakeholders-in-oil-gas--shipping-industries-meet-in-london-for-talks-2851-n.aspxSTAKEHOLDERS in world’s Oil & Gas and Shipping community have scheduled a meeting in London next month to proffer solution to the menace of pirate attacks on vessels and the assets of Oil companies particularly in the West African sub-region.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:21:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/giant-spy-blimp-battle-could-decide-surveillance-s-future-2850-n.aspxHow many giant experimental spy blimps does the military need over Afghanistan, exactly?Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:00:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/twin-bombings-near-baghdad-cast-doubts-on-iraq-s-fragile-security-2849-n.aspxIn the city of Taji, some 20 miles north of Baghdad, two successive suicide bombings killed at least 37 and wounded another 50Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:43:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/middle-east-companies-not-embracing-crisis-management-schemes-fast-enough-2848-n.aspxMany companies across the Middle East region do not have a robust disaster recovery or crisis management programme in place, putting their business at serious risk, according to an international expert in the field of business resilience.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:42:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/geneva--announcing-the-enhanced-crisis-management-demonstrator-2847-n.aspxUshahidi and the ICT4Peace Foundation have agreed to jointly develop an enhanced ICT4Peace Crisis Information Management Platform Demonstrator (CIMD)Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:41:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/imo-revisions-hit-yachts-with-lifeboats--armed-security--solas-2846-n.aspxThe International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) completed a packed agenda when it met at its London headquarters in May.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:37:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/chinese-firms-may-face-security-hurdle-for-port-projects-2845-n.aspxThe shipping ministry is not keen on firms from West Asia and China bidding for domestic port projects citing security concerns, a move which may affect the plans of companies such as Dubai Port Global, Hutchison and Nigpo Port Group Ltd.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:35:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-program-may-shorten-wait-time-at-airports-for--trusted-travelers-2844-n.aspxTravelers fed up with long security lines at the airport may soon be offered a way to avoid them.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:30:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/opportunities-for-mhealth-in-post-conflict-environments-2843-n.aspxIn the aftermath of the post-election violence in Cote d’Ivoire, President Alassane Ouattara made a pledge to provide free healthcare temporarily in order to accelerate the recovery of a population emerging from months of chaos and violence.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:29:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/government-backs-international-cybercrime-agency-2842-n.aspxA new alliance has been announced by the Government to tackle the growing threat to national security from cybercrime.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:26:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/what-s-missing-from-our-new-national-strategy-for-counterterrorism-2841-n.aspxOn June 28, the White House released its 2011 National Strategy for Counterterrorism.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:24:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/counter-terror-arabia-2011-in-abu-dhabi-to-showcase-comprehensive-strategies-combating-terror-and-criminality-2840-n.aspxClarion Events Middle East today announced the three-day Counter Terror Arabia international conference and exhibitionWed, 06 Jul 2011 14:20:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-tests-begin-for-london-2012-olympics-2839-n.aspxSports fans will face airport-style security at the 2012 Olympic Games say police, as they start testing London's venues against potential terror threats.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:18:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/al-qaeda-hit-by-credit-crunch--bin-laden-emails-reveal-terror-group-is-running-out-of-cash-2838-n.aspxOsama Bin Laden spent his final months in hiding worrying about the future of Al Qaeda, emails recovered from computers in his hideout reveal.Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:27:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/david-cameron-warned-of-nigerian-terror-threat-as-al-qaeda-chooses-its-next-hq-2837-n.aspxSpy chiefs have warned David Cameron that al-Qaeda is determined to make Nigeria a base for plotting terror attacks on the West.Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:26:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gao-denies-contract-protest-lodged-by-security-firm--torres-international-2836-n.aspxA protest by an Arlington, VA-based security company that it should have received a U.S. State Department award to provide protective security services in Irbil, Iraq has been denied by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:24:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/east-sea-disputes-could-lead-to-asian-war-2835-n.aspxRisks are growing that incidents at sea involving China could lead to war in Asia, an Australian think tank warned.Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:21:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/we-have-been-able-to-surmount-niger-delta-security-challenges--says-epcl-boss-2834-n.aspxThe managing director/ chief executive officer of EPCL, Manish Mundra states in this interview that the operations of the petrochemical company generate thousands of jobs across the nation’s industrial landscapeTue, 05 Jul 2011 15:19:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/personalised-security-services-take-root-in-kenya-2833-n.aspxJust like in his previous assignments, Mark Lipton’s current job involves studying potential risks and developing creative ways of preventing their occurrence.Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:17:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/chronic-misperception-and-international-conflict--the-u-s--iraq-experience-2832-n.aspxWhy did the United States and Iraq find themselves in full-scale conflict with each other in 1990–91 and 2003, and in almost constant low-level hostilities during the years in-between?Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:14:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saudi-arabia-threatens-to-build-nukes-if-iran-acquires-them-2831-n.aspxFormer Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United States Prince Turki al-Faisal told high-ranking NATO officers earlier in June at a private event in the United Kingdom that if Tehran builds an atomic weapon, "it would compel Saudi Arabia ... to pursue policies which could lead to untold and possibly dramatic consequences."Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:13:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/colonizing-libya-by-military--financial--political-and-propaganda-terrorism-2830-n.aspxAfter three and a half terror bombing months and counting, destroying Libya for wealth and power continues, each imperial nation playing its part in this sinister dirty game, masquerading as liberation.Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:10:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/afghanistan--three-more-security-firms-dissolve-2829-n.aspxAfghan Ministry of Interior has dissolved three security companies in the country.Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:09:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/training-course-on-security-sector-reform-for-experts-of-visegrad-four-countries-2828-n.aspxExperts on Security Sector Reform (SSR) from the Visegrad Four countries, Austria and Croatia are meeting in Častá-Papiernička until Friday, 1 July 2011.Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:06:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-soldier-makes-app-for-tracking-down-taliban-fighters-2827-n.aspxGetting shot at by Taliban fighters and need to call an air strike? There's an app for that.Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:58:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/libya-we-win-or-we-die-2826-n.aspxLibyan rebels continue their struggle against Muammer Gaddafi loyalists; for the rebels it is a matter of life or death.Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:08:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/another-somalia-in-the-making-2825-n.aspxOpposition to the government is slipping into chaos as fuel, food and water shortages get worse.Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:06:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/embracing-social-media-during-natural-disasters-2824-n.aspxit is becoming a more mainstream reality for social media tools to become a “go-to,” reliable medium before, during and after such tragic disasters.Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:59:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/germany-says-islamic-terrorism-still-a-threat-2823-n.aspxGermany's top security official said Friday that the terrorist threat to the country hasn't decreased and the number of radicals continues to grow, even with the death of Osama bin Laden.Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:57:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iranian-government-holds-terrorism-conference-2822-n.aspxThe Iranian government's unfounded diatribes against the United States and its allies on the subject of terrorism are cynical attempts to disguise its own abysmal record.Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:55:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/boko-haram-terrorism--sitting-on-the-problem-2821-n.aspxSECURITY – everyone now talks about it, everyone seems to know what it is, everyone seems not to know what to do as the fear of the known dominates the land.Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:52:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somalia-declared-world-s-no--1-failed-state--terrorism-cited-2820-n.aspxSomalia gained new notoriety this week, as revelations about recent U.S. drone strikes there surfaced and the Eastern African nation was ranked first on a list of the most failed states in the world.Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:49:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-narco-terror-war-2819-n.aspxThe emerging consensus, even among the political establishment, is that the war on drugs is a costly failure.Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:47:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-drone-making-company-under-terror-threat-2818-n.aspxAl-Qaida militants could target senior executives of a US company that builds unmanned surveillance aircraft, a media report said.Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:46:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/no-big-summit-needed-for-achieving-biological-security-2817-n.aspxThe Biological Weapons Convention does not require a seminal event on par with the ongoing Global Nuclear Security Summit process in order to gain sufficient political attention from world leaders.Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:40:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/swedish-shipper-deploys-armed-guards-against-pirates-2816-n.aspxSwedish car shipper Wallenius Lines said on Friday it had deployed guards with rifles on its vessels to ward off Somali pirates, the first Swedish-flagged shipper to state publicly it had armed personnel on board.Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:36:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/no--not-suicide-bomber--but-that-makes-it-even-scarier-2815-n.aspxThe Nigeria Police Force is gradually becoming of no value to Nigerians as everyone in the country who can afford it employs the services of better-trained, more loyal and more competent private security companies.Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:34:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-risks-rife-for-colombia-elections-minister-2814-n.aspxColombian drug gangs and guerrillas could seek to bankroll electoral candidates and cow voters to seize control of local governments in nearly a fourth of the country's municipalities this fallSun, 03 Jul 2011 06:29:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bridging-the-gap-between-physical-and-information-security-2813-n.aspx'The disciplines are not all that different. It's the details that are different, but the concepts are the same, if not identical'Sat, 02 Jul 2011 09:10:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/are-diplomatic-security-forces-ready-for-a-more-offensive-role-in-the-middle-east-2812-n.aspxIn support of President Obama’s plans to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, Secretary of State Hilary Clinton said that now what’s needed is a “diplomatic surge.”Sat, 02 Jul 2011 07:02:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-highlights-need-for-global-cyber-security-strategy-2811-n.aspxA top US official has warned that nation states are struggling to cope with the flood of cyber attacksSat, 02 Jul 2011 06:43:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pilgrims--manned-guarding-division-and-consultancy-division-report-strong-growth-2810-n.aspxGeopolitical uncertainty and associated industry changes for CONDO risk assessments have increased client demand for Pilgrims’ Information and Intelligence services, and this Division has also outperformed targets.Sat, 02 Jul 2011 06:41:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/businesses-poorly-prepared-for-political-unrest-2809-n.aspxMany businesses are not adequately prepared for major business disruption from possible political violence, says the global consultancy Control Risks.Sat, 02 Jul 2011 06:38:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/crisis-mapping-helps-with-disaster-relief-2808-n.aspxAfter devastating natural disasters, mobile phone networks, satellites and other computer software are often used to help to pinpoint where help is needed the most. They are crucial for the creation of crisis maps.Sat, 02 Jul 2011 06:36:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kabul-terror-strike--the-taliban-warns-that-it-s-not-negotiating-from-a-position-of-weakness-2807-n.aspxTuesday's deadly attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul was a painful reminder that the U.S. drawdown from Afghanistan will not occur under conditions of Washington's choosing.Sat, 02 Jul 2011 06:34:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pa-consulting-group-leads-the-debate-on-cyber-security--the-insider-threat-and-strategic-protective-monitoring-2806-n.aspxPA Consulting Group's cyber security experts Ed Savage and Bill Windle have spoken at IA11, the UK Government's leadership event for cyber security and information assurance, run by CESG/GCHQ.Sat, 02 Jul 2011 06:31:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/report--afghan-government-at-risk-if-u-s--withdraws-2805-n.aspxCapitalizing on government corruption, the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan has found safe haven in areas far beyond its traditional stronghold in the country’s southeastSat, 02 Jul 2011 06:28:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/crisis-and-confidence--major-powers-and-maritime-security-in-indo-pacific-asia-2804-n.aspxThe sea lanes of Indo-Pacific Asia are becoming more crowded, contested and vulnerable to armed strife.Sat, 02 Jul 2011 06:24:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/despite-heavy-security--somali-piracy-is-at-all-time-high-2803-n.aspxIt has been a record year for pirate hijackings off the coast of Somalia, with nearly 100 recorded in the first quarter of 2011 and average ransom payments of more than $5 millionFri, 01 Jul 2011 15:42:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/france-gives-libya-rebels-arms-but-britain-baulks-2802-n.aspxFrance said Wednesday it had air dropped arms to rebels in Libya, but NATO ally Britain said it would not follow suit over concerns about whether it was permitted under UN Security Council resolutions.Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:40:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mounting-insecurity--experts-want-renewed-fight-against-aviation-terrorism-2801-n.aspxAgainst the backdrop of renewed security threats across the nation, stakeholders in the aviation industry have asked the Federal Government to protect the gateways, which are major targets of would-be terrorists.Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:38:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/counter-terror-expo-us-to-debut-in-spring-2012-2800-n.aspxThe inaugural Counter Terror Expo US will debut May 16-17, 2012 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in our nation’s capital, Washington, DCFri, 01 Jul 2011 08:35:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ethiopia-arrests-9-on-terrorism-charges-2799-n.aspxAn Ethiopian official says nine people were arrested last week on suspicions of organizing a terrorist network and planning attacks.Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:34:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--counter-terrorism-strategy-to-rely-on-surgical-strikes--unmanned-drones-2798-n.aspxThe Obama administration has concluded in a newly released counter-terrorism strategy that precision strikes and raids, rather than large land wars, are the most effective way to defeat Al Qaeda.Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:31:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/number-of-contractors-in-afghanistan-will-surge-as-u-s--troops-withdraw-2797-n.aspxThe number of contractors in Afghanistan is likely to increase significantly in the next year as the Obama administration pulls back some of the extra 68,000 troops that it has dispatched there since January 2009.Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:28:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/legislation-proposed-for-private-security-firm-crackdown-2796-n.aspxLAWMAKERS yesterday finished discussing a law proposal that gives police increased powers in a bid to put an end to the often unlawful practices of so-called private security firms.Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:23:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/lrad-corporation-receives-new-lrad-r--order-for-waterfowl-control-2795-n.aspxMining Companies Installing LRAD Systems to Protect BirdsFri, 01 Jul 2011 08:21:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/maritime-security--nigeria-unable-to-plug-revenue-leakages--security-threats-2794-n.aspxEver imagined that Nigeria has capacity to monitor activities of every ship on its territorial waters real time?Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:19:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/war-in-afghanistan--we-re-training-poodles-in-a-land-of-pit-bulls-2793-n.aspxMark Twain said it best: "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog."Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:17:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/eu-and-us-will-collaborate-to-keep-supply-chains-safe-2792-n.aspx'Ambitious' agenda for joint response to global security issues, including terror threatsThu, 30 Jun 2011 16:03:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somalia--what-is-it-like-to-be-kidnapped-2791-n.aspxThe growing menace of hijacking and kidnapping by Somali pirates has governments around the world desperate for a solution, with British MPs again discussing the issue.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:52:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/white-house-prioritizes-domestic-threats-in-new-counterterrorism-strategy-2790-n.aspxOn Tuesday the Obama administration unveiled its new counterterrorism strategy that emphasizes protecting the United States from domestic threats.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:48:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-seattle-plot--jihadists-shifting-away-from-civilian-targets-2789-n.aspxOn June 22 in a Seattle warehouse, Abu Khalid Abdul-Latif pulled an unloaded M16 rifle to his shoulder, aimed it, and pulled the trigger repeatedly as he imagined himself gunning down young U.S. military recruits.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:54:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somalia-targeted-in-us--drone-war-2788-n.aspxA military drone operated by elite US Special Forces has targeted al Qaeda-linked militants in Somalia, injuring at least two. The attack marks the first confirmed hostile use of drones in the east African country.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:13:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/yemen--thinking-outside-the-aqap-box-2787-n.aspxYoung protesters taking to the streets of Yemen have caused al-Qaeda more damage than Ali Abdellah Saleh's government, with all its counter-terrorism allies, has ever managed.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:22:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-untapped-security-market-2786-n.aspxThe 20 Billion dollar a year physical security markets is sitting on a huge opportunity to grow their current markets. The need is there. And the technology needed is available.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:13:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/hacker-attack-cripples-al-qaida-web-communications-2785-n.aspxComputer hackers shut down al-Qaida's ability to communicate its messages to the world through the Internet, interrupting the group's flow of videos and communiqués, according to a terrorism expert.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:10:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/thriving-north-afghan-city-prepares-for-security-handover-2784-n.aspxMazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan - In Mazar-e Sharif, northern Afghanistan, life appears decidedly normal.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:10:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kabul-attack-throws-spotlight-on-troop-pullout-2783-n.aspxThe attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul will not act as brake on the planned withdrawal from Afghanistan of US and other International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) troops.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:07:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/brussels-hosts-presentation-of--rehabilitation-of-post-conflict-territories-2782-n.aspxJune 20, the European Parliament's head residence in Brussels hosted the presentation of the book titled "Rehabilitation of post-conflict territories: conceptual bases".Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:06:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the--5-trillion-war-on-terror-2781-n.aspxLast week, the Pentagon told you the costs of the war on terror had eclipsed $1 trillion.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:03:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/accenture-study-shows-risk-management-gains-seat-at-ceo-table-2780-n.aspxCorporate risk management, viewed largely as a means of crisis management in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis, has moved up the corporate agenda as a key to competitive advantage, according to a new report by Accenture.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:00:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/maritime-security-in-the-gulf-of-guinea--nigerian-navy-chief-of-staff-to-discuss-strategy-2779-n.aspxTo address the increased attention on the Gulf of Guinea as an area of concern for piracy and maritime threats, the Nigerian Navy\’s Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral O. S Ibrahim, will be discussing their strategic plans to increase maritime security at Defence IQ\’s Offshore Patrol Vessels conference.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:51:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kratos-receives--6-2m-in-new-contract-awards-to-support-u-s--army-aviation-training-solutions-2778-n.aspxKratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it has received a new order for its Black Hawk Avionics Trainer (BHAT-M) to support the training of maintenance personnel for the UH-60M U.S. Army Aviation Logistics School in Ft. Eustis, VA.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:49:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-for-u-s--diplomats-in-iraq-still-not-ready--report-says-2777-n.aspxThe agency responsible for protecting U.S. diplomats around the world is still not ready to assume all of its new security responsibilities in Iraq, according to a new government report.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:48:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/tech-security-spending-to-rise-in-wake-of-attacks-2776-n.aspxNow that hacktivist group LulzSec is disbanding, shaken corporate and government tech buyers will have to dole out even more to defend against profit-minded cyberthieves and spies looking to swipe state and corporate secrets. LulzSec's recent hacking of underscore how hacktivists have shaped a new kind of threat.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:34:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/human-security-during-complex-humanitarian-emergencies--rapid-assessment-and-institutional-capabilities-2775-n.aspxHardly a day passes without media reports of yet another unanticipated crisis producing enormous human suffering. While generalizations may be premature in this confusing era after the Cold War, these human survival crises appear to share some common features.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:37:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/piracy-costs-global-economy--7-12-bln-a-year-study-2774-n.aspxMaritime piracy costs the global economy between $7 and $12 billion a year, researchers said on Thursday, with Somali piracy in particular driving up the cost of shipping through the Indian Ocean.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:41:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-liquids-scanner-tested-at-uk-airport-2773-n.aspxA new machine which tests liquids without them having to be opened, is being tested at Durham Tees Valley airport.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:34:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mobile-devices-growing-risk-to-business-security-2772-n.aspxBusinesses need to wake up and embrace a new mobile reality, one that is platform agnostic, or risk potentially dire consequences, warns a new report.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:12:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/companies-harness-mobile-phones-to-protect-staff-2771-n.aspxTwin concepts of staff safety and practicality explain why more companies are turning their attention to mobile phones as a way to protect their staff.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:49:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/serial-hijackings-leave-millions-at-risk-of-a-chemical-disaster-2770-n.aspxThe latest in a series of hijackings of chemical security legislation since 2001 took place at the June 22 mark up of H.R. 901 in Representative Peter King’s (R-N.Y.) Homeland Security Committee. It sounds crazy but King’s bill would extend current law until 2018 even though it prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from requiring the use of safer more secure chemical processes to prevent chemical disasters in the event of an attack.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:04:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/afghanistan-poppy-killers-get-scrutiny-absent-in-prior-contracts-2769-n.aspxU.S. contractors with almost $2 billion worth of counter-narcotics business in Afghanistan will get more scrutiny than they faced for work completed in Latin America over the past decade, government officials said.Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:19:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--warned-of-new-terror-plots-from-yemen-2768-n.aspxA brazen, broad daylight terrorist jailbreak on June 22 in Yemen could be the single biggest threat to the U.S. homeland since the printer cartridge plot last October.Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:16:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-taps--45m-in-gear-for-terror-fight-in-somalia-2767-n.aspxThe Pentagon is sending nearly $45 million in military equipment, including four small drones, to Uganda and Burundi to help battle the escalating terrorist threat in Somalia.Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:12:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/military-contracts-in-iraq-still-controversial-2766-n.aspxNajlaa International Catering Services won a $3 million five-year contract in February 2010 to prepare food for the U.S. Agency for International Development compound in Iraq. The deal was approved despite the fact that Bill Baisey, CEO of the Kuwaiti company, faces numerous complaints and court actions for non-payment of bills and alleged fraud in Kuwait and Iraq.Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:03:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uncertainty-remains-over-scale-of-maldives-piracy-threat-2765-n.aspxWith two separate attacks this month by Somalian pirates within a 30 nautical miles of Trivandrum, India, one maritime expert has warned that the Maldives’ growing use as crossroads for shipping routes make its own waters and businesses an increasingly attractive target in the future.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 07:14:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/deminers-in-misrata--making-the-rubble-safe-2764-n.aspxA demining team run by Act for Peace’s partner, ACT Alliance, is clearing rebel-controlled Misrata of tons of unexploded ordnance to bring safety to the city’s civilians.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:23:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dockwise-asks-for-leeway-fighting-piracy-2763-n.aspxDockwise, the Dutch parent company of Dockwise Yacht Transport, has requested leeway from the Netherlands government in counteracting pirates in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, according to a company statement. Dutch law does not allow for armed private security companies to be contracted, the company said, forcing it to consider changing flags if restrictions are not eased.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:19:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/hacker-group--experts-wary-of-its-new-political-agenda-2762-n.aspxIts name is computer slang for laughter. But the theft of hundreds of computer files from the Arizona Department of Public Safety marks a dramatic change for an international computer-hacking group that until now has been known for high-profile publicity stunts and Internet pranks.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:16:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/anti-piracy-step--merchant-vessels-told-to-have--safehouses-2761-n.aspxThe director general of shipping has finally paid heed to the Navy's advice and asked all merchant vessels to get a "safehouse" on board, where the crew can barricade themselves in the event of an attack by pirates.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:13:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mobile-voip-extends-capabilities-to-emergency-response-2760-n.aspxThe proliferation of smartphones, tablet PCs and advanced handsets that allow for data connectivity are helping to drive the adoption of mobile VoIP. Consumers and business users are also finding that the associated cost savings and added functionality can contribute significantly to improved operations. When it comes to emergency response, mobile VoIP can also play an important role in advancing captured data.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:46:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nato--heading-towards-a-north-atlantic-cyber-security-organisation-2759-n.aspxThe Alliance works to confront a dangerous security challenge.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:35:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somali-pirates-go-high-tech-2758-n.aspxSomali pirates are turning to increasingly sophisticated methods such as satellite phones, custom-made GPS systems, and even monitoring the Internet to hunt down targets.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:32:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-n-afghan-s--61b-drug-trade-funding-terrorism-2757-n.aspxThe World Drug Report for 2011 is grim: drug trafficking is no longer a social and criminal ill but a trade that funds organized crime, terrorism and other security threats.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:32:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-center-of-any-crisis-management-response-is-communications-technology-2756-n.aspxWhether it’s political upheaval, such as this winter’s widespread uprisings across the Middle East, or nature wreaking havoc, as it did in Japan’s devastating one-two earthquake-tsunami punch, the ability to respond quickly is key to being able to safely extract personnel from hot spots.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:30:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/lloyd-s-of-london-reviewing-assertion-ship-ransoms-may-fund-terror-group-2755-n.aspxUnderwriters at Lloyd’s of London, the world’s oldest insurance market, are reviewing the assertion of a U.S. lawmaker that ransoms paid to Somali pirates may fund a terror group, which would stop insurers covering the costs.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:28:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/merchant-ships-could-be-armed-to-tackle-pirate-threat-2754-n.aspxSpecial report: MPs to consider allowing commercial vessels to carry weapons, as attacks off the Horn of Africa increase.