http://www.aprodex.comNews on aprodex.comhttp://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 over millions of dollars in contracts for military equipment and training under a long-promised U.S. aid package.Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:44:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gates-calls-iran-worst-security-threat-2462-n.aspxUS Defense Secretary Robert Gates has tried to portray Iran's nuclear program as the greatest threat to international security, demanding a global action to curb the plan.Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:41:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/analysis--jakarta-blasts-show-militants-resilient-2461-n.aspxTwin hotel bombings Friday appear to show the resilience of al-Qaida-linked militants in Indonesia despite a crackdown that many assumed had left them seriously weakened.Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:39:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somali-gunmen-kidnap-foreign-aid-workers-official-2460-n.aspxSomali gunmen kidnapped 3 foreign aid workers on Saturday in a raid on a Kenyan border town, the latest attack on relief workers, an official and Somali residents said.Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:24:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/maritime-satellite-communication-market-to-reach--27-billion-in-2013--finds-frost-sullivan-2459-n.aspxThe demand for mobile satellite services (MSS) in the maritime sector is expected to escalate due to crew welfare solutions, as users are beginning to expect Internet connectivity and access as the norm.Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:23:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pirates-wreak-havoc-at-sea-as-attacks-double-in-six-months-2458-n.aspxFORGET CUTLASSES, cannon and peg legs. Modern pirates armed with rifles and rocket-propelled grenades are enjoying a bumper year.Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:59:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/technology-s-role-in-disaster-mitigation-2457-n.aspxLt. Gen. Russel Honore believes that the key to mitigating the effect of disasters lies in being prepared for them.Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:57:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india-wants--terrorism-infrastructure--dismantled-2456-n.aspxIndia's prime minister said on Wednesday "the infrastructure of terrorism" must be dismantled, remarks clearly directed at rival Pakistan.Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:53:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-needs-grow-in-uncertain-times-2455-n.aspxCrime rate increases during recessions, says G4S managing directorThu, 16 Jul 2009 18:47:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/taliban-makes-demands-over-captured-us-soldier-2454-n.aspxA spokesman for a Taliban commander says a captured U.S. soldier will be executed unless the U.S. military stops operations in two districts of southeastern Afghanistan.Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:44:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/even-in-new-york--the-war-on-terror-is-over--and-few-feel-it-has-left-them-safer-2453-n.aspxTerrorism is now one threat among many – including the legacy of conflicts and tactics that were supposed to end itThu, 16 Jul 2009 18:42:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india-boosts-mumbai--chennai-security-after-attack-warning-2452-n.aspxIndia on Wednesday tightened security in Mumbai and Chennai following intelligence reportsThu, 16 Jul 2009 18:40:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/weapons-detection-is-dead-long-live-threat-detection-2451-n.aspxWeapons detection systems (gates and wands), for decades counter terrorism’s most ubiquitous and most visible mitigation tools, will soon start a gradual phasing out and replacement process, in favor of new technologies that will hopefully be able to detect a larger spectrum of threats, faster, more accurately, and for less money.Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:58:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-journal-of-strategic-security--jss--announces-a-new-call-for-articles-that-address-global-insurgency-and-terrorism-2450-n.aspxCall for Articles from the Journal of Strategic Security (JSS).Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:49:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/swine-flu-could-bring-uk-to-a-halt--whitehall-told-2449-n.aspxVital sections of society could be paralysed if swine flu reaches epidemic proportions as expected, the government has been warned.Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:39:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/guinea-on-alert-for--attack-plot-2448-n.aspxThe military government of Guinea says it has put the army on high alert at all border posts after uncovering plans for an attack on the country.Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:36:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/afghan-officials-to-shut-the-security-companies-2447-n.aspxAfghan authorities urge to shut down the private security companies in Afghanistan. The Afghan Interior Ministry says that they cannot tolerate the private companies in Afghanistan anymore.Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:24:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq-beefs-up-security-after-attacks-on-christians-2446-n.aspxIraqi authorities Monday imposed vehicle bans in two mostly Christian towns and increased security around churches in Baghdad after attacks targeting the Christian minority.Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:22:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/landmines-and-explosive-ordinance-have-a-toll-on-iraq-s-civilian-population-2445-n.aspxImagine that you are a child tasked with domestic duties—herding sheep, fetching water and firewood for your family, collecting vegetables and fruits to feed their families, and, sometimes, cleaning up your farmland.Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:18:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/emerging-threats-in-west-africa-2444-n.aspxWhile welcoming West Africa’s positive strides in post-conflict recovery, peace building and governance today, the Security Council noted with “deep concern” the fragile nature of those achievements, and stressed the importance of adopting a comprehensive strategy to tackle a raft of emerging threats in the subregion, notably terrorist activity in the Sahel, maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea, illicit drug trafficking, weapons proliferation and the resurgence of undemocratic seizures of pMon, 13 Jul 2009 18:16:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mantech-international-unveils-cyber-solutions-subsidiary-2443-n.aspxManTech International Corp. has established ManTech Cyber Solutions International Inc.Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:08:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iran-protesters-take-to-streets-despite-threats-2442-n.aspxThousands of Iranians poured into the streets of Tehran on Thursday, clapping, chanting, almost mocking the authorities as they once again turned out in large numbers in defiance of the government’s threat to crush their protests with violence.Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:07:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/billions-of-dollars-awarded-under-logcap-4-to-supply-u-s--troops-in-afghanistan-2441-n.aspxAs readers of DID are aware, the U.S. Army’s non-bid LOGCAP 3 contract, which provided food, housing and fuel for U.S. troops worldwide, generated lots of controversy because government audits of the sole supplier’s (Halliburton-KBR) work were unable to fully account for millions of dollars or justify all charges to the Pentagon’s satisfaction.Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:03:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/natural-disasters-fuel-demand-for-insurance-cover-2440-n.aspxZhang Li, a 35-year-old company executive in Ningbo, a coastal city in eastern China's Zhejiang province, is making a number of calls these days to find an adequate family property insurance policy.Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:57:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--senate-approves--42-9-billion-homeland-security-bill-2439-n.aspxThe Senate on Thursday approved a wide-ranging $42.9 billion measure to pay for improving U.S. border security, clamp down on illegal immigration and beef up cyber security in fiscal 2010.Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:54:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ddos-attacks-highlight-need-to-reduce-government-internet-access-points-2438-n.aspxThe network attacks that severely disrupted several federal agency Web sites this week highlights the need for the government to quickly finish implementing its ongoing consolidation of Internet access points, the former de facto CIO of the federal government and others said today.Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:40:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somalia-threatened-by-foreign-invasion--neighbors-warn-2437-n.aspxSomalia's neighbors are pleading for urgent international help to prevent the strategic Horn of Africa nation from falling into the hands of foreigners bent on turning it into a haven for terrorists.Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:33:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-federal-government-cannot-protect-itself-2436-n.aspxU.S. Government Accountability Office Report on Security at Federal BuildingsSat, 11 Jul 2009 08:32:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--warns-of-multiple-al-qaida-plots-2435-n.aspxLast week, German authorities discovered that groups of terrorists may have been dispatched from training bases in Pakistan to launch crippling attacks.Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:03:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dyncorp--fluor-win-afghan-support-work-worth-up-to--7-5-billion-2434-n.aspxDynCorp International Inc. and Fluor Corp. have been picked over KBR Inc. for five-year contracts worth as much as $7.5 billion for each company, if all options are exercised, to support the U.S. troop build-up in Afghanistan, according to an Army official.Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:57:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somali-attacks-are-public-face-of-piracy--out-of-the-spotlight--crimes-at-sea-are-widespread-2433-n.aspxWhile Somali pirates top headlines with brazen ship hijackings for ransom, many smaller-scale attacks in the world's oceans — maritime muggings, essentially — go unreported, depriving mariners of information about possible threats to their safety and vessels.Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:55:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/secretary-napolitano-tours-project-seahawk-2432-n.aspxDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today traveled to Charleston, S.C. to see U.S. Coast Guard operations at the Port of Charleston and meet with state and local law enforcement officials.Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:53:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gao--major-security-flaws-found-at-federal-buildings-2431-n.aspxUndercover investigators sneaked bombs and detonators past security guards and into federal buildings occupied by the Homeland Security, Justice and State departments, according to testimony to be delivered Wednesday.Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:52:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/disaster-preparedness-has-a-new-face-2430-n.aspxMuse Creations LLC announced the release of the online shopping portal, Ready Set Go Kits, on July 06, 2009 in response to local and national emergency managers stressing the importance of a 72 hour emergency kit for homes and businesses.Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:46:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/neo-nazis-reportedly-planning--spectacular--terror-attack-in-britain-2429-n.aspxNeo-Nazis are plotting a 'spectacular' terrorist attack on Britain to fuel racial tension, Scotland Yard's counter-terrorism officers fear.Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:44:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/federal-web-sites-knocked-out-by-cyber-attack-2428-n.aspxA widespread and unusually resilient computer attack that began July 4 knocked out the Web sites of several government agencies, including some that are responsible for fighting cyber crime, The Associated Press has learned.Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:40:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/singapore-to-hold-anti-terror-drill--simulate-mumbai-attack-2427-n.aspxSingapore will hold its biggest anti-terror drill on Monday, simulating the deadly Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people last year, ahead of hosting an Asia-Pacific summit in November.Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:43:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-in-afghanistan-2426-n.aspxThe U.S.-led coaltion has embarked on a new mission in Afghanistan. The mission is to improve security through a "Take, Clear and Hold" strategy.Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:42:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/attacks-cripple-shell-s-niger-delta-operations-2425-n.aspxNigeria--Royal Dutch Shell PLC said Saturday it was operating its many facilities in the Niger Delta with a minimum staff following the frequent attacks on its facilities in the region by militants.Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:39:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/rcmp-say-b-c--pipeline-bombings-domestic-terrorism-2424-n.aspxThe RCMP are calling the series of attacks on Encana natural gas operations in northeastern B.C., "domestic terrorism".Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:35:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mi6-boss-in-facebook-entry-row-2423-n.aspxPersonal details about the life of the next head of MI6, Sir John Sawers, have been removed from social networking site Facebook amid security concerns.Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:33:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk--police-fear-far-right-terror-attack-2422-n.aspxScotland Yard's counter-terrorism command fears the extreme right will stage a deadly terrorist attack in Britain to try to stoke racial tensions, the Guardian has learned.Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:24:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/al-qaeda-ditches-phones--trips-up-bungling-u-s--spies-2421-n.aspxThe U.S. National Security Agency has a budget estimated at more than $9 billion a year and the capacity to intercept an amount of information every three hours (in the form of phone calls, radio communications, e-mails and other signals intelligence) that surpasses what the entire Library of Congress contains.Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:21:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/improving-security-in-luxury-hotels-is-a-top-global-priority--frost-sullivan-2420-n.aspxThe company has been working on a comprehensive strategy to assess and rate hotel security provisions on a global basis.Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:20:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-york-police-expand-dirty-bomb-security-2419-n.aspxThousands of additional law enforcement officers within 50 miles of New York City will have access to radiation detectors for dirty bombs and nuclear devices, New York police said on Wednesday.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:17:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-threat-raised-in--weakest-link--germany-before-election-2418-n.aspxSecurity officials raised the terror threat in Germany amid concerns terrorists may seek to influence the outcome of Sept. 27 national elections, Deputy Interior Minister August Hanning said.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:13:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/chinese-security-company-shares-huge-malware-database-2417-n.aspxA Chinese company that has created a massive database of malware found on Chinese Web sites opened up the information to other security organizations on Thursday.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:07:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saudi-arabia-to-fence-itself-in-2416-n.aspxSaudi Arabia has signed a deal with a major European defence contractor to build a hi-tech security system including a fence around the whole of its 9,000 kilometre border.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:05:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/honduras-coup-spotlights-latin-america-s-growing-instability-2415-n.aspxUnrest has also erupted in Guatemala and Nicaragua in the past year, and the region is dealing with powerful organized crime and drug traffickers.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:04:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/asset-security-training-program-in-abu-dhabi-led-by-teex-camber-corp-2414-n.aspxA multi-million-dollar agreement signed recently in Abu Dhabi will bring TEEX infrastructure security and asset protection training to the United Arab Emirates.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:56:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/s--korea-mobilizes-maritime-squads-2413-n.aspxS. Korea mobilizes maritime squadsOn their island base in a tense Yellow Sea, black-clad commando squads armed with automatic weapons surge up ladders onto the deck of a training ship, fast-rope down building exteriors and detonate explosives.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:53:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-it-failure-could-cost-more-than-kobe-quake--first-experts-warned-2412-n.aspxSabotage or failure on just one computer system could bring down the world information network in a disaster inflicting more damage than the Kobe earthquake, security experts learned today at their annual conference.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:46:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-threat-from-north-korea-s-trade-2411-n.aspxThere is the possibility that the Kang Nam I is just a red herring sailing the South China Sea. After being followed by more than a week by US warships, the North Korean cargo ship has turned course away from Myanmar amid suspicions that it was carrying an illegal shipment of weapons.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:44:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/not-since-2004-has-americans--worry-about-terrorism-hit-so-low-2410-n.aspxNot since 2004 has Americans' worry about terrorism hit so low.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:40:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/rise-in-cyber-crime--cyber-terrorism-and-cyber-espionage-tied-heavily-to-data-stealing-malware-2409-n.aspxTrend Micro examines the growth of data-stealing malware, its characteristics and its roots in the underground cyber crime economy.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:45:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/inrix-wins-contract-with-geodecisions-to-aid-government-logistics-using-real-time-traffic-data-2408-n.aspxINRIX Connected Services for IRRIS application to facilitate safe, reliable material transfersTue, 30 Jun 2009 07:28:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/violence-delays-mine-clearing-in-afghanistan-2407-n.aspxKneeling in the hot morning sun, a few men carefully poke and prod at the baked earth on the outskirts of the Afghan capital. As cars and trucks drive past just a few yards away, one man unearths a deadly mine and puts explosives on it.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:24:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/arotech-receives--10-million-david-order-2406-n.aspxArotech Corporation announced today that its Armor Division has received a new order valued at $10 million for its David Light Armored Vehicle.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:19:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/co-operating-underwater-robots-could-rapidly-identify-threats-in-murky-waters-2405-n.aspxNovel underwater laser networking and imaging technologies being developed by scientists at the Ocean Visibility and Optics Laboratory at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University may provide significant advantages over existing technologies in rapidly identifying and communicating potential threats in murky coastal waters.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:17:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dhaka-seeks-british-help-for-border-management--maritime-security-2404-n.aspxBangladesh has sought British help for its land border management and maritime security as part of a string of joint working groups it seeks to set up within the South Asian region and outside with the US, Australia and Russia.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:14:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/acc-inquiry-reveals-weak-security-at-australian-ports-2403-n.aspxAN INQUIRY by the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) has revealed that Australia’s wharves have been infiltrated by organised crime and are vulnerable to criminal exploitation.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:13:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/students-create-portable-device-to-detect-suicide-bombers-2402-n.aspxImprovised explosive devices (IEDs), the weapons of suicide bombers, are a major cause of soldier casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan. A group of University of Michigan engineering undergraduate students have developed a new way to detect them.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:10:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nasa-awards-wackenhut-security-contract-2401-n.aspxThe U.S. space agency has given Wackenhut Services Inc. of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., an agency-wide 10-year $1.2 billion protective services contract.Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:26:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kyrgyzstan--u-s--base-will-aid-anti-terror-fight-2400-n.aspxKyrgyzstan said Thursday that a new deal allowing the U.S. to continue using a Kyrgyz air base to ship military supplies to Afghanistan was meant to support the fight against terrorism.Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:24:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/social-networkers-exposed-to-cybercrime-2399-n.aspxSocial networking threats continue to grow at an alarming rate. To date, tens of thousands of malware samples have been spread through social networks.Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:22:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pak-intelligence-warns-of-terror-strikes-on-us-embassy--consulates-2398-n.aspxPakistan intelligence agencies have warned that extremists may strike the US embassy, consulates and other strategically important American establishments in the country.Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:19:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bioneutral-group--inc--retains-chertoff-group-as-strategic-advisors-2397-n.aspxBioNeutral Group, Inc., a chemical technology-based Life Science company announced today that it has retained the Chertoff Group to provide strategic advisory services for BioNeutral's proprietary chemical technology, and to make preliminary recommendations as to its potential use in commercial and government health, defense and bio security markets in the United States.Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:18:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/taliban-is-resurgent--al-qaida-increasing-attacks--obama-2396-n.aspxUS President Barack Obama has said that Taliban is "resurgent" and al-Qaida has intensified its attacks from the Afghan-Pak border which has become a safe haven for them.Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:15:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq-trembles-as-us-troops-pull-back-2395-n.aspxAfter a period of relative calm, bombers have struck again, including in Baghdad last weekSun, 28 Jun 2009 07:11:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/britain-says-facing-growing-cyber-security-threat-2394-n.aspxBritain warned on Thursday of a growing risk to military and business secrets from computer spies and pledged to toughen cyber security to protect the 50 billion pounds ($82 billion) spent a year online in its economy.Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:58:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ijet-intelligent-risk-systems--the-2009-business-resiliency-survey-2393-n.aspxiJET Intelligent Risk Systems, a provider of global intelligence and business resiliency services, has announced the publication of its annual Business Resiliency Survey Results for 2009.Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:06:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/biotecnixis--security-access-technology-is-aiming-for-the-gulf-market-2392-n.aspxTHE next generation of security access technology – based on the recognition of a person’s bloodflow and vein pattern – looks set to take a fledgling North East firm into the Gulf market while doubling its workforce.Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:47:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/hackers-to-join-britain-s-cyberspace-army-2391-n.aspxFomer computer hackers are being recruited for a British cyberspace army, as the UK seeks to defend itself from the growing risk of web terrorism and espionage.Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:44:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/war-zone-contractors-likely-here-to-stay-2390-n.aspxWar zone contractors likely here to stayWed, 24 Jun 2009 16:15:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-military-command-for-cyberspace-2389-n.aspxDefense Secretary Robert M. Gates on Tuesday ordered the creation of the military’s first headquarters designed to coordinate Pentagon efforts in the emerging battlefield of cyberspace and computer-network security, officials said.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:11:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/big-oil-ready-for-big-gamble-in-iraq-2388-n.aspxNext week, Iraqi officials plan a welcome-back party for Big Oil.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:10:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/id-alarm-announces-global-identity-theft-security-solution-2387-n.aspxUsing revolutionary ID Alarm technology, (www.idalarm.com) organizations worldwide can send security alerts to customers and the public when their personal ID is being used.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:07:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/defentect-launches-homeland-security-industry-s-first-to-market-cbrne-sensor-management-platform-2386-n.aspxDefentect (OTC Bulletin Board: SLNH) announces the commercial launch of the homeland security industry's first fully integrated management, monitoring and messaging software platform, DM3(TM).Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:06:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iran-s-crisis--the-opposition-weighs-its-options-2385-n.aspxIran's political crisis would end pretty quickly if the opposition went toe-to-toe with the security forces — and no matter how courageous and determined the demonstrators are, the likelihood of them toppling the regime on the streets right now is pretty remote.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:59:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/meeting-of-interpol-asia-pacific-expert-group-on-asian-organized-crime-concluded--hong-kong-2384-n.aspxThe 6th Meeting of INTERPOL Asia-Pacific Expert Group on Asian Organized Crime, co-hosted by INTERPOL and the Hong Kong Police Force between June 23 and 24, was successfully concluded today (June 24).Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:49:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/chemring-expects-strong-growth-from-afghanistan-conflict-2383-n.aspxChemring, which makes flares and decoys to protect the military from enemy attacks, expects strong earnings growth for at least the next two years, as US and Nato forces seek to protect themselves in Afghanistan.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:44:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/war--armed-violence-takes-alarming-toll-on-civilians-2382-n.aspxA new survey by the International Committee of the Red Cross shows war and armed violence take an alarming toll on civilians in conflict-affected countries around the world.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:42:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/taliban-gains-money--al-qaida-finances-recovering-2381-n.aspxHe moved his finger slowly across his throat, to show that the Taliban kills truckers who don't pay for safe passage through large swaths of territory near Afghanistan.Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:00:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kidnapping-at-hands-of-insurgents-a-risk-for-western-workers-2380-n.aspxMANY men are lured to Iraq by the promise of extremely lucrative contracts, with £500 per day, tax-free, up for grabs from private security firms.Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:45:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/escalating-price-of-natural-disasters-could-devastate-p-c-industry-2379-n.aspxNatural disasters are getting costlier while the shrinking economy is making property and casualty (P&C) insurers more vulnerable according to EMB, a global actuarial consulting firm.Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:36:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mumbai-police-get-armoured-vehicles-to-tackle-terror-2378-n.aspxStung by terror during the November 26 terror strikes, the city police received a shot in the arm in the form of 207 new vehicles, including three armoured vehicles, which were inducted into the police force said in Mumbai.Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:30:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/greek-far-left-group-behind-anti-terror-officer-murder--police-2377-n.aspxA Greek extremist group on Monday claimed to have murdered an anti-terror officer guarding a witness in a left-wing militant's trial, a police source said.Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:27:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/besieged-somali-leader-declares-state-of-emergency-2376-n.aspxSomalia's president, clinging to power by his fingernails in his Mogadishu palace, on Monday declared a state of emergency in a bid to contain a deadly six-week-old insurgent offensive.Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:01:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/imo-says-no-weapons-for-mariners-2375-n.aspxThe Maritime Safety Committee of IMO said flag states should not allow mariners to use weapons for personal protection or to protect the vessel.Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:20:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/42-operational-terror-camps-in-pak--pok-2374-n.aspxWhen Prime Minister Manmohan Singh acted tough with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari in the full glare of television cameras this week, he had solid reason to do so. There are still 42 terror-training camps directed against India alive and kicking in Pakistan and PoK.Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:27:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/piracy--geopolitics-and-private-security-2373-n.aspxMake no mistake: the proliferation of piracy in the Somali coast is a serious problem - not only for the international community but for Somalia in general, and more specifically, for the current Islamist-led government of national unity. After all, Islamic law has zero tolerance for banditry, whether sea-based or land-based.Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:24:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/general-aviation-presents-limited-security-threat--ig-finds-2372-n.aspxThe Homeland Security Department's inspector general said Wednesday the national security threat posed by general aviation is "limited and mostly hypothetical."Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:21:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/japan-to-expand-piracy-role-2371-n.aspxJAPAN'S parliament was on Friday set to pass an anti-piracy law that will allow the country's military wider scope to use force and protect foreign-flagged ships off Somalia, officials said.Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:19:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/publication-of-the-defence-contribution-to-uk-national-security-and-resilience-report-2370-n.aspxGuidance for government departments in need of assistance from the Armed Forces in a national emergency needs improving, says the Defence Select Committee in its report ‘The Defence contribution to UK national security and resilience’, published today.Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:17:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/is-iran-heading-toward-a-military-coup-2369-n.aspxThe Iranian regime is currently facing one of the greatest challenges of its 30-year history. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei--whose rule has been absolute and whose words have been the law of the land--is facing the most public challenge to his authority.Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:13:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-indian-security-ties-boosted-after-mumbai--official-2368-n.aspxPartly spurred on by last year's attacks in Mumbai, the United States and India have agreed to bolster inter-agency links to fight terrorism, a US government official said Friday.Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:05:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/analysis-qaeda-seeks-war--not-refuge--in-yemen-somalia-2367-n.aspxUnder pressure in his Pakistan enclaves, Osama bin Laden is facing a familiar quandary: Where to go next? The answer is unlikely to be Yemen or Somalia, despite their new prominence as regional al Qaeda sanctuaries.Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:03:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/yemeni-security-forces-expand-search-for-hostages-2366-n.aspxYemeni security forces searching for six foreigners kidnapped during a picnic last week expanded their operation to three provinces.Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:00:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global--investment-key-to-disaster-preparedness-2365-n.aspxNatural disasters may be unavoidable, but human vulnerability to those disasters is not. "What kills, and what destroys, is the vulnerability of the population," said Margareta Wahlström, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction.Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:17:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-creates-military-cyber-command-to-defend-computer-networks-2364-n.aspxThe U.S. Defense Department is in the final stages of creating a new military command to defend against attacks on the nation's military computer systems. We report from the Pentagon on plans for U.S. Cyber Command.Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:12:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iaea-needs-funds-for-nuclear-emergency-response-elbaradei-2363-n.aspxU.N. nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei warned Tuesday the agency wouldn't be in a position to respond to a nuclear emergency like Chernobyl if member states didn't increase its funding.Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:09:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/disjointed-security-threats-are-new-normal--commander-says-2362-n.aspxThe threats that face the United States are more amorphous today than at any time in history, and the commands responsible for defending North America must maintain vigilance, Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart said today.Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:07:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/congress-approves-106-bln-dlrs-for-war--swine-flu-2361-n.aspxLawmakers in Congress passed a 106-billion-dollar emergency bill to finance the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, shore up efforts to fight swine flu, and fund US participation in the IMF.Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:05:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gac-launches-non-lethal-protective-solutions-as-attacks-hit-the-headlines-2360-n.aspxGAC launches non-lethal protective solutions as attacks hit the headlinesWed, 17 Jun 2009 19:02:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/world--sleepwalking--into-disasters-un-aid-chief-2359-n.aspxThe world is 'sleepwalking' towards preventable natural disasters whose effects could be cut significantly with a modest increase in spending on risk reduction, the United Nations aid chief said on Tuesday.Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:59:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/canada-agrees-to-stricter-controls-on-afghan-hired-guns-2358-n.aspxCanada quietly signed an international agreement on regulating private security companies in war-zones just weeks after a Canadian soldier was allegedly shot by a contractor during a confused firefight in Afghanistan last summer.Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:32:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/lone-wolf--terrorists-considered-harder-to-stop-than-members-of-broader-terror-networks-2357-n.aspxAn elderly man enters a crowded museum carrying a rifle and begins shooting. A young man in Arkansas pulls the trigger outside a military recruiting office. Another man opens fire in a Kansas church.Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:22:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/weapons-makers-look-overseas-as-pentagon-cuts-back-2356-n.aspxForeign governments looking to kick the tires of fighter jets and cargo planes at this week's air show in Paris will likely hear a clear message from U.S. defense contractors: We need your business now more than ever.Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:18:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/israeli-security-academy-offers-maritime-protection-training-2355-n.aspxAn Israeli security academy is teaching counter-piracy and maritime protection to an international class of students.Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:15:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/australia--queensland-budget-battered-by-natural-disasters-2354-n.aspxThe State Government will have to factor in a $328 million damage bill into the 2009-10 state budget, and that won't be the end of the costs.Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:12:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/world-reacts-cautiously-to-iranian-s-re-election-2353-n.aspxA world wary of Iran's nuclear program reacted cautiously Saturday to hardline leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's hotly disputed re-election. Some expressed hope that the Islamic republic's president will soften his defiance and warm to recent U.S. overtures.Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:09:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/afghan-violence-peaks-ahead-of-elections-2352-n.aspxTaliban violence has reached record highs in Afghanistan, the international military says, and there are fears the trend will continue as insurgents target the August presidential elections.Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:07:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/private-security-booms-in-violent-pakistan-2351-n.aspxKarachi, Pakistan's buzzing port city, is a hub of beaches, malls, restaurants - and the odd shooting range where an army of private security guards train to protect the well-heeled.Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:08:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/crime-is-central-problem-for-2010-world-cup-2350-n.aspxSouth Africa's fearsome record for robbery, murder and rape may be the single biggest challenge facing organisers of next year's soccer World Cup.Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:05:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/afghans-fight-flow-of-drugs-and-guns-fueling-taliban-insurgency-2349-n.aspxBut only 200 officers in the south have been trained so far in a US-led program to stem trafficking in and out of Pakistan.Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:01:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/survey--business-continuity-plans-factor-in-mobile--social-networking-2348-n.aspxAT&T research finds companies are now thinking about mobile and social networking concerns when it comes to BC/DR planningThu, 11 Jun 2009 16:52:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/contractor-oversees-security-guards-in-afghanistan-2347-n.aspxA major security contractor is running an office overseeing armed guards in Afghanistan, a situation at odds with the Pentagon's claim that military officers would be in charge of such sensitive work.Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:49:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bombing-challenges-aid-to-pakistan-refugees-2346-n.aspxOne casualty of the bombing that killed as many as 18 people at a luxury hotel here Tuesday night may be the effort to aid Pakistan’s surging population of refugees, who have been displaced by the military campaign against the Taliban.Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:47:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/post-mumbai--indian-navy-to-study-foreign-practices-for-coastal-security-2345-n.aspxPost the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the Indian Navy is taking tips from the French, the Australians and the Israelis to ramp up coastal security in the country without “infringing the rights of people”, a top official said.Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:44:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-firm-is-pressed-on-u-s--embassy-contract-2344-n.aspxLawmakers grilled representatives of the State Department and a private security firm yesterday on the details and administration of a contract to provide protective services at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, suggesting that the company's deficiencies in the past two years may have placed the compound at risk of an attack.Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:32:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kremlin-ready-for-closer-us-anti-terror-ties-2343-n.aspxA Kremlin official says Russia is ready to expand cooperation with the United States in combating international terrorism.Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:23:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india-s-growing-security-industry-2342-n.aspxThe Mumbai attacks, in which terrorists struck soft targets throughout India’s financial capital, focused the world’s attention on the country’s private security officer sector.Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:10:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/18-killed-in-clash-between-mexican-army--gunmen-2341-n.aspxEighteen people, including two soldiers, were killed Saturday in a gunbattle between the Mexican army and organized-crime suspects in the Mexican resort town of Acapulco, the Mexican Ministry of Defense said Sunday.Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:16:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gao-cites-fema-preparedness-gaps-2340-n.aspxAlmost four years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has failed to clarify the responsibilities of different agencies that would respond to such disasters, according to a recent report by the Government Accountability Office.Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:11:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india-pushes-for-security-revamp-2339-n.aspxThe Indian government - criticized for its lackadaisical approach to handling terror and internal security - finally seems to be getting its act together to overhaul the crumbling and creaking security system.Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:57:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security--services-needed-before-pakistan-s-displaced-return--aid-agencies-2338-n.aspxGovernment plans to allow hundreds of thousands of war-displaced Pakistanis to return home early could compromise their security and leave them without access to basic services, aid workers warn.Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:54:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/al-qaeda--kills-british-hostage-2337-n.aspxDowning Street says there is "strong reason to believe" that a British citizen has been killed by al-Qaeda militants in north-west Africa.Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:23:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/companies-show-little-awareness-of-climate-change-risks--report-finds-2336-n.aspxTwo new studies from investor group Ceres, the Environmental Defense Fund and the Center for Energy and Environmental Security assess the major impacts climate change could have on global companies, and calls on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to set standards for climate-related risk reporting.Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:12:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/emergency-management-products-for-natural-disasters-and-food-supply-shortages-provided-2335-n.aspxEmergency management products for those affected by natural disasters, power outages and food supply shortages are now available through SolutionsfromScience.com, a site dedicated to providing people with the necessary tools and information to affectively handle crisis situations.Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:07:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/companies-hire--shipriders--against-somali-pirates-2334-n.aspxThere's not a warship for miles, a small pirate skiff is speeding toward you and there's no way the creaking tub you're on can outrun the bandits. How long do you wait before you shoot?Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:03:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/number-of-roadside-bombs-surge-in-afghanistan-2333-n.aspxInsurgent use of roadside bombs in Afghanistan has surged 80 percent this year, remaining the No. l killer of foreign troops, a NATO official said Thursday.Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:01:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/european-security-and-defence-forum-launched-2332-n.aspxA new European Security and Defence Forum based at Chatham House, in partnership with Finmeccanica and with the support of the Italian Istituto Affari Internazionali, has been launched to analyze political and strategic developments in Europe.Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:00:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/aon-publishes-updated-terrorism-threat-map-2331-n.aspxA shift in Islamist terrorist activity from the Middle East to South Asia is the primary feature of the Aon 2009 Terrorism Threat Map, launched by Aon Crisis Management. The map shows a trend towards fewer terrorist attacks in the Middle East but increased activity in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, with Thailand and Nepal also showing higher levels of activity.Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:58:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/demand-for-elite-forces-outpaces-growth-2330-n.aspxAs the U.S. and its allies pressure insurgents in Afghanistan and Pakistan, there will be a greater need for intelligence in North Africa where extremists seek sanctuary, the military's top special operations commander told Congress on Thursday.Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:56:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-anti-mine-technology-shows-promise-in-angola-2329-n.aspxTwo Pentagon-sponsored anti-landmine devices being tested in Angola is showing promise in the southern African state, a de-mining specialist told AFP Friday.Sun, 31 May 2009 09:04:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/azerbaijan-seen-as-new-front-in-mideast-conflict-2328-n.aspxOfficials say they foiled a plot by Hezbollah and Iran to bomb the Israeli Embassy in revenge for the 2008 slaying of Imad Mughniyah. Anti-terrorism officials fear a new militant hub.Sun, 31 May 2009 09:02:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-scrambles-to-find-linguists-for-afghan-surge-2327-n.aspxPresident Obama is preparing to increase the U.S. presence in Afghanistan with some 21,000 troops and hundreds of civilian specialists in everything from agriculture to intelligence. Like the surge in Iraq, the Afghan surge will require the employment of more skilled linguists.Sun, 31 May 2009 08:57:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/prevention-the-name-of-the-game-in-counter-terrorism-2326-n.aspxToday’s FBI has to be more predictive and preventive. It’s no longer enough to just investigate crimes after they occur.Sun, 31 May 2009 08:55:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-attacks--threats-put-pakistanis-cities-on-high-alert-2325-n.aspxThe Pakistani government has put the country's major cities on high alert after this week's deadly terrorist attacks in Lahore and Peshawar.Sun, 31 May 2009 08:53:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/world-of-opportunity-spied-in-cyber-securities-2324-n.aspxCyber security is often talked about in terms of threats. But for UK defence companies the area seems a world of opportunities. With the release of the White House report on the subject yesterday, clarifying the administration’s priorities and crucial lines of command, those opportunities are one step closer.Sun, 31 May 2009 08:50:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/obama-moves-to-curb-data-system-attacks-2323-n.aspxPresident Barack Obama said Friday the nation's digital infrastructure is under near constant attack and confirmed he will create a White House office for cybersecurity, but offered few details of his strategy to counter threats to U.S. data systems.Sun, 31 May 2009 08:38:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/border-calm-as-tensions-rise-on-korean-peninsula-2322-n.aspxThe thin North Korean guard shuffles around in his dull green uniform, a pair of binoculars fixed to his eyes, while a squad of South Koreans in black helmets glare back silently from their positions across the border.Sun, 31 May 2009 08:35:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-offers-reward-for-suspected-philippine-militants-2321-n.aspxThe United States on Tuesday offered up to 2.5 million dollars in rewards for tips leading to the capture of three Philippine nationals known to have links with Muslim extremist groups.Thu, 28 May 2009 16:01:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/white-house-merging-national-and-homeland-security-2320-n.aspxPresident Barack Obama announced Tuesday he is combining White House staffs dealing with international and homeland security, predicting the change will make Americans safer.Thu, 28 May 2009 15:59:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/evaq8-launches-its-business-continuity-emergency-pack-2319-n.aspxBeing ready for emergencies has been made a great deal easier thanks to the launch this week of the complete 'Business Continuity Emergency Pack' from evaQ8 Ltd (www.evaq8.co.uk), the UK's leading provider of fire and emergency preparedness kits.Thu, 28 May 2009 15:57:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/north-korean-threatens-us--south-korean-shipping-2318-n.aspxNorth Korea threatened military strikes on U.S. and South Korean ships Wednesday and renounced a 1953 truce halting the Korean War fighting — an escalation of tensions in the wake of Pyongyang's nuclear test.Thu, 28 May 2009 15:55:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/taliban-wages-war-on-police-in-its-new-front-in-pakistan-2317-n.aspxThe Islamist insurgency has opened a new front against the Pakistani government, hitting its undertrained and poorly equipped police in a series of increasingly bloody and daring attacks in the nation's heartland.Thu, 28 May 2009 15:53:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/canada--federal-minister-warns-of-homegrown-terrorism-2316-n.aspxAs U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano issued yet another mea culpa for misstating that some 9/11 terrorists came from Canada, her Canadian counterpart said Wednesday that homegrown terrorism is alive and well in this country.Thu, 28 May 2009 15:51:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/south-korea-and-u-s--raise-alert-level-2315-n.aspxOne day after North Korea warned of a possible attack against the South, the United States and South Korea ordered their forces here to their highest alert for three years, increasing surveillance flights and satellite reconnaissance to counter what officials termed a “grave threat.”Thu, 28 May 2009 15:48:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/philip-farina--cpp-hotel-security-expert-featured-in-usa-today-2314-n.aspxPhilip Farina, CPP the Chief Executive Officer of Farina and Associates, Ltd. (www.farina-associates.com)– renowned hotel security expert, curriculum director for executive protection programs with Enterprising Securities www.enterprisingsecurities.com and author of Antiterrorism Careers was recently featured in the USA Today article, “Hotel crime rises in recession, but hotels say they're still safe.”Fri, 22 May 2009 13:41:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/eu-probes-report-of-intelligence-leak-to-somalis-2313-n.aspxA European Union naval force tackling piracy off Somalia's coast is reinforcing security procedures after a report that gangs are using information from London to plan attacks, the force's chief said on Wednesday.Mon, 18 May 2009 09:11:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/preparing-for-cyberwar-2312-n.aspxIf there's a sudden cyberattack on the U.S. Navy, Jim Granger could be among the first to know since it's his job to keep watch.Mon, 18 May 2009 09:06:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un--growth-of-slums-boosting-natural-disaster-risk-2311-n.aspxThe rampant growth of urban slums around the world and weather extremes linked to climate change have sharply increased the risks from "megadisasters" such as devastating floods and cyclones, a U.N. report said Sunday.Mon, 18 May 2009 09:03:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigerian-military-reportedly-rescues-10-hostages-2310-n.aspxThe Nigerian military rescued 10 hostages from militants in the southern oil region and destroyed the camp where the victims were being held, a private security official said Saturday.Mon, 18 May 2009 08:59:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/huge-new-york-rehearsal-for-next-terror-strike-2309-n.aspxHundreds of firefighters and police swarmed Ground Zero Sunday, the site where the World Trade Center once stood, in the largest security exercise here since the September 11, 2001 attacks.Mon, 18 May 2009 08:56:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/preparedness-is-all-2308-n.aspxSwine flu is still out there, spreading sickness and notching up fatalities. There is no case for panic, but every need to remain alert to the dangerMon, 18 May 2009 08:54:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk--civil--military-emergency-planning-concerns-mps-2307-n.aspxThere is no clear strategy over the role of the armed forces in the event of a national emergency, MPs have warned.Mon, 18 May 2009 08:52:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk--at-risk-of-sea-borne-attack-2306-n.aspxBritain is vulnerable to terrorist attack from the sea because no single body is responsible for protecting the UK's coast, MPs have warned.Mon, 18 May 2009 08:50:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-logistics-of-response-2305-n.aspxFear of the Bird Flu or a bioterror attack has turned into the fact of the H1N1 flu pandemic. Response mechanisms are already in place.Mon, 11 May 2009 14:03:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/blackwater-baghdad-operations-end-2304-n.aspxThe American security firm Blackwater has ended its operations in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.Mon, 11 May 2009 14:00:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/australia-funds-counter-nuke-terror-effort-2303-n.aspxIn a move to counter nuclear terrorism in Southeast Asia, Australia announced plans Friday to contribute $250,000 to the International Atomic Energy Agency.Mon, 11 May 2009 13:57:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/life-lines-internet--phones--utilities-in-jeopardy-2302-n.aspxThe following statement is being issued today by Manhole Barrier Security Systems, Inc.Mon, 11 May 2009 13:55:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/al-qaeda-s-global-base-is-pakistan--says-petraeus-2301-n.aspxU.S. Central Command Chief Says Group Has Shifted Operations There, While Afghani Taliban Plan 'Surge' of Their OwnMon, 11 May 2009 13:51:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/aviation-security--air-marshals-now-to-the-rescue-2300-n.aspxWOLE SHADARE writes on the threat terrorism poses to aviation, and how the engagement of the United States Federal (U.S.) Air Marshal Service could help to tackle what is fast taking the joy out of air travel.Mon, 11 May 2009 13:49:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/former-algerian-terror-chiefs-call-for-insurgents-to-end-jihad-2299-n.aspxFormer terror chiefs have called on Al Qaeda-linked insurgents battling Algerian authorities to lay down their arms and benefit from a pardon, media reported Saturday.Mon, 11 May 2009 13:45:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/organised-crime--firms-targeted-2298-n.aspxOrganised criminals who use legitimate businesses as a front could be prevented from winning public contracts under new proposals.Mon, 11 May 2009 13:41:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/taliban-militants-involved-in-afghan-civilian-deaths-2297-n.aspxTaliban militants were involved in the killing of civilians in Afghanistan’s western Farah province, a joint probe by coalition and Afghan security forces found, according to an e-mailed statement from the U.S. military.Mon, 11 May 2009 13:38:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/counter-terrorism-drills-fall-short-2296-n.aspxSecurity forces carried out only two national counter-terrorism exercises last year, down from the usual three, in spite of the “severe” state of alert about attacks in the UK and deepening fears about terrorists using chemical, biological or nuclear “dirty bombs”.Mon, 11 May 2009 13:35:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq-security-at-risk-in-crackdown-on-militias-who-fought-al-qaeda-2295-n.aspxIraq’s impressive security gains over the past 18 months are looking increasingly fragile as the government cracks down on US-backed Sunni militias who turned on al-Qaeda.Wed, 06 May 2009 20:59:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pakistan-and-the-u-s--still-at-odds-over-taliban-threat-2294-n.aspxGoaded into action by mounting criticism from the U.S., the Pakistani military last week launched an offensive against the Taliban on its own soil.Wed, 06 May 2009 20:54:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--cyber-infrastructure-vulnerable-to-attacks-2293-n.aspxThe government is struggling to keep pace with the growing number of attacks on its computer networks, potentially leaving key military and civilian systems vulnerable to overseas hackers, senior U.S. officials said Tuesday.Wed, 06 May 2009 20:49:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/fearful-brazilians-keep-armored-car-sales-booming-2292-n.aspxAfter being robbed twice in traffic, once at gunpoint, João Neves cast aside whatever concerns he had about the global economic crisis and bought himself an armored car two months ago.Wed, 06 May 2009 20:46:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/london-sees-rise-in-terror-stops-2291-n.aspxSomebody in London is stopped and searched every three minutes, according to new figures obtained by BBC London.Wed, 06 May 2009 20:42:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/shipper-supplied-security-is-best-defense-against-pirates-2290-n.aspxThe U.S. military will continue its efforts to help thwart acts of piracy off the coast of Somalia, but merchant-ship-supplied security is the best short-term defense, a senior Defense Department official told Capitol Hill legislators here today.Wed, 06 May 2009 20:36:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/smiths-detection-rolls-out-handheld-chemical-and-biological-agent-detectors-2289-n.aspxIt may be a sad reflection of the times we live in, but there’s a growing worldwide demand for devices capable of detecting chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRNE) threats.Wed, 06 May 2009 20:33:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-terrorism-report-shows-close-ties-with-kenya-to-combat-al-qaida-2288-n.aspxThe State Department's annual report on global terrorism highlights growing U.S. security ties with its east African ally, Kenya, to meet challenges posed by al-Qaida and al-Qaida supported militants in neighboring Somalia.Sun, 03 May 2009 07:38:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pilgrims-group-expands-specialist-team-to-assist-businesses-with-global-security-challenges-2287-n.aspxAs global businesses face increasing security challenges it is being learnt the hard way that efficient security measures must be taken seriously.Sun, 03 May 2009 07:36:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-taliban-s-atomic-threat-2286-n.aspxThe extremists who harbored al Qaeda could get control of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.Sun, 03 May 2009 07:30:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/report--terror-attacks-up-in-pakistan--afghanistan-2285-n.aspxTerror attacks have spiked dramatically in Afghanistan and Pakistan as extremists in both countries strengthen their power and expand operations, according to a State Department report released Thursday.Sun, 03 May 2009 07:26:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/defense-industry-data-needs-its-own-defenses-2284-n.aspxThe U.S. military only recently began to coordinate cybersecurity with private companies.Sun, 03 May 2009 07:22:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/computer-simulation-of-swine-flu-worst-case-in-u-s--projects-1-700-cases-2283-n.aspxComputer simulation of worst-case swine flu epidemic in the United States projects 1,700 cases in four weeks from now; affected locations largely correspond to major transportation hubs in the countrySun, 03 May 2009 07:09:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/chertoff--biological-weapons-biggest-terrorist-threat-2282-n.aspxChertoff: "The natural ingredients of a biological threat are not difficult to come by, and it's just a question of the know-how in terms of fabricating them to make a weapon"Sun, 03 May 2009 07:07:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/marsh-issues-risk-and-insurance-analysis-advice-on-pandemic-flu-2281-n.aspxMarsh has issued an extensive bulletin, which outlines the risk and insurance implications for businesses arising from the possible pandemic of the "Swine" or "Mexican" flu.Fri, 01 May 2009 14:09:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-cyber-security--embarrassing-2280-n.aspxAmerica's cyber-security has been described as "broken" by one industry expert and as "childlike" by another.Fri, 01 May 2009 14:07:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/experts-study-differences-in-flu-s-severity-2279-n.aspxHealth authorities raced yesterday to unravel the many mysteries about the ominous new swine flu spreading around the world, including how widely the virus might cause the severe form of illness that so far has been restricted to the epicenter of the outbreak in Mexico.Fri, 01 May 2009 14:01:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ge-security-sells-off-homeland-protection-unit-to-focus-on--core-2278-n.aspxGE Security has agreed to sell the majority of its Homeland Protection business to Safran, a French company known mainly in the security industry for its Sagem Securite business.Fri, 01 May 2009 13:58:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorists-finding-safe-havens-in-east-africa-2277-n.aspxThere is growing evidence that battle-hardened extremists are filtering out of safe havens along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and into East Africa, bringing sophisticated terrorist tactics that include suicide attacks.Fri, 01 May 2009 13:50:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/feds-release-new-report-on-maritime-security-2276-n.aspxUnited States ports, waterways, and coastal approaches are part of a system handling more than $700 billion in merchandise annually.Fri, 01 May 2009 13:36:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iran--leading-terrorism-sponsor-2275-n.aspxIran remains the "most active state sponsor of terrorism" in the world, a report by the US state department says.Fri, 01 May 2009 13:34:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/no-licence-requirement-for-private-military-2274-n.aspxPrivate military companies that operate in war zones on behalf of the government will not require a formal British license, the Foreign Office announced on Friday, in a move that drew anger from non-governmental organisations.Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:42:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/growing-demand-for-corporate-security-experts-2273-n.aspxThe recession may lead to a surge in e-crime. Recent research conducted by KPMG shows that fraud committed by managers, employees, and customers tripled last year compared to the year before.Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:40:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-to-boost-special-forces-to-help-terrorism-fight-2272-n.aspxBritain will boost spending on its special forces as part of a major military review to help combat terror networks that challenge its security, Defence Secretary John Hutton will say on Monday.Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:33:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/70--of-global-terrorism-takes-place-in-asia--expert-2271-n.aspxAlmost 70 percent of the world's terrorist activities occur in Asia and insurgent outfits operate across the globe from the sub-continent, according to a top security expert.Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:30:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/italian-cruise-ship-guards-fire-shots-to-repel-pirates-near-seychelles-2270-n.aspxThe captain of an Italian cruise ship with 1,527 people on board described yesterday how his ship fought a running battle with pirates.Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:25:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--declares-public-health-emergency-over-swine-flu-2269-n.aspxResponding to what some health officials feared could be the leading edge of a global pandemic emerging from Mexico, American health officials declared a public health emergency on Sunday as 20 cases of swine flu were confirmed in this country, including eight in New York City.Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:22:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/g4s-launches-global-security-intelligence-portal-2268-n.aspxG4S Risk Management has launched its Global Intelligence System (GIS), an online information portal designed to provide subscribers with up-to-the minute geopolitical intelligence on individual country threats and hazards.Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:19:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/crime-gangs--pose-rising-threat-2267-n.aspxPolice are failing to tackle the rising threat of criminal gangs in England and Wales, a report has warned.Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:15:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/combating-terrorism-with-commercial-technology--2009-force-protection-equipment-demonstration-2266-n.aspxMore than 3,200 items of commercially available off-the-shelf equipment for combating terrorism will be displayed during the 2009 Force Protection Equipment Demonstration (FPED VII) at Stafford Regional Airport, Stafford, VA, and Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA, during May 19-21.Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:53:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/combating-global-terrorism--the-role-of-citizens-2265-n.aspxTODAY, INDIA is under a virtual siege from within. Global terrorism is rising at an alarming speed and cross border terrorism on the one hand and state sponsored heinous terrorist operations on the other are causing havoc and having a devastating effect on India’s security.Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:50:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/100-die-in-southern-sudan-in-new-outbreak-of-old-tribal-conflict-2264-n.aspxEthnic fighting in southern Sudan over the weekend left more than 100 people dead in a remote, swampy region of the war-ravaged country, United Nations and local officials reported this week.Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:47:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/climate-change-will-overload-humanitarian-system--warns-oxfam-2263-n.aspxNumber of people affected by extreme weather has doubled in 30 years and is expected to reach 375 million a year by 2015Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:42:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/aegis-to-help-combat-piracy-off-somali-coast-2262-n.aspxTim Spicer, the founder and chief executive of Aegis Defence Services, the private security company whose main market is in Iraq, is preparing to do battle on the high seas by tackling piracy off the coast of Somalia.Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:39:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pakistan-disorder--global-threat-2261-n.aspxUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has accused Pakistan of abdicating to the Taleban by allowing them to control parts of the country.Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:36:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-cold-war-moves-to-cyberspace-2260-n.aspxSomewhere deep in Washington's national security apparatus, more than a few old-timers surely pine for the clarity of the Cold War. Black versus white, American versus Russian, spy versus spy - the good old days.Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:32:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cia-contractors-face-the-boot-2259-n.aspxThe Pentagon may soon have to bar private contractors from interrogation and security operations if the defense secretary’s new budget proposal is adopted, Jody Ray Bennett writes for ISN Security Watch.Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:26:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saic-wins--104m-fema-contract-2258-n.aspxScience Applications International Corp. has won a contract worth up to $104 million from the Department of Homeland Security to provide training and support services to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Center for Domestic Preparedness.Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:40:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/asia-must-tackle-water-security-threat-report-2257-n.aspxAsia may see more conflicts over scarce water resources in the coming years as climate change and population growth threaten access to the most basic natural resource, a report warned on Friday.Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:30:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sentinel-corp--combines-with-24-7-solutions-to-boost-counter-terrorism-intelligence-it-2256-n.aspxRF and network centric warfare specialist Sentinel Corp. in Alexandria, Va., is acquiring intelligence information technology (IT) firm 24/7 Solutions in McLean, Va., to create a government services company that specializes in counter terrorism intelligence, intelligence analysis, intelligence IT, and technical support.Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:24:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pirates-target-superyachts-2255-n.aspxMulti-million-dollar superyachts sailing from the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean for the European summer could be the next high-profile target of Somali pirates, security experts say.Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:23:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/olympic-security-firms-to-hire-5-000-guards-2254-n.aspxA consortium that won a $94.2-million private security contract for the 2010 Olympic Games said it will use new temporary licensing provisions to help it recruit up to 5,000 new security guards.Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:12:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-looks-to-hackers-to-protect-cyber-networks-2253-n.aspxBuffeted by millions of digital scans and attacks each day, federal authorities are looking for hackers — not to prosecute them, but to pay them to secure the nation's networks.Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:10:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-bomb-plot-intelligence-came-from-mi6-s-pakistan-operation-2252-n.aspxKey intelligence that led to security officials fearing a terrorist cell was to launch a large-scale bomb attack on British soil came from MI6 operations targeting Pakistan, the Guardian has learned.Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:09:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/captain-s-rescue-revives-debate-over-arming-crews-2251-n.aspxA spate of attacks on ships off Somalia and the rescue Sunday of an American captain held hostage by pirates have reinvigorated a long-simmering debate over whether the crews of commercial vessels should be armed.Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:00:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigeria--abia-still-under-robbers--kidnappers-siege-2250-n.aspxTHE security situation in Abia State is indeed grim. The two main cities of the state, Umuahia, the state capital, and Aba, the commercial centre, are now centres for criminal activities. For instance, violent crimes are daily occurrence.Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:57:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/afghanistan-eyes-gun-for-hire-clampdown-2249-n.aspxProminent private security firm Xe (formerly known as Blackwater) was recently forced out of Iraq after the company was refused an operating license by the local authorities. Now it looks as if the Afghan government may tighten its oversight of armed security contractors as well.Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:54:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-wave-of-somali-pirate-attacks-2248-n.aspxSomali pirates have hijacked a fourth vessel in 48 hours, seizing a Lebanese-owned cargo ship.Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:52:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/network-security-global-market-worth--9-5-billion-by-2015--report-says-2247-n.aspxThe global network security market is projected to reach about $9.5 billion by 2015, according to a report released Monday by Global Industry Analysts.Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:45:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bae-systems-receives--35-3-million-award-for-outer-tactical-vest-from-defense-logistics-agency-2246-n.aspxBAE Systems has received a $35.3 million award to produce and deliver 75,000 Outer Tactical Vests (OTVs) from the Defense Logistics Agency. Contract requirements will be carried out at BAE Systems facilities in Jefferson City and Grainger County, Tennessee.Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:16:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-options-limited-to-prevent--fight-somali-piracy-2245-n.aspxThe seizure of an American crew and cargo demonstrates the limits of U.S. military power in an international cops-and-robbers chase along a huge, lawless stretch of African coastline.Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:13:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/biometrics-brings-greater-confidence-to-airport-security-2244-n.aspxA security breach in April at the Toronto Pearson International Airport in which two government officials were able to enter a secure area without proper identification, brings to light the challenge airports face in ensuring proper access privileges. In an effort to maintain greater certainty over access control, more and more airports are considering adopting biometric technology.Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:11:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cia-abandons-use-of-contract-interrogators-2243-n.aspxThe CIA has stopped using contractors to interrogate prisoners and fired private security guards at the CIA's now-shuttered secret overseas prisons, agency Director Leon Panetta said Thursday.Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:07:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cyberspies-penetrate-u-s--electrical-grid--leave-software-that-could-disrupt-system-2242-n.aspxCyberspies have penetrated the U.S. electrical grid and left behind software programs that could be used to disrupt the system, according to current and former national-security officials.Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:53:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-police-feared-weekend-terror-attacks-2241-n.aspxThe chief constable for Britain's Greater Manchester Police indicated Thursday there would have been the potential for terrorist acts this weekend if police had not made a dozen arrests.Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:50:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/extremist-web-sites-are-using-u-s--hosts-2240-n.aspxOn March 25, a Taliban Web site claiming to be the voice of the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" boasted of a deadly new attack on coalition forces in that country. Four soldiers were killed in an ambush, the site claimed, and the "mujahideen took the weapons and ammunition as booty."Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:47:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/experts-warn-of-heightened-data-security-risks-as-economic-crisis-continues-2239-n.aspxTightening budgets are causing some companies to cut back on data security measures, even though the personal information of customers and employees is at increased risk.Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:53:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/haiti-s-hurricanes-caused--1-billion-in-damage-2238-n.aspxHaiti's impoverished economy has been battered by $1 billion in damage from last year's hurricanes and a drop in money transfers from Haitians working abroad caused by the global financial crisis, the top U.N. envoy to the Caribbean nation said Monday.Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:50:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dyncorp-international-reorganizes-units-2237-n.aspxDynCorp International Inc. in Falls Church has realigned its business units to take advantage of growth opportunities.Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:42:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigeria-oil-militants-kidnap-a-scot-2236-n.aspxMilitants in Nigeria's Niger Delta region have kidnapped a Scottish oil worker and killed his police guard.Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:40:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somali-pirates-seize-british-owned-ship-2235-n.aspxBulk carrier Malaspina Castle hijacked in Gulf of AdenTue, 07 Apr 2009 17:36:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-trains-nigerian-navy--others-on-protection-of-offshore-oil-installations-2234-n.aspxThe US navy is training partners from around Africa’s Gulf of Guinea to help boost maritime security in a region plagued by piracy, drug smuggling and raids on oil facilities.Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:34:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraqi-security-forces-improve-amid--astounding--security-gains-2233-n.aspxThe improved security and reduced violence in Iraq today is far different than the situation that existed there just a few years ago, a senior U.S. officer posted in Iraq said today.Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:32:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-urges-states-to-strengthen-life-saving-facilities-to-better-withstand-disasters-2232-n.aspxThe United Nations today marked World Health Day today with an urgent call for greater investment in hospitals and other health care facilities that play a critical role in saving lives of survivors in the immediate aftermath of humanitarian crises.Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:26:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/blackwater-metamorphoses-2231-n.aspxAmid growing unpopularity and controversy, Blackwater private security undergoes a corporate makeover and metamorphoses into Xe as it struggles to find a new way forwardFri, 03 Apr 2009 16:11:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/goodbye--global-war-on-terror-hello-some-stupid-substitute-2230-n.aspxAccording to a March 24 e-mail sent by the Office of Management and Budget to various speechwriters and personnel in the Obama administration, the term "Global War on Terror" (GWOT) is no longer sanctioned as government-speak.Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:09:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/heavy-security-in-london-at-g-20-summit-site-2229-n.aspxPolice were out in force for the G-20 summit Thursday, swarming around the east London riverside site as small groups of demonstrators protested world poverty and climate change.Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:06:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-growing-terrorist-threat-to-travelling-employees-2228-n.aspxAnvil Group director, Matthew Judge, says tough economic times are causing many organisations to put their staff at risk by sending them to unfamiliar destinations. Organisations which do not pay attention to employee safety will be cuaght outFri, 03 Apr 2009 16:04:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--military-chief-warns-impact-of-global-financial-crisis-on-security-2227-n.aspxThe U.S. top military officer Thursday warned that the ongoing global financial crisis would bring a "significant" effect on security worldwide that needs to be solved soon.Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:01:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/fema-launches-new-private-sector-website-2226-n.aspxThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has launched a new Web site serving the private sector, part of a broader effort to enlist private organizations' help in emergency management and to bolster business resilience nationwide.Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:14:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/south-africa--continuity-management-should-be-part-of-a-firm-s-risk-strategy-2225-n.aspxBUSINESS continuity management should be a vital part of a company's risk management strategy as the global economy heads into uncharted waters, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers SA advisory partner Binesh Rajkaran.Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:53:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iaea-may-need-intelligence-arm-against-atom-terror-2224-n.aspxThe U.N. atomic watchdog may need to set up its own intelligence unit to combat a growing menace of nuclear terrorism, a former senior CIA official said in an interview Wednesday.Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:42:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/afghanistan-commanders-expect-spike-in-violence-2223-n.aspxMilitary chiefs in Afghanistan say that they are expecting a spike in violence as international forces, encouraged by a US boost in troop numbers, move into the spring fighting season.Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:29:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s-identity-theft-grows-as-hackers-get-savvier-2222-n.aspxSophisticated techniques developed by a new breed of cyber-criminals intent on stealing personal data represent a growing threat to millions of Americans, a top U.S. Justice Department official told Congress Tuesday.Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:25:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pakistani-investigators-make--significant--arrests-2221-n.aspxPakistani police have made some significant arrests in their investigation into a militant attack this week in the city of Lahore, a police investigator and a security official said on Wednesday.Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:23:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/contractor-replaced-for-some-iraq-security-2220-n.aspxThe State Department said Wednesday it has signed the Virginia-based private security firm Triple Canopy to take over protecting U.S. diplomats on the ground in Iraq from Blackwater Worldwide, now known as Xe.Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:21:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/department-of-transportation-improves-hazardous-materials-tracking-with-oracle-r--business-intelligence-suite-enterprise-edition-2219-n.aspxU.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) deployed Oracle(R) Business Intelligence Suite Enterprise Edition (Oracle BI Suite EE) to support its Web portal for tracking intelligence on the movement of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) -Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:22:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/high-security-in-britain-ahead-of-g20-summit-2218-n.aspxAmid heightened security ahead of the G20 summit in London on Thursday, five people have been arrested by police.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:13:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/activists--arrested-under-terrorism-law-2217-n.aspxPolice used anti-terrorism laws to arrest five people they suspect of planning to disrupt Thursday's G20 summit, it emerged yesterday.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:11:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sydney-terrorism-warning-system-reviewed-after-power-failure-2216-n.aspxSydney authorities ordered an immediate review of the terrorism emergency warning system in Australia’s biggest city after a peak-hour power failure knocked out part of the network.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:08:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pakistani-police-reclaim-training-compound-after-deadly-attack-2215-n.aspxPakistan says its security forces have overpowered a group of armed militants who had stormed a police training school in eastern city of Lahore, taking several hostages. Officials say one of the attackers was captured alive while others either blew themselves up or were killed by the security forces.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:06:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/au--somalia-sign-deal-on-security-forces-training-2214-n.aspxThe African Union (AU) has signed an agreement with Somalia to train the Horn of Africa nation's security forces, a step to help stabilize the lawless nation.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:05:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/russia-to-end-chechnya-anti-terror-mission-2213-n.aspxPresident Dmitry Medvedev on Friday ordered the Russian authorities to move towards ending the anti-terror operation in Chechnya that has been in place for the last decade.Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:13:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/government-delegations-agree-that-homeland-security-investment-is-critical-in-this-economic-climate-2212-n.aspxGlobal Security 2009, the premier Homeland Security event covering the Asia Pacific region, ended with an overwhelming consensus expressed by VIP delegations, conference delegates and exhibitors that Homeland Security must continue to be considered a high budgetary and policy priority for all Governments worldwide.Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:08:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/qinetiq-announces-cbrne-add-on-2211-n.aspxU.S. company QinetiQ North America announced a new radiation sensor add-on for its widely deployed Talon robot technology.Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:05:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pentagon--pakistani-intelligence-still-helps-al-qaida--us-aid-contingent-on-change-2210-n.aspxThe top U.S. military officer says there are indications Pakistan's intelligence service is still helping al-Qaida and Taliban militants in the country's tribal areas, along the Afghan border, and he says that must change.Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:02:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/philippines-partially-gives-in-to-kidnappers--demand-2209-n.aspxThe Philippines pulled about 800 police and militiamen out of a cordon surrounding kidnappers holding three Red Cross workers on a remote southern island on Saturday, partially giving in to the Islamist militants' demands.Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:55:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/spy-chiefs-fear-chinese-cyber-attack-2208-n.aspxINTELLIGENCE chiefs have warned that China may have gained the capability to shut down Britain by crippling its telecoms and utilities.Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:52:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/karzai-backs-us-over-afghan-conflict-plan-2207-n.aspxAfghanistan's president has backed a US strategy for the worsening conflict in his country, insisting "it is exactly what the Afghan people were hoping for".Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:47:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-economy-losing--11-1billion-a-year-to-major-disruptions-2206-n.aspxThe Business Continuity Institute (BCI) estimates that the UK economy is losing £11.1 billion a year, the equivalent to 0.8 per cent of UK GDP, to major disruptions due to lack of Business Continuity Management within organisations leading to customer service failures.Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:44:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cybercrime-revenues-exceed-drug-trafficking-2205-n.aspxTestimony from AT&T’s Chief Security Officer Edward Amoroso, in which he told a US Senate Commerce Committee that revenues from cybercrime - at $1 trillion annually - are now exceeding those of drug crime, have been confirmed by Finjan, the business Internet security expert.Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:40:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/chertoff-to-form-risk-management-firm-2204-n.aspxMichael Chertoff, who stepped down two months ago as head of the Department of Homeland Security, is forming his own risk-management firm to advise corporate clients and governments, including foreign governments.Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:35:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ocean-cargo-global-logistics--u-s--seaports-told-container-scanning-still-slow-2203-n.aspxThere was further evidence at a major industry conference that seaport security inspection mandates are far from being in place.Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:32:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pirates-hijack-two-chemical-tankers-off-somalia-2202-n.aspxPirates have hijacked two European-owned chemical tankers off the coast of Somalia in the past 24 hours, the European Union Maritime Security Center said Thursday.Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:30:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/recent-british-study-supports-the-importance-of-deploying-sector-10--inc--s--sect-ob--stationary-response-units-2201-n.aspxWhile many people are comforted by the fact that no major terrorist incidents have occurred in the last few years, a British study finds that a biological or nuclear attack is more realistic than some realize.Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:27:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/hi-g-tek-and-trojan-defense-collaborate-to-develop-a-global-nuclear-threat-early-detection-and-warning-system-2200-n.aspxUnique, Wireless Sensor Designed for Rapid Reporting of WMD in Transnational ShipmentsWed, 25 Mar 2009 18:24:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/experts-warn-of-e-commerce-meltdown-as-threats-increase-2199-n.aspxTwo-thirds of security and risk professionals believe that the recession will drive IT professionals out of work and into the online criminal fraternity, according to new research published at the annual e-Crime Congress.Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:21:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/britain--faces-nuclear-bomb-threat-from-terrorists-2198-n.aspxTerrorist group al Qaida is likely to fragment in the coming years but an attack on Britain involving chemical or nuclear weapons is now "more realistic", the Government warned today.Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:17:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--bolstering-effort-to-fight-mexican-drug-smuggling--violence-2197-n.aspxMore federal agents and surveillance equipment are being added to parts of the border with Mexico in a bid to stop assault weapons and drug profits from being smuggled into Mexico, along with preventing drugs from being brought into the USA.Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:13:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/obama-scraps--global-war-on-terror--for--overseas-contingency-operation-2196-n.aspxObama has reportedly ordered an end to use of the phrase "Global War on Terror," a label adopted by the Bush administration shortly after the September 11 attacks.Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:09:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-flip-side--40--growth-in-pvt-security-job-market-2195-n.aspxNand Kumar Singh, 37, left his village in Bihar’s Aurangabad district to come to Delhi in 1997 and get himself recruited as a security guard with a private security company for a monthly salary of Rs 1,800. A decade later, he is supervising 800-plus guards and is taking home a salary of Rs 35,000.Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:07:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-body-calls-for-cooperation-to-reduce-risk-from-asian-disasters-2194-n.aspxThe United Nations is facilitating cooperation to lessen damage from disasters that plague the Asia Pacific region. The U.N. committee on disaster reduction is meeting for the first time in Bangkok, with delegates from 25 countries attending.Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:04:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/no-money--no-buyers-for-struggling-biotech-firms-2193-n.aspxTimes are tough in the biotechnology sector. So tough that some companies are looking for ways out.Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:38:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/trained-dogs-offered-by-security-firm-to-detect-explosives-2192-n.aspxA private security firm is offering ‘sniffer’ dogs to detect explosives, the first time such a service is available in Sri Lanka.Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:52:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk--thousands-getting-terror-training-2191-n.aspxThousands of UK workers are being trained to help respond to a future terror attack as part of an updated counter-terror strategy, ministers say.Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:45:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saudis-retool-to-root-out-terrorist-risk-2190-n.aspxNear the guard tower outside this country’s main counterterrorism training center, some of the concrete barriers are still scarred with shrapnel. They are kept as a reminder: in December 2004, a suicide bomber detonated his car there, in one of a series of deadly attacks by Islamist insurgents that shook this kingdom.Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:39:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/climate-change-damage-may-double-cost-of-insurance-2189-n.aspxWeather-related problems have been underestimated by scientistsMon, 23 Mar 2009 16:36:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-police-not-ready-for-a-dirty-bomb-2188-n.aspxJUST a “handful” of frontline police have the protective hoods needed to rescue civilians from a deadly dirty bomb attack by Islamic terrorists on London.Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:33:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/attacks-on-the-rise-in-aceh-prior-to-elections-2187-n.aspxThe signing of the Aceh peace accord in 2005 has not freed the province from violence involving former rebels, as reports of attacks continue to escalate ahead of the general elections.Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:28:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/aussies-help-fund-fight-vs-terror-threats-2186-n.aspxWITH high threats of terrorist attacks in Philippine ports, the Australian government has provided a grant that allows ports and security authorities to conduct live-simulation exercises in handling security situations.Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:25:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/japan-says-pirates-fire-on-ship-off-somalia-2185-n.aspxPirates fired on a Japanese cargo ship off the coast of Somalia but escaped after the ship began evasive maneuvers, the Japanese government said Monday.Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:22:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/need-for-global-law-to-tackle-cyber-crime--terrorism--experts-2184-n.aspxWith cyber crimes and terrorism increasingly becoming global, experts today asked countries to forge cooperation to formulate universal laws and mechanisms to automate security for dealing with the menace "intelligently".Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:00:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/general--mexico-violence-poses-u-s--threat-2183-n.aspxThe commander of U.S. Northern Command warned Congress on Tuesday that increasing violence in Mexico poses a threat to U.S. border towns, but stopped short of backing plans to mobilize guardsmen to help with security.Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:16:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/10-steps-to-improve-homeland-security-2182-n.aspxHere are 10 suggestions to Congress and the Department of Homeland SecurityThu, 19 Mar 2009 19:14:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigeria--u-s-trains-airlines-operators-on-safety--security-2181-n.aspxTHE government of the United States yesterday commenced safety and security training for airlines operators, who have been designated to fly into the country.Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:10:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-lawmakers--global-security-in-danger-without-economic-aid-summary-2180-n.aspxThe International Monetary Fund must be given more money to rescue poorer nations on the brink of collapse because of the financial crisis, US legislators and global lenders said Wednesday, calling the global recession a direct threat to national security.Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:06:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/climate-may-heat-crises--too--military-analysts-say-2179-n.aspxCompetition for resources, ‘climate migrants,’ failed states are among top concerns.Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:32:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s-mexico-blamed-in-rise-of-drug-gangs-2178-n.aspxExperts point to American demand, flow of guns southThu, 19 Mar 2009 07:28:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cheney-says-obama-has-increased-risks-2177-n.aspxFormer Vice President Dick Cheney said Sunday that President Obama had made the country less safe, asserting that the new administration’s changes to detention and interrogation programs for terrorism suspects would hamper intelligence gathering.Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:48:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/london-police-launch-counter-terrorism-pr-campaign-2176-n.aspxLondon police launched a new counter-terrorism publicity campaign on Monday, calling on residents of the capital to keep their ears and eyes open for anything suspicious and to report it.Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:46:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-concerns-as-un-takes-over-chad-force-2175-n.aspxThe United Nations has taken charge of a multi-national protection force in eastern Chad following the end of the European Union's one-year mandate. The full U.N. force is not yet in place, raising security concerns in an area already bracing for more refugees from Sudan's troubled Darfur region.Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:42:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/myanmar-boosts-border-security--bangladesh-2174-n.aspxMilitary-ruled Myanmar has reinforced its border with Bangladesh, an official said Tuesday, signalling renewed tensions between the neighbours after a dispute about a stretch of resource-rich sea.Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:38:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--moves-to-replace-contractors-in-iraq-2173-n.aspxBlackwater Losing Security Role; Other Jobs Being Converted to Public SectorTue, 17 Mar 2009 16:36:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/germany--u-s--share-anti-terror-science-2172-n.aspxA new treaty will enable German scientists to gain access to top-secret U.S. anti-terrorism technologies, officials said Monday.Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:31:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-raises-new-anti-terrorism-approach-with-eu-2171-n.aspxThe United States proposed to European Union leaders on Tuesday they adopt a joint approach to fight terrorism and set aside divisions spurred by the Iraq war and Guantanamo prison abuses, EU officials aid.Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:30:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-firm-lands-mod-job-three-months-after-john-reid-joins-as-a-consultant-2170-n.aspxFormer UK Defence Secretary John Reid faced fierce criticism yesterday as it emerged the world's largest security firm had won a huge contract from the Ministry of Defence weeks after taking him on as a consultant.Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:04:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/private-security-official-says-filipinos--ukrainian-snatched-in-nigeria-2169-n.aspxA private security official says gunmen have kidnapped three Filipinos and a Ukrainian from an oil-services ship in Nigerian waters.Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:00:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-n--says-security-in-afghanistan-may-worsen-in-2009-2168-n.aspxSecurity in Afghanistan has deteriorated and may worsen this year in the face of a renewed Taliban insurgency, the U.N. chief said in a report published on Friday.Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:58:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/foreign-web-attacks-change-security-paradigm-2167-n.aspxTraditional security systems may be ineffective and become obsolete in warding off Web attacks launched by countries, according to Val Smith, founder of Attack Research. New attack trends include blog spam and SQL injections from Russia and China, Smith said during his talk at the Source Boston Security Showcase on Friday.Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:56:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/aid-groups-in-darfur-weigh-future-after-kidnapping-2166-n.aspxThree foreign aid workers abducted in Sudan's lawless Darfur region were released unharmed on Saturday, three days after their capture at gunpoint led international aid groups to question how they can continue to work in the area.Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:54:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/barack-obama-told--help-pakistan-or-risk-a-repeat-of-9-11-in-america-or-britain-2165-n.aspxBarack Obama, the US president, is to be told that to avoid a repeat of the devastating 9/11 attacks on America or Britain he must dramatically step up aid to Pakistan.Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:45:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/japan-ships-join-piracy-patrols-2164-n.aspxTwo Japanese warships have set sail to join an anti-piracy mission off the coast of Somalia.Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:42:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ira-offshoot-claim-prompts-new-terrorism-fears-in-belfast-2163-n.aspxThe worst fears of a resurgence of terrorist violence in Northern Ireland appeared to be confirmed Tuesday when dissident Republicans claimed responsibility for the murder of a police officer - just 48 hours after two British soldiers were gunned down in the province.Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:59:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/domestic-terror-threat-growing--senate-committee-warns-2162-n.aspxThere is an increasing threat of homegrown terror stemming from segments of a deeply isolated and alienated Somali-American community, a U.S. Senate committee hearing concluded Wednesday.Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:52:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/airlines--limit-on-liquid-in-hand-luggage-to-be-lifted-2161-n.aspxBan imposed after alleged plot to blow up transatlantic flights has cost aviation industry £100 millionThu, 12 Mar 2009 07:47:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nato-ships-in-new-anti-piracy-mission-off-somalia-next-week-2160-n.aspxNATO warships will be in position next week to conduct a new anti-piracy operation in a major world shipping area off the coast of Somalia, the alliance's chief spokesman said Wednesday.Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:41:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-k--targets-port-smuggling-risks-after-mumbai-terror-attacks-2159-n.aspxFrom his harbormaster’s office, Neil Clarke can see every boat sailing into Penzance Harbor on Britain’s southwestern tip.Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:40:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/reputational-risks-around-security-2158-n.aspxWho would trade places with a banker these days? Even before the economic crisis gathered momentum last year, they were in the spotlight for security breaches such as the laptops stolen from Bank of Ireland containing information about more than 30,000 customer accounts.Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:15:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/northern-ireland--mi5-facing-organised-and-experienced-terror-threat-2157-n.aspxMI5 has found a difficult and unwelcome distraction in the resurgence of terrorism in Northern Ireland.Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:56:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/idatech-international-commercial-expansion-in-the-asia-pacific-region-2156-n.aspxIdaTech plc (AIM: IDA), a global leader in the development and manufacture of clean and reliable extended run backup power fuel cell products for telecommunication applications, is pleased to provide an update on its planned international expansion in the Asia-Pacific region.Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:52:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/official--iran-doesn-t-have-fuel-for-nuke-warhead-2155-n.aspxA top U.S. intelligence official says Iran does not have any highly enriched uranium, the fuel used to power a nuclear warhead.Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:48:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/intelligence-failures-crippling-fight-against-insurgents-in-afghanistan--says-report-2154-n.aspxA highly critical analysis of the US-led coalition's counterinsurgency in Iraq and Afghanistan has raised serious questions about combat operations in both countries - and the intelligence underpinning them.Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:44:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/safeguards-technology-llc-presents-new-products-at-isc-west-2153-n.aspxSafeguards Technology LLC will be introducing two new products at the ISC West – International Security Conference, to be held April 1-3, 2009 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV (booth #23077).Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:41:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/g4s-locks-up--416m-despite-recession-2152-n.aspxThe huge number of properties that need to be guarded after being boarded up because of the recession is helping lock away big profits and dividend rises at security giant G4S.Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:39:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/crisis-management--assessing-food-security-2151-n.aspxFood insecurity is one of the greatest challenges of today with almost one billion people undernourished worldwide. This number has recently been growing due to soaring food prices.Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:15:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/piracy-attacks-drop-as-nations-step-up-patrols-2150-n.aspxTwo months into an international anti-piracy campaign off the Somalia coast, the number of attacks against cargo ships is down sharply, senior military and diplomatic officials said Thursday.Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:07:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somali-americans--disappearances-raise-alarm-of-terrorism-ties-2149-n.aspxWhile al-Shabaab has focused its activities within Somalia, its aspirations may be expanding. The FBI investigated a possible threatened attack by the group that could have been directed at Washington, coinciding with President Barack Obama’s Jan. 20 inauguration.Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:00:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-military-chief-backs-counter-insurgency-for-mexico-2148-n.aspxThe U.S. military is ready to help Mexico in its deadly war against drug cartels with some of the same counter-insurgency tactics used against militant networks in Iraq and Afghanistan, the top U.S. military officer said on Friday.Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:57:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk--two-die-in--barbaric--army-attack-2147-n.aspxTwo soldiers have been shot dead during a gun attack at an Army base in County Antrim, the Ministry of Defence says.Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:54:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-warns-effect-of-sudan-ngo-expulsion-could-be-felt-within-days-2146-n.aspxThe U.N. Security Council failed to act with a unified voice Friday, during a meeting about the fragile humanitarian situation in the Darfur region of Sudan.Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:51:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ncis-lends-expertise-to-counterpiracy-operations-2145-n.aspxThe crime of piracy on the high seas requires a quick, decisive and coordinated response to address this maritime security threat, and currently the counterpiracy mission is a multinational, multi-agency effort that includes the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS).Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:47:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/warlord--ex-colombia-army-chief-aided-militias-2144-n.aspxA Colombian warlord awaiting sentencing in New York City after pleading guilty to drug-trafficking charges says former army chief Gen. Mario Montoya mounted a joint operation with his illegal, far-right militia in late 2002.Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:57:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-worries-for-sports-after-pakistan-attacks-2143-n.aspxWith authorities in Pakistan still trying to find the gunmen who attacked Sri Lanka's cricket team, sports event organizers are thinking about how to protect future tournaments and competitions.Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:55:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/product-unveiled-for-protection-against-piracy-loss-2142-n.aspxA new package of insurance and risk management services developed by broker Special Contingency Risks Ltd. and Underwater Security Consultants Ltd., which operates as Maritime & Underwater Security Consultants, aims to protect shipowners from piracy losses.Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:50:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saudi-arabia-facing-homegrown-terrorism-2141-n.aspxSaudi Arabia recently released a list of 85 of its most-wanted terrorists. Eighty-three of the individuals are Saudi nationals, the other two are Yemenis. These individuals are suspected of wanting to revive Al Qaeda in Saudi Arabia, attack oil facilities inside the kingdom and overthrow the monarchy.Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:46:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-k--wasted-millions-on-intelligence-network--lawmakers-say-2140-n.aspxThe U.K. government wasted tens of millions of pounds on a failed project to develop a secure computer network linking the main intelligence agencies, a panel of lawmakers said.Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:42:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-corruption-fuels-drug-trade--mexican-president-2139-n.aspxMexican President Felipe Calderon hit back at accusations his government is failing in the fight against violent drug cartels, saying that corruption in the United States is also to blame.Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:40:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/fears-over-control-of-nuclear-arsenal-2138-n.aspxOf all the security threats posed by Pakistan, the most worrying is the fate of the country's nuclear arsenal.Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:38:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/blackwater-founder-steps-aside-2137-n.aspxErik Prince, the reclusive car-parts scion who founded the Blackwater security firm, announced today he was stepping down as the company's chief executive.Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:28:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/koncept-analytics-publishes-new-report-on-global-security-services-industry-market-opportunities-2136-n.aspxThe report analyzes the global security services industry in the context of its major segments including guarding (manned), cash logistics and handling services and alarm monitoring services.Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:25:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/more-than-200-risk-management-and-security-executives-attended-the-third-annual-globaloptions-group-executive-forum-2135-n.aspxPresident Bill Clinton and Former Bush Press Secretary Ari Fleischer Stressed the Importance of Disaster Preparedness and Risk AssessmentTue, 03 Mar 2009 19:22:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/caci-international-receives-army-contract-2134-n.aspxMilitary contractor CACI International Inc. said Monday it has received a contract for work on U.S. Army infrared and night vision systems.Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:19:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/analysis--attack-puts-sport-in-terror-gunsights-2133-n.aspxThe media are in place, thousands of fans watching and major stars present. It's not hard to see why sport makes a tempting target for terrorists and, say security experts, Tuesday's attack on Sri Lanka's cricket team could set the two worlds on a new collision course.Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:18:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india--pakistani-terror-a--grave-threat-2132-n.aspxTerrorism based in Pakistan is a "grave threat" to the entire world, India said Tuesday after gunmen attacked the Sri Lankan national cricket team's bus.Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:16:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-drug-trade-called-threat-to-u-s-2131-n.aspxSpiraling drug violence in Mexico, narcotics trafficking elsewhere in Latin America and a thriving opium trade in Afghanistan pose significant national security threats to the U.S., the Obama administration said Friday.Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:24:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/asean-plans-early-warning-system-to-avoid-conflict-2130-n.aspxSoutheast Asian nations were set to endorse an early warning system to defuse conflicts that could derail their goal of becoming a European Union-like community by 2015, according to a confidential document obtained Saturday by The Associated Press.Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:21:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dmti-spatial-introduces-new-security-and-services-location-content-cartridge--lcc--enabling-canadian-government-agencies-to-increase-situational-awareness-2129-n.aspxDMTI Spatial (DMTI), Canada's leading provider of Location Intelligence solutions, has introduced the final of its six innovative Location Content Cartridges (LCC) designed to address specific industry business needs.Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:18:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk--rescue-drill-for--terror-attack-2128-n.aspxEmergency services are taking part in a major search and rescue exercise to test how well they would cope in a genuine disaster like a terror attack.Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:06:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/asean-to-intensify-counter-terrorism-efforts--draft-2127-n.aspxASEAN states will intensify efforts to fight militants and pledge to work for the full implementation of a regional counter-terrorism pact this year, according to a draft seen by AFP Saturday.Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:03:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorism-threats-to-mass-transit-require-more-agents-2126-n.aspxWhile terrorism remains a threat to the United States, according to a report by the Homeland Security Department's inspector general more agents are needed to protect the mass transportation system from attacks.Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:01:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/piracy-and-human-trafficking-top-agenda-at-transec-world-expo-maritime-security-conference-2125-n.aspxWith incidence of high seas piracy at an all time high experts and industry delegates will gather in Amsterdam 3-4 June 2009 to debate the issue at the TranSec World Expo maritime security conference.Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:49:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/recession--bailout--stimulus--us-security-threats-2124-n.aspxTrillions of dollars in government spending might stabilize the economy, but for now it may have weakened some U.S. security interests abroad and hampered the nation's ability to respond financially to an attack at home.Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:46:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/muslim-publics-oppose-al-qaeda-s-terrorism--but-agree-with-its-goal-of-driving-u-s--forces-out-2123-n.aspxA study of public opinion in predominantly Muslim countries reveals that very large majorities continue to renounce the use of attacks on civilians as a means of pursuing political goals.Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:43:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/westminster-secures-longmoor-deal-ahead-of-plans-to-broaden-security-services-2122-n.aspxAIM listed health, safety and security group Westminster has taken the opportunity to broaden its presence in the international risk management and close protection market by acquiring Longmoor Services Ltd.Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:39:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--spy-agency-may-get-more-cybersecurity-duties-2121-n.aspxThe spy agency that ran the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program may get more responsibility for securing U.S. computer networks, President Barack Obama's intelligence chief told Congress on Wednesday.Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:37:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/aviation-security-and-border-security-favored-in-senate-stimulus-bill-s--4-7b-dhs-package-2120-n.aspxAlthough somewhat reduced from the initial Senate stimulus package, the 800-page final version of the Senate Stimulus Bill will come as good news to homeland security-oriented industries. The attacks on this final version coming from both sides of the isle, however sonorous, are not expected to result in dramatic changes to the Bill.Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:52:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/egypt--police-question-suspects-over-deadly-terror-attack-2119-n.aspxEgyptian police have detained three suspects over the bombing of a crowded Cairo market that killed one person and injured at least 20 others on Sunday. It was the first attack targeting tourists in Egypt for three years. Police said the terror suspects were arrested shortly after the blast in the Khan al-Khalil market.Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:07:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/northrop-grumman-awarded-u-s--army-biometric-intelligence-resource-contract-2118-n.aspxThe U.S. Army has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a $36.9 million cost-plus-award-fee contract to enhance the capabilities of the Biometric Intelligence Resource (BIR) system, which uses biometric data, such as fingerprints, facial recognition or iris scans to identify and track individuals of interest in the Global War on Terrorism.Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:02:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/fbi-director--mumbai-attack-raises-questions-about-terrorism-in-u-s-2117-n.aspxFBI Director Robert Mueller pointed Monday to recent terror attacks in Mumbai, India, and Somalia to highlight the FBI's concern that small groups or individuals could carry out such attacks on U.S. soil.Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:59:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/frontline-robotics-turns-to-kvh-to-keep-unmanned-security-vehicles-on-track-2116-n.aspxThe KVH CNS-5000 combines FOG-based inertial measurement and GPS technology for 100% situational awareness on Unmanned Ground VehiclesTue, 24 Feb 2009 18:56:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/algerian-islamists-kill-nine-security-guards--residents-2115-n.aspxNine members of a private security firm were killed when Islamist militants attacked their base near Jijel in northeastern Algeria, residents and local journalists said on Monday.Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:52:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/group-identifies-top-20-security-controls-to-thwart-cyberattacks-2114-n.aspxA group of public and private sector security experts identified 20 security controls to help government agencies block attacks against critical systems and lock down sensitive data.Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:51:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/private-security-companies-working-in-the-niger-delta-2113-n.aspxThe Niger Delta is crawling with British and American private paramilitary companies providing security services for clients in the oil and gas industry, in clear violation of Nigerian law, according to a weeks-long investigation by Next on Sunday.Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:40:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/radiation-shield-technologies-joins-top-homeland-security-and-policy-experts-in-panel-discussion-of-how-to-prepare-the-u-s--for-possible-radiological-threats-2112-n.aspxThe summit, sponsored by the Radiological Threat Awareness Coalition (R-TAC), brings together leaders, policymakers, regulators, first responders and other stakeholders to engage in a robust dialogue about how to prevent, prepare and respond to radiological threats facing the U.S.Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:44:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk--police-cut-gas-terminal-numbers-2111-n.aspxPolice protection at a Norfolk gas terminal, which pumps in a third of the UK's gas, has been cut.Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:41:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-defense-chief-says-obama-will-ask-nato-for-more-help-in-afghanistan-2110-n.aspxU.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says in the wake of the new U.S. decision to sharply increase its troop presence in Afghanistan, 20 countries have decided to boost their contributions to that counterinsurgency effort, too, but not all the increases will be military forces.Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:36:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/zambia--smuggling-maize-grain-can-threaten-food-security-2109-n.aspxSmuggling of mealie mealie and maize grain is a sad phenomenon which can threaten food security especially if the staple food is ferried out of the country in large quantities.Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:26:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-to-prod-syrian-envoy-on-terrorism--nukes-2108-n.aspxThe State Department is reaching out to Syria to discuss U.S. allegations that the Arab country supports terrorist groups and is pursuing nuclear weapons, a department official said Friday.Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:23:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india-concerned-by-pakistan-s-truce-with-militants-2107-n.aspxIndia fears militants will be emboldened by the pact to allow Sharia law in Pakistan's Swat region. Some fear a Hindu backlash against India's Muslim minority, or even the latter's radicalization.Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:19:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/air-cargo-global-logistics--security-screening-still-being-faulted-by-shippers-2106-n.aspxShippers and freight intermediaries are still perplexed by the Transportation Security Administration’s implementation of cargo inspection.Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:04:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cis-urged-to-guard-against-unrest-2105-n.aspxThe Russian-led Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) should prepare for possible instability as the economic outlook darkens, a counter-terrorism official said.Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:01:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/former-british-spy-boss-accuses-government-of-exploiting-terrorism-fear-2104-n.aspxThe former head of Britain's domestic intelligence agency accuses the British government of exploiting the fear of terrorism and of restricting civil liberties.Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:57:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/eu-not-yet-coping-with-somalian-piracy-2103-n.aspxPiracy in the Gulf of Aden is increasingly dangerous to regional security and thus by extension European interests.Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:52:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/east-afghan-winter--most-violent-general-2102-n.aspxThis winter has been the most violent for eastern Afghanistan since foreign troops deployed in early 2002, according to the regional commander of foreign forces here.Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:46:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/obama-s-war-on-terror-may-resemble-bush-s-in-some-areas-2101-n.aspxEven as it pulls back from harsh interrogations and other sharply debated aspects of George W. Bush’s “war on terrorism,” the Obama administration is quietly signaling continued support for other major elements of its predecessor’s approach to fighting Al Qaeda.Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:44:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/analysis--new-brand-of-domestic-terror-in-greece-2100-n.aspxA new and possibly more dangerous generation of Greek extremists is escalating attacks against police and symbols of capitalism, years after authorities believed they had stamped out domestic terrorism.Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:40:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sustained--push-seen-in-afghanistan-2099-n.aspxU.S. Commander Says Troop Level of 60,000 Is Needed for at Least Three to Four YearsFri, 20 Feb 2009 07:36:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-warns-of-pakistan-security-threat-2098-n.aspxIndia and Pakistan face one of the most serious security threats since the end of British rule 62 years ago as Islamist militants advance towards Islamabad, Richard Holbrooke, the US special representative to Pakistan and Afghanistan, said on Monday.Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:09:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kenya--at-risk-of-terror-attacks-2097-n.aspxKenya will face increasing danger of terror attacks in the coming year as “Islamic extremists” plot to hit US targets, President Barack Obama’s intelligence director warned last week.Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:06:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somali-radicals--importing-terror-to-uk--say-intelligence-analysts-2096-n.aspxDozens of Islamic extremists have returned to Britain from terror training camps in Somalia, the British security services believe.Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:03:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-to-shift-anti-terror-strategy-2095-n.aspxThe UK government is preparing a major shift in its counter-terrorism strategy to combat radicalisation, the BBC's Panorama programme has learned.Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:00:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nypd-reloads-after-mumbai-with-training-program-2094-n.aspxThe team of police officers crisscrosses down a New York City block, bracing for a potential firefight with heavily armed suspects who've taken hostages inside a buildingTue, 17 Feb 2009 14:58:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/companies-warned-over--aging--firewalls-2093-n.aspxSecurity risk heightens as time goes onTue, 17 Feb 2009 14:56:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/how-france-confronts-terrorism-2092-n.aspxTHE MEN and women involved with antiterrorism have a reputation of being among the best in Europe. They can often be found in super-modern offices tucked into beautiful buildings of considerable antiquity. They usually ask that their names remain secret.Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:52:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/numerex-and-savi-to-launch-globaltag-combining-gps--rfid-and-satellite-communications-2091-n.aspxNumerex Corp. and Savi, a Lockheed Martin company, today announced their technology partnership to co-develop what would be the first asset and shipment monitoring device that combines Global Satellite Positioning, active Radio Frequency Identification and Satellite Communications.Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:48:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/crisis-raises-risk-of-social-unrest-in-asia-2090-n.aspxThe global economic crisis heightens the potential for social unrest in Asia, where millions of people suddenly out of work will demand governments take swift and decisive action, analysts say.Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:02:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pakistan--20-dead-in-drone-attack-2089-n.aspxTwenty people were killed early Saturday after a suspected U.S. airstrike in northwest Pakistan, a intelligence official said.Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:59:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/fbi-turns-to-fraud-after-focus-on-terror-2088-n.aspxWith the economic crisis unrelenting, the United States is stepping up its fight against white collar crime, which has been trumped by the fight on terror.Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:56:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nine-suspects-arrested-by-terror-police--uk-2087-n.aspxPolice have begun searching nine houses in the north west England following a counter-terrorism operation in which nine men were arrested.Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:53:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/smb-business-continuity-plans--lack-depth-2086-n.aspxA culture of denial is prevalent in many small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) that major incidents will not occur to them and such attitudes are at the detriment to a business continuity plan, it has been asserted.Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:50:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/a-more-comprehensive-approach-to-canada-u-s--border-security-required-2085-n.aspxEffective responses can manage security challenges while fostering economic prosperity for both countriesSun, 15 Feb 2009 19:47:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/blackwater-drops-tarnished-name-2084-n.aspxBlackwater Worldwide is abandoning its tarnished brand name as it tries to shake a reputation battered by oft-criticized work in Iraq, renaming its family of two dozen businesses under the name Xe.Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:44:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/intelligence-chief-outlines-global-security-outlook-2083-n.aspxAdmiral Dennis C. Blair, the newly confirmed Director of National Intelligence, presented the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday an overview of the global security threats facing the United States.Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:19:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/israel-s-intelligence-disaster-2082-n.aspxPalestinian intelligence agents, working for Israel in its recent "Operation Cast Lead," were exposed and many of them captured or killed in the aftermath, U.S. officials said.Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:16:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/doe-seeks-new-approach-to-cybersecurity-2081-n.aspxReactive approaches to information security have not kept pace with the rapidly evolving information technology environment, and a panel of experts examining the state of security at the Energy Department has recommended a fundamentally different approach.Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:13:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pak-admits-links-to-mumbai-terror-attacks-2080-n.aspxPakistan admitted on Thursday for the first time that "a part of the conspiracy" related to the Mumbai terror attacks was planned on its soil and that it had arrested six suspects.Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:10:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/report--pentagon-lost-track-of-weapons-given-to-afghan-army-2079-n.aspxThe Pentagon has lost track of some 87,000 weapons handed out without proper accounting to Afghan army and police units, federal investigators reported today.Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:08:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/in-sri-lanka--tales-of-jungle-terror-2078-n.aspxTrying to quiet her crying infant son, the young mother grabbed her 11-year-old's hand and told him to follow her. Starting out at dusk, they spent hours hiding in the jungle terrain, crouching amid the crossfire between the Sri Lankan army and Tamil Tiger rebels.Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:04:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigeria-loses--17-8bn-to-oil-thieves-2077-n.aspxNIGERIA loses $17.8 billion on the average, annually, to crude oil theft as a result of lack of security in the nation’s territorial waters.Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:01:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/congress-looks-to-clean-up-contractors-2076-n.aspxDefense contractors blamed for waste, fraud and abuse -- and even for some civilian casualties in Iraq -- are facing a new Congress intent on cleaning up the mess.Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:57:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saf-in-anti-piracy-mission-2075-n.aspxSINGAPORE'S Navy will join international efforts to tackle piracy and protect ships that sail through the Gulf of Aden.Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:54:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-intelligence-chief-calls-economic-crisis-a-security-threat-2074-n.aspxThe top U.S. intelligence official says the financial crisis that is spanning the globe is also a security threat. The Director of National Intelligence made the observation to Congress as part of the intelligence community's annual threat assessment.Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:52:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/poverty-and-political-instability-in-somalia-foster-growth-of-piracy-2073-n.aspxThe pirates operating in the key trade lanes off the East Africa Coast have a spokesman, but no known Web page with “Career Opportunities” posted.Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:56:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sri-lanka-attack-prompts-appeals-to-protect-civilians-2072-n.aspxThe United Nations and Amnesty International led appeals for civilians to be protected in Sri Lanka’s conflict after a Tamil Tiger suicide bomber blew herself up at a refugee camp, killing 30 people.Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:53:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/taliban-haven-in-pakistani-city-raises-fears-2071-n.aspxEven as C.I.A. drone aircraft pound Al Qaeda in Pakistan’s tribal region, there is growing concern among American military and intelligence officials about different militants’ havens in Pakistan that they fear could thwart American military efforts in Afghanistan this year.Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:45:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--national-security-challenges-outlined-2070-n.aspxPresident Barack Obama has a multipronged approach to global security, National Security Adviser James Jones said Monday.Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:39:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-alert-issued-for-85-terror-suspects-2069-n.aspxInterpol has issued a rare global security alert for 85 suspected al Qaeda-linked terrorists wanted by Saudi Arabia.Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:33:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/afghan-government-offices-targeted-as-bombers-kill-26-2068-n.aspxSeven suicide bombers in Afghanistan killed 26 people and injured 65 in coordinated attacks on government buildings in the heart of Kabul before a scheduled visit by U.S. special representative Richard Holbrooke.Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:30:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-products-markets-reveals-alarming-growth-of-cyber-crime-prompts-manufacturers-to-develop-newer-techniques-to-thwart-attacks-2067-n.aspxThis Frost & Sullivan research service titled World Endpoint Security Products Markets provides an overview of endpoint security vendors in the market and includes market size and a detailed analysis of key market drivers, restraints, and challenges.Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:27:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/private-military-contractors-mysterious--no-2066-n.aspxA common refrain from many who observe the private military contracting industry is that it is opaque, shadowy, veiled, secretive, hidden, non-transparent, etc. Is this true? Yes and no, but mostly no.Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:01:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/idex-2009-to-incorporate-special-focus-on-homeland-security-2065-n.aspxFor increased global spending on the HLS-HLD (Homeland Security, Homeland Defense and Counter Terror Intelligence) segment, the 9th International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2009) whic is being held in Abu Dhabi from February 22 to 26, will incorporates a special focus on homeland security.Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:49:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-threat-tipped-to-rise-with-india-pakistan-tensions-2064-n.aspxTHE terror threat in South Asia is set to intensify this year, one of the region's leading security companies has warned.Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:44:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/australia-ablaze-as-bushfires-kill-108--destroy-750-homes-2063-n.aspxBushfires that raged across southern Australia this weekend killing 108 people, destroying 750 homes and decimating whole towns, have been described as “hell on earth” and are threatening to become the worst fire disaster in the country’s history.Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:42:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mend-attacks-gas-plant-in-delta-2062-n.aspxTHE Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) said yesterday that it had successfully attacked the Utorogu Gas Plant operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Delta State.Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:39:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/met-police-e-crime-unit-to-forge-new-business-links-2061-n.aspxleaders invited to consultation on best ways to tackle e-crimeMon, 09 Feb 2009 17:32:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/joe-biden-dumps--war-on-terror--in-global-pr-move-2060-n.aspxIn further confirmation that the Obama Administration has dropped the phrase "war on terror", Vice President Joe Biden completely left it out of his major foreign policy address at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:27:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mantech-international-corp-signs-usd355m-contract-to-support-mrap-vehicles-for-u-s--army-2059-n.aspxManTech International Corporation (Nasdaq: MANT), a provider of technologies and solutions for national security programmes, declared yesterday (3 February) that it has won a contract worth up to USD355m from VSE Corporation, acting on behalf of the U.S. Army.Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:48:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/snow-storm-highlights-business-continuity-failures-2058-n.aspxThe snow storm that brought London transport to a standstill, stopped one in five from getting to work, and cost upwards of £1bn, was expected.Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:44:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pirates-release-ukrainian-ship-after-ransom-is-paid-2057-n.aspxA Ukrainian cargo ship carrying 30 Soviet-designed tanks was released by Somali pirates today after Ukraine paid $3.2 million in ransom, ending a four-month standoff that led Russia to send warships to the region.Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:36:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/how-europe-s-companies-are-feeding-iran-s-bomb-2056-n.aspxWhile the U.S. has ratcheted up its efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear arms, the Islamic Republic is reaping a windfall from European companies. These firms' deals aid a regime that is bent on developing nuclear weapons and which financially supports the terror organizations Hamas and Hezbollah.Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:33:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--army-awards-simulation-and-training-omnibus-contract-to-saic-2055-n.aspxCompany to Provide Next-Generation Simulation and Training DevicesFri, 06 Feb 2009 19:29:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/taliban-strategy-aims-to-cut-nato-logistics--undermine-elections-2054-n.aspxIt has become a rite of spring during the last three decades in Afghanistan. After months of cold weather, the spring thaw makes it possible for militants to leave their winter shelters and travel off road along remote mountain paths to carry out guerrilla attacks.Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:27:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dyncorp-international-profits-up-65-2053-n.aspxA surge in sales lifted DynCorp International Inc.'s profits last quarter, prompting the security contractor to raise its guidance for the fiscal year.Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:25:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/police-union--germany-needs-more-protection-against-terrorism-2052-n.aspxGermany's police trade union (GdP) has called for tougher measures to prevent terrorist attacks in the wake of a recent Internet video posted by an Islamist group warning of an attack on Germany.Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:14:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/marine-security--a-top-priority-2051-n.aspxBAHRAIN and its coalition partners must step up maritime security to protect vital installations from terrorist attacks, a senior military official said yesterday.Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:09:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/afghanistan-says-kabul-suicide-gang-smashed-2050-n.aspxAfghanistan's intelligence agency said Tuesday it had smashed a Pakistani-led group behind six deadly suicide bombings in Kabul over the last two years, including blasts outside the German and US embassies.Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:06:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-peddlers-eye-afghan-windfall-2049-n.aspxAs the President Barack Obama administration in the United States grapples with what to do about Afghanistan, one thing is certain; it is good news for the private military and security industry. As the United States sends more troops there they will be accompanied by an increase in private contractors.Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:02:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/lost-smartphones-pose-significant-corporate-risk-2048-n.aspxMislaid laptops have been much in the news, but the lost smartphone poses a significant and growing corporate risk.Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:59:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saudis-issue-list-of-85-terrorism-suspects-2047-n.aspxEleven Saudis who were released from Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, and then passed through a Saudi rehabilitation program for former jihadists are now believed to have fled the country and joined terrorist groups abroad, Saudi officials said Tuesday.Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:54:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/blackwater-s-loss-is-dyncorp-s--dcp--gain-2046-n.aspxLast week, Blackwater Worldwide received the bad news that the U.S. Government could not renew its contract after the Iraqi government refused to renew its license to operate in their country.Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:51:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/doctors--group-decries-lack-of-un-response-to-congo-attacks-2045-n.aspxThe aid organization Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders) says that United Nations peacekeepers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are not doing enough to protect civilians from attacks by the rebel Lord's Resistance Army.Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:46:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/short-staffed-usaid-tries-to-keep-pace-2044-n.aspxDuring her Senate confirmation hearing a few weeks ago, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton offered a blunt assessment of the U.S. Agency for International Development, founded under President Kennedy to revamp foreign assistance.Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:31:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--intelligence-monitoring-3-ailing-foreign-leaders-2043-n.aspxWhen a country's leader falls seriously ill, attention turns to the likely successor. In democracies, the succession process is usually straightforward. But in dictatorships or monarchies, the death of a powerful leader may produce a political crisis.Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:28:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/metadata--the-rising-price-of-data-breaches-2042-n.aspxMore bad news in the world of data security: Companies aren't just losing more of their customers' private information than ever before. Customers are also losing patience with those increasingly common breaches.Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:24:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraqi-turnout-51--in-provincial-vote--commission-says-2041-n.aspxTurnout in yesterday’s Iraqi provincial elections was 51 percent, with higher participation among the country’s Sunni population than in voting conducted in 2005, the nation’s electoral commission said.Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:20:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/allen-vanguard-wins--5-million-order-for-security-equipment-in-brazil-2040-n.aspxProtective equipment maker Allen-Vanguard Corp. (TSX:VRS) has received a $5-million order to provide explosive ordnance disposal equipment to Brazilian security forces.Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:15:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq-reconstruction-history-details-waste--failures-2039-n.aspxTitled "Hard Lessons: The Iraq Reconstruction Experience," the report says the massive reconstruction initiative was marked by waste and failures caused by "blinkered and disjointed" pre-war planning -- and was pursued amid deteriorating security.Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:14:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/4c-controls-inc--announces-major-milestones-in-growth-strategy-and-expansion-plan-for-systems--security--and-defense-activities-2038-n.aspx4C Controls Inc. (OTCBB: FOUR), today announced the formation of three important strategic operating unit companies which will further support the Company’s growth strategy and expansion plans to become a full spectrum provider of turnkey integrated solutions for sophisticated high-technology systemsTue, 03 Feb 2009 08:10:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-21st-century-bank-robber-comes-armed-with-a-keyboard-2037-n.aspxGone are the days when hacking was the preserve of mischievous teenagers with nothing better to do. These days “cybercrime” is big business and the internet black market is booming.Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:43:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/southern-sudan-could-spark-more-conflict-in-the-great-lakes-2036-n.aspxRos Wynne-Jones' article on southern Sudan (Where Darfur is a sideshow, 26 January) was very welcome, since little media attention is given to the proposed indictment of President Omar al-Bashir, less to Darfur, and next to none to the situation in the south.Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:40:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/manila-lets-plantations--mines-to-hire-private-security-services-2035-n.aspxThe Philippines will allow mines and plantations to hire private security guards to prevent attacks by Maoist-led rebels, but ensure they are closely supervised by troops, Manila’s defence secretary said yesterday.Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:36:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ocean-cargo-security-global-logistics--so-far--so-good-for-10-2-rule-say-shippers-2034-n.aspxThe importer security filing, more commonly known as the “10 + 2 Rule” went into effect this week with little fanfare from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Shippers, meanwhile, will still have some time to adjust to the interim final rule.Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:32:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-offers-india-information-sharing-for-maritime-security-2033-n.aspxIndia’s “vast coastline” posed a “very large challenge” and the Indian and US navies can “share an understanding of process” to secure the country’s territorial waters, a top American military commander said TuesdayWed, 28 Jan 2009 14:28:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/japan-readies-to-join-somalia-anti-piracy-patrols-2032-n.aspxJapan ordered its navy on Wednedsday to prepare for deployment off Somalia after months of agonising about how to join international anti-piracy patrols there without breaching its pacifist constitution.Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:26:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/hiscox-announces-new-us-terrorism-insurance-team-and-increases-policy-limits-2031-n.aspxHiscox, the international specialist insurer, has today announced the launch of its US-based team of terrorism underwriters.Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:24:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bahrain-shiite-activists-accused-of-aiding-terrorism-2030-n.aspxThree Shiite opposition activists in Bahrain who were arrested on Monday were accused on Tuesday of training and financing a terror group, trying to overthrow the regime and inciting opposition, a lawyer told AFP.Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:22:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/social-networking-sites-a-hotbed-for-cyber-crime-2029-n.aspxThe distribution of malware on social networking sites first occurred in small amounts towards the end of 2007, but that trend appears to be on the rise.Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:37:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-market-soars-after-mumbai-attacks-2028-n.aspxINDIA--India's IT sector has stepped up surveillance measures and introduced integrated security products as safety concerns rise across the country.Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:33:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-exec-picked-for-no--2-at-homeland-security-2027-n.aspxA top United Nations official who once served on the White House National Security Council has been picked for deputy secretary of the Homeland Security Department, a move that would place two women at the top of the department for the first time.Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:29:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/africa-s-standby-force-will-guard-natural-wealth--fight-piracy-2026-n.aspxAddis Ababa, Ethiopia - Africa's Standby Force, due to become effective in 2010, will provide civil defence against natural disasters and protect Africa's massive natural resources, in an indication that the force's role will transcend the traditional peacekeeping duties, a key AU official said.Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:24:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/be-very-worried-rioting-s-coming-home-2025-n.aspxThe nervousness of the Latvian police encapsulates how the recession is destroying Europe's idea of itself. They did not know how to respond when an apparently organised group broke off from a demonstration against credit squeezes and spending cuts.Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:22:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-takes-turn-in-terror-war--but-harsh-realities-persist--analysts-2024-n.aspxWASHINGTON: With an eye on world opinion, President Barack Obama ushered in a kinder, gentler version of the "war on terror" this week with orders banning torture and shutting down Guantanamo within a year.Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:19:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/international-medical-corps-and-agility-logistics-partner-to-enhance-delivery-of-humanitarian-relief-2023-n.aspxInternational Medical Corps (IMC) and Agility, a global logistics leader, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that outlines plans to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of humanitarian relief.Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:15:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/memo-to-homeland-security-chief--chemical-plant-security-is-working-2022-n.aspxJanet Napolitano, the new chief of the Department of Homeland Security, the agency tasked with preparing for possible terrorist attacks, promises that she will "plan carefully and thoroughly so that our domestic response to all hazards is fast, sound, level-headed and effective.Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:10:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/call-for-new-focus-on-food-security-ahead-of-madrid-meeting-2021-n.aspxUN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero called Monday for a new focus on food security as an international meeting was set to open here.Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:07:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/spike-in-demand-for-female-security-guards-2020-n.aspxOver the last year, as terror attacks spread, hotels, malls and cinemas have pumped up the demand for female security personnelSat, 24 Jan 2009 08:14:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/jmar-technologies-raises-awareness-of-biosentry-a-high-tech-counter-to-bioterrorism-2019-n.aspxU.S. water distribution systems are potential terrorist targets due to the critical need for clean water in all sectors of society. A terrorist attack that contaminates a public or private municipal water system will cause devastating economic and public health consequences.Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:10:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-wants-more-bang-for-its-aid-bucks-on-terror-frontline-2018-n.aspxThe US is to link aid to Pakistan, Iraq and Afghanistan to progress in the battle against terrorism, sectarianism and corruption, in a big policy move by Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama's choice as secretary of state.Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:05:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pandemic-planning-slips-down-the-uk-business-agenda-2017-n.aspxNew research, collated by the Continuity Forum and funded by Roche Products Ltd, has found that three quarters of UK bosses (73 percent) are not supportive of pandemic planning activities. This is despite the National Risk Register highlighting influenza pandemic as being the greatest single current threat to Britain.Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:00:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/control-risks-has-published-its-annual-riskmap-2009-report-assessing-global-political-and-security-risks-2016-n.aspxControl Risks has published its annual RiskMap 2009 report assessing global political and security risks. The upcoming year promises ‘seismic change’ characterized by the global financial crisis, increased volatility in commodity markets, a new President in the White House and kidnapping becoming a more global phenomenon.Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:58:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-study-examines-how-chlorine-gas-release-could-affect-major-metropolitan-areas-2015-n.aspxA new study examining the after effects of a chlorine gas disaster in a South Carolina town gives larger metropolitan areas important insights into what to expect and how to prepare emergency response systems for an accidental or terrorist release of the potentially deadly gas.Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:57:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/guantánamo-closure-marks-pivotal-turn-in-us-fight-against-terrorism-2014-n.aspxExecutive orders issued by Obama amount to repudiation of policies initiated during Bush administrationFri, 23 Jan 2009 11:54:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-panel-hears-from-experts-on-terrorism--proliferation-challenges-facing-obama-2013-n.aspxAs President Obama announced new initiatives for the Middle East and South Asia on Thursday, congressional lawmakers heard from experts about challenges facing the Obama administration in preventing terrorists from obtaining weapons of mass destructionFri, 23 Jan 2009 11:52:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/obama-tackles-afghanistan-and-mideast-conflict-2012-n.aspxTaking on two of his toughest foreign policy challenges, President Barack Obama pledged to find a new course in Afghanistan and to help Israel achieve a broad peace with the Arab worldFri, 23 Jan 2009 11:48:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/al-qaeda-bungles-arms-experiment-2011-n.aspxAn al Qaeda affiliate in Algeria closed a base earlier this month after an experiment with unconventional weapons went awry, a senior U.S. intelligence official said Monday.Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:43:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-faulted-for-poorly-managing-private-security-in-iraq-2010-n.aspxThe US State Department was faulted for poorly managing Blackwater Worldwide and other private security firms operating in Iraq under a contract worth nearly two billion dollars.Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:55:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/germany-to-discuss-training-egypt-s-border-guards-2009-n.aspxGermany will send a team to Egypt to assess ways of enhancing Egyptian anti-smuggling efforts on the border with the Gaza Strip, the German foreign minister said on Saturday.Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:52:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sudan-security-chief-warns-foreigners-of-attacks-2008-n.aspxSudan's security chief has warned foreigners that "outlaws" might target them if President Omar Hassan al-Bashir was indicted for war crimes, state media reported on Sunday.Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:46:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/private-security-firms-gear-up-to-tap-security-market-2007-n.aspxNew Delhi (PTI): Demand for more advanced technology solutions to counter threats triggered by the recent terror attacks has led to private security firms gearing up to tap this fast growing market.Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:38:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/hamas-declares-victory-in-gaza-but-vows-to-rearm-against-israel-2006-n.aspxHamas declared victory over Israel on Monday but the Islamic group vowed to replenish its arms stockpiles in the wake of the 22-day onslaught on Gaza.Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:33:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/threatmetrix-brings-advanced-cyber-crime-fighting-tech-to-us-2004-n.aspxAustralian-Born SaaS Leader and Device Intelligence Pioneer Relocates to Silicon Valley With Venture Capital and New Exec TeamTue, 20 Jan 2009 16:27:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/covert-operations-used-to-identify-us-security-vulnerabilities-leaked-to-tsa-2003-n.aspxRecently, concerns have arisen as to whether top management at the US Transportation Security Administration were negatively impacting the results of “red team” (covert) operations by leaking information to security screeners at the nation’s airports in advance of covert security testing operations.Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:24:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/lasercard-receives--8-million-order-for-u-s--green-card-program-2002-n.aspxLaserCard Corporation (NASDAQ:LCRD), a leading provider of secure ID solutions, today announced receipt of a purchase order of approximately $8 million for the supply of new advanced U.S. Permanent Resident Cards (green cards). The order calls for deliveries to commence in March and be completed by October 2009.Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:20:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-strategic-advisory-firm-to-focus-on-security-and-defense-markets-2001-n.aspxSecure Strategy Group is a strategic advisory firm dedicated to working with growth companies in the security and defense technology markets. With offices in New York and Washington, D.C., the Secure Strategy Group’s focus is to back and build next-generation market leaders in these sectors.Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:18:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dhs-nominee-stresses-cybersecurity--border-technology-2000-n.aspxJanet Napolitano, President-elect Barack Obama’s nominee to head the Homeland Security Department, today stressed the importance of cybersecurity and using technology in border security during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:03:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/continuity-in-recession-1999-n.aspxThese are turbulent times for businesses, tumbling from the realisation of sub-prime into the credit crunch and now a sustained period of global recession. But what does it mean for business continuity? Is it now a dispensable overhead - a hygiene factor, a luxury that organizations can afford to forego, or are we missing something?Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:59:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somalia--un-forms-group-to-coordinate-actions-against-maritime-piracy-1998-n.aspxTwenty-four nations and five international organizations have formed a group at the United Nations to strengthen efforts to thwart piracy off the coast of Somalia.Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:52:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/intel-director--iran--cyber-threats-biggest-worry-1997-n.aspxIran producing a nuclear weapon and a cyber attack on critical government or private computer networks top the list of concerns nagging at National Intelligence Director Michael McConnell as he prepares to leave office.Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:45:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/suicide-blast-kills-5-in-afghanistan-1996-n.aspxA suicide car bomb on a heavily guarded road in the diplomatic district of the capital killed one American service member and four Afghan civilians on Saturday, and an American soldier was killed when a helicopter crashed under fire in northeastern Afghanistan, American and Afghan officials said.Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:43:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/major-troop-decisions-for-afghan-war-await-obama-1995-n.aspxLingering decisions on how quickly the Pentagon can get U.S. forces out of Iraq and into Afghanistan are being pushed off until after the Obama administration takes over next week as military commanders continue to wrangle over where the troops are needed most.Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:39:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/european-defence-and-security-market-strengthened-deal-on-public-contracts-1994-n.aspxDefence procurement, still essentially a national competence, is boosted by a new directive, seeking to create a genuine single market for defence and security equipment and services adopted by the European Parliament in Strasbourg. MEPs voted in favour of the text agreed before with the Council.Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:25:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/tactical-survival-specialties--inc-wins-contract-for-tailored-logistics-support-program-1993-n.aspxTactical & Survival Specialties, Inc.,Harrisonburg, Va., is being awarded a maximum $487,799,322 firm fixed price, indefinite quantity delivery, total set aside contract for items that support the Special Operational Equipment Tailored Logistics Support Program.Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:22:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saudi-arabia-s-intelligence-chief-flies-to-kabul-for-talks-with-afghan-government-1992-n.aspxSaudi Arabia's intelligence chief has met Afghan leaders in a bid to broker peace talks between the government and Taliban insurgentsFri, 16 Jan 2009 15:19:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/military-report--mexico--pakistan-at-risk-of--rapid-and-sudden-collapse-1991-n.aspxMexico and Pakistan are at risk of a "rapid and sudden collapse," according to a recent report from the U.S. Joint Forces Command.Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:13:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/international-red-cross-team-kidnapped-in-sulu-1990-n.aspxSuspected Abu Sayyaf gunmen kidnapped three workers of an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) team that included a Swiss and an Italian national in Jolo, Sulu, officials said.Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:07:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/david-miliband-criticises-george-bush-s--war-on-terror-1989-n.aspxDavid Miliband criticises George Bush's 'war on terror'Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:04:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pakistan-arrests-124-terror-suspects-1988-n.aspxPakistan has reacted to international pressure to clamp down on terrorism by closing five training camps and arresting more than one hundred terrorist suspects.Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:02:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/russian-navy-thwart-pirate-attack-1987-n.aspxRussian naval ship rescued a Dutch container vessel under attack by suspected Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, the head of the International Maritime Bureau said Wednesday.Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:00:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uae--over-400-security-firms-to-work-for-federal-government-1986-n.aspxAs many as 404 private security firms will be issued licences this year to work with the federal government, Minister of Interior Lieutenant-General Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said on Wednesday.Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:57:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mexico-s-instability-is-a-real-problem-1985-n.aspxMexico is now in the midst of a vicious drug war. Police officers are being bribed and, especially near the United States border, gunned down. Kidnappings and extortion are common place.Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:54:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/codaoctopus-to-offer-counter-terrorism-and-anti-piracy-training--creates-new-brand-identity-for-the-group-1984-n.aspxCodaOctopus Group, Inc. (OTCBB: CDOC), a world leader in underwater port security and marine survey technology, said today it has entered the counter-terrorism and anti-piracy training markets, and recruited two highly successful industry leaders, David Robinson and Matthew Moore, to head a newly formed Tactical Training subsidiary.Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:43:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/obama-team-to-review-afghanistan-conflict--paper-1983-n.aspxU.S. President-elect Barack Obama intends to sign off on Pentagon plans to send up to 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan to help buy time for the new administration to reappraise the war effort, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:39:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/fighting-the-growing-menace-of-fake-drugs-1982-n.aspxA slim, easy-to-use device that checks the authenticity of medicines would be available in every pharmacy if Facundo Fernandez had his way.Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:35:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mumbai-attacks-refocus-us-port-security-reform-1981-n.aspxThe November attacks in Mumbai (formerly Bombay) offered US officials an alarming illustration of how a band of well-organized terrorists can use a little creativity to stage an effective attack by sea.Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:29:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/top-five-supply-chain-risk-factors-1980-n.aspxLearn to identify and assess all the risks in your supply chain.Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:26:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/officials-shoring-up-inaugural-traffic--security-plans-1979-n.aspxWith all the bridges and road closings on Inaugural Day, the problem isn't just about getting people into Washington but getting them back out after Barack Obama is sworn in January 20.Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:19:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bush--security-america-s-biggest-challenge-1978-n.aspxPresident Bush has three words for Barack Obama to describe the biggest challenge facing America as they prepare to transfer power: "an enemy attack."Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:15:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/emerging-markets-at-greater-risk-of-cybercrime-1977-n.aspxEmerging markets such as the Bric (Brazil, Russia, India and China) economies are at higher risk of being exposed to cyberthreats, according to a new report from security vendor MessageLabs.Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:13:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-ex-home-secretary-reid-has-private-security-job-1976-n.aspxJohn Reid, the former home secretary, has cashed in on his ministerial experience by taking a £45,000-a-year job with private security company G4S.Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:07:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/maritime-crimes--crippling-national-security--development-1975-n.aspxYear 2008 was gorier and more horrible for Nigeria’s fishing industry. Like the previous year, 2009 too promises dim (perhaps little) hope with the seizure of a French ship off Nigerian shore last week.Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:05:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/australian-military-denies-timetable-set-for-afghan-withdrawal-1974-n.aspxThe Australian military Sunday said there was no deadline for its troops to leave southern Afghanistan, after it was reported that the force had planned for soldiers to be withdrawn by 2012.Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:01:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/half-of-world-could-starve-by-2100-according-to-new-research-1973-n.aspxClimate change caused by global warming will have a marked effect on the growth of many crops in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the Earth, causing a severe food crisis for over half of the world's population, new research has claimed.Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:49:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/northrop-grumman-and-global-security-systems-team-to-deploy-alert-and-warning-system-capabilities-1972-n.aspxGlobal Security Systems (GSS) today announced a major teaming agreement with Northrop Grumman Corporation's Mission Systems sector to deploy national, state and local alert and warning systems that leverage wireless and non-wireless communications infrastructure and consumer devices such as cell phones music players, GPS devices and the like.Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:46:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/hamas-rockets-threaten-global-security-1971-n.aspxTwo otherwise unrelated activities represent a serious challenge for the Obama administration: Hamas’ rocket war with Israel and the U.S. decision to equip its Atlantic fleet with more ballistic missile defense (BMD) capable warships. These activities acknowledge a growing missile threat to global security.Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:43:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mumbai-attacks-call-for-new-counter-terrorism-strategy--obama-1970-n.aspxPresident-Elect Barack Obama has said that the Nov 26 Mumbai terrorist attacks point to a new strategy for dealing with terrorism as potential copycats may try to replicate them.Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:41:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/al-qaeda-greatly-weakened--anti-terrorism-official-says-1969-n.aspxOsama bin Laden and al-Qaeda have been rendered ineffective by international anti-terrorism efforts, a Bush administration official said Tuesday.Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:26:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mumbai-like-attack-could-happen-in-us-bush-aide-1968-n.aspxU.S. cities are vulnerable to an attack like the gun-and-grenade assault that terrorized Mumbai for three days and killed 179 people, the White House homeland security adviser said on Wednesday.Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:21:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india--pakistanis--must-have--backed-mumbai-attack-1967-n.aspxPakistani authorities "must have had" a hand in the deadly Mumbai siege, India's prime minister said Tuesday, stopping just short of directly accusing Islamabad of aiding the gunmen.Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:18:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cyber-security-to-be-dh290-billion-business-by-2010-1966-n.aspxAs technology makes deeper inroads into our lives global organised crime has also gone high-tech. Auctioning sites are now selling malware and stolen bank card details. Criminals shift from the physical to cyber world due to the relative ease of operating almost invisibly over the internetThu, 08 Jan 2009 18:11:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/homeland-security-proposes-to-tighten-private-aviation-security-1965-n.aspxThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing to extend security rules and regulations on private jets.Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:07:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mi5-chief--al-qaida-threat-diminished--but-not-yet-over-1964-n.aspxThe head of MI5 says today that the threat of an immediate attack in Britain by al-Qaida-inspired extremists has diminished because a string of successful prosecutions has had a "chilling" effect.Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:05:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-to-head-anti-pirate-patrols-off-somalia-1962-n.aspxA new international force to battle pirates off the Somali coast is being formed under American command in a bid to focus more military resources to protect one of the world's key shipping lanes, the U.S. Navy said Thursday.Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:55:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-anti-kidnap-expert-s-vanishing-spins-mexico-mystery-1961-n.aspxThe abduction of a U.S. anti-kidnap expert in northern Mexico last month remains a mystery with no clues to the man's whereabouts and no ransom demanded by his captors, police said on Monday.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:03:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india-signs-a--2-2-billion-deal-with-us-to-strengthen-maritime-security-1960-n.aspxIndia has signed a $2.2 billion deal for eight Boeing P8I Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA) to strengthen its coastal and maritime interests.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:58:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/top-10-global-risks-in-2009-1959-n.aspxEconomic actions by Congress plus key foreign-policy challenges for incoming Obama teamTue, 06 Jan 2009 18:48:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/tech-security--most-big-companies-unprepared-for-it-risks--survey-finds-1958-n.aspxLast July, a disgruntled San Francisco municipal employee afraid of being fired hijacked the city’s entire computer network, creating a password that granted him exclusive access and effectively locking out everyone else.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:46:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/greek-unrest-takes-worrying-turn-1957-n.aspxGreece's worst civil unrest in more than 30 years has taken its most dangerous turn yet.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:40:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india--crisis-management-group-to-handle-outcome-of-terror-attacks--pm-1956-n.aspxWith India having revamped the Multi-Agency Centre for collecting and analyzing intelligence, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday announced the setting up of a permanent Crisis Management Group to handle the fall-out of major terrorist attacks in the country.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:37:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pakistan-rejects-india-s-allegations-on-terrorism-1955-n.aspxPakistan today rejected accusations by India that its official agencies supported terrorism and said such statements by its neighbor are raising tension in the region.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:35:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gaza-clashes-spark--major-crisis-1954-n.aspxThe Gaza Strip faces a "a full-blown humanitarian crisis", the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:33:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gaza-conflict-threatens-regional-peace-and-stability--un-official-cautions-1953-n.aspxThe future of the Middle-East peace process, the stability of the region and the safety of ordinary people in the Gaza Strip have been seriously jeopardized by the “irresponsibility of Hamas rocket attacks” and the “excessiveness of Israel’s response,” a senior United Nations envoy warned today, as diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict intensify.Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:43:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/maritime-security-plan-aims-to-harmonise-various-agencies-1952-n.aspxThe country's new maritime security architecture in the pipeline after 26/11 includes both a coastal command (CC) and a maritime security advisory board (MSAB) to establish "effective functional linkages and mechanisms" across the entire maritime domain.Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:33:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/military-contractor--cyber-defense--gold-rush-begins-1951-n.aspxSensing a shift in upcoming defense priorities, Lockheed and Boeing are both launching information security product divisions.Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:28:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dakar-rally-takes-a-3-000-mile-detour-to-avoid-terror-threat-1950-n.aspxThe Dakar is renowned as one of the world’s great motor sport adventures: a race through dunes and deserts to the Senegalese capital. But any competitors speeding through the West African city will find themselves 3,000 miles off course as the 30th edition of the rally begins today – in Argentina.Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:17:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-efforts-well-worth-cost-1949-n.aspxScreening, surveillance must not be discounted.Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:14:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/israel-starts-ground-offensive-in-gaza-in-bid-to-halt-rockets-1948-n.aspxIsraeli forces moved into the Gaza Strip, broadening an offensive against Hamas aimed at forcing the Islamist Palestinian group to stop firing rockets at the Jewish state’s southern cities.Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:11:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pakistan-reopens-khyber-pass-supply-route-used-by-western-troops-1947-n.aspxThe crucial land route for supplies to U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan is reopened three days after being closed because of a Pakistani offensive against Islamic militants in the region.Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:07:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/africa--port-authorities-asked-to-implement-isps-codes-1945-n.aspxWith insecurity increasing along the Indian Ocean waters, particularly the horn of Africa, maritime experts are now calling on African port authorities to fully comply with the Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code), rather than superficial paper compliance.Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:49:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india-to-emerge-as-key-spender-in-global-security-market-1944-n.aspx“The total homeland security spending in the Indian market will amount to a total estimate of $9.7 billion by 2016,” Frost and Sullivan research said in a press release issued by AsianetFri, 02 Jan 2009 14:46:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk--private-firm-may-track-all-email-and-calls-1943-n.aspxThe private sector will be asked to manage and run a communications database that will keep track of everyone's calls, emails, texts and internet use under a key option contained in a consultation paper to be published next month by Jacqui Smith, the home secretary.Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:41:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--defense-contractors-vying-for-cyberscurity-deals-1942-n.aspxLockheed Martin and Boeing, the world's biggest military companies, are deploying forces and resources to a new battlefield: cyberspace.Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:36:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--hands-control-of-baghdad-s-green-zone-to-iraq-1941-n.aspxAs Iraqi schoolchildren sang their country's praise and the band marched, the United States formally handed over military control of the heavily fortified Green Zone to Iraqi troops Thursday, a first major step in the American withdrawal from Iraq.Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:25:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/espada-extends-security-operations-into-the-gulf-of-aden-1940-n.aspxEspada Logistics and Security Group has expanded its operations to include the Gulf of Aden, as the number of pirate attacks on ships continues to rise.Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:16:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/farina-and-associates--ltd--has-been-approved-by-the-overseas-security-advisory-council-1939-n.aspxFarina and Associates, Ltd. has been approved as a Constituent Member of the Overseas Security Advisory Council under the State Department’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security.Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:37:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/natural-disasters--kill-220-000-in-2008-1938-n.aspxNatural disasters killed more than 220,000 people in 2008, making it one of the most devastating years on record and confirming that a global climate deal is badly needed, the world's number two reinsurer says.Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:54:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/analysts--military-unprepared-for-homeland-attack-1937-n.aspxA Department of Defense (DOD) think tank warns that the U.S. military cannot properly respond to significant attacks on the homeland — while so many critical assets are deployed overseas.Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:48:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/reported-pakistani-troop-movements-to-indian-border-raise-fears-of-war-1936-n.aspxAction would distract from fight against Taliban, analysts sayMon, 29 Dec 2008 19:45:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pressure-to-reform-dutch-drug-laws-as-gang-violence-grows-1935-n.aspxBy the time the shooting ended, the A73 south of Nijmegan was littered with bullet casings, and one man lay dead in his car with another sprawled wounded in the passenger seat.Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:42:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pakistan-warned-against-neglecting-terror-front-1934-n.aspxPakistan risks a rise in terrorist activity if it lets tensions with India divert its attention and troops away from the fight against Taliban and al-Qaida militants along its northwest border with Afghanistan, leading Pakistani newspapers warned Sunday.Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:31:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-flaw-in-microsoft-s-internet-explorer-puts-millions-at-risk-1933-n.aspxMicrosoft's Internet Explorer browser users are facing the threat of a new security problem today as reports surface of vulnerabilities.Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:25:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-war-on-terror-has-not-gone-away-1932-n.aspxAmid the bailouts and credit squeezes, market meltdowns and recessionary worries, America has seemingly swapped the war on terror for the one waged to save its worsening economy.Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:22:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/russian-hackers-target-u-s-europe-for-profit-and-politics-1931-n.aspxNot long ago, the simple, anonymous thrill of exposing chinks in American software was enough of a payoff for a Russian hacker. Today it's cash.Sat, 27 Dec 2008 17:09:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/homeland-security-forecasts-5-year-threat-picture-1930-n.aspxThe terrorism threat to the United States over the next five years will be driven by instability in the Middle East and Africa, persistent challenges to border security and increasing Internet savvy, says a new intelligence assessment obtained by The Associated Press.Sat, 27 Dec 2008 17:05:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/where-are-the-future-markets-for-private-security-contractors-1929-n.aspxIn recent years, thanks to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, their clients have been primarily governments or contractors doing reconstruction work. By definition, such clients are officious and bureaucratic but are organizationally and culturally familiar, if only because most security contractors once served in those very same governments' military establishments.Sat, 27 Dec 2008 17:02:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/end-in-sight-for-airline-passengers--liquid-limit-1928-n.aspxAirline passengers could see a relaxation the 100ml limit on liquids they can take on board aircraft.Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:58:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pakistani-troops-approach-indian-border-1927-n.aspxPakistan has started to redeploy thousands of troops to the Indian border from the tribal areas near Afghanistan, intelligence officials said Friday, raising fears of new tensions in the aftermath of the Mumbai terror attacks.Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:56:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-for-homeland--risks-and-opportunities-will-abound-in-2009-1926-n.aspxThe day after Christmas, The Associated Press reminds us all that the real world remains threatened by terrorists around the world. And they are becoming more tech savvy.Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:51:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/foreign-security-teams-to-lose-immunity-from-prosecution-in-iraq-1925-n.aspxThousands of British security contractors in Iraq will have their immunity from prosecution under local laws lifted on 1 January, exposing them to a flawed criminal justice system widely regarded as unlikely to offer a fair trial.Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:47:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-forecasts-threat-based-on-global-turmoil-1924-n.aspxPREDICTING THE WORST: Homeland Security officials are especially pessimistic about biological threats, saying militants will try to conduct an attack in the next five yearsSat, 27 Dec 2008 16:40:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/devastating-air-strikes-may-limit-hamas-s-capacity-to-attack-israel-1923-n.aspxIsrael's hammer blow in Gaza - but will almost certainly increase its support among PalestiniansSat, 27 Dec 2008 16:39:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/china-readies-for-crackdown-on-organized-crime-1922-n.aspxChina plans to set up a special unit to crack down on organized crime, which is on the increase as the country's economy slows, state media said Monday.Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:56:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-disaster-officials-scramble-to-keep-pace-with-demand-1921-n.aspxA five-member UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination team arrived today in Papua New Guinea to help identify the aid needs of some 32,000 victims of severe sea swells that struck the northern shoreline and neighboring islands.Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:53:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-mod-signs-through-life-support-contract-with-eurocopter-1920-n.aspxEurocopter and the UK Ministry of Defence signed a contract for the through-life support (TLS) of the Royal Air Force fleet of all Puma and Gazelle helicopters on December 19, 2008. The contract will run up to end of March 2013.Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:43:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/malware-city-caters-for-specialist-cyber-crime-fighters-1919-n.aspxBitDefender has taken steps to address the need for greater awareness about cyber-crime with the launch of MalwareCity.com, a virtual city for all those who are interested in security and malware countermeasures.Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:39:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/indian-firms-begin-to-invest-in-security-services-after-mumbai-1918-n.aspxBusiness firms generally have a hard time justifying significant investment in security and terrorism insurance, but Indian firms are beginning to realize how important it can be after the Mumbai terrorist attacks.Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:34:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-year-brings-less-clarity-to-blackwater-in-iraq-1917-n.aspxWhen a team of Blackwater Worldwide security contractors opened fire last year in Baghdad's Nisoor Square, nobody was quite sure if a crime had been committed, and if so, whether there was a prosecutor with the authority to bring charges.Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:28:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/maritime-security-increased-along-algarve-coastline-1916-n.aspxSecuirty is to be stepped up along the Algarve coast, which is considered to be the nation’s most vulnerable area in terms of falling victim to drug trafficking and the arrival of illegal immigrants to Portuguese shores.Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:20:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/why-britain-increasingly-worries-about-pakistani-terrorism-1915-n.aspxThat Britain faces a very real risk of home-grown Islamic terrorism has long been known. But now, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has not only publicly hinted at the extent of the problem but bluntly charged that most U.K.-based extremists are linked to Pakistan, some 3,700 miles away.Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:18:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/department-of-homeland-security-expands-collection-of-biometrics-for-visitors-1914-n.aspxAdditional Non-U.S. Citizens To Provide Fingerprints and Photographs When Entering the United StatesTue, 23 Dec 2008 15:44:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/vector-intersect-security-acquisition-corporation-files-supplements-to-proxy-statement-1913-n.aspxStockholders are urged to read these supplements carefully as they include important information with respect to the acquisition of Cyalume Light Technologies.Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:39:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/indian-pm-nobody-wants-war--after-terror-attack-1912-n.aspxIndia's prime minister insisted Tuesday that "nobody wants war" as he tried to calm fears a day after Pakistan sent fighter jets into the skies amid heightened tensions between the two nations.Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:31:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/soldiers-beheaded-as-mexican-drug-cartels-step-up-terror-to-protect--15bn-a-year-trade-1911-n.aspxThe bodies of 13 men were found with their hands tied this month. Now heavily armed police patrol in Chilipancingo after the latest round of killingsTue, 23 Dec 2008 15:29:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/african-ministers-hold-conflict-talks-1910-n.aspxAfrican Union ministers were on Monday starting talks on conflicts in Somalia and other regional flashpoints after the group criticised Somalia's president for dismissing his prime minister.Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:25:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/port-gets-cisf-guards-hi-tech-security-gadgets-1909-n.aspxIn the wake of 26/11, Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) is jacking up security.Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:20:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/china-fights--mafia-style--gangs-as-crisis-bites-1908-n.aspxChina plans to set up a new police division to combat growing Mafia-style gang violence as the global financial crisis bites and millions find themselves out of work, state media said on Monday.Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:17:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/indian-firms-review-security-but-hesitate-at-costs-1907-n.aspxThe Mumbai attack sounded a wake-up call to Indian hotels and businesses over security and terror insurance, security experts said, but an economic slowdown and a tradition of penny-pinching could hinder improvements.Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:50:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somebody-is-giving-somali-pirates-state-level-intelligence-information-1906-n.aspxDispatched from a mother ship in the Gulf of Aden, a dozen pirates toting rocket-propelled grenades, AK 47s, and grappling hooks leap from speedboats to seize control of another ship, which they then commandeer back to the Port of Eyl in Somalia.Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:03:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-indian--fbi--to-help-combat-terrorism-1905-n.aspxIndia's parliament has passed a new law creating a version of the American Federal Bureau of Investigation - a nationwide police force operating across state boundaries.Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:59:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/defense-no-longer-starts-at-home-1904-n.aspxBarack Obama's transition team is reportedly working on plans to send a further 20,000 troops to the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. The President-elect has made it clear that he expects European allies to increase their troop deployments and to lift the "burdensome restrictions" hampering the efforts of the NATO-led forces there.Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:55:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/demand-for-sacking-of-blackwater-over-iraqi-civilian-deaths-1903-n.aspxThe controversial American private security contractor Blackwater Worldwide, which was involved in the shooting of 17 Iraqi civilians last year, should be dismissed by the US Government, an advisory panel to the State Department said yesterday.Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:51:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-market-for-information-security-products-services-set-for-strong-growth-1902-n.aspxThe global market for information security products and services is set to witness strong growth, and is on course to exceed Dhs290 bn ($79bn) by 2010 according to Epoc Messe Frankfurt, organizers of the Intersec trade fair and conference.Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:48:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/fbi-probes-terrorism-links-in-u-s--somali-enclaves-1901-n.aspxFederal agents are investigating whether young men from Somali immigrant enclaves in the U.S. are traveling back to their parents' homeland to fight on the side of Islamist terror groups.Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:42:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-discover-militants-training-camp-in-niger-delta-1900-n.aspxSecurity agents have uncovered a new training camp by militants to train about 1,000 youths as part of plans to renew hostilities in the Niger Delta region early next year.Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:32:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india-may-attack-certain-targets-in-pakistan--military-on-high-alert-1899-n.aspxIndian military is ready for an operations against "precision" targets in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, if the neighboring country fails to cooperate in pinning down the terrorists in its country, according to a report by a U.S. private intelligence company.Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:28:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/indonesia-stages-massive-anti-terrorism-drill-1898-n.aspxIndonesian security forces stormed airports, glitzy hotels, passenger ships and the Jakarta Stock Exchange building Sunday in a massive anti-terrorism drill in the world's most populous Muslim nation.Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:25:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bahrain-arrests--terror--suspects-1897-n.aspxThe Gulf state of Bahrain has arrested a group of people for planning a terrorist attack in the kingdom timed to coincide with the country's national day celebration, state security officials have said.Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:22:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/air-marshals-eye-takeoff-1896-n.aspxPolice have asked for funding to place Special Tactics Group officers disguised as passengers on flights to the United States to combat the threat of terrorism.Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:50:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-n--authorizes-land--air-attacks-on-somali-pirates-1895-n.aspxThe U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize nations to conduct military raids, on land and by air, against pirates plying the waters off the Somalia coast even as two more ships were reportedly hijacked at sea.Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:41:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/obama-team-will-get-crisis-training-to-prepare-for-terrorist-attacks-1894-n.aspxBarack Obama's White House team is to undergo a crash course in how to handle terrorist attacks and international crises as part of rigorous efforts to prepare the new administration for early challenges in office.Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:37:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-chief-says-time-not-ripe-for-somalia-peacekeeping-operation-1893-n.aspxU.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday that he disagrees with the United States that it is time to send U.N. peacekeepers to Somalia.Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:35:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/stg-international-awarded--84m-blanket-purchase-agreement-to-support-dhs-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-1892-n.aspxSTG International has been awarded a five year $84M Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to support the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of the Department of Homeland Security.Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:33:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/asis-international-releases-first-american-national-standard-1891-n.aspxNew Standard Details Chief Security Officer RoleThu, 18 Dec 2008 13:30:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/china-may-send-warships-to-somalia-coast-1890-n.aspxBeijing's move to possibly send naval vessels to the Gulf of Aden comes as pirates are prevented from taking over a Chinese commercial ship.Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:28:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mumbai-attacks-raise-concerns-about-terror-spread-1889-n.aspxThe commando-style siege in Mumbai last month, blamed on Lashkar-e-Taiba, is raising new concerns in the U.S. intelligence community, both about the tactics used and the unsettling possibility the operation was conducted independent of al-Qaida.Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:42:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/osi-geospatial-signs-contract-with-the-port-of-miami-to-provide-risk-assessment-services-1888-n.aspxOSI Geospatial Inc. announced today that its U.S. Systems Operations has signed a contract valued at approximately US$400,000 to provide an integrated vulnerability assessment (IVA) to the Port of Miami.Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:34:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/britain-promises-more-anti-terror-aid-to-pakistan-1887-n.aspxBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Sunday pledged more technical support and funding to help Pakistan and India battle terrorism in the wake of the attacks in Mumbai that killed more than 160 people.Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:16:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/petraeus-urges-security-forces-to-target-trade-behind-terrorism-1886-n.aspxSecurity forces should focus more on crushing illegal trade in weapons and drugs and tackling pirates to combat global terrorism more effectively, General David Petraeus, head of U.S. Central Command, said todayMon, 15 Dec 2008 21:10:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/maritime-states-beef-up-security-to-counter-somali-piracy-threats-1885-n.aspxSince the hijacking of the Sirius Star off the east coast of Africa by Somali pirates, the maritime industry has been in an uproar over security.Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:08:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bush--in-afghanistan--warns-of-long-struggle-against-terrorism-1884-n.aspxPresident George W. Bush, making his last visit to Afghanistan as commander-in-chief, warned of a “long struggle” to defeat terrorism and said his successor in the White House would be committed to crushing the Taliban.Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:28:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-route-from-pakistan-to-terrorism-in-britain-1883-n.aspxIt is symptomatic of the problems in Pakistan that Gordon Brown did not announce his arrival in advance for security reasons.Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:25:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kratos-defense-security-solutions-appoints-howard-bates-to-president-of-government-solutions-business-segment-1882-n.aspxNames Richard Selvaggio to Lead Weapons Systems Group, David Carter to Lead Defense Engineering Solutions Group, Phil Carrai to Lead Information Technology GroupMon, 15 Dec 2008 20:20:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/protective-products-of-america--inc--announces-corporate-update-and-senior-management-promotion-1881-n.aspxProtective Products of America, Inc. (PPA:TSX), a leading manufacturer and distributor of advanced products in ballistics protection, today announced update on its corporate strategicSat, 13 Dec 2008 17:41:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/attacks-expose-weakness-of-key-afghanistan-supply-route-1880-n.aspxTwo sophisticated Taliban raids on NATO trucks in Pakistan have exposed the dangerous vulnerability of the vital supply route for international troops in Afghanistan through the legendary Khyber Pass.Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:36:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-solutions-international--ssi--acclaimed-homeland-security-training-in-israel--us-cities-respond-1879-n.aspxThe deadly attacks in Mumbai may have altered the US perception of the threat from terrorism and refocused efforts to avoid horror scenarios here in US cities.Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:33:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uav-missions-boost-tech-presence-on-us-border-1878-n.aspxA Predator B unmanned aerial vehicle will begin its first surveillance flights over the border between the United States and Canada in early February, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials said.Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:32:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/summit-boosts-eu-security-and-defence-1877-n.aspxThe European Union's security and defence policy and a deal dating back to 1999 in which the EU would be able to deploy 60,000 troops within 60 days won a renewed political endorsement on Friday(12 December) by EU leaders, who failed however to establish any deadlines or specific financial commitments.Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:27:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--says-lacks-intelligence-to-fight-pirates-in-somalia-1876-n.aspxThe United States lacks the intelligence needed to pursue the fight against pirates on Somali soil, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Saturday.Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:20:37 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/don-t-sideline-contractors-1875-n.aspxNow is not the time to bench some of our best playersSat, 13 Dec 2008 08:44:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/philip-farina--cpp-has-been-appointed-to-the-assistant-regional-vice-president-and-texas-state-director-of-education-and-certification-1874-n.aspxPhilip Farina, CPP of Farina and Associates, Ltd. (www.farina-associates.com) through ASIS, Intl., has been appointed to the position of Assistant Regional Vice President responsible for all security operations activities and guidance in Austin, San Antonio and the Texas Gulf Coast.Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:01:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/taleban-tax--allied-supply-convoys-pay-their-enemies-for-safe-passage-1872-n.aspxThe West is indirectly funding the insurgency in Afghanistan thanks to a system of payoffs to Taleban commanders who charge protection money to allow convoys of military supplies to reach Nato bases in the south of the country.Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:13:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/14-arrested-in-belgium-for-links-to-terrorism-1871-n.aspxThe Belgian police arrested 14 people suspected of terrorist links in raids Thursday, including one man thought to have been planning a suicide attack who had "said goodbye to his loved ones," said the federal prosecutor in Brussels, Johan Delmulle.Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:11:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/geoeye-completes-multi-million-dollar-nextview-contract-modification-with-national-geospatial-intelligence-agency-1870-n.aspxService Level Agreement Established for Increased Satellite Imagery PurchasesFri, 12 Dec 2008 17:07:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/billingham-to-head-up-g4s-risk-management-1869-n.aspxFormer BAE Systems md Nigel Billingham is the new group managing director at G4S Risk Management.Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:02:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/unilever-s-timing-for-terrorists-means-more-business-1868-n.aspxJust because Unilever NV Chief Executive Officer Patrick Cescau and his designated successor Paul Polman barely escaped the terrorist massacre of 164 people in Mumbai, doesn't mean the world's second-largest consumer- products company has any intention of avoiding India's financial capital.Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:56:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mumbai-terror-attacks-boost-indian-private-security-business-1867-n.aspxIn the wake of the recent terror strikes in India's financial hub, Mumbai, commercial establishments across the country are enhancing security. This is expected to lead to a surge in business for security companies.Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:53:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-to-develop-national-extranet-for-emergency-responders-1866-n.aspxThe UK Civil Contingencies Secretariat and the Department of Communities and Local Government are developing a National Resilience Extranet with BTFri, 12 Dec 2008 13:45:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bush--pressure-best-response-to-combat-terror-1865-n.aspxPresident George W. Bush said Monday that those working to protect the country against another terrorist attack deserve a government willing to "stay on the offense" against potential threats.Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:04:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mumbai-mayhem-drives-demand-for-security-shields-1864-n.aspxThe intensity of the terror attacks on Mumbai and their subsequent fallout, both in terms of loss of lives as well as business, has unnerved every segment of society. Corporates, government organisations and residential societies are making frantic calls to security agencies for enhanced protection.Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:58:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/obama-says-climate-change-a-matter-of-national-security-1863-n.aspxPresident-elect Barack Obama said on Tuesday attacking global climate change is a "matter of urgency" that will create jobs as he got advice from Al Gore, who won a Nobel Peace Prize for his work on the issue.Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:53:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/caci-awarded-prime-contract-with--452-million-ceiling-to-continue-support-for-u-s--army-intelligence-and-security-command-1862-n.aspxCACI International Inc announced today that it has been awarded a prime contract, with a ceiling value of $452 million, to continue providing mission support services to the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM).Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:50:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pakistan-confirms-arrests-of-terror-suspects-1861-n.aspxPakistan's prime minister has confirmed that Pakistani police are holding two leaders of a militant group India says was behind last month's attacks in Mumbai.Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:48:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/lima-represents-gateway-to-growing-asian-defence-security-market-1860-n.aspxThe Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) expo represents a gateway to the growing Asian defence and security market which is expected to be exceed US$350 billion (US$1.00=RM3.63) annually up to 2020.Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:46:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/array-of-strategies-are-tried-to-turn-back-pirates-at-sea-1859-n.aspxThe increasing number of pirate attacks on the open seas has shipowners and governments desperately seeking countermeasures to stop the brazen seizures.Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:39:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/leading-maritime-investigation-company-ami-are-experiencing-an-unprecedented-increase-1858-n.aspxLeading maritime investigation company AMI are experiencing an unprecedented increase in demand for their maritime investigation services from shipping operation departments.Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:01:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/airborne-security-announces-formation-of--aviation-division--and-entry-into-airport-security-1857-n.aspxAirborne Security & Protective Services, Inc announced today that it has initiated an "Aviation Division" which will be headed by Captain Ronald Meyers, and is already in the process of pursuing several airport security assignments.Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:17:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/senate-takes-risk-out-of-work-abroad-1856-n.aspxANTI-TERRORISM specialist Senate Training is advising firms on security strategies in the wake of last month's terror attacks in Mumbai.Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:14:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pirates-fire-on-us-cruise-ship-in-hijack-attempt-1855-n.aspxPirates chased and shot at a U.S. cruise liner with more than 1,000 people on board but failed to hijack the vessel as it sailed along a corridor patrolled by international warships, a maritime official said Tuesday.Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:10:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-attacks-open-up-opportunity-for-security-business-1854-n.aspxThe terror attacks on Mumbai and increasing security concerns spell boom time for at least one industry in India in a time of global meltdown - the business of security solutions.Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:05:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/commander-sees--tough-fight--in-afghan-war-1853-n.aspxThe top commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan said Sunday that 2009 will be a "tough fight" in Afghanistan and the United States will need nearly twice as many troops for up to four years to stabilize the country.Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:56:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq-security-contractors-face-end-to-immunity-1852-n.aspxPrivate security guards in Iraq, whose armoured convoys once barrelled through the streets with impunity, could face being thrown into crowded and violent Iraqi jails once their era of legal immunity ends on Jan. 1Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:54:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gunmen-had-elite-training--from-pakistan-1851-n.aspxIndia says the killers were among 500 schooled by special forces.Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:50:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/fraud-squad-report-says-organized-crime-is-threat-to-markets-1850-n.aspxOrganized crime has become a significant threat to Canada's capital markets, says a new report from the RCMP's fraud squads.Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:47:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/icx-receives--9-4-million-contract-as-lead-technology-integrator-for-jfpass-1848-n.aspxICx Technologies, a developer of advanced sensor technologies for homeland security, force protection and commercial applications, has been awarded a three-year, $9.4 million base contract by the U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center.Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:24:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/triple-canopy-sponsors-iraq-energy-expo-and-conference-1847-n.aspxLeading Integrated Security Company Safeguards Oil and Gas SectorFri, 05 Dec 2008 17:18:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/disaster-management-plan-for-the-hospitality-industry-1846-n.aspxIn the aftermath of the carnage in Mumbai, there are critical lessons to be learnt. This article advocates for a disaster management plan to be consciously integrated into the Indian Hospitality industry.Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:16:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india-tightens-security-at-airports-after-threat-1845-n.aspxIndia increased security at airports in New Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai after a threat from the terrorist group that claimed responsibility for last week's attacks in Mumbai, police and officials said.Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:13:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/one-dead-after-attack-on-oil-convoy-in-nigeria-1844-n.aspxOne person is reported dead after gunmen attacked an oil company convoy in Nigeria's restive Niger Delta region.Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:10:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bruker-detection-division-enters-the-homeland-security-and-airport-explosives-detection-market-1843-n.aspxBruker Corporation announced today that it has launched a newly developed bench-top explosives and drug detection system based on Bruker’s proprietary, performance-leading ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) technology.Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:08:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/more-problems-for-major-post-9-11-security-program-1842-n.aspxA seaports security program spurred by the 9/11 attacks has hit yet another snag, causing concern that commerce could be slowed during the busy holiday season.Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:06:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/piracy-is-terrorism-1841-n.aspxTHE golden age of piracy has returned. Just as Henry Every and William Kidd once made their fortunes in the Red Sea, a new generation has emerged, armed with grenade launchers and assault rifles, to threaten trade and distract the world’s navies.Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:04:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/details-emerge-on-cia-terror-plot-warnings-1840-n.aspxIndian intelligence sources have confirmed to The Hindu that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) delivered two warnings of an impending terror attack on Mumbai in September.Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:01:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/international-hotels-seek-mix-between-hospitality--security-1839-n.aspxThe terrorist attacks in Mumbai once again have revealed the delicate balance that large international hotels face, acting as a public gathering place for a sophisticated business clientele without sacrificing securityWed, 03 Dec 2008 17:09:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/climate-change-now-the-main-driver-of-natural-disasters-1838-n.aspxMinisters from more than 40 Asia-Pacific countries gathered in Kuala Lumpur today seeking ways to reduce the social and financial impact of natural disasters in the region - many of them linked to the rising global temperature. The ministers are developing regional cooperation systems for disaster preparedness and early warning systems.Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:05:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/airport-security-gaps-leave-australians--wide-open--to-terrorism-1837-n.aspxREFUELLERS, baggage-handlers and other air-side workers at the nation's biggest and busiest airports are not being subjected to the same X-ray screening and explosives testing as airline passengers and even pilots.Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:02:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nuclear--biological-terror-attack--likely-us-commission-1836-n.aspxTerrorists are "likely" to use nuclear or biological weapons in the next five years, a US commission warned, highlighting Pakistan as the weakest link in world security.Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:55:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/manufacturing-companies-reassess-india-risks-after-mumbai-attacks-1835-n.aspxTerror attacks in India's business and financial capital won't halt major investments by local and overseas manufacturing companies in the country, but may prompt some to defer their projects by a few months as they reassess security risks, said company executives and analysts.Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:54:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/blackwater-plans-effort-against-piracy-1834-n.aspxPrivate security firm Blackwater Worldwide began holding meetings in London on Tuesday with potential clients for a new business venture -- protection from pirates.Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:50:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-official--india-knew-of-plot-on-mumbai-s-coast-1833-n.aspxIndia received a warning from the United States before last week's attacks in Mumbai that militants were plotting a waterborne assault on the city, a senior U.S. official said Tuesday as domestic intelligence officials said they were aware of a Pakistan-based plot.Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:48:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-intelligence-chief-implicates-lashkar-e-taiba-in-mumbai-attacks-1832-n.aspxUS Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell late Tuesday implicated Lashkar-e-Taiba in the deadly attacks in Mumbai that killed at least 188 people.Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:46:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/report-sounds-alarm-over-bioterror-1831-n.aspxBipartisan Study Finds Insufficient Laboratory Safeguards, Loose RegulationMon, 01 Dec 2008 17:56:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mumbai-assault-shows-gaping-holes-in-india-s-security-1830-n.aspxThe attacks on Mumbai have again highlighted the lack of coherence in India's counter terrorism strategy, its underfunded intelligence services and its poor rapid response networks, analysts say.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:52:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-firms-to-combat-pirates-1829-n.aspxShip owners around the world are hiring private security firms to accompany their fleets around the Horn of Africa following the dramatic increase in piracy in the region.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:48:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/indians-express-anger-toward-terrorists--government-1828-n.aspxAt a candlelight vigil outside the still-smoldering Taj Mahal Hotel this weekend, a group of youths held up a sign: "Mr. Terrorist, I am alive. What more can you do? Mr. Politician, I am alive despite you. Proud to be an Indian."Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:46:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/homeland-security-in-disarray--officials-warn-1827-n.aspxAs the Department of Homeland Security prepares for its first transition, a series of major projects - including a communication network linking state and locals officials in a crisis, a system to scan shipping containers for terrorist weapons, and a massive border-control initiative - face serious technical delays or cost overruns.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:22:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/private-security-firms-benefit-from-piracy-1826-n.aspxIn the war against piracy off the coast of Somalia, private security firms are offering military experience and weaponry to ship owners, most of whom are willing to pay thousands of dollars a day for their own private army.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:16:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india-to-strengthen-sea--land-border-security--mukherjee-says-1825-n.aspxIndia will bolster security along its borders following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai that killed 195 people in the worst such assault in the country in 15 years.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:11:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/indian-response-under-global-scrutiny-1824-n.aspxCould the Indian authorities have better handled the Mumbai terrorist attacks, avoiding a situation in which up to 155 people died in more than two days of sustained violence?Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:09:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/political-fallout-in-wake-of-terror-attacks-taking-toll-in-mumbai-1823-n.aspxTop officials in the Indian state, Maharashtra, are becoming political causalities of last week's terror attack. The 60-hour assault on Mumbai, blamed on Islamic militants, killed an estimated 175 people, including at least 18 foreigners. From New Delhi, VOA Correspondent Steve Herman has the latest.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:05:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ship-owners-avoid-ransom-insurance--seek-naval-help-1822-n.aspxIndian ship owners who have so far not borne additional insurance costs against piracy are awaiting three more naval vessels and marine commandos to ensure the safety of the voyage through the Gulf of Aden.Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:55:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigeria-moves-to-ensure-maritime-security-1821-n.aspxAgainst the backdrop of rising attacks on ships and fishing trawlers by pirates and militants in Nigeria's coast waters, the country Tuesday moved to check illegal activities in its maritime area with the inauguration of an 11-member Inter-Agency Maritime Security Task Force on Maritime Security in Nigeria.Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:46:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/britain--algeria-discuss-anti-terrorism-fight-1820-n.aspxForeign Office minister Bill Rammell vowed Tuesday to help Algeria in the fight against "terrorism" after talks with Algerian officials here.Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:38:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/afghan-mine-clearance-cut-in-financial-crisis-1819-n.aspxProjects to clear hundreds of thousands of mines from Afghanistan are under threat because the global financial crisis has cut international funding.Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:34:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/feds-warn-of-terror-plotting-against-nyc-subways-1818-n.aspxFederal authorities are warning law enforcement personnel of a possible terror plot against the New York City subway system during the holiday season.Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:26:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india-attacks-indicate-al-qaeda-link--experts-say-1817-n.aspxThe terrorist attacks that killed at least 101 people in Mumbai late yesterday displayed a level of coordination and choice of targets that indicate international involvement, security experts say.Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:24:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/study--fewer-terror-attacks-in-algeria-this-year-1816-n.aspxAl-Qaida's offshoot in Algeria has carried out fewer terror attacks this year but some of those had a high number of casualties, an academic study said Friday.Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:20:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/paradigm-details-industry-leading-mission-resilience-capabilities-within-the-federal-government-1815-n.aspxParadigm Holdings, Inc. a provider of comprehensive information technology and business solutions for federal government enterprises, today detailed its industry-leading mission resilience capabilities for customers within the federal government.Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:05:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pirate-victims-finance-more-attacks-with-ransom-pay-1814-n.aspxA few years ago, Somali pirates menacing Africa’s east coast sometimes demanded tens of thousands of dollars for the safe return of a hijacked vessel and crew. Now they often seek $1 million or more. The reason: Ship owners keep paying.Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:58:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/in-cities--the-fight-against-terrorism-walks-the-beat-1813-n.aspxIn May, a Los Angeles Police Department motorcycle officer stopped a car for speeding. He noticed that the driver was sweating and gripping the steering wheel nervously, while refusing to answer basic questions.Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:51:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/demand-for-bodyguards--better-trained-chauffeurs--kidnap-insurance--and-internet-security-is-surging-1812-n.aspxThey say money can’t buy love or happiness, but it can certainly pay for peace of mind. Concern over personal and family wellbeing is likely to increase as economic recession looms. Demand for bodyguards, better-trained chauffeurs, kidnap insurance, and internet security is surging.Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:47:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/symantec-finds--us276-million-cybercrime-economy-1811-n.aspxA black market in stolen credit card numbers, bank account numbers, email addresses and auction site log-ons is thriving on the net.Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:40:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--intelligence-reports-warn-of-global-warming-consequences-1810-n.aspxGlobal warming will help Russia gain power as the U.S. and its dollar declines, according to a new U.S. intelligence report on what the world will likely be like by the year 2025.Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:36:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/world-mulls-tougher-response-against-pirates-1809-n.aspxIt sounds easy: dispatch naval commandos to storm a hijacked cargo ship, shoot or capture the ragtag band of pirates and free the hostage crew.Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:50:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-expects-new-peacekeepers-in-congo-in-weeks-1808-n.aspxThousands of new peacekeepers approved by the U.N. Security Council should arrive in Congo within weeks, the U.N. military spokesman said Friday.Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:45:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--should-join-other-world-leaders-in-effort-to-better-secure-nuclear-weapons-1807-n.aspxOf all the potential global terrorist threats that remain, none is potentially more serious than that involving a nuclear attack. It was a point underscored by researchers at Harvard University’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, which released a blueprint on Monday that President-elect Barack Obama should seriously consider.Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:40:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/analysts--al-qaida-seeks-to-capitalize-on-global-financial-crisis-1806-n.aspxAnalysts say al-Qaida appears to be trying to capitalize on the global economic crisis. They say traffic on al-Qaida-linked Web sites indicates terrorist sympathizers see the financial turmoil as punishment for al-Qaida's enemies. VOA's Michael Lipin has this report from Washington.Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:37:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-iraq-pact-ends-contractor-immunity-1805-n.aspxContractors working for the United States in Iraq, including armed security outfits such as Blackwater Inc., will be subject to Iraqi law under the new U.S.-Iraq security pact. Not only that, they could face Iraqi prosecution for acts committed when they supposedly had immunity from Iraqi law, U.S. officials said Nov. 20.Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:31:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/german-raids-on-suspected-terror-cell-supporters-1804-n.aspxOfficials say German police carried out raids in three states searching for suspected supporters of a terror cell whose plans to attack U.S. targets in Germany were foiled last year.Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:10:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gates-backs-buildup-of-u-s--troops-in-afghanistan-1803-n.aspxDefense Secretary Robert M. Gates said yesterday that he supports a fresh troop buildup in Afghanistan -- officially estimated at more than 20,000 U.S. troops in the next 12 to 18 months -- to fight a growing insurgency and to safeguard the 2009 Afghan elections. But he stressed that in the long run the conflict should be "Afghanistan's war."Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:08:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pirates-thwarted-with-mp3-sonic-blast-1802-n.aspxSomali pirates who seized a Ukrainian cargo ship return to their base in October 2008. British firm ‘Anti-Piracy Maritime Security Solutions’ is spearheading the use of a high-tech “sonic laser” to beat pirates on the high seas. APMSS has developed an acoustic device which blast the target with a precise beam of sound which can be turned up to excruciatingly painful level.Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:05:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somali-piracy-offers-huge-new-market-for-private-security-1801-n.aspxProtecting ships in Somalia's pirate-infested waters could be the next big thing for the world's ever-growing private security industry but the legalities are complex, experts said Friday.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:59:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-counter-terrorist-will-continue-to-exceed-growth-expectations-in-2009-1800-n.aspxThe Counter Terrorist, the bi-monthly print publication from leading Homeland Security training providers, Security Solutions International (SSI), is concluding its first calendar year of production and announcing plans for extensive expansion in 2009.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:58:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/southeast-asia-winning-malacca-straits-battle-for-now--watchdog-1799-n.aspxSoutheast Asia is winning the battle against piracy in the Malacca Straits but any reduction in vigilance could see a sudden return of high-seas banditry in the vital trade lane, a watchdog said Thursday.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:55:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/area-wide-protective-achieves-rapid-roi-with-gps-vehicle-tracking-from-fleet-management-solutions--inc-1798-n.aspxImplementation of FMS Fleet Central GPS Tracking and Reporting delivers mission critical mobile asset data, reducing operational and maintenance costs.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:52:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-security-associates-provides-security-services-for-the-g-20-economic-crisis-summit-1797-n.aspxGlobal Security Associates, LLC has recently completed the security assignment for the much anticipated G-20 international financial summit held in Washington, D.C. on November 14-15. The global crisis summit included the Group of 20 including leaders of Europe and Japan, hosted by President Bush to address the future of financial system reforms.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:48:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-forecast-by-american-intelligence-expects-al-qaeda-s-appeal-to-falter-1796-n.aspxA new study of the global future by American intelligence agencies suggests that Al Qaeda could soon be on the decline, having alienated Muslim supporters with indiscriminate killing and inattention to the practical problems of poverty, unemployment and education.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:45:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/colombia-land-mines-toll-tops-world-as-farc-sow-them-in-retreat-1795-n.aspxFrom a helicopter over Colombia, Bajo Grande looks like a ghost town. It has roads, a soccer field, a school and 60 rusted-roof dwellings, but no people.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:43:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ec-slams-national-cybercrime-responses-as-inadequate-1794-n.aspxThe European Commission has launched a consultation on how it can strengthen the European Union's response to computer attacks. The Commission is canvassing views ahead of a debate early next year about an EU-wide coordination of computer security.Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:47:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-taps--or-iraqi-security--east-europeans-answer-the-call--cheaply-1793-n.aspxThe National Association of Security Professionals (Nasp), an organisation for those working in the private security industry, said former British soldiers are being laid off by companies in Iraq who are turning to east Europeans instead. The number of Britons providing security in Iraq has fallen from a peak of about 5,000 in 2004-05 to nearer 2,000 this year.Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:39:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/angola--u-s--interested-in-country-s-maritime-security-1792-n.aspxThe United States of America is much interested in Angola's maritime security, particularly in its economic and oil producing zone.Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:20:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/blackwater-gunboats-will-protect-ships-1791-n.aspxThe American security company Blackwater is planning to cash in on the rising threat of piracy on the high seas by launching a flotilla of gunboats for hire by the shipping companies.Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:18:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/official--terrorism--water-shortages-likely-1790-n.aspxThe number of terrorist attacks will likely decline by 2025 but they will be more deadly, a top U.S. intelligence officer predicted Tuesday, citing projections from a report on global trends to be made public this week.Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:12:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorism-kills-off-tourism-in-mauritania-1789-n.aspxThe Saharan sand dunes are more barren than ever in Mauritania as tourists have deserted this North African desert nation following attacks blamed on Al-Qaeda last year.Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:09:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pirates-hijack-another-merchant-ship-off-africa-1788-n.aspxReporting from Beirut Edmund Sanders and Nairobi, Kenya -- Pirates prowling the treacherous waters off the Horn of Africa hijacked another merchant ship Tuesday -- at least the second in four days -- amid growing international concern about a 21st century version of an ancient security threat.Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:07:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/obama-urged-to-review-use-of-private-firms-in-war-1787-n.aspxThe Obama administration should move away from using private contractors in active battle areas in Iraq and Afghanistan and dramatically step up oversight, a Washington think tank urged on Friday.Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:01:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/barack-obama-is-warned-to-beware-of-a--huge-threat--from-al-qaeda-1786-n.aspxSecurity officials fear a ‘spectacular’ during the transition periodMon, 17 Nov 2008 19:56:19 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pirates-capture-saudi-oil-tanker-1785-n.aspxPirates have seized a giant Saudi-owned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean off the Kenyan coast and are steering it towards Somalia, the US Navy reports.Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:52:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/qaeda-says-7--martyred--in-attack-on-us-embassy-in-yemen-1784-n.aspxAn Al-Qaeda group says seven of its fighters were killed when they attacked the US mission in Yemen in September and also claims an embassy official died in the strike, a US monitoring service reported on Friday.Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:49:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/global-climate-changes-could-lead-to-violence-1783-n.aspxExperts say it will accelerate the race for food, waterMon, 17 Nov 2008 19:43:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq-struggles-to-sweep-saddam-s-landmine-legacy-1782-n.aspxInside an Iraqi clinic close to where Saddam Hussein's henchmen killed thousands of Kurds with poison gas, Azima Qadar waits for a check up of her artificial limb.Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:39:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pirates-release-japan-ship--hijack-a-second-1781-n.aspxSomali pirates released a Japanese chemical tanker and its crew, but seized another one in the Gulf of Aden, despite the presence of several warships patrolling the area, officials said on Sunday.Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:34:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mi5-discover-al-qaeda-buying-ambulances-on-ebay-1780-n.aspxMI5 have warned Britain’s cash-strapped National Health Services that dozens of ambulances–along with old police cars and fire engines past their sell-by date–are being snapped up by al-Qaeda operatives in the United Kingdom to mount suicide bomb attacks.Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:04:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--military-worries-about-climate-change-1779-n.aspxAs a new administration committed to addressing climate change takes office, intelligence and defense officials are laying plans to address the national security implications of a warmer planet.Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:19:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/geospatial-intelligence-use-grows-at-dhs--official-says-1778-n.aspxThe Homeland Security Department is relying more often and more broadly on geospatial information technology to collect and analyze intelligence for its counterterrorism and emergency response missions, according to Charles Allen, the undersecretary for intelligence and analysis at DHS.Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:01:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/report--military-privatisation-necessary-1777-n.aspxExpert says lack of military personnel means that private companies are going to have to step in. Defence minister agrees.Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:58:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ignorance-of-cyber-crime-and-cyber-terrorism-may-lead-to-huge-losses-and-endanger-lives-1776-n.aspxEC-Council hosted the inaugural Roundtable Forum at the Sunway Convention Centre in conjunction with the H@cker Halted Malaysia Conference on November 6, 2008.Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:53:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/private-guards-ward-off-somali-pirate-attack-1775-n.aspxBRITISH private security guards have repulsed a Somali pirate attack on an unidentified chemtanker, using equipment billed as the the sonic equivalent of a laser, according to the principle of a company that specialises in such services.Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:39:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pirates-of-the-horn-1774-n.aspxHardly a week goes by these days without news of yet another vessel being hijacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden. On Tuesday, a chemical tanker with 23 Filipino crew was taken hostage. Last week, a Danish ship with 13 people on board was overrun.Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:37:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-focused-on-protesters-more-than-terror-1773-n.aspxU.S. intelligence officials say they have no credible information about potential terrorist or criminal attacks against a weekend summit in Washington of world leaders to deal with the global financial crisis.Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:31:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/experts-see-security-risks-in-downturn-1772-n.aspxIntelligence officials are warning that the deepening global financial crisis could weaken fragile governments in the world's most dangerous areas and undermine the ability of the United States and its allies to respond to a new wave of security threats.Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:28:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/how-the-al-qaeda-terrorism-threat-is-mutating-1771-n.aspxIraq may be turning a corner, but Osama bin Laden is still out there—and dangerousSat, 15 Nov 2008 09:24:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/g4s-wackenhut-launches-state-of-the-art-online-training-website-1770-n.aspxWackenhut Training Institute ("WTI") - G4S Wackenhut's training and research center - recently launched its state-of-the-art online training website.Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:02:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/military-contractors-are-here-to-stay--report-concludes-1769-n.aspxFirst some numbers. The size of the US military was cut 30 percent between 1990 and 2005, which led to increased reliance on private companies to provides services previously thought of as "inherently governmental."Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:47:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/poor-security-hampers-afghan-relief-effort-icrc-1768-n.aspxSecurity constraints are hampering humanitarian operations across much of Afghanistan, where violence has spread to more areas this year, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Tuesday.Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:40:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/energy-industry-at-risk-of-cyberattack--survey-says-1767-n.aspxAsked which industry is the biggest target for cyberattack, critical infrastructure insiders in the U.S., Canada, and Europe point to the energy sector.Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:38:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/commercial-satellites-alter-global-security-1766-n.aspxSome nations have asked Google and other companies to keep certain images off the market, for security reasons. For example, Google Earth uses older imagery of parts of Iraq based on British concerns about exposing military sites. Commercial satellite companies often blur images of sensitive U.S. sites, such as the Pentagon.Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:36:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somali-pirates-seize-panama-freighter-1765-n.aspxSomali pirates have hijacked a cargo ship off the Gulf of Aden, defying security patrols by several warships in the region, a Kenyan maritime official said on Tuesday.Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:28:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigerian-conflict-a-warning-for--big-oil--in-iraq-1764-n.aspxRECURRENT violence in oil-rich parts of Nigeria may provide a sobering lesson for oil companies hoping to work in Iraq – a place that is much more dangerous despite the fact that attacks are at their lowest level in more than four years.Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:23:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-firm-g4s-offers-growth-and-protection-in-tough-times-1763-n.aspxIn most years, investors could be forgiven for being less than impressed by a company that had delivered only a flat year-on-year share price. In the last 12 months, however, given the hammering some stocks have taken, a flat performance is to be admired.Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:21:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/wireless-surveillance-proves-security-force-multiplier-on-presidential-campaign-trail-1762-n.aspxWireless Networks Provide Evidence-Grade Video and Situational Awareness During Historic ElectionMon, 10 Nov 2008 20:02:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorism-threat-in-uk--growing-1761-n.aspxMore Islamist extremists are active in the UK than previously thought, a secret intelligence report seen by the Sunday Telegraph has suggested.Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:57:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/jihadists-vow-revenge-for-bali-bombers--executions-1760-n.aspxINDONESIA was on high alert for terrorist attacks last night after hundreds of chanting supporters buried the Bali bombers and demanded revenge for their executions.Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:48:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/african-leaders-act-to-defuse-conflict-in-congo-1759-n.aspxAs skirmishes continued to test a shaky cease-fire in eastern Congo on Sunday, southern African leaders agreed to send military advisers to the region immediately, and a peacekeeping force later if necessary.Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:41:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-global-civil-security-market-key-trends--drivers--challenges-and-revenue-opportunities-in-the-us--350-billion-international-marketplace-1758-n.aspxThe Aerospace & Defense Group at Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce its 2008 Quarterly Analyst Briefing Presentation on the Global Civil Security market to be held on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 3.00 p.m. GMT.Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:34:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-cops-hunt-train-saboteurs-1757-n.aspxFrench anti-terror police are hunting for saboteurs who left thousands of people stranded after attacking the country's high speed train network.Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:31:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/syria-and-lebanon-to-boost-border--anti-terror-controls-1756-n.aspxSyria and Lebanon decided on Monday to boost border controls and anti-terrorism coordination, as the two neighbours took a new step to strengthen ties since diplomatic relations were established.Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:28:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dyncorp-international-wins--99-million-contract-to-send-advisors-to-iraq-1755-n.aspxThe U.S. Department of Defense has awarded DynCorp International a $99 million contract to support and assist the Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq (MNSTC-I). DynCorp International will provide up to 128 Senior Level positions for Mentors and Advisors.Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:20:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/jmar-technologies-joins-homeland-security-effort-to-create-advanced-cargo-inspection-software-1754-n.aspxFirm's Spectral Labs Subsidiary is Subcontractor to Creative Electron Inc., Developer of Image Processing Tools for Use with X-Ray and Gamma Ray SystemsFri, 07 Nov 2008 20:12:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/cri-awarded-us-department-of-agriculture--50-million-counter-terrorism-and-security-support-services-contract-1753-n.aspxCommunications Resource, Inc. (CRI) today announced that the US Department of Agriculture has awarded a follow-on contract to CRI for continued support to USDA's Office of Security Services.Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:07:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nato-war-ships-boost-security-at-somalia-coast-1752-n.aspxNato war ships have intensified patrols in the Indian Ocean off the Somalia coast.Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:05:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/tokyo-stages-anti-terror-exercise-in-olympic-bid-1751-n.aspxTokyo staged its biggest ever anti-terrorism exercise on Friday, in an attempt to prove its credentials for staging the 2016 Olympic Games, days after Barack Obama's U.S. election victory boosted rival Chicago's hopes.Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:02:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/man-on-terror-charges-over-homemade-bombs-1750-n.aspxA man appeared in court Friday charged with terrorism offences after he was found to be carrying two homemade explosive devices and Nazi literature at a train station.Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:59:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/unified-approach-key-to-national-cyber-security-1749-n.aspxIndia needs to relook at its cyber security infrastructure, ensure synergy between drawing effective laws and implementation of laws and explore possibility of setting up a national cyber security advisory board to ensure a unified approach to national cyber security.Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:56:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/increasing-violence-sweeps-iraq-1748-n.aspxA wave of violence, including an assassination attempt against a deputy oil minister, swept through Baghdad and neighboring Diyala province on Monday.Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:58:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saudi-arabia-grants-morocco-100-mln-to-combat-effects-of-natural-disasters-1747-n.aspxSaudi Arabia granted Morocco $ 100 mln to help alleviate the effects of the torrential rains that resulted in floods in several parts of the Kingdom.Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:50:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/harder-times-ahead-in-u-s--market-for-european-military--contractors-1746-n.aspxExpected Democratic gains in Congress, a tighter military budget and growing concern about barriers to U.S. weapons sales in some European countries point to a surge in American protectionist sentiment after the Tuesday election, resulting in tighter scrutiny of European companies bidding for stakes in U.S. military contracts, analysts said.Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:49:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-department-of-defense-selects-mini-minewolf-1745-n.aspxFollowing an intensive tender process for a field-ready mechanical demining machine, the United States Department of Defense has acquired a Mini MineWolf from MineWolf Systems for evaluation including trials against live mines.Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:46:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/fears-rise-of-wider-conflict-in-congo-1744-n.aspxCongo's warring rivals traded accusations Tuesday that Angola, Zimbabwe and Rwanda are mobilizing forces to fight in Congo, as the prime minister flew into this besieged city to assess weeks of fighting that has displaced a quarter million people.Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:43:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dr-congo--resource-plunder-still-driving-eastern-congo-conflict-1743-n.aspxAs the humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic Congo (DRC) escalates, Global Witness is calling for international peace efforts to urgently address the role the natural resource trade is playing in the conflict.Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:41:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-counter-terrorism-police-hold-teenager-1742-n.aspxPolice said on Tuesday they had arrested a teenager in Blackburn, [Northern England] as part of an investigation into alleged threats on an Islamic website to kill Gordon Brown.Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:38:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ethiopia-warns-of--imminent--terror-attack-1741-n.aspxEthiopia on Tuesday warned of an "imminent" terrorist attack and urged its citizens to be vigilant but did not elaborate on the nature of the risk.Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:28:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-government-issues-new-business-continuity-guidance-business-continuity-management-for-fuel-shortages-1740-n.aspxIndustrial action during the summer of 2008, which resulted in disruptions to fuel supplies in the UK, helped to highlight how dependent many UK organizations are upon fuel supplies and how large a threat a significant fuel supply problem poses.Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:39:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/congo-conflict--britain-considers-military-role-1739-n.aspxBritain is considering taking on a military role in an attempt to help the hundreds of thousands of refugees caught up in fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:34:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/europe-agrees-to-us-air-cargo-screening-standards-1738-n.aspx50 Percent Compliance By February 2009 ExpectedMon, 03 Nov 2008 19:27:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/on-going-war-between-yemen-and-the-third-generation-of-al-qaeda--new-tactics--targets-and-weapons-1737-n.aspxTwo weeks ago, Al-Qaeda's new attack that killed security director and son of one of Mareb tribe's Sheikhs, Mohamed Rabish Kielan, revealed Al-Qaeda's experience in using booby-trapped letters for attacking personals.Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:24:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pakistan-reaffirms-anti-terrorism-campaign-after-bomber-kills-8-1736-n.aspxPakistani President Asif Ali Zardari reaffirmed his country's resolve to defeat terrorists after a suicide bomber killed eight soldiers near the Afghan bomber.Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:21:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mi5-under-scrutiny-over-war-on-terror-role-1735-n.aspxUK involvement in the Bush administration's "war on terror" was facing renewed scrutiny yesterday after it emerged that government lawyers had asked the attorney-general to investigate possible "criminal wrongdoing" by the security service MI5.Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:17:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saudi-arabia-claims-it-foiled-terror-attack-against-us-1734-n.aspxSaudi Arabia foiled a terrorist attack against the US five years ago, an official in Riyadh claimed.Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:16:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/amnesty-international-calls-for-stronger-un-force-in-eastern-drc-1733-n.aspxThe human rights group Amnesty International says the recent dramatic escalation of violence puts the eastern DRC at risk of becoming a "humanitarian catastrophe." Amnesty is calling for more UN peacekeeping troops to be sent to the region and greater international pressure to be placed on the warring parties.Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:37:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/yemen-identifies-attackers-in-us-embassy-attack-1732-n.aspxThe suicide squad that assaulted the U.S. embassy in Yemen in September had links to al-Qaida and some even had fought in Iraq, a Yemeni security official said Saturday.Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:27:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/piracy-off-the-horn-of-africa-threatens-relief-efforts--trade-1731-n.aspxThe waters off the coast of Somalia have become increasingly dangerous as pirates hijack commercial ships packed with food, weapons and ammunition. More than 60 ships have been attacked in 2008, and ransom money paid to the pirates over time has grown to more than $100 million.Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:26:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/world-faces-growing-risk-of-war--us-intelligence-chief-1730-n.aspxThe world faces a growing risk of conflict over the next 20 to 30 years amid an unprecedented transfer of wealth and power from West to East, according to the US intelligence chief.Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:23:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somalia-kenya-on-heightened-terror-alert-after-somali-bombings-1729-n.aspxKenya was on a heightened terror alert Friday after recent suicide bombings in neighbouring Somalia and the arrest Thursday in Nairobi of a man carrying what were believed to be detonators. Five suicide bombs in the breakaway Somali regions of Somaliland and Puntland killed at least 26 people Wednesday.Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:21:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/australians-warned-of-travel-risk-as-indonesian-executions-near-1728-n.aspxAustralia's government warned its citizens not to travel to Indonesia as authorities there prepare to execute three terrorists convicted for the 2002 Bali bombings.Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:12:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorism-financing-blacklists-at-risk-1727-n.aspxThe global blacklisting system for financiers of al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups is at risk of collapse, undermined by legal challenges and waning political support in many countries, according to counterterrorism officials in Europe and the United States.Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:09:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/india-explosions-death-toll-rises-1726-n.aspxThe death toll in a series of bomb explosions in India's north-eastern state of Assam has risen to more than 70, the state's health minister says.Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:13:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/oil-crew-kidnapped-off-cameroon-1725-n.aspxArmed gunmen in speedboats have kidnapped and threatened to kill 10 crew members from an oil vessel off the West African state of Cameroon.Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:10:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dr-congo-refugee-camps--burned-1724-n.aspxThe UN says it has credible reports that camps sheltering 50,000 displaced people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have been destroyed.Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:06:30 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--candidates-vary-on-nuclear--chemical-security-1723-n.aspxThe two major U.S. presidential contenders offer differing approaches to protecting their country from terrorism involving nuclear or chemical materials, the Bergen County, N.J., Record reported yesterday.Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:02:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/intelligence-chief-sees-growing-potential-for-conflict-1722-n.aspxThe risk of international conflict will increase in the next two decades as China, India and Russia become major powers and competition for resources grows, the top U.S. intelligence official said on Thursday.Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:58:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/veritainer-partners-with-erudite-to-expand-port-security-nuclear-scanning-capability-1721-n.aspxErudite, Inc., atechnology innovator in cargo security and counter-terrorism technology, andVeriTainer Corporation, the world leader in crane mounted maritime securitysolutions, announced today that they are teaming up to deploy SynchronousVibrational Cargo Imaging(TM) (SVCI) to safely detect nuclear shieldingmaterials hidden in cargo containers.Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:54:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/s-africa-ropes-in-private-security-firms-for-world-cup-1720-n.aspxSouth Africa, suffering from one of the world's highest rates of violent crime, is turning to private security firms to help make the streets safe ahead of hosting the 2010 soccer World Cup, a minister said on Thursday.Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:45:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/auditors--private-security-in-iraq-costs-over-1719-n.aspxNo one knows for sure, but auditors think the U.S. has paid well over $6 billion to private security companies who've been guarding diplomats, troops, Iraqi officials and reconstruction workers in Iraq.Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:42:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/spy-chief-says-u-s--vulnerable-in-president-s-first-year-1718-n.aspxThe nation's chief intelligence official warned Thursday that a new president's first year in office is the most perilous time for the country.Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:38:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/intel-says-iran-plans-secret-nuclear-experiments-1717-n.aspxIran has recently tested ways of recovering highly enriched uranium from waste reactor fuel in a covert bid to expand its nuclear program, according to an intelligence assessment made available to The Associated Press.Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:26:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/foreign-navies-powerless-to-uproot-somali-piracy--experts-1716-n.aspxA spate of high-profile hijackings by Somali pirates has spurred western navies into action but experts argue that a handful of warships can do little to stamp out the lucrative piracy business.Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:30:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/leading-european-security-start-up-launches-u-s--operations-1715-n.aspxSoftware anti-tamper start-up, Metaforic, today announced the launch of its U.S. operations and the opening of an office in San Jose, California. Metaforic, which is co-founded by a successful technology and business team led by CEO Andrew McLennan, was recently honored as a semi-finalist in the Global Security Challenge (GSC), an international business competition focusing on and identifying the world's most promising security start-ups.Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:27:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/intelligence-agencies-face-austerity-1714-n.aspxThe steep buildup in government spending on intelligence programs continued over the past year, according to figures made public on Tuesday, but American intelligence agencies are also bracing for a new era of austerity.Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:24:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/afp-adopts-counter-terrorism-guidelines-1713-n.aspxThree leading counter-terrorism agencies have created prosecution guidelines in the wake of a series of bungled investigations.Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:20:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/spanish-police-arrest-four-terrorism-suspects-over-attacks-plot-1712-n.aspxSpanish police arrested four suspected members of an ETA unit that authorities say was ready to carry out attacks in the northeastern Navarre region.Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:17:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ndr-v4000-the-solution-of-military-vip-convoy-protection-1711-n.aspxBomb makers started using trigger devices with more power, employing a wider range of frequencies, and incorporating cell phones into their designs. To counter, U.S. forces started using programmable jammers.Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:15:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/civitas-group-llc-and-paladin-capital-group-to-partner-on-early-stage-investments-in-the-homeland-and-national-security-sectors-1710-n.aspxCivitas Group llc and Paladin Capital Group announced today that they will partner on investments in the homeland security sector.Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:10:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/report-on-iraq-security-lists-310-contractors-1709-n.aspxAt least 310 private security companies from around the world have received contracts from United States agencies to protect American and Iraqi officials, installations, convoys and other entities in Iraq since 2003, according to the most comprehensive accounting yet of the secretive and weakly regulated role that private firms have played in the conflict.Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:09:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/djibouti-eritrea-conflict-a-threat-to-entire-horn-of-africa-region-1708-n.aspxThe UN Security Council last week urged Eritrea and Djibouti to peacefully resolve a growing border dispute.Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:02:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/algerians-on-the-top-list-of-300-terror-charged-foreigners-in-saudi-arabia-1707-n.aspxAlgerians constitute significant part of 300 foreigners the Saudi Justice is to try soon for terror charges, official Saudi sources said, without specifying when or how they have been arrested.Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:55:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/l-3-awarded-navy-t-45-logistics-and-maintenance-support-contract-1706-n.aspxL-3 Communications announced today that its Vertex subsidiary has been awarded an indefinite-delivery contract valued at $569 million by the U.S. Navy. Vertex, which has teamed with The Boeing Company for this project, will provide logistics services and maintenance materials in support of T-45A and T-45C trainer aircraft.Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:53:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk--four-charged-under-anti-terrorism-laws-1705-n.aspxFour men arrested last week during raids in Birmingham have been charged under anti-terrorism laws and will appear in court on Tuesday, police said.Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:51:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/rwanda--germany-pledges-216-million-for-demining-1704-n.aspxThe German government is spending about Rwf 2176 million (approx. Euro 300,000) in Rwanda in honour of the country's pledge to carry out demining activities.Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:48:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/security-firms-join-somali-piracy-fight-1703-n.aspxBlackwater Worldwide and other private security firms - some with a reputation for being quick on the trigger in Iraq - are joining the battle against pirates plaguing one of the world’s most important shipping lanes off the coast of Somalia.Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:46:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-assits-ghana-to-combat-offshore-drug-trade-and-piracy-1702-n.aspxGovernment has,taken delivery of the first batch of naval speed boats from the United States of America (USA) to boost the capacity of the Ghana Navy in protecting the country's territorial waters.Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:42:07 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorists-could-use-twitter-for-attacks--says-us-intelligence-1701-n.aspxTwitter could be used to plan terrorist attacks says US IntelligenceTue, 28 Oct 2008 17:37:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/esri-to-showcase-a-complete-platform-for-geospatial-intelligence-workflows-at-geoint-symposium-1700-n.aspxESRI will demonstrate the power and flexibility of its ArcGIS software platform to manage geospatial intelligence during the GEOINT 2008 Symposium, October 27 - 30, 2008, in Nashville, Tennessee.Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:08:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/aid-groups-defend-security-after-taliban-murder-1699-n.aspxAid workers in Afghanistan have expressed surprise that a charity allowed one of its volunteers to walk to and from work in Kabul despite an increased security threat to NGO workers in the country.Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:00:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-warns-eritrea-to-resolve-dispute-with-djbouti-or-face-un-action-1698-n.aspxThe United States on Thursday warned Eritrea that it faces "appropriate action" from the UN Security Council if it refuses to cooperate to resolve its border dispute with Djibouti peacefully.Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:57:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/al-qaida-influence-apparent-in-groups-in-pakistan-1697-n.aspxAlmost three years ago, Sajjad Khan used to buy supplies for the Pakistani Taliban with U.S. dollars that he says came from al-Qaida.Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:42:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-police-end-terrorism-act-searches-1696-n.aspxPolice have finished searching eight properties in the West Midlands following a series of raids earlier this week under the Terrorism Act.Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:36:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/pirates-hijack-nigeria-oil-ship-1695-n.aspxPirates in Nigeria attacked at least two oil vessels in the offshore waters of the Niger Delta on Saturday, briefly seizing a group of oil workers including seven French citizens, security sources said.Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:33:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/briton-among-two-killed-in-kabul-as-security-deteriorates-1694-n.aspxTwo men, one of them British, were shot dead in the centre of Kabul yesterday amid rising tension caused by a series of attacks including the assassination of a British charity worker.Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:32:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kingdom-to-try-1-200-more-terror-suspects-1693-n.aspxSaudi authorities have planned to try nearly 1,200 new detained terror suspects on charges that they participated in terrorist attacks carried out in the Kingdom over the last five years, sources said Saturday.Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:28:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/washington-warns-iraq-to-accept-security-deal-1692-n.aspxThe Bush administration on Wednesday warned of "real consequences" for Iraq if it rejects a newly negotiated security pact.Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:51:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/climate-change--health--terrorism--disarmament-un-chief-urges-global-efforts-to-address-challenges-1691-n.aspxUN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the international community Tuesday to act boldly to address what he said are the top challenges facing the world and said the next president of the United States must take a more active role working with the organization to achieve those goals.Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:47:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/indonesia--five-terrorism-suspects-arrested-in-raids-1690-n.aspxAt least five suspects linked to regional Islamic terrorist groups were arrested in raids in and near Jakarta, the police said Wednesday.Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:46:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/caci-awarded--406-million-in-previously-unannounced-contracts-to-support-national-security-and-intelligence-1689-n.aspxInternational Inc (NYSE: CAI) announced today that it has been awarded approximately $406 million in previously unannounced contracts with federal government clients in the national security and intelligence communities.Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:42:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorist-watch-lists-shorter-than-previously-reported-1688-n.aspxThe federal government's terrorist watch lists are far shorter than have been reported, the secretary of homeland security said Wednesday.Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:36:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/passing-the-national-security-test-1687-n.aspxWould electing Obama invite al-Qaida to attack the US? Actually, it seems terrorists would prefer McCain in the White HouseFri, 24 Oct 2008 19:31:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/defense-contractors--growing-african-business-1686-n.aspxFive years ago, Africa didn't matter much to DynCorp International. The Falls Church (Va.) company had its hands full in Afghanistan and Iraq, where it recruited, trained, and supplied police.Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:29:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/blackwater-floats-private-navy-to-fight-pirates-1685-n.aspxIn September, Somali pirates captured a Ukrainian ship bound for Kenya that had a cargo of 33 T-72 tanks and other military equipment. Despite the presence of a number of U.S. Naval vessels, the pirates have refused to return the ship until they receive a $35 million ransom.Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:23:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--policymakers-mull-creation-of-domestic-intelligence-agency-1684-n.aspxThe United Kingdom has MI-5, which roots out spies and terrorists in the British Isles. Canada has CSIS -- the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Now Congress is asking: Should the U.S. have its own domestic intelligence agency?Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:36:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--boosts-oil-producer-angola-s-coastal-security-1683-n.aspxThe United States is providing Angola with ships, radar and intelligence to prevent it becoming a target for seaborne crime as it assumes the mantle of Africa's biggest oil producer, a U.S. admiral said on Monday.Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:29:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ssi-gives-decision-makers-understanding-of-threat-to-buildings-and-infrastructure-and-provides-tools-to-better-save-lives-and-protect-valuable-assets-1682-n.aspxHaving trained nearly 700 agencies and private corporations, Security Solutions International (SSI) maintains its reputation as the foremost homeland security training company in the US. One course that is continually in high demand is Building Safety & Security Engineering This seminar is focused on the use of architecture, engineering, people and technology to deter attacks on buildings, critical infrastructure and public areas, or to mitigate the effects of an attack successfully carried out.Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:27:21 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/five-arrested-on-terror-charges-in-birmingham--england-1681-n.aspxWest Midlands police on Tuesday arrested five men under anti-terrorism laws in Birmingham.Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:11:52 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/mexico-s-drug-war-turns-into-terrorism-after-grenades-1680-n.aspxJose Garcia Guerrero was celebrating Mexico's Independence Day in Morelia's town plaza when he heard the metallic clang of a grenade hitting the ground. Then an explosion knocked him off his feet.Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:10:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/l-3-adds-saic-to-its-special-operations-command-logistics-support-contract-team-1679-n.aspxL-3 Communications has joined its team of industry experts as it plans to retain a logistics support contract with the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:01:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/response-to-9-11-was--huge-overreaction-ex-mi5-chief-1678-n.aspxA former head of MI5 today describes the response to the September 11 2001 attacks on the US as a "huge overreaction" and says the invasion of Iraq influenced young men in Britain who turned to terrorism.Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:49:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-to-push-security-of-ventures-in-asia-1677-n.aspxThe United States is to launch a forum to promote security of largely American businesses in Asia amid concerns on issues ranging from copyright piracy to terrorism threats, officials said.Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:37:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-charity-worker-killed-in-kabul-1676-n.aspxA woman working for a UK-registered charity has been shot dead near Kabul University in the Afghan capital.Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:33:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/universal-detection-technology-receives-purchase-order-for-its-anthrax-detection-equipment-from-the-federal-aviation-administration-1675-n.aspxUniversal Detection Technology, a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrorism and other infectious health threats and provider of counter-terrorism consulting and training services, reported today that it has received a purchase order for its anthrax detection equipment from the Federal Aviation Administration.Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:28:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/private-security-a-necessity-in-kandahar-province-1674-n.aspxAs he girded himself for another shift protecting a massive NATO supply convoy this week, Rozi Mohammed made a frank admission: the work terrifies him.Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:15:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ships-need-armed-guards-says-security-firm-chief-1673-n.aspxTHE CEO of a US-based private security company providing armed protection to merchant ships has hit out at the widespread opposition to the practice within the shipping industry and from maritime administrations. And he claims that pirates and others intent on attacking ships know which flags allow armed guards and factor that into their targeting.Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:10:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/suicide-bomb-hits-german-troops-in-afghanistan-1672-n.aspxA suicide bomber hit a convoy of German troops in northern Afghanistan on Monday, killing five children and seriously wounding at least two of the soldiers, a senior police official said.Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:06:17 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/asis-international-and-business-continuity-professionals-launch-development-of-business-continuity-management-american-national-standard-1671-n.aspxASIS International hosted a stakeholder deliberation meeting on Oct. 3, at its headquarters in Alexandria, Va., with business continuity professionals from more than a dozen organizations to discuss its American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards project initiative to develop a Business Continuity Management (BCM) standard, for ultimate approval by ANSI.Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:36:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/fbi--several-nations-eyeing-u-s--cyber-targets-1670-n.aspxAbout two dozen nations have developed cyber-attack capabilities and have their eyes on targets inside the U.S. government or businesses, the top cybercrime law enforcement official in the U.S. said.Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:33:33 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ssi-provides-additional-resource-to-the-first-responders-attending-the-ems-expo-1669-n.aspxSSI, publisher of The Counter Terrorist, is happy to be providing the attendees of the EMS Expo will copies of its most recent issue.Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:27:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/maritime-security-group-says-somali-piracy-soaring-1668-n.aspxA Danish intelligence company specializing in maritime security says there was a dramatic increase in the number of seamen held by Somali pirates in September.Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:24:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/rising-seas-and-powerful-storms-threaten-global-security-1667-n.aspxAs climate change fuels stronger storms, no place in the world is equipped to deal with the mass population movements that will occur as a result.Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:21:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/spain-makes-train-bomb-related-terror-arrests-1666-n.aspxSpanish police arrested 12 people Thursday on suspicion of Islamic terrorist activities, authorities said.Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:16:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-experts-explore-pmc-activity-in-eastern-europe-and-central-asia-1665-n.aspxThe two-day regional consultation is being carried out by the UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the rights of peoples to self-determination, which reports to the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council.Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:11:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/intelligence-study-finds-chaos-in-afghanistan--report-1664-n.aspxU.S. intelligence agencies conclude in a draft report that Afghanistan is in a downward spiral and they doubt whether the Kabul government can stem the Taliban's rise, The New York Times reported on Thursday.Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:29:24 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saic-gets-defense-intelligence-agency-contract-1663-n.aspxScience Applications International Corp. on Thursday said it received a contract potentially worth more than $254 million from the Defense Intelligence Agency for its National Media Exploitation Center.Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:27:40 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/fbi-warns-of-sweeping-global-threat-to-u-s--cybersecurity-1662-n.aspxThe FBI's newly appointed chief of cybersecurity warned today that "a couple dozen" countries are eager to hack U.S. government, corporate and military networks.Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:21:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk--smith-sidesteps-questions-on--big-terror-plot-1661-n.aspxJacqui Smith yesterday declined to comment on remarks by Lord West, her security minister, who provoked a storm of protest after suggesting the intelligence agencies were monitoring a "great plot" by terrorists.Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:16:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terrorism-outlook-in-asia-is--pessimistic-risk-report-says-1660-n.aspxThe terrorism outlook for Asia- Pacific in the next 12 to 18 months is ``pessimistic,'' largely because of the worsening situation in South Asia, a risk assessment consultant's report says.Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:13:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/in-many-us-airports--guns-are-ok-outside-security-1659-n.aspxFlying in the U.S. has been transformed since Sept. 11, with passengers forced to remove their shoes, take out their laptop computers and put liquids and gels in clear plastic bags. Yet it's perfectly legal to take a loaded gun right up to the security checkpoint at some of the nation's biggest airports.Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:05:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/stanley-wins-nine-u-s--army-intelligence-center-task-orders-totaling--8-million-1658-n.aspxStanley, Inc. a leading provider of systems integration and professional services to the U.S. federal government, today announced that it was awarded nine task orders by the U.S. Army Intelligence Center (USAIC) totaling $8 million over the next five years.Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:01:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-to-continue-supporting-ivorian-peace-process-1657-n.aspxThe United Nations will continue to support Cote d'Ivoire's peace process and help to hold a fair, democratic and transparent presidential election in the West African country, said a UN official yesterday.Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:59:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/fatwa-forbids-suicide-bombings--but-is-hostile-toward-us-1656-n.aspxPakistan endures an epidemic of suicide bombings, two Islamic clerical bodies issued fatwas or rulings this week declaring suicide attacks inside the country forbiddenThu, 16 Oct 2008 18:56:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/asia--countries-lagging-in-flu-pandemic-plans--un-warns-1655-n.aspxMost Asia-Pacific nations are making progress on avian flu control, but are lagging in plans to tackle the social and economic fallout of a human flu pandemic, a senior UN influenza specialist has warned.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:25:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigeria--cameroon-to-cooperate-on-border-security-1654-n.aspxNigeria and Cameroon have agreed to work together to protect their land and sea border from attacks by militants and pirates and to fight illegal trafficking of arms, drugs, oil products and migrants.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:20:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/al-maliki--british-troops-not-necessary-in-iraq-1653-n.aspxIraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki told The Times of London that the 4,100 British troops in southern Iraq are no longer necessary to provide security, though he said there may be a need for a few British troops to remain for training and technical issues.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:17:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bolstering-regional-security-in-africa-1652-n.aspxIn a sign of Africa's growing importance to the United States and other nations of the world, the U.S. officially launched on October 1 a new unified military command that will focus squarely on helping nations there provide security to their people.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:15:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/shipping-turns-to-private-guards-to-combat-pirates-1651-n.aspxCommercial shipping companies are increasingly using private security firms to combat pirates off the coast of Somalia because foreign navies are restricted in what they can do to tackle piracy, security experts say.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:10:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/a-disaster-can-strike-at-any-time--be-prepared-with-u-besafe-tm-1650-n.aspxMoments of crisis and natural disaster have had devastating effects around the world. In the U.S., wildfires and hurricanes destroyed homes as well as legal documents, health and financial records, and other critical personal information.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:07:41 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/aladdin-launches-attack-intelligence-research-center-1649-n.aspxNew Internet Security Center Sheds Light on the Business of eCrime and Delivers Predictive Business Intelligence to Protect Organizations From Future Web ThreatsWed, 15 Oct 2008 18:02:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-warns-against-expecting-lull-in-rebel-attacks-in-afghanistan-1648-n.aspxThe UN special envoy for Afghanistan warned Tuesday not to expect a lull in attacks by Taliban rebels and Al-Qaeda extremists this winter as was the case in previous years.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:58:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq-calmer-but-copycat-kidnappings-spread-1647-n.aspxFive years ago, retired Air Force intelligence officer Kirk von Ackermann became the first of 39 Americans to be kidnapped in Iraq. He's still missing, his wife fearing she'll never see him again.Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:38:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saic-wins--254m-defense-intelligence-deal-1646-n.aspxScience Applications International Corp has won a $254m four-and-a-half-year contract from the Defense Intelligence Agency, DIA, to provide support services for its National Media Exploitation Center, NMEC.Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:35:28 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/kenya-says-will-equip-security-with-modern-security-facilities-1645-n.aspxKenyan President Mwai Kibaki said on Sunday the government has in the last five years equipped the security personnel in the country with modern communication and better transport facilities to prepare them for modern security challenges and enable them to discharge their duties more effectively.Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:28:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/suicide-attacks-in-pakistan-surpass-iraq-and-afghanistan-1644-n.aspxPakistan has overtaken Iraq and Afghanistan in suicide-bomb deaths this year, its intelligence agency reports. Thursday's attack in Islamabad struck the police's antiterrorism squad.Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:24:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/addax-uses-nigeria-navy-staff-to-guard-oil-facilities-1643-n.aspxMilitant and pirate activity in Nigeria's oil producing south has led Canada's Addax Petroleum to hire ex-U.S. military speed boats staffed by Nigerian navy personnel, the company's CEO said.Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:19:27 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/booming-global-demand-for-security-products-prompts-global-sources-to-launch-new-china-sourcing-fair--security-products-in-hong-kong-1642-n.aspxSecurity Products Pavilion at China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components to expand into new show at AsiaWorld-Expo Oct. 12-15, 2009Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:42:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somali-pirates-hijack-greek-chemical-tanker-with-20-crewmembers-1641-n.aspxSomali pirates hijacked a Greek chemical tanker with 20 crew members on board in the Gulf of Aden.Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:38:50 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--military-increasingly-privatized-1640-n.aspxThe next president will find that private contractors have not only benefited from the war on terror and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq but they have become an integral and expanding part of America’s military-industrial structure.Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:33:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/rising-seas-and-powerful-storms-threaten-global-security-1639-n.aspxStanding before the United Nations General Assembly in October 1987, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of the Maldives, made an appeal representing "an endangered nation." That year for the first time, "unusual high waves" in the Indian Ocean inundated a quarter of the urban area on the capital island of Male', flooded farms, and washed away reclaimed land. Gayoom cited scientific evidence that human activities were releasing greenhouse gases that warm the planet, ultimately raising global sea levSun, 12 Oct 2008 19:30:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/bush-approach-to-war-on-terror-under-pressure-as-term-ends-1638-n.aspxThe Bush administration has come under renewed pressure over its anything-goes approach to the "war on terror" that could leave tough problems behind for a new president, analysts say.Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:27:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--approves-additional--825-000-for-de-mining-1637-n.aspxWashington announced it will provide $825,000 in new funds for de-mining programs in Lebanon, said a press release by the U.S. embassy Saturday.Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:24:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/lockheed-martin-expands-registration-for-intelligence-analysis-training-1636-n.aspxLockheed Martin announced today that beginning in October registration for private intelligence analysis training courses will be significantly expanded. Intelligence analysis training is now being extended to the law enforcement community and U.S. citizens employed by federal or state governments, and U.S. corporations or organizations engaged in intelligence and security.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:44:38 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/over-500-senior-information-risk-security-professionals-head-to-barcelona-to-tackle-growing-information-security-threats-1635-n.aspxOver 500 senior information risk and security professionals from the world’s leading companies and organizations will be converging in Barcelona, Spain for the Information Security Forum’s (ISF) 19th Annual World Congress, November 16 - 18.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:35:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/interpol-calls-for-billion-euro-global-fund-to-address-modern-day-security-challenges-1634-n.aspxINTERPOL launched its Global Security Initiative (GSI) at the 77th General Assembly when delegates voted to adopt the initiative as the organization’s platform for 21st century global policing through strategic global partnerships.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:29:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-report-says-afghanistan-conflict-rapidly-worsening-1633-n.aspxUS intelligence agencies conclude in a draft report that Afghanistan is in a downward spiral and they doubt whether the Kabul government can stem the Taliban’s rise, The New York Times reported on Thursday.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:18:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-n--warns-congo-fighting-could-spark-wider-conflict-1632-n.aspxU.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday that fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo could spark a wider regional conflict and called for an immediate ceasefire.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:17:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq-remains-mired-in-conflict-1631-n.aspxLost in the shuffle in recent weeks, between Americans watching their economy take a nosedive and watching the debates in one of the most pivotal presidential elections in memory, was the news from Iraq - a country that, contrary to repeated statements by government officials in Washington, has neither turned the corner nor is it on its way any time real soon to overcoming its myriad sectarian, social and political problems.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:15:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/do-more--invest-more-in-mitigating-impact-of-natural-disasters--ban-tells-world-1630-n.aspxMuch more needs to be done and much greater funding made available to mitigate the devastating toll of natural disasters in an age when climate change threatens to increase both their frequency and severity, according to a United Nations report released today.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:12:16 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us-to-remove-nkorea-from-terror-blacklist-1629-n.aspxThe Associated Press has learned the Bush administration plans to remove North Korea from a terrorism blacklist on Saturday after getting assurances the Stalinist nation has agreed to a plan to inspect its nuclear facilities.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:08:58 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/no-credible-intelligence-predicting-a-terror-attack-1628-n.aspxIs this an opportune time for a terrorist attack? Could Al-Qaida use the current financial distress and political uncertainty in the U.S. to magnify its power?Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:47:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/spadac-signs--1-1m-contract-with-the-office-of-naval-research-1627-n.aspxThe U.S. Office of Naval Research reportedly has just signed a $1.1 million contract with SPADAC, a provider of spatially-enhanced technology solutions, to support its Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare and Combating Terrorism programs.Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:44:02 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-says-preparation-can-lessen-impacts-from-natural-disasters-1626-n.aspxThe observance of the International Day for Disaster Reduction takes place in a year that has been overwhelmed by natural disasters that have taken a heavy toll in lives and property. The United Nations says natural hazards cannot be prevented, but their impacts can be lessened with careful preparation. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from Geneva.Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:40:29 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/african-pirates-threaten-global-commerce-1625-n.aspxPiracy off the coast of Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden threatens a vital artery of international trade. Sources at Lloyds of London warn that if they are not stopped, the Somali pirates will threaten Suez Canal traffic.Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:37:15 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-lloyd-s-war-risk-policy-includes-security-team-protection-1624-n.aspxIf shipowners want to take the advice of Vice Adm. Bill Gortney, Commander, Combined Maritime Forces, and consider hiring security teams to protect their vessels against Somali pirates, Hart Security and London market insurance broker Swinglehurst Limited may have the answer.Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:33:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/fighting-gulf-of-aden-piracy-1623-n.aspxThe dramatic continuing standoff between US naval warships and Somali pirates demanding a US$20 million ransom for a hijacked Ukrainian ship loaded with Russian tanks has again focused the world's media attention on piracy in the Gulf of Aden.Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:28:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sky-marshals-not-worth-it--says-study-1622-n.aspxHIJACKERS planning a repeat of the September 11 attacks are more likely to be thwarted by secure cockpit doors and passengers and crew fighting back than sky marshals, a study says.Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:18:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/illicit-drug-trade-threatening-peacebuilding-efforts-in-guinea-bissau--un-warns-1621-n.aspx“Although Guinea-Bissau has come a long way since the civil war of the late 1990s, all of the gains achieved to this point in establishing democratic governance and stability in the country will be at risk is this menace is not confronted head on,” Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs B. Lynn Pascoe told a meeting of the Security Council.Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:50:54 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/new-u-s--intelligence-report-warns--victory--not-certain-in-iraq-1620-n.aspxA nearly completed high-level U.S. intelligence analysis warns that unresolved ethnic and sectarian tensions in Iraq could unleash a new wave of violence, potentially reversing the major security and political gains achieved over the last year.Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:48:12 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/qualsec-responds-to-mccain-and-obama-on-bio-threat-detection-1619-n.aspxQualSec, the leading innovator in electronic nose (eNose) technology, believes presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain have demonstrated their commitment to bio-security and pandemic prevention. Recently on www.sciencedebate2008.com, both candidates weighed in on the crucial role of technology in fighting these threats.Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:45:01 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/empire-of-piracy-in-the-gulf-of-aden--yemen-takes-action-1618-n.aspxVessels passing through the Gulf of Aden remain vulnerable to interception by pirates, which poses a serious threat to international maritime security.Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:27:51 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ahura-scientific-announces-new-european-partners-1617-n.aspxCompany's Chemical Identification Solutions Now Represented in Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom, Benelux, and the Czech and Slovak RepublicsWed, 08 Oct 2008 19:24:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigeria-as-petro-prologue-for-iraq-1616-n.aspxThe UN Security Council on Tuesday urged states to commit naval and air assets to the fight against rampant piracy off lawless Somalia, with France saying this meant that force can be used against the pirates.Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:18:31 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq--u-s--near-deal-on-military-future-1615-n.aspxThe issue of granting U.S. troops immunity from prosecution is a point of contention in trying to decide the future American military presence in the country.Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:10:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--warns-of-october-security-risk-in-lebanon-1614-n.aspxThe U.S. embassy in Beirut has warned citizens of a security threat in Lebanon in the first half of October, linking the heightened risk to the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:55:45 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/undercover-air-marshals-to-expand-work-to-trains--ferries--buses-1613-n.aspxFederal air marshals are expanding their work beyond airplanes, launching counterterror surveillance at train stations and other mass transit facilities in a three-day test program.Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:50:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/sra-international-receives--25-million-contract-1612-n.aspxInformation technology consultant SRA International Inc. said Monday it received a $25 million contract from the Department of Homeland Security to provide consulting and other services.Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:45:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--army-awards-advanced-blast-protection--10-million-contract-to-produce-armored-buses-1611-n.aspxAdvanced Blast Protection, Inc. ("ABP") today announced that it has been awarded a three-year Firm Fixed Price Requirements Contract from the U.S. Army to produce 24-passenger armored buses for U.S. military forces supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan).Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:42:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nigerian-conflict-a-warning-for-big-oil-in-iraq-1610-n.aspxRecurrent violence in oil-rich parts of Nigeria may provide a sobering lesson for oil companies hoping to work in Iraq — a place that is much more dangerous despite the fact that attacks are at their lowest level in more than four years.Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:33:11 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dhs-warns-of-potential-terror-attacks-on-public-buildings-1609-n.aspxThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today issued an analytical "note" to U.S. law-enforcement officials cautioning that al-Qaida terrorists have in the past expressed interest in attacking public buildings using a dozen suicide bombers each carrying 20 kilograms of explosives.Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:30:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/survey-finds-large-percentage-of-companies-with-untested-disaster-recovery-plans-1608-n.aspxBusiness continuity poll shows readiness gap at 20 percent of companiesTue, 07 Oct 2008 19:27:59 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/trio-of-warlords-blamed-for-surge-in-afghanistan-violence-1607-n.aspxThe three men, who sometimes cooperate with one another, work largely unhindered from bases in Pakistan. U.S. strikes against them have proved futile.Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:01:47 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/maritime-casualties-and-homeland-security-1606-n.aspxHundreds of barges move along our waterways and nearby populated areas each day. As I describe in my book, “Terrorism and the Maritime Transportation System” many times these large vessels carry dangerous caustic chemicals that could kill thousands.Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:53:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somalia--pirate-s-vital-routes-attacks-cause-shipping-costs-to-soar-1605-n.aspxSomali pirates plying the Gulf of Aden in speedboats equipped with grenade launchers and scaling ladders have launched what the maritime industry calls the biggest surge of piracy in modern times, sending shipping costs soaring and the world's navies scrambling to protect the main water route from Asia and the Middle East to Europe.Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:51:09 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/iraq--risky-land-of-opportunity-1604-n.aspxAfter almost three decades of war and international isolation, Iraq is crying out for foreign investment and knowledge. A range of state-owned industries, from oil and gas to agriculture and steel, are opening up like never before.Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:43:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/ijet-expands-executive-team-with-new-hire-and-promotion-1603-n.aspxiJET Intelligent Risk Systems, a leading provider of global intelligence and business resiliency services, today announced the appointment of Sean Gibson to Vice President of Sales and the promotion of Mark Griffith to Vice President of Operations Technology. The appointments follow steady company growth and strong demand for iJET's industry-leading products and services.Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:32:26 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/learn-about-the-world-security-services-market-1602-n.aspxThe global market for private contract security services is forecast to advance by 7.5 percent per annum through 2012 to $195 billion. Gains will be driven by a generally healthy global economy, rising urbanization, and heightened fears of domestic crime and terrorism in many countries.Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:29:10 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-long-history-of-basque-terrorism-1601-n.aspxThe latest surge in violence against foreigners in the Basque country has its roots in popular support for the terrorist group Eta.Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:20:06 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/uk-terror-strategy-to-be-updated-1600-n.aspxThe government is updating its counter-terrorism strategy to focus more on preventing the radicalisation of Muslims, the BBC has learned.Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:07:57 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dhs-awards-contract-to-national-interest-security-company-for-infrastructure-protection-1599-n.aspxA contract to assist the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in protecting the nation's critical infrastructure, information technology, and communications infrastructure has been awarded to Technology & Management Services, Inc. (TMS), a portfolio company of National Interest Security Company, LLC (NISC).Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:58:00 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-boosts-security--insurance--online-biz-1598-n.aspxNEW DELHI: Terror has thrown open a new window of opportunity for certain sections of India Inc. A range of security equipment, financial services and retail products are thriving in the times of gloom. While the demand for security equipment has gone up manifold during the last few months, the sum assured and premium collected for terror insurance coverage has also seen a sudden jump.Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:51:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/islamabad-seized-by-bomb-fears-1597-n.aspxIf Islamabad is not yet Baghdad or Kabul, orders by the United Nations and Britain to evacuate the children of international staff from the Pakistani capital have brought the transformation a step closer.Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:41:36 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/american-medical-response-provides-largest-ems-deployment-in-u-s--history-1596-n.aspxAmerican Medical Response (AMR), a subsidiary of Emergency Medical Services Corporation ("EMSC"), is completing an historic deployment to provide patient evacuations and disaster relief efforts in three Gulf Coast states for Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:01:05 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/communities-empowered-to-deal-with-natural-disasters-1595-n.aspxSome 15,000 families in Uzbekistan are better prepared to respond to natural disasters following training sessions and information sharing.Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:57:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/attacks-on-un-personnel-on-dramatic-rise--ban-says-1594-n.aspxSecretary General Ban Ki Moon warned Wednesday that United Nations staff and humanitarian field workers are being deliberately targeted for attack by extremists, armed groups and disgruntled elements at an alarming level.Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:51:56 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/somali-pirates-held-record-374-hostages-in-september-1592-n.aspxPirates operating off the coast of Somalia held 374 hostages last month, a record high, a maritime security company said.Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:42:48 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/un-declares-islamabad-unsafe-for-children-of-international-staff-1591-n.aspxThe UN has declared the Pakistani capital unsafe for the children of its international staff and ordered them out, putting the once tranquil city on par with Kabul and Somalia.Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:39:23 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/military-contractors-on-the-rise-1590-n.aspxThere's an unexpected theme that underlies many of today's far-flung scenes of social disorder, from the chaos in the credit markets to the chaos in high-conflict zones around the world: Insurance.Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:35:14 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/terror-fear-moves-us-embassy-in-london-1589-n.aspxTHE US is to abandon its embassy in London's diplomatic quarter for a high-security compound south of the Thames that will offer better protection against the terrorist threat.Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:23:25 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/corporate-defence--risk-management--business-resilience-and-beyond-1588-n.aspxThe latest issue of Continuity Central’s Business Continuity Journal is now available. Over the next couple of weeks we will publish a handful of papers from previous issues to show the range of papers published in the Journal.Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:21:22 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/spanish-intelligence-document-says-pakistan--helped-arm-taliban-1587-n.aspxA leaked Spanish intelligence document alleges that Pakistan's spy agency was helping arm Taliban insurgents against the Afghan government in 2005.Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:28:42 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/eu-states-raise-hands-for-somalia-maritime-force-1586-n.aspxEight European Union countries offered Wednesday to create a maritime security force aimed to fight piracy off Somalia, the French defense minister said — a move that could give the U.S. Navy crucial support in the hazardous waters.Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:18:46 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dhs-highlights-personal-and-business-preparedness-during-national-cyber-security-awareness-month-1585-n.aspxThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s National Cyber Security Division is sponsoring the fifth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month this October, designed to educate the public on the shared responsibility of protecting cyberspace.Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:16:20 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/vodafone-uk-wins-business-continuity-credential-1584-n.aspxVodafone UK has become the world’s first mobile operator to achieve BS 25999 certification, the industry leading standard for business continuity management systems.Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:13:39 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/u-s--raids-hurt-terrorism-fight--pakistan-minister-1583-n.aspxU.S. military raids against militants inside Pakistan threaten to hurt progress being made against them by Pakistani forces and are an intrusion on Pakistan's sovereignty, the country's new foreign minister said on Wednesday.Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:11:34 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/secure-computing-s-cyber-security-initiative-addresses-critical-infrastructure-protection-1582-n.aspxand Security Tools, Technologies, Solutions and Best PracticesThu, 02 Oct 2008 20:06:18 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/westminster-announces-strategic-alliance-with-the-international-school-for-security-and-explosives-education--issee-1581-n.aspxWestminster Group Plc is pleased to announce that it has entered into a strategic alliance with the International School for Security and Explosives Education (ISSEE).Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:47:53 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/tellumat-group-to-exhibit-at-africa-aerospace-and-defence-2008-1580-n.aspxTellumat, a leading independent South African defence, communications and contract manufacturing electronics group, is showcasing its broad range of defence-related offerings at the fifth Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition, held at Air Force Base Ysterplaat from 17 to 21 September.Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:42:35 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/british-company-pixcell-develops-software-to-help-manage-resources-during-terrorist-or-other-emergencies--to-safeguard-lives-and-provide-public-evacuation-1579-n.aspxThe company, Pixcell, has developed the GOSSIP software (Global Operation Securely Sending Information to the Public) so that it links to High Definition screens which will be located in designated areas within UK communities at the street level and, where appropriate, integrated into street furniture, telephone boxes and other public facilities.Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:36:43 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/nuclear-terrorism-is-no--1-threat--elbaradei-says-1578-n.aspxThe likelihood that terrorists will detonate a nuclear weapon poses the greatest risk to world security, surpassing proliferation threats from Iran and North Korea, United Nations atomic chief Mohamed ElBaradei said.Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:33:55 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/us--war-on-terror--has-not-weakened-al-qaeda--says-global-poll-1577-n.aspxThe US's 'war on terror' has failed to weaken its prime target al Qaeda, according to people in 22 out of 23 countries surveyed in a new poll for the BBC World Service.Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:18:04 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/al-qaeda-planning-to-bomb-atlantis-hotel--dubai-report-1576-n.aspxThe Atlantis hotel’s grand opening party is at the centre of a terrorism scare after British spies uncovered plans to target the lavish event in Dubai, to be attended by 2,000 VIPs.Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:15:49 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/gardaworld-appoints-peter-dordal-managing-director-of-international-security-1575-n.aspxGardaWorld, the Consulting and Investigation / Global Risks Group of Garda World Security Corporation (TSX:GW) (Garda), one of the most trusted consulting, investigation and security firms in the world, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Peter Dordal, an accomplished security expert with 26 years experience, as Managing Director of International Security Operations for GardaWorld.Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:12:13 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/dyncorp-international-wins-new--12-million-contract-for-de-mining-and-explosives-removal-1574-n.aspxThe U.S. Department of State has awarded DynCorp International a contract to establish a humanitarian Quick Reaction Force (QRF) to respond globally to urgent humanitarian operations that require the removal or mitigation of explosive hazards to protect civilian populations.Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:10:03 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/the-fragility-of-the-global-nuclear-order-1573-n.aspxIN GOOD TIMES, unambiguous signs that the structural pillars of a system are at risk are frequently disregarded or downplayed. The current crisis in the global financial system is an apt occasion on which to pause to consider warning signs of risk to the global nuclear order.Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:08:08 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/saic-awarded-two-major-task-orders-by-army-aviation-and-missile-command-1572-n.aspxCompany to Provide Modeling and Simulation Support to the Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering CenterTue, 30 Sep 2008 20:04:32 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/smiths-detection-announces-hardened-hand-held--simultaneous--trimode--threat-detector-1571-n.aspxMulti-Mode Threat Detector(R) (MMTD) operates in extreme environmental conditions, detects and identifies explosives, narcotics and chemical agentsTue, 30 Sep 2008 20:00:44 GMThttp://www.aprodex.com/businesses-can-spot-cybercrime-if-they-look-for-it-1570-n.aspxThe universal digitisation of business processes and all types of data coupled with the pervasiveness of global connectivity has radically changed the marketplace for cybercrime, making it both a lucrative and ac