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:23:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/eu-maritime-project-under-way-2753-n.aspxA European project to integrate existing national and transnational maritime surveillance systems is under way.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:37:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/private-companies-on-standby-to-aid-in-evacuations-from-japan-2752-n.aspxPrivate security companies that specialize in civilian rescue operations say that despite the horrific scenes coming out of Japan, the country is probably better prepared for disaster than almost any other nation in the world.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:30:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/seven-security-companies-dissolved-in-afghanistan-2751-n.aspxSeven private security companies operating in Afghanistan are being dissolved, the country's interior ministry announced Tuesday, while dozens more face closure.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:55:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-government-a-d-s-to-promote-further-high-standards-in-the-private-military-security-company-industry-2750-n.aspxUK Government & A|D|S to promote further high standards in the Private Military & Security Company industrySun, 13 Mar 2011 03:09:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/international-sports-security-conference-in-doha-is-unique-qatar-is-the-first-country-to-initiate-international-sports-security-dialogue-2749-n.aspxThe Qatar Minister of State for Internal Affairs opened the 1st International Sports Security Conference in Doha (Qatar) that has taken place on March 9th and 10th, by welcoming 150 VIPs in the worlds of sports and security to Qatar.Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:24:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/world-security-services-market--global-demand-to-rise-7-4--annually-through-2014-2748-n.aspxReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogueThu, 10 Mar 2011 08:27:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/inkerman-group-issues-new-political-risk-and-security-review-2747-n.aspxThe Political Risk and Security Review provides focused weekly analysis on the risks arising from political instability and the implications for business of various regional economic and social policies.Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:58:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/support-grows-for-private-anti-pirate-fleet-2746-n.aspxWith too many pirates and not enough warships, the insurance companies that have been forced to pay huge ransoms for hijacked ships have come up with their own solution: They are proposing a privately operated fleet that would accompany ships through pirate-infested waters.Sat, 05 Mar 2011 14:38:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/counter-terrorism-campaign-launched-in-london-2745-n.aspxMetropolitan Police Service has launched a new counter-terrorism publicity campaign. The campaign, launched February 21, is a four-week initiative consisting of two 40-second radio adverts and three press adverts, which will feature on radio stations and in newspapers across London.Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:22:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/shipping-industry-changes-stance-on-armed-guards-2744-n.aspxICS Chairman Spyros Polemis stated that the shipping industry required adequate protection from pirates, especially in light of the "current crisis in the Indian Ocean."Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:58:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/isoa-industry-news-round-up-2743-n.aspxInternational Support Operations News BulletinSat, 22 Jan 2011 05:20:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/private-armored-cars-are-new-weapon-against-mexican-violence-2742-n.aspxAs drug war deaths escalate, the demand for armored cars is growingSat, 22 Jan 2011 05:01:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/isoa-news-round-up-2741-n.aspxNews from the International Stability Operations AssociationSat, 08 Jan 2011 05:48:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/an-international-security-and-defence-round-up-2740-n.aspxInternational Security and Defence DevelopmentsFri, 07 Jan 2011 14:07:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorism-blamed-for-explosion-on-japanese-supertanker-2739-n.aspxA Japanese supertanker damaged as it passed near the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf was the subject of a terrorist attack, the state-run United Arab Emirates news agency reported today.Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:24:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/smiths-detection-expects-five-fold-jump-in-india-business-2738-n.aspxSmiths Detection expects five-fold jump in India businessMon, 09 Aug 2010 11:16:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/oil-and-poly-tarps-may-affect-disaster-areas-for-rest-of-2010-2737-n.aspxDue to the BP oil spill and numerous natural disasters, plastic products such as poly tarps as well as other oil based product might be in high demand.Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:13:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sonicwall-releases-mid-year-assessment-of-top-cybercrime-threats-for-2010-2736-n.aspxSonicWALL, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent network security and data protection solutions, today released its mid-year summary of the top cybercrime trends for 2010.Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:09:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/washington-names-al-qaeda-in-pakistan-top-terror-threat-2735-n.aspxWashington names Al Qaeda in Pakistan top terror threat. The U.S. government's annual terror report also calls Al Qaeda affiliates in Africa leading threats to American security, while singling out Iran as the most world's active "state sponsor of terror."Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:58:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/afghanistan-says-to--deal-with--security-firms-2734-n.aspxAfghan security forces will be more than capable of safeguarding the country, the government said on Sunday, repeating in some of its strongest criticism yet that troublesome Western private security units should be disbanded.Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:54:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/foreign-mercs-must-leave--afghan-president-says-2733-n.aspxAfghan President Hamid Karzai has called on the United States and its allies to stop supporting private security companies, saying the activities of these firms aggravate the country's problems.Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:52:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bombers-strike-iraq-as-us-troops-prepare-to-downsize-2732-n.aspxSeveral days before the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, bomb attacks in Iraq killed more than 50 people Saturday and Sunday. A spike in violence has many people worried, but the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq says the country is ready and able to take over security operations.Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:48:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saic-picks-up-dhs-deal-to-support-earthquake-preparedness-2731-n.aspxSAIC claimed a task order from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Exercise Division (NED) to design and support national level exercises to evaluate catastrophic earthquake preparedness.Sat, 07 Aug 2010 07:23:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-changing-threat-landscape-2730-n.aspxIn covering the security threat landscape over the years, two fundamental issues have stayed constant. First, the threat landscape continues to evolve and gain sophistication. Second, attackers will always be a step ahead of the defenders in exploiting vulnerabilities across the spectrum of people, process and technologies.Sat, 07 Aug 2010 07:17:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-report-cites-terrorism-shift-from-middle-east-to-south-asia-2729-n.aspxA State Department report Thursday said core elements of al-Qaida hiding in Pakistan remain the foremost terrorist threat to the U.S. homeland. The annual report, covering 2009, cited a shift in terrorist activity from the Middle East to South Asia.Sat, 07 Aug 2010 07:14:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/asis-international-forms-committee-for-developing-organisational-resilience-maturity-model-2728-n.aspxASIS International has announced its intent to initiate development of a new American National Standard Organisational Resilience Maturity Model-Phased Implementation, based on the ANSI/ASIS Organisational Resilience: Security, Preparedness, and Continuity Management Systems -Requirements with Guidance for Use Standard.Sat, 07 Aug 2010 07:11:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india-remains-at-risk-of-fresh-terror-attacks--us-2727-n.aspxIndia remains at risk of fresh terror attacks, a US State Department report has warned, saying that New Delhi was receiving volumes of such credible intelligence.Sat, 07 Aug 2010 07:03:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/marklogic-and-koios-partner-to-serve-uk-intelligence-market-2726-n.aspxMarkLogic® Corporation, a leading provider of information infrastructure software, announced today that it has signed a value added reseller (VAR) agreement with Koios Group, a leading consultant in the defense and intelligence markets in the UK.Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:52:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/africa-must-define-its-role-in-global-security-2725-n.aspxTHE theme of the recently ended African Union Summit in Kampala was deservingly “Maternal, Infant and Child Health and Development in Africa”. But the fury occasioned by the July 11 twin bombings in Kampala overshadowed the summit theme.Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:45:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/q-a-could-qaeda-group-have-damaged-japan-tanker-2724-n.aspxA militant group linked to al Qaeda said on Wednesday that a suicide bomber was responsible for a mysterious explosion on a Japanese-owned oil tanker a week ago near the Strait of Hormuz.Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:38:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/developing-asian-nations-lack-capacity-to-respond-to-disasters-un-official-2723-n.aspxThe plight of those who have lost their homes in the recent Pakistani floods is a vivid reminder of the danger of inaction, a United Nations official said on Thursday.Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:32:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/transparency--accountability--and-the-growth-of-private-security-in-humanitarian-relief-organizations-2722-n.aspxThe Working Group on the use of Mercenaries at the United Nations last Thursday drew attention to the alarming expansion of private military security companies (PMSCs) beyond the zone of conflict.Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:26:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india--second-phase-of-coastal-security-scheme-to-be-implemented-soon-2721-n.aspxStrengthening of infrastructure for patrolling and surveillance -- part of the second phase of the coastal security scheme -- will be implemented soonFri, 06 Aug 2010 07:14:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/africa-needs-maritime-strategy-2720-n.aspxAfrica is the only major region in the world that does not have its own maritime policy or strategy, despite the acknowledged importance of this component of any national or regional economy, says the Brenthurst Foundation.Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:10:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/moscow-s-metro-system-carnage-emphasises-need-for-terror-threat-vigilance-2719-n.aspxLondon, 30 March 2010 - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has criticised the police and security services, saying there is a "need to strengthen considerably what is being done" in terms of providing security for the country's transport systems.Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:51:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/countering-terrorism-in-transport-2718-n.aspxCountering Terrorism in TransportTue, 30 Mar 2010 20:23:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/clock-ticks-down-to-counter-terror-expo-2010-2717-n.aspxCounter Terror Expo takes centre stage in the National Hall at London Olympia within the next month and against the backdrop of a renewed resurgence in terrorist activity which is taxing minds amongst counter terrorism officials and specialists the world over.Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:36:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/research-and-markets--security-applications-and-wireless-m2m-36d-edition-2716-n.aspxThe Global Market Value Of The Security Industry Grew To An Estimated 110 Billion In 2009Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:41:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/operational-security-ltd-announce-an-exclusive-distribution-and-sales-agreement-with-uk-and-somalia-based-maritime-security-risk-management-and-anti-piracy-experts-triton-international-ltd-2715-n.aspxOperational Security Ltd, OPSEC announced today that they have entered into distribution and sales agreements with Triton International Ltd to market the OPSEC distributed advanced perimeter security technology and leading-edge maritime Anti-Piracy Technology, APT, in India, Africa and the Middle East.Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:49:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/espada-logistics-and-security-mena-expands-its-fleet-of-fast-escort-vessels-in-the-gulf-of-aden-2714-n.aspxEspada Logistics and Security-MENA (www.espadaservices.com), has acquired five additional armed, fast-patrol vessels for use in the Gulf of Aden due to increased piracy and the growing demand for protection services.Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:27:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/airliner-bombing-attempt-emphasises-need-for-vigilance-in-counter-terrorism-2713-n.aspxAirliner bombing attempt emphasises need for vigilance in Counter TerrorismThu, 07 Jan 2010 14:36:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/natural-disasters-in-2009-at-lowest-levels-of-the-decade-2712-n.aspxThe number of natural disasters in 2009 reached the lowest point in the decade. According to preliminary numbers from the United Nations, there were 245 disasters which is far below any of the past 10 years.Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:33:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq-pm-implicates-security-in-baghdad-blasts-2711-n.aspxDozens of suspected plotters in last week's deadly suicide bombings that killed 127 people in Baghdad were linked to security forces, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Wednesday.Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:26:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/2009-sees-al-qaeda-weakened-while-islamist-terrorism-surges-2710-n.aspxThis year saw both victories and setbacks in the fight against Islamist terrorism as al Qaeda suffered serious blows while Islamist terrorism rose dramatically in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Somalia, according to a new report from a U.S. security think tank.Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:23:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/al-qaeda-haven--yemen-fights-concerns-with-strikes--10-point-plan-2709-n.aspxYemen reportedly killed 34 Al Qaeda suspects today. Such steps, together with a new 10-point plan for reform, aim to reverse the Arab nation’s downward trajectory.Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:18:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/congress-investigating-charges-of--protection-racket--by-afghanistan-contractors-2708-n.aspxA House oversight subcommittee said Wednesday that it has begun a wide-ranging investigation into allegations that private security companies hired to protect Defense Department convoys in Afghanistan are paying off warlords and the Taliban to ensure safe passage.Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:15:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/thor-global-defense-group--beginning-of-a-new-era-for-maritime-security-2707-n.aspxRepresentatives from THOR in talks with 16 Oceanic Freight CorporationsFri, 04 Dec 2009 16:39:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/london-plays-host-to-counter-terror-expo-2010-2706-n.aspxCounter Terror Expo, the pre-eminent specialist conference and exhibition dedicated to addressing the continuing worldwide threat from terrorism, will take centre stage at London Olympia, 14-15 April 2010.Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:55:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/2012-games-pose-biggest-security-risk-in-decades-2705-n.aspxLondon faces the largest security challenge since World War II when it hosts the 2012 Olympics, British security minister Alan West said Friday.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:06:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/aid-agencies-suspend-eastern-chad-operations-2703-n.aspxThe United Nations reports six aid agencies in eastern Chad have temporarily suspended their humanitarian activities following some serious security incidents in the past couple of weeks.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:56:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iata-seeks-end-to-security--duplication-2702-n.aspxThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on governments and regulators to work with the industry "to eliminate ineffective duplication of aviation security procedures."Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:53:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/9-11-terrorists-trial-keeping-new-york-city-secure-2701-n.aspxSecurity will be at a all-time high in New York City for the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, alleged mastermind of the 9/11 terror attacks and his cohorts.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:44:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kl-proposes-joint-action-to-face-disasters-2700-n.aspxSINGAPORE: Malaysia has called for a coordinated effort in the Asia-Pacific region to tackle emergencies and natural disasters, such as the devastating typhoons which struck Vietnam and the Philippines recently.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:41:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/54-security-guards-head-to-seychelles-to-protect-tunas-boats-2699-n.aspxPrivate security guards from Segur Iberica company completed an intensive course on the management of weapons and ways of re-acting to the would be pirates.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:39:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/caci-to-assist-army-with-counter-terrorism-initiatives-2698-n.aspxCACI International Inc. will support multiple Army organizations that provide counter-terrorism capabilities and other services under a new $23 million contract.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:05:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/seaports-need-more-safeguards-against-bio-chem-weapons-2697-n.aspxU.S. Customs and Border Protection should consider taking additional steps to counter biological and chemical threats in maritime cargo, according to the Homeland Security Department's inspector general.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:55:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-worsening-security-picture-in-afghanistan-2696-n.aspxThe United Nations said on Thursday it would temporarily evacuate hundreds of its international staff from Afghanistan due to deteriorating security, a sharp blow for Western efforts to stabilize the country.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:40:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/karachi-police-hunt-terror-cells-as-taliban-flee-army-2695-n.aspxPolice in Pakistan’s commercial capital of Karachi say it may take at least two months after the end of the country’s northern offensive against Taliban militants to root out terrorists hiding in the city.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:27:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/in-somalia--a-new-template-for-fighting-terrorism-2694-n.aspxSomalia isn’t just a nagging geopolitical headache that won’t go away. It is also a cautionary tale. Few countries in modern history have been governmentless for so long, and as the United States has learned, it would be nice to think you could ignore this wild, thirsty, mostly nomadic nation 7,000 miles away. But you can’t.Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:50:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-to-probe-guinea-massacre-2693-n.aspxThe United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has approved the setting up of an international commission of inquiry into Guinea’s September 28 massacre.Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:47:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/brazil-vows-olympic-security-after-rio-violence-2692-n.aspxAt least 14 people were killed in Rio de Janeiro this weekend, including two policemen who died when their helicopter was brought down by warring drug gangs.Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:45:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/contractor-changes-its-name-to-help-avoid-confusion-2691-n.aspxWashington Defense Group, the company that operates the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility, has changed its name to Global Security Group.Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:42:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gao-report--security-at-national-attractions-and-parks-still-needs-improvement-2690-n.aspxThe September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks have heightened concerns about the security of many of this nation's public assembly locations including parks,attractions and icons such as the Statue of Liberty, which millions of people visit every year.Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:38:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mexico--emergence-of-an-unexpected-threat-2689-n.aspxAt approximately 2 a.m. on Sept. 25, a small improvised explosive device (IED) consisting of three or four butane canisters was used to attack a Banamex bank branch in the Milpa Alta delegation of Mexico City.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:30:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-of-pakistan-nuclear-weapons-questioned-2688-n.aspxAn audacious weekend assault by Islamic militants on Pakistan's army headquarters is again raising fears of an insurgent attack on the country's nuclear weapons installation.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:25:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/norwegian-security-contractors-launch-plea-against-congo-death-sentences-2687-n.aspxTwo Norwegian security contractors convicted of murder and espionage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will tomorrow begin an appeal against their death sentences.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:22:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/threat-persists-in-yemen--somalia-2686-n.aspxWhile Washington obsessed Monday over President Barack Obama's plans in Afghanistan, as well as over a new burst of violence next door in Pakistan, some unsettling news arrived to remind everyone that the extremist threat isn't limited to those troubled countries.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:16:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somali-terror-outfit-goes-global-under-banner-of-religious-war-2685-n.aspxIn the summer of 2008, a battle raged about 300 miles south of Mogadishu, Somalia. There, along the banks of the Jubba River, rival militias fought for control of a port city. After days of savage conflict, the victors danced in the bloodied streets.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:14:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/israeli-security-expert-helping-south-africa-make-2010-world-cup-safe-2684-n.aspxWith more than 50 homicides a day, and car jackings at gunpoint so frequent that the government has put up signs in some areas to warn drivers, the mean streets of South Africa - particularly those in Johannesburg - pose a formidable challenge to police preparing to secure the 2010 Soccer World Cup.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:10:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somalia-s-president-says-terrorism-growing-there-2683-n.aspxThe president of Somalia said Saturday his government is challenged by terrorism — which he called a "foreign idea" — and asked the Somali diaspora support him as he struggles to create peace in his war-torn country.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:12:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-threat-to-travellers-from-al-qaeda--keister-bomb-2682-n.aspxTravellers in Europe could face intrusive airport security measures in response to the latest ploy by al-Qaeda — suicide bombers who carry high explosives inside their bodies, it emerged today.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:06:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/afghan-defeat-would-embolden-al-qaeda--uk-army-chief-2681-n.aspxThe new head of the British army backed calls to send more foreign troops to Afghanistan on Sunday, warning delay would cost more lives, risk huge strategic failure and embolden al Qaeda with "terrifying" results.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:04:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/climate-change-adds-to-humanitarian-risks-aid-group-2680-n.aspxNatural disasters in Asia over the past week highlight the growing humanitarian impacts of global warming and the urgent need for an ambitious climate pact, a relief and development group said on Tuesday.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:48:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/britain-to-help-pakistan-set-up-security-authority-2679-n.aspxBritain is to help Pakistan set up a national security authority and beef up the capacity of its law enforcing agencies to fight terrorism, a British government minister said on Tuesday.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:46:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/five-die-as-suicide-bomber-hits-wfp-office-in-islamabad-2678-n.aspxA suicide bomber hit the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) office here on Monday, killing five people, including a UN diplomat and two women employees. Six other staff members were injured.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:42:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/climate-change-brings-security-risks--says-nato-chief-2677-n.aspxNATO's new secretary general wants the alliance to begin discussing climate change because it has potentially huge security implications.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:35:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dhs-to-create-new-office-to-support-intelligence-fusion-centers-2676-n.aspxIn the effort to get good intelligence into the hands of state and local law enforcement on the ground, homeland security chief Janet Napolitano told Congress yesterday that the Department of Homeland Security will establish a new office to support the nation's rapidly expanding network of fusion centers.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:26:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/wave-of-disasters-tests-aid-agencies--preparedness-2675-n.aspxBattered by a typhoon, lashed by torrential rain, rattled by an earthquake, washed out by a tsunami - Southeast Asian nations and the Pacific Samoan islands have been hit hard this week by Mother Nature.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:23:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/five-political-risks-to-watch-in-the-philippines-2674-n.aspxThe Philippines is gearing up for presidential elections next year, with investors still wary of the country due to concerns over policy effectiveness, corruption and internal security.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:21:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dhs-to-hire-1-000-cyber-experts-2673-n.aspxThe White House told DHS it could be more competitive and choosy as it hires up to 1,000 new cyber experts over the next three years; move is part of U.S. efforts to beef up cyber security.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:17:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mexican-drug-cartels-may-target-u-s--companies-2672-n.aspxThe U.S. growing involvement in Mexico's drug war could put more American interests at riskSat, 03 Oct 2009 11:15:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-expert-warns-that-hackers-could-destroy-u-s--money-supply-2671-n.aspxThe International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. held a conference Friday calling for more public and private participation to stop internet “hackers.”Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:13:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dsit-signs-an-agreement-valued-at-close-to-us-5m-securing-future-orders-for-the-aquashield--diver-detection-sonar-2670-n.aspxGivat Shmuel, Israel (September 24, 2009) DSIT Solutions Ltd., a subsidiary of Acorn Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: ACFN), has announced the signing of an agreement with a leading Homeland Security (HLS) integrator securing future orders for its underwater site security systems.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:25:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/counter-terror-expo-2010-countering-terrorism-in-a-changed-world-2669-n.aspxThe range of threats we face in the modern age is constantly changing and the countermeasures in place must therefore constantly evolve to effectively meet them.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:21:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/deadly-storm-overwhelms-philippines-2668-n.aspxPhilippines appeals for flood aidTue, 29 Sep 2009 10:26:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/symantec-study-shows-discrepancy-between-disaster-preparedness-perception-and-reality-in-small-and-mid-sized-businesses-2667-n.aspxDespite Confidence in Client Loyalty, SMBs Without Effective Disaster Preparedness Plans Lose CustomersTue, 29 Sep 2009 10:21:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/many-investors-still-avoid-risks-of-iraq-2666-n.aspxThe Diyala State Company for Electrical Industries here staggers along, making transformers, spark plugs, ceiling fans and steam irons that few want or can afford anymore.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:13:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/risky-business--insuring-countries-against-climate-catastrophe-2665-n.aspxThe last fifty years have borne witness to a spate of climate related disasters across the world causing over 800,000 fatalities and $1 trillion in economic loss.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:10:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sa-s-maritime-security-fragmented-2664-n.aspxResponsibility for maritime security in South Africa is too fragmented. That will be the message from MMAGS Consulting CE Rear Admiral (ret) Rolf Hauter to defenceWeb’s maritime security conference in Cape Town next month.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:06:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dyncorp-to-buy-alexandria-firm-as-it-seeks-wider-government-work-2663-n.aspxDynCorp International, a Falls Church-based government contractor, said Monday that it will buy Phoenix Consulting Group, a privately held Alexandria firm that provides training and technical support to intelligence and special operations units.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:03:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/shipowners-want-protection-from-pirates-2662-n.aspxCongress is considering whether to require the Navy to protect American shipsFri, 25 Sep 2009 14:15:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--bomb-plot-probe-shows-greatest-security-fears-2661-n.aspxA suspected bomb plot under investigation in New York and Denver has the ingredients of a worst case scenario for U.S. security, experts say: an al Qaeda link, overseas training and free movement within U.S. borders.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:12:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/our-emotions-can-lead-us-astray-when-assessing-risks--says-new-study-2660-n.aspxIf you find yourself more concerned about highly publicized dangers that grab your immediate attention such as terrorist attacks, while forgetting about the more mundane threats such as global warming, you're not alone.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:10:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/counterterrorism-at-the-expense-of-counterinsurgency-will-doom-afghanistan-and-pakistan--us-officials-2659-n.aspxUS military and intelligence officials are concerned that a proposed alternative plan to ramp up cross-border attacks in Pakistan and rapidly build the Afghan security forces in lieu of a comprehensive counterinsurgency strategy may take hold and lead to a catastrophic failure in Afghanistan and Pakistan.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:00:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/condi-rice--u-s--must-calm-mexican-border-to-battle-terrorism-2658-n.aspxFormer Secretary of State is keynote speaker at Convention Center security conference.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:54:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dhs-releases--380-million-for-ports--transit--security-2657-n.aspxU.S. seaports are in line for another $150 million in federal security grants that can be used for worker identification measures and other projects, as part of $380 million in new Recovery Act grants released Sept. 23 by the Department of Homeland Security.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:50:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pakistan--security-and-threats-2656-n.aspxUnless there is something in particular that the security firm assisting the Americans is doing wrong, there is little sense in opposing a firm that is after all providing jobs and training to Pakistanis.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:03:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pakistan-restricts-leader-of-group-accused-in-mumbai-terror-attack-2655-n.aspxPakistani police are restricting the movements of an Islamist militant group leader accused by India of masterminding last year's Mumbai attack.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:00:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/afghanistan-pakistan-border-is-epicenter-of-terrorism--clinton-2654-n.aspxSecretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the Afghanistan-Pakistan border is the epicenter of terrorism and the goal of the Obama Administration is to protect the United States and its allies from terrorists living there, reports say.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:56:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somali-terror-group-vows-loyalty-to-al-qaeda-2653-n.aspxSomalia's largest homegrown Islamic militant group has pledged allegiance to al Qaeda for the first time, a sign that, in spite of continuing military pressure on Osama bin Laden's group, it remains a source of inspiration and its influence is spreading.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:53:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-probe-puts-u-s--mass-transit-systems-on-alert-2652-n.aspxA 24-year-old Afghan man at the center of an unfolding FBI investigation into a possible U.S. terrorism cell was ordered held without bond in Colorado Monday as authorities raced to learn more about an alleged plot using hydrogen peroxide explosives and who else might have been helping to carry it out.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:51:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-shuts-embassy-in-s-africa-over-security-threat-2651-n.aspxThe United States on Tuesday closed all its government facilities in South Africa, due to concerns raised by the regional US security office, the embassy's spokeswoman said.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:46:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/multinational-cooperation-tries-to-take-fight-to-somalia-s-pirates-2650-n.aspxA host of nations, international organizations, and the maritime shipping industry reaffirmed their commitment to combat piracy off the Horn of Africa at a recent United Nations meeting, including a trust fund to help prosecute pirates, a U.S. State Department official told maritime security stakeholders yesterday.Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:16:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/indonesian-police-kill-alleged-terror-mastermind-2649-n.aspxIndonesian commandos raided a suspected terrorist hide-out in Central Java on Thursday, killing Noordin Muhammad Top, the most wanted terrorism suspect in Southeast Asia, security officials said.Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:08:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/al-shabaab-vows-more-terror-attacks-2648-n.aspxIslamist rebel group Al-Shabaab spokesman Sheikh Ali Mohamud Raghe vowed Thursday the movement will continue terror attacks on foreign targets.Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:06:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sungard-sees-future-in-managed-availability-services-2647-n.aspxSungard claims the demand for managed availability services is accelerating at a rate of 30% a year and in a couple of years will outstrip the size of its more traditional recovery services business lines.Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:02:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nc4-announces-agreement-to-acquire-transecur-2646-n.aspxNC4, Inc., the leader in Situational Readiness solutions for incident monitoring, crisis management, and secure collaboration, announced today its agreement to acquire TranSecurSat, 19 Sep 2009 08:59:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/germany-ups-security-as-election-raises-threat-risk-2645-n.aspxGermany has boosted security at airports and train stations because of a heightened risk of attack linked to a federal election on Sept. 27, the German Interior Ministry said on Friday.Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:56:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/top-risks-report-provides-unprecedented-view-of-security-attacks-and-their-business-threats-2644-n.aspxExperts from TippingPoint, SANS Institute and Qualys Present Data Tying High Profile Security Incidents with Specific VulnerabilitiesThu, 17 Sep 2009 14:27:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/eps-corp-adds-energy-management-services-from-mobius-risk-group-2643-n.aspxMobius Technology Integration Systems to Expand EPS' Efficiency ServicesThu, 17 Sep 2009 14:23:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/analysis--al-qaida-death-a-blow-to-terror-group-2642-n.aspxThe death of a key al-Qaida leader in a daring helicopter assault in Somalia strikes a blow to the terror group's operation there, but it could also trigger a new spate of attacks on Western targets.Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:53:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/tuna-fishermen-may-contract-private-armed-security-2641-n.aspxThe Spanish government has ruled out the possibility of armed navy infantry travelling aboard since it goes against legislation.Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:50:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/panel-to-homeland-security--terror-warning-system-doesn-t-work-2640-n.aspxA task force Tuesday recommended eliminating or overhauling the color-coded system, which has become a source of jokes and political controversy.Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:48:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/defense--diplomacy--and-development-in-sierra-leone-2639-n.aspxGeneral William “Kip” Ward, commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), visited the Republic of Sierra Leone earlier this week at the invitation of the United States Embassy.Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:41:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/instability-in-yemen-slows-counterterrorism-efforts-2638-n.aspxAl-Qaeda is taking advantage of unrest in Yemen, according to American observers.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:00:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mexico-violence-may-sap-3--of-gdp-as-gangs-flourish-2637-n.aspxMexican President Felipe Calderon’s fight against organized crime has failed to lessen the economic cost of violence, which wrests as much as 3 percent from gross domestic product, according to Bulltick Capital.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:38:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somali-official--terror-suspect-killed-in-us-raid-2636-n.aspxOne of Africa's most wanted al-Qaida suspects has been killed in a U.S. raid in southern Somalia, the deputy mayor for security affairs in Somalia's capital said Tuesday.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:35:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/panel-to-recommend-keeping-some-color-coded-alerts-2635-n.aspxAfter a 60-day review of the nation's terror-alert system, a special task force is expected to recommend that the Obama administration keep color-coded alerts, but reduce the number of colors — or levels of risk.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:33:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/intel-official--us-safer-from-al-qaida-2634-n.aspxThe top U.S. intelligence official says the country is safer from al-Qaida and is attacking it more aggressively than in the past because it has a more sophisticated understanding of the terrorist organization.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:32:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/caci-international-gets--24-5m-airborne-intelligence-contract-2633-n.aspxCACI International Inc. has been awarded a $24.5 million task order to provide airborne, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ground station support to the Army.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:31:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mozambique--country-at-risk-of-hunger-british-company-2632-n.aspxThe British-based global risks intelligence company Maplecroft has produced a Food Security Risk Index, which places Mozambique as the world's third most likely country to suffer from food insecurity.Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:48:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/yemen-arrests-four-with-explosives-near-u-s--embassy-2631-n.aspxSecurity forces arrested four Yemenis carrying weapons and explosives near the U.S. Embassy in the capital, Sana’a, Yemen’s Interior Ministry said.Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:43:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/threat-of-new-north-south-sudan-conflict-remains-un-2630-n.aspxA new conflict could erupt in Sudan if its former civil war foes fail to agree on how to manage a 2011 referendum on whether the south should secede from the north, a U.N. official said on Friday.Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:39:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/despite-quiet--lebanese--israelis-fear-conflict-2629-n.aspxDespite one of the quietest periods in decades along the Israel-Lebanon frontier, people on both sides of the border seem to fear that another eruption of violence is only a matter of time.Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:36:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-to-sign-anti-piracy-document-2628-n.aspxThe United States planned Wednesday to formalize its commitment to have US-flagged ships conduct "internationally-recognized best management practices" against piracy, the State Department said.Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:33:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/taliban-control-spreads-in-afghanistan-2627-n.aspxEight years after the terror strike on the United States, which prompted an invasion of Afghanistan to oust the Taliban, there are indications that the insurgents are continuing to widen their reach inside the country.Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:23:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/agent-x--the-boss-is-in-the-safe-house-2626-n.aspxFear of layoff reprisal is prompting some managers to seek shelter: They're hiring guys with earpieces to guard themSat, 12 Sep 2009 15:18:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/study--terror-attacks-on-hotels-surge-since-9-11-2625-n.aspxTerrorists are aiming for hotels and other easier-to-hit targets as security measures at military and government facilities continue to improve, says a global intelligence company.Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:27:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/hotels-more-likely-to-become-terrorism-targets--report-2624-n.aspxHotels are more likely to become targets of terror attacks, a new report said.Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:28:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/despite-contractor-scandal--u-s--doubles-down-on-private-security-2623-n.aspxDespite the scandal engulfing private embassy security in Afghanistan, the U.S. government will increasingly rely on private security contractors to protect U.S. personnel and property as U.S. troops leave Iraq, reports The Washington Post's Walter Pincus.Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:25:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kabul-security-decreasing--u-n--reports-2622-n.aspxDespite increased military patrols in the Afghan capital, the growing number of blast walls and roadblocks may be a sign security in Kabul is deteriorating.Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:21:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/spectrum-control-receives--2-million-in-orders-for-rcied-jammer-products-2621-n.aspxSpectrum Control, Inc. a leading designer and manufacturer of custom electronic products and systems, today announced that it has received $2 million in orders for microwave and EMI products used in RCIED (Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices) Jammer SystemsThu, 10 Sep 2009 08:19:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/usis-announces-antiterrorism-assistance--ata--training-website--job-opportunities-2620-n.aspxUSIS, an Altegrity company, has launched a new Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) Training websiteThu, 10 Sep 2009 08:15:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/eight-years-after-9-11--analyzing-congress-s-homeland-security-agenda-2619-n.aspxHaving returned from its summer recess, Congress will soon construct its legislative agenda for the rest of the year. Given that this week marks the eighth anniversary of 9/11, Congress should honor the memory of that tragedy by solidifying its homeland security agenda. That means taking the right steps to keep the nation safe, free, and prosperous.Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:11:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-is-a-shared-responsibility-napolitano-says-2618-n.aspxOn the eve of the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, here's what keeps the secretary of homeland security up at night:Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:06:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/protection-strategies-incorporated-awarded-theater-wide-internal-security-services--twiss-ii--contract-2617-n.aspxThrough a government solicited full and open competitive bid, Protection Strategies Incorporated was awarded a prime contract from the Joint Contracting Command-Iraq/Afghanistan (JCC-IA) to provide Theater Wide Internal Security Services.Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:36:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-guards-in-kabul-scandal-axed-2616-n.aspxEight private security guards at the US embassy in Kabul have been sacked over claims that they took part in drunken parties and lewd bullying rituals.Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:03:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq-boosts-security-on-syrian-border-2615-n.aspxPrime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has sent extra troops to secure the border with Syria and on Saturday hit out at countries he says are giving terrorists the shelter needed to mount attacks inside Iraq.Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:59:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq-says-18-terror-groups-dismantled-in-august-2614-n.aspxIraq's anti-terrorist squad broke up 18 insurgent networks and made 66 arrests last month, including members of Al-Qaeda, a high-ranking official told reporters in Baghdad on Sunday.Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:47:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mps-demand-tighter-controls-on-security-companies-in-iraq-2613-n.aspxForeign Office inquiry praised ArmorGroup shortly before one of its employees shot dead two othersMon, 07 Sep 2009 11:42:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/arms-dealer-s-arrest-exposes-iran-s-smuggling-2612-n.aspxThe arrest of a reputed arms dealer known as "The Field Marshal" is the latest success in a global cat-and-mouse game between federal agents and a network of shadowy business figures trying to smuggle weapons and equipment to Iran from the country most determined to stop them: the United States.Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:28:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-security-intelligence-awarded-contract-for-aspis-project-2611-n.aspxGlobal Security Intelligence was awarded a contract under the Eurostars Programme, as part of a three-country consortium, aimed at the development of a secure approach to enable interactivity on IPTV.Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:06:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/popular-arab-tv-program-exposes-the-real-al-qaeda-2610-n.aspxThe show is called "Death Making" in Arabic, hardly the way Al Qaeda probably wants itself described.Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:21:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/political-instability-threatens-mining-2609-n.aspxAccess to mineral deposits in the Pacific Islands of Melanesia is compromised by political violence.Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:06:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-use-of-private-contractors-in-war-hits-record-high-2608-n.aspxThey make up 57 percent of Pentagon's personnel in Afghanistan, report shows.Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:01:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/misconduct-by-u-s--embassy-guards-in-kabul-alleged-2607-n.aspxPrivate contractors hired by the U.S. government have jeopardized security at the American embassy in Kabul with lewd, drunken conduct and an understaffed guard force at a time of rising violence in the Afghan capital, a watchdog group said on Tuesday.Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:53:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/philip-farina-security-expert-responds-to-the-hotel-industry-2606-n.aspxHotel Security and Safety Expert Provides Sound Advice to Convention and Meeting Planners.Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:46:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/steelhenge-delivers-successful-strategic-level-crisis-communications-course-in-london-for-delegates-from-key-uae-government-agency-2605-n.aspxOn 15th-17th June 2009, three senior delegates from a key UAE government agency attended a strategic level course in crisis communications in London, delivered by Steelhenge Consulting.Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:45:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/lack-of-translators-hurts-u-s--war-on-terror-2604-n.aspxU.S. national security agencies remain woefully short of foreign-language speakers and translators nearly eight years after the Sept. 11 attacks resulted in a war on an enemy that often communicates in relatively obscure dialects, current and former officials say.Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:42:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bigger--jakarta-bombings-planned-2603-n.aspxINDONESIAN investigators have evidence Islamist militants were plotting a "bigger" attack than July's deadly hotel bombings in the capital Jakarta, the national police chief says.Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:38:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/piracy-season-opens-with-a-bang-2602-n.aspxWith three months to go in 2009, pirate attacks in the Indian Ocean have already exceeded 2008 levels, when pirates generated at least $30 million in ransoms.Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:33:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/senegal-activates-emergency-plan-after-flooding-2601-n.aspxAfter heavy rains led to widespread flooding in the capital, Dakar, Senegal's Prime Minister has activated a national disaster-response plan to relieve thousands of people affected by the floodwaters. Dakar's sprawling suburbs have been hit the hardest.Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:30:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/changing-global-security-map-shows-heightened-turmoil-2600-n.aspxA strategic triumvirate of Russia, India and Iran appears to be emerging from the turmoil of world tensions and uncertainty, and analysts say it is impacting the layout of the global security map, according to a report from Joseph Farah's G2 Bulletin.Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:26:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/20-u-n--outposts-called-terror-risks-2599-n.aspxAt least 20 U.N. outposts in dangerous corners of the world fail to meet minimum security standards, the U.N. director of security says.Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:23:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/come-fire-or-high-water-how-the-eu-responds-to-natural-disasters-2598-n.aspxWhenever its member countries are hit by natural disasters, the EU steps in to help coordinate assistance and fund the reconstruction of essential infrastructure.Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:28:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/organized-crime-in-pakistan-feeds-taliban-2597-n.aspxTaliban fighters have long used this city of 17 million as a place to regroup, smuggle weapons and even work seasonal jobs. But recently they have discovered another way to make fast money: organized crime.Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:21:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/climate-change--is-a-security-issue-2596-n.aspxAfrica is the canary in the mine of global security, as climate change threatens to redraw the maps of the continent and the world.Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:12:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-head-of-saudi-anti-terrorism-escapes-al-qaeda-suicide-bombing-2595-n.aspxA terrorist blew himself up at the residence of Prince Muhammad bin Naif who suffered only minor injuries. The attack comes a few days after the announcement of the arrest of 44 militants and the seizure of weapons and explosives belonging to al Qaeda in the Kingdom.Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:10:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cmark-international-intensifies-hurricane-and-disaster-response-efforts-2594-n.aspxCMARK International, Inc., (Pink Sheets: CMIT) a global provider of facility and logistic support services for government and commercial institutions announces today that it greatly enhanced its capabilities to provide logistic and food service support for national emergencies and contingencies.Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:00:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/eads-wins-large-saudi-border-protection-deal-2593-n.aspxEADS's win of the massive Saudi border fencing contract, valued at $2.3-2.8 billion, is part of the defense contractors effort to use homeland security projects as a means to bolster its revenuesSat, 29 Aug 2009 14:59:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dhs-official--agencies-must-make-high-risk-cyber-threats-top-priority-2592-n.aspxFederal agencies should prioritize their information security requirements to ensure mission-critical operations are protected first, and delineate between "that which is aggravating and that which is truly dangerous," the Homeland Security Department's cyber chief Greg Schaffer said during a conference on Tuesday.Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:50:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sierra-leone-loses--100m-through-illegal-fishing-2591-n.aspxThe Ambassador of United States of America June Carter Perry has disclosed that Sierra Leone loses through illegal fishing, commodity struggling and trafficking in drugs.Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:44:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sra-international-wins--53m-security-contract-2590-n.aspxSRA International Inc. has won a task order worth up to $53.5 million under its EAGLE contract with the Department of Homeland Security to provide technology security services to the Transportation Security Administration.Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:40:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/modern-day-pirates-to-face-new-defense-system-on-the-high-seas-2589-n.aspxIMSN introduces the Triton Shield Anti-Piracy SystemThu, 27 Aug 2009 20:36:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-urges-yemen-to-go-after-growing-al-qaida-threat-2588-n.aspxAmerican authorities are pressuring Yemen to counter a rising internal al-Qaida threat more aggressively and improve intelligence-sharing amid growing worries that the country could become the next significant terrorist staging ground.Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:24:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/indonesia-terror-network--larger-than-thought-2587-n.aspxIndonesia bomb suspect was Al-Qaeda member: policeThu, 27 Aug 2009 20:21:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india-still-vulnerable-to-terrorism-attacks-despite-efforts-2586-n.aspxPolice, army yet to receive manpower, modern equipmentTue, 25 Aug 2009 13:14:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/social-networks-the-new-front-in-war-on-terror-2585-n.aspxUnnamed intelligence agencies and certain academics have yet to give up on data mining to identify terrorists and predict attacks, despite a 352-page tome published last year pronouncing the practice a waste of time.Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:10:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/yemen-war-on-northern-rebels-compounds-instability-2584-n.aspxYemen's latest assault on Shi'ite rebels in the north seems unlikely to end a conflict that has flickered for five years and inflicted thousands of casualties.Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:07:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--commanders-worry-about-iraqi-capacity-as-al-qaida-surge-contines-2583-n.aspxThe U.S. military has become concerned over the inability of Iraqi security forces to stop the Al Qaida offensive.Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:00:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/frost-sullivan-trains-hotel-security-managers-to-fend-off-terrorist-threats-2582-n.aspxFrost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, has joined forces with international security experts, the SDS Group Ltd., to develop tailor-made hotel training courses for hotel security managers and other staff who may be called upon to respond effectively in the event of a terrorist attack.Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:58:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/project-to-power-europe-with-sahara-sun-gains-momentum-2581-n.aspxA €400 billion plan to power Europe with sunlight from the Sahara is gaining momentum, despite warnings about starting a large corporate project using new technologies in countries of northern Africa where the rule of law is weak.Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:56:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/g4s-looks-past-headlines-with-rise-in-profits-2580-n.aspxContending with pirates off the coast of Somalia, violence in Iraq and the demands of running two new UK immigration centres helped G4S, the security group, to boost interim pre-tax profits by 18 per cent.Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:47:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/australia-lists-somalia-s-shebab-as-terror-group-2579-n.aspxAustralia on Friday listed Somalia's Shebab extremists as a terror organisation after five men allegedly linked to the group were charged with planning a suicide assault on a Sydney army barracksSun, 23 Aug 2009 07:58:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ridge-s-book-raises-pressure-to-reform-color-coded--threat-alerts-2578-n.aspxHomeland security task force is reexamining the post-9/11 system. What does 'yellow' mean, anyway?Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:45:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/drc-fighting-has-effects-far-from-conflict-zone-2577-n.aspxThe World Council of Churches (WCC) says any solution to the crisis in eastern DRC must also take into account other regions of the country.Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:42:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/energy-resources--trans-sahara-gas-pipeline-will-be-risky-2576-n.aspxThe plan to build the 2,500-mile Trans-Sahara Gas Pipeline to feed Europe runs the risk of being sabotaged by the threat of terrorist attacks along its route from Nigeria through Niger to Algeria, all danger-zone countries.Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:40:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/reports-revive-debate-on-contractor-use-2575-n.aspxThe disclosure that the CIA once hired Blackwater USA for elements of an assassination program has brought back into focus the wide range of intelligence and military activities that are being contracted out to private firms.Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:31:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/fighting-global-warming-with-cia-2574-n.aspxMelting ice caps. Drought. Spreading disease. US defense planners view global climate change as a national security threat because it could create millions of new refugees and intensify conflicts over resources.Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:27:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-officials-held-for-questioning-in-iraq-bombings-2573-n.aspxThe Iraqi government is investigating whether Iraqi security forces were collaborators in this week's deadly bombings in Baghdad, Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said Saturday.Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:24:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/jakarta-probes-money-ties-to-militants-2572-n.aspxPolice Investigate Overseas Financing of Hotel Attacks Following Arrest of Suspect Believed to Be Saudi NationalFri, 21 Aug 2009 07:29:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/a-scandal-and-a-disgrace-for-european-security-2571-n.aspxThe Russian navy tracked down the missing freighter Arctic Sea this week.Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:23:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/baghdad-bombings-condemned-as--senseless--by-u-s--as-95-killed-2570-n.aspxCoordinated bombings that tore through Baghdad yesterday killing almost 100 people were a “senseless” act of violence, the Obama administration said, leading condemnation of the bloodiest attack in Iraq this year.Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:16:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/russia-says-arctic-sea-hijackers-demanded-ransom--threatened-to-blow-up-ship-2569-n.aspxRussian authorities say the case of the missing cargo ship has a straightforward explanation, but many in Europe still speculate something else happened.Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:14:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saudi-arabia--antiterror-arrests-2568-n.aspxThe Saudi Arabian authorities said they had arrested 44 terrorism suspects, some with links to leaders of Al Qaeda abroad, who tried to set up militant networks in the kingdom.Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:10:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/indonesia-militants-plotted-obama-attack--expert-2567-n.aspxA police investigation into last month's Jakarta hotel bombings shows that militants also planned to use snipers to attack Barack Obama's convoy when the U.S. president visits Indonesia, an intelligence expert told Reuters.Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:04:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/testing-time-for-iraq-2566-n.aspxThe juxtaposing of politics with sectarianism, often highlighted by violence, has now become a norm for Iraqi landscape. With the latest eruption of violence in Iraq, one is reminded of the fragile security that is as yet struggling to maintain its hold on the tightrope.Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:57:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/study--air-cargo-security-seriously-lacking-2565-n.aspxResearch from the International Transfer Center for Logistics and the Technische Universität of Berlin finds lack of regulations and security awareness makes cargo risk highMon, 17 Aug 2009 08:09:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/andrews-international-selects-maritime-security-expert-to-enhance-services-and-further-vertical-market-success-2564-n.aspxIndustry Veteran Cliff Barber to Oversee Company's Maritime Security ServicesMon, 17 Aug 2009 08:06:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/how-big-business-can-be-brought-down-by-some-angry-hackers-2563-n.aspxThe Social Networking Twins…or how big business can be brought down by some angry hackers.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:04:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/reports-conflict-over-vanished-ship-s-whereabouts-2562-n.aspxA Russian maritime Web site said the tracking system for a freighter missing since last month was broadcasting signals on Saturday from the Bay of Biscay, but French Marines said the signals were coming from Russian warships.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:51:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/7-die--91-wounded-in-blast-near-nato-hq-in-kabul-2561-n.aspxA suicide car bomb exploded Saturday outside the main gate of NATO's headquarters less than a week before presidential elections, killing seven and wounding 91 in the biggest attack in the Afghan capital in six months.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:45:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/geneva-international-centre-for-humanitarian-demining-publishes--a-guide-to-cluster-munitions-2560-n.aspxThe Convention on Cluster Munitions represents a major step forward in international efforts to protect civilians from cluster munitions as well as to address their humanitarian and development impact.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:41:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/thor-global-defense-group-offering-tactical-training-courses-2559-n.aspxMeeting the Demand for Quality Firearms Training in Today’s Growing Market.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:31:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/taliban-suicide-bomb-rocks-kabul-as-afghanistan-braces-for-elections-2558-n.aspxThe Taliban claims responsibility for a suicide bombing outside NATO headquarters in Kabul that has killed seven Afghans and injured nearly 100 others. The attack comes just days before Afghanistan's national elections.Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:14:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/algeria-hosts-regional-summit-amid-rise-in-terrorism-2557-n.aspxThe conference focuses on the trans-Sahel, a desert area spanning four N. African countries where Al Qaeda operatives are believed to be training.Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:11:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-u-s--needs-a-cybersecurity-czar-now-2556-n.aspxThe White House must appoint someone who can not only guard against cyberattack and protect critical infrastructure but also prevent intellectual-property theftSat, 15 Aug 2009 18:04:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/computer-security-engineer-alan-paller-recalls-how-the-soviet-union-s-1957-launch-of-sputnik--the-world-s-first-artificial-satellite--spurred-the-u-s--government-to-accelerate-its-lagging-space-technology-program-2555-n.aspxGlobal Entry program, which speeds international travelers through airport security checks, is expanding to more airports.Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:02:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-cyber-challenge-training-hackers-to-fight-criminals-and-spies-2554-n.aspxComputer security engineer Alan Paller recalls how the Soviet Union's 1957 launch of Sputnik, the world's first artificial satellite, spurred the U.S. government to accelerate its lagging space technology program.Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:55:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/financial-services-firms-opt-for-outsourced-security-help-2553-n.aspxUnder siege from cybercriminals and squeezed with budget cuts, financial services institutions turn to security services providersSat, 15 Aug 2009 17:52:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigeria--isps-code-non-compliance-opens-nigeria-to-terrorist-attacks-2552-n.aspxRecent developments, including the spate of unchallenged pirates attacks on the nation's territorial waters, illegal commercial shipping activities on the waters and the latest attack of the Atlas Cove jetty in Lagos with so much ease by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has raised concerns about the state of security at the nation's seaports.Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:31:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mantech-gets--11m-in-defense-intelligence-web-deal-2551-n.aspxGovernment contractor ManTech International Corp. said Wednesday it received an $11 million follow-on contract to further develop an application similar to social networking programs like Facebook and MySpace - for the Defense Intelligence Agency.Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:25:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/time-to-move-toward-a-more-secure-cyberspace-2550-n.aspxFor a variety of reasons, over the last several months the issue of cyber security has been prominently covered in the U.S. news media.Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:20:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-battle-over-private-security-2549-n.aspxThe killing of two security contractors in Iraq has again raised the issue of governments' inability to regulate the industryFri, 14 Aug 2009 07:18:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s-mexico-move-to-stem-cross-border-gun-traffic-2548-n.aspxU.S. and Mexican officials signed an agreement on Thursday meant to help stem the illegal flow of U.S.-made guns and ammunition that has allowed Mexican drug gangs to kill their rivals in record numbers.Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:11:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/command-control-solutions-for-port-security-2547-n.aspxManaging complex multi-data and multi-stakeholder environmentsFri, 14 Aug 2009 07:05:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/al-qaeda-shows-resilience-in-n-iraq-us-commander-2546-n.aspxAl Qaeda in Iraq has shown with a string of more deadly bombings in northern areas that it can reconstitute itself and its capabilities, the commander of U.S. forces in the region said on Tuesday.Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:45:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/russian-navy-joins-hunt-for-ship-2545-n.aspxRussia's navy has been deployed to find a ship reportedly hijacked three weeks ago in the Baltic Sea.Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:37:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ban-calls-for-urgent-action-to-minimize-disaster-damage-in-asia-2544-n.aspxWith Asia being the world’s most vulnerable place for natural disasters, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need for boosting efforts across the continent to prepare for catastrophes before they occur.Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:30:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kuwait--foils-us-army-base-plot-2543-n.aspxKuwaiti officials say they have arrested six members of a "terrorist network", linked to al-Qaeda, who were planning to attack a US military base.Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:24:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/eta-terror-group-claims-responsibility-for-recent-killings-2542-n.aspxThree bombs exploded in the city of Palma de Mallorca 10 days after Basque terrorist group ETA killed two police officers with a car bomb on the island.Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:08:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/typhoon-terror-lashes-asia-2541-n.aspxSHANGHAI braced for torrential rain last night after Typhoon Morakot slammed China's southeast coast, prompting the evacuation of nearly a million people.Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:57:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/9-000-terror-suspects-held-in-saudi-arabia-2540-n.aspxSaudi Arabia has held more than 9,000 terrorism suspects indefinitely since 2003, offering some religious "reeducation" instead of trials, advocates say.Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:55:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/badminton-team-quit-over--terror-threat-2539-n.aspxEngland's badminton team have defended their decision to withdraw from the World Championships in India amid fears of "a specific terrorist threat" against the event.Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:52:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/climate-change-will-be-security-challenge-for-u-s--policy-makers--study-finds-2538-n.aspxClimate change could be one of the greatest national security challenges ever faced by U.S. policy makers, according to a new joint study by two U.S. think tanks.Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:49:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/stg-international-wins--66m-in-head-start-contracts-2537-n.aspxSTG International Inc. has won five contracts worth $66 million to provide technical support to the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Head Start, part of the Department of Health and Human Services.Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:47:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq--military-contractor-shoots-and-kills-two-fellow-contractors--wounds-iraqi-in-green-zone-2536-n.aspxA night of Vodka drinking early on Sunday morning in Baghdad's Green Zone ended in two private military contractors dead, one Iraqi national wounded, and one private military contractor in custody, allegedly for shooting the other three men after an argument broke out.Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:44:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/longtime-associate-lured-bratton-to-private-security-firm-2535-n.aspxAltegrity Security Consulting will work with local governments, primarily in developing and conflict-ridden countries, to help build and improve police forces.Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:06:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/verizon-business-rolls-out-managed-security-services-platform-2534-n.aspxVerizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications and a major player in communications and IT solutions, has rolled out a next-generation managed security services (MSS) platform, complete with new options for service to better meet the security demands on today's enterprise.Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:02:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/marsh-mclennan-posts-loss-on-third-kroll-writedown-2533-n.aspxMarsh & McLennan Cos., the second- biggest insurance broker, posted a loss for the period ended June 30 as it wrote down the value of a unit that provides corporate security and consulting for the third time since 2008.Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:54:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-risks-of-web-2-0-tools-should-not-be-overlooked-by-enterprises--individuals-2532-n.aspxLike it or not, the use of Web 2.0 technology use in enterprises is here to stay...Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:52:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-n--group-calls-for-greater-oversight-of-private-military-forces-2531-n.aspxThe United States should increase oversight and accountability over private security contractors, United Nations human rights experts are urging.Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:49:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/d-c--booting-security-firm--citing-poor-performance-2530-n.aspxA private security firm with lucrative deals to guard both D.C. government buildings and the public schools has lost at least one of its contracts with the District and looks to be out entirely.Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:47:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/australia-red-faced-over--terror-target--security-gaffe-2529-n.aspxAustralia defended security arrangements at its military bases on Thursday after two journalists infiltrated a Sydney barracks allegedly targeted in an Islamist suicide plot.Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:44:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sra--local-contractors-win--389m-national-security-work-2528-n.aspxSRA International Inc., an information technology and government consulting company, is the most recent of four government contractors to win a spot on a Department of Homeland Security contract worth up to $389 million.Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:50:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saic-completes-acquisition-of-r-w--beck-group--inc-2527-n.aspxScience Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of R.W. Beck Group, Inc., a leading provider of business and technical consulting services in engineering, energy and infrastructure.Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:47:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dod-s-cbrne-capabilities-and-plans-not-yet-clear--gao-report-finds-2526-n.aspxWhen it comes to responding effectively to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives (CBRNE) incidents, the Department of Defense (DoD) may "lack sufficient capacity in some capabilities," and its strategy is not yet coordinated with other relevant federal agencies.Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:44:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/australia-detains-4-for-plotting-suicide-attack-2525-n.aspxAustralian police arrested four men linked to a hardline Somali group on Tuesday, charging them with planning a commando-style suicide attack on a military base and underlining that the country remains a target for Islamists.Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:37:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/eodt-awarded--2-4m-contract-to-provide-mine-action-and-related-services-2524-n.aspxEOD Technology, Inc. (EODT) has been awarded a five-month, $2.4 million contract to provide mine action services in the Logar Province of Afghanistan, in support of the British Armed Forces' military operations in Afghanistan, also known as Operation HERRICK.Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:32:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bodies-litter-streets-after-nigeria-unrest-2523-n.aspxNigeria police say suspected Islamists arrestedMon, 03 Aug 2009 07:02:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/halted--03-iraq-plan-illustrates-u-s--fear-of-cyberwar-risk-2522-n.aspxIt would have been the most far-reaching case of computer sabotage in history. In 2003, the Pentagon and American intelligence agencies made plans for a cyberattack to freeze billions of dollars in the bank accounts of Saddam Hussein and cripple his government’s financial system before the United States invaded Iraq. He would have no money for war supplies. No money to pay troops.Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:58:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorism-and-disasters--feds-question-urban-security-and-preparedness-2521-n.aspxThe following report is based on documents obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of PoliceMon, 03 Aug 2009 06:55:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/world-check-to-attend-interpol-s-global-security-initiative-working-session-2520-n.aspxDamien Martinez, Head of EDD in Continental Europe for World- heck, and former Swiss Federal Police Officer, will be visiting Interpol today to attend a working session with the Global Security Initiative (GSI).Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:54:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-hunt-locks-down-mallorca-2519-n.aspxThe normally carefree holiday island of Mallorca was the scene of an unprecedented security crackdown yesterday as police searched ferries, yachts and fishing boats for Basque militants who killed two policemen in a car bomb last week.Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:46:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/homeland-security--defense-departments-plan-domestic-operations-2518-n.aspxThe Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security recently notified law enforcement agencies and associations, such as the National Association of Chiefs of Police, about the Obama Administration's interest in using the military during "emergencies."Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:38:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/g4s-moves-beyond-private-security-clichés-2517-n.aspxCamp Anjuman is not the sort of place you get into without a pass. The base of Afghanistan operations for G4S, the private security company, it is built like a fortress, complete with blast walls, bunkers, an armoury and its own health clinic.Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:45:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saic-awarded-department-of-homeland-security-national-communications-system-contract-2516-n.aspxCompany to Support Office of Cybersecurity and Communication National Security/Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) Communications ProgramsSat, 01 Aug 2009 17:38:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dyncorp-takes-afghanistan-2515-n.aspxIncreasingly frozen out by the U.S. military, KBR concedes the Afghan battlefront.Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:30:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/fears-of-eta-terror-campaign-targeting-spanish-resorts-2514-n.aspxFears of a terrorist campaign targeting Spanish tourist resorts are growing after two car bombs were planted in Majorca.Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:24:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/caci-strengthens-watch-desk-operations-at-dhs-2513-n.aspxCACI International Inc. will provide duty and watch desk operations for the National Protection and Program Directorate of the Homeland Security Department under a task order worth $14.2 million.Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:15:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-terror-warning-as-somali-militants-flex-muscles-2512-n.aspxAn Al Qaeda-linked militant group waging war against Somalia's fragile government is becoming an increasing threat to Western ally Kenya and could potentially destabilize the region with dire consequences for global security, officials and analysts warn.Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:09:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/int-l-intelligence-information-exchange-needed-to-fight-terrorism-2511-n.aspxIndonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda said international exchange of intelligence information was needed to anticipate terrorist attacks in Asian countries, Indonesia's Antara news agency reported.Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:16:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/secureteq-corporation-expands-its-consulting-business-2510-n.aspxCompany transfers experience with CBRNE threat detection to CFATS consulting businessThu, 30 Jul 2009 19:12:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-chief-urges--collective-fight--against-terrorism-2509-n.aspxHomeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano urged Americans on Wednesday to join a "collective fight against terrorism" that combines the efforts of individuals, companies and local, state and foreign governments.Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:53:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/verizon-business-expands-global-business-continuity-professional-services-2508-n.aspxFocus Includes Less Commonly Addressed Areas Such as Regulatory Compliance, Training, Staff AwarenessThu, 30 Jul 2009 18:46:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/holder--homegrown-terror-threat-increasing-2507-n.aspxIn ABC News Exclusive, Attorney General Eric Holder Says 'American People Would be Surprised by the Depth of the Threat'Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:41:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/challenges--solutions-for-western-intelligence-2506-n.aspxImproving intelligence collection, coordination and analysis has been a major focus for Western governments since the Sept 11, 2001 attacks and the 2003 Iraq invasion, events involving profound faults in preparedness.Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:36:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/philip-farina--cpp-hotel-security-expert-featured-in-bloomberg-article-2505-n.aspxFarina and Associates, Ltd. is unique among the hospitality and tourism industry.Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:39:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/secureteq-corporation-expands-its-consulting-business-2504-n.aspxSecureTeq Corporation, a company providing consulting and managed services for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) threat detection in facility and infrastructure protection, today announced that it has expanded its consulting services business.Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:52:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/eu-eyes-somalia-security-training-mission-2503-n.aspxThe European Union announced Monday plans to set up a training mission for security personnel in Somalia, and will send a planning team to the crisis-hit Horn of Africa nation next month.Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:50:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bioterrorism-and-disaster-preparedness-explored-in-special-issue-of-medical-decision-making-2502-n.aspxAccording to a study in a special issue of Medical Decision Making, a large-scale, covert anthrax attack on a large city would overwhelm hospital resources even with an extremely effective public health response, primarily because of expected delays in detecting the attack and initiating a response to it.Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:47:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/495m-to-3-companies-for-usaf-base-protection-security-system-2501-n.aspx$495M to 3 Companies for USAF Base Protection Security SystemTue, 28 Jul 2009 17:44:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/disaster-insurance-losses-seen-at--11b-in-1st-half-2500-n.aspxBERLIN — Natural disasters and severe weather caused insurers above-average losses of $11 billion in the first half of this year, with a winter storm in southwestern Europe and tornadoes in the U.S. incurring heavy costs, a leading reinsurer said Monday.Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:30:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/australia--security-checks-at-ports-not-up-to-scratch-2499-n.aspxTHE system to safeguard Australia’s ports from terrorism and other security threats is failing, according to a confidential report that calls for more maritime workers to be barred from security-sensitive areas.Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:28:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/audit-finds-contractor-oversight-improving-in-iraq-2498-n.aspxThe government has kept a closer eye on U.S. contractors in Iraq since a deadly 2007 shooting by Blackwater guards, but it still needs to do a better job tracking and investigating when private security guards fire their guns, two new Pentagon audits have found.Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:23:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigerian-violence-sparked-by-islamist-militants-2497-n.aspxDozens of people have been killed after Islamist militants staged three attacks in northern Nigeria, taking the total killed in two days of violence to 150.Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:19:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/icf-international-selected-by-department-of-homeland-security-for--135m-multiple-award-idiq-2496-n.aspxICF Incorporated, LLC, a subsidiary of ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI), was one of a handful of firms awarded the highly competitive National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP) Program Support Services contract by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:17:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cybersecurity-jobs-at-the-dhs-agency-2495-n.aspxTo help improve the security of computer networks that power the government and the U.S. economy Homeland Security Department (DHS) is hiring new employees. The infrastructure protection division is looking to hire 621 new employees in the next 18 months.Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:08:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/military-weighs-private-security-on-front-lines-2494-n.aspxFirm Could Have Broad Protection Authority in AfghanistanSun, 26 Jul 2009 12:10:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/crs-launches-a-new-business-centre-in-the-heart-of-baghdad-2493-n.aspxConsilium Risk Strategies [CRS] has become the first Private Security Company to open a fully equipped business centre in the heart of Baghdad - Iraq.Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:55:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--must-attract-more-cyber-security-pros--report-finds-2492-n.aspxAs the Obama administration works to shore up cyber-security, a new report found the government needs new ways to attract the right talent for the job.Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:37:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/australia--swine-flu-will-devastate-business-2491-n.aspxAs swine flu grips the globe, health experts are predicting the number of infected people will continue to rise and will devastate business.Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:31:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/high-tech-vehicle-design-boosts-emergency-rescue-capacity-2490-n.aspxThe EUREKA E! 3722 4 SAVE project has resulted in a design for high tech polyvalent rescue vehicles able to take paramedics to a disaster area and immediately carry up to four patients away for treatment.Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:07:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-prepares-major-terrorism-readiness-exercise-2489-n.aspxLaw enforcement and intelligence agencies in the United States and abroad are preparing to go on high alert as part of a massive terrorism prevention exercise - the first of its kind here.Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:05:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/white-house-homeland-security-council-urges-nuclear-attack-response-planning-2488-n.aspxThe recently released Planning Guidance for Response to a Nuclear Detonation, developed by the White House Homeland Security Council, stresses that it's "incumbent upon all levels of government" to prepare "through focused nuclear attack response planning."Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:02:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-emergency-management-web-site-goes-live-on-august-1-2487-n.aspxEmergency Management magazine is published by e.Republic Inc., the nation's leading publishing, research, event and new media company focused on IT for the state and local government and education markets.Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:00:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/businesses-take-risks-by-reducing-security-2486-n.aspxSecurity guards are a common sight at commercial properties, including office buildings, industrial sites, retail malls and residential complexes.Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:52:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kerry-committee--global-warming-will-cause-war-2485-n.aspxMassive crop devastation, melting glaciers, water shortages, millions of displaced people — all of these will drag the US military into conflict if global climate change goes unchecked, a Senate panel was warned today.Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:49:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/in-britain--flu-is--bigger-threat-than-terrorism-2484-n.aspxBritain has been harder hit by the Mexican flu than any other European country. This week 100,000 people were infected.Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:46:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-explosives-trace-detection--etd--technologies-markets--2010-2014-2483-n.aspxThis report reviews trends, present and pipeline ETD technologies, and market sectors, and concludes that the lion share of this market’s expansion will be financed by an ever-growing need to reliably search and identify explosives.Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:44:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/homeland-security-markets-expanding-during-the-economic-downturn-2482-n.aspxDespite the global economic crisis, the HLS-HLD (Homeland Security, Homeland Defense and Counter Terror Intelligence) markets are on course to double in volume over the 2009-2018 period.Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:27:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cca-consultants-launches-new-service--pandemic-preparedness-external-review-2481-n.aspxOur experienced team of pandemic response planners will review the current status of a company's preparedness.Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:03:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/state-of-the-art-security-system-for-maltese-ports--harbours-and-bay-2480-n.aspxIn 2007, based on proposals of the Ports Security Plan, the Maltese Government implemented a project funded by the European Union under the Structural Funds Programme Malta, to install an advanced security system to monitor Maltese ports, harbours, bays, quays and berths. The system is designed to enhance maritime security, to counter maritime security threats and monitor local waters ffor safety.Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:49:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kerry-panel-looks-at-climate-change-and-national-security-2479-n.aspxMassive crop devastation, melting glaciers, water shortages, millions of displaced people -- all of these will drag the US military into conflict if global climate change goes unchecked, a Senate panel was warned today.Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:46:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nato-chief--climate-change--energy-supply-threats-2478-n.aspxThe outgoing head of NATO says the organization is as alive and kicking as it has ever been, but will have to adapt to new challenges such as cyber-terrorism and the implications of climate change.Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:43:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/indonesia-intensifying-counter-terrorism-cooperation-with-other-countries-2477-n.aspxIndonesia continues to intensify cooperation in counter terrorism with a number of countries, said Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono, Antara news agency reported today.Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:41:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/universal-detection-technology-bio-detection-kits-gain-momentum-in-commercial-sector-2476-n.aspxRecently Certified by the Department of Homeland Security, a Leading Retailer of Athletic Apparel Repeats Order to Address Bioterrorism RisksWed, 22 Jul 2009 19:38:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/command-security-corporation-awarded--15-million-security-services-contract-2475-n.aspxCommand Security Corporation (NYSE Amex: MOC) announced today that it has been awarded another substantial new contract to provide security services to a major transportation company at approximately 70 of its locations in 11 states throughout the western portion of the United States.Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:35:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/first-of-its-kind-strategic-partnership-combines-security-and-crisis-communications-services-for-business-continuity-2474-n.aspxAndrews International and The Harrell Group Team Up to Provide Fully Integrated Risk and Crisis Management ServicesWed, 22 Jul 2009 19:28:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/organised-crime--making-a-killing-2473-n.aspxProfessional gangsters have been living it up. Now the police want to make their lives harderSun, 19 Jul 2009 07:43:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-shopping-centres-on-alert-for-terrorism-attack-2472-n.aspxThe security services are preparing shopping centres across the country for a successful terrorist attack that would probably result in the deaths of dozens of innocent people.Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:36:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/insurance-trade-groups-support-hazard-mitigation-legislation-2471-n.aspxInsurance trade associations representing the overwhelming share of US primary insurance and reinsurance markets today applauded Congressman Bennie Thompson, Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, for his leadership in introducing three pieces of legislation recently that will go a long way towards making America a more disaster resistant nation.Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:34:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/jakarta-blasts-put-spotlight-on-hotel-security-2470-n.aspxThe bombings that killed at least eight and wounded more than 50 people Friday in two separate blasts at the J.W. Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels in Jakarta may be making some travelers skittish about frequenting high-profile branded hotels.Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:29:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/as-mexico-border-tightens--smugglers-take-to-sea-2469-n.aspxThey move north in rickety fishing boats, often overloaded and barely seaworthy, slipping through the darkness and hidden from the watchful radar of American patrols.Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:25:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/two-blasts-in-indonesia-covered-with-geopolitical-fingerprints-2468-n.aspxReuters reports that blasts at the Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott hotels in Jakarta killed at least 9 people, as well as injuring at least 50. In addition, Reuters has reported that a car bomb has been detonated at a toll road in North Jakarta not long after- although the Dow Jones news wires report this last explosion was not caused by a bomb but by a pick-up truck, catching fire.Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:22:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/defense-contractors-target-big-jump-in-india-s-military-spending-2467-n.aspxGlobal defense giants are lining up to capture billions of dollars in new orders in India as the country's military modernizes its forces.Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:57:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/china-warns-companies-in-algeria-to-heighten-security-2466-n.aspxChina’s government warned its citizens based in Algeria to heighten security, after an al- Qaeda-linked group vowed to avenge the deaths of Muslim Uighurs in rioting in Xinjiang province this month.Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:51:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dangerous-railroad-cargo-could-threaten-public-safety-2465-n.aspxU.S. railroads still recklessly route huge poison gas cargo — including chlorine, ammonia and other hazardous chemicals — through St. Louis and other large cities.Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:49:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/increased-risk-for-minorities-as-war-against-terrorism-spreads-to-africa-2464-n.aspxMinorities in Africa are at greater risk than ever before from the war against terrorism as well as from repressive governments, Minority Rights Group International (MRG) says as it launches its annual 'Peoples under Threat' ranking.Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:46:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--security-firms-vie-for-mexican-drug-war-work-2463-n.aspxAs Mexico battles to keep a lid on raging drug war violence, U.S. companies are fighting ov