Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: military_force_protection Image Caption: SST The telescope the defense department uses to track space debris to make sure it doesn’t hit satellites, could be headed to Australia to get a different point of view on the heavens. Homepage position: 10 read more View full post on…
Holder hints he may leave DoJ, could kick off changes at DHS
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: federal_agencies_legislative Image Caption: Eric Holder U.S. attorney general Eric Holder hinted on Nov. 8 that he’s thinking about leaving his post, which could precipitate a round of post-election shifts at the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security. In a Nov. 8 speech…
Newly-approved state marijuana laws could present legal challenges
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: border_security Image Caption: Blaine, WA Port of Entry The Governor of Colorado foreshadowed what could become a federal legal battle against Colorado and Washington’s newly-approved measures to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the states. Homepage position: 10 read more View full post on…
Food trucks pose public security concerns, could be used for surveillance, says memo
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: infrastructure_protection Image Caption: Food truck in NYC The swarms of food trucks plying New York City streets selling everything from gourmet treats to hot dogs could also be rolling safety and security hazards, according to the city’s fire department. The trucks can not only present…
Food trucks pose public safety concerns, could be used for surveillance, says memo
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: infrastructure_protection Image Caption: Food truck in NYC The swarms of food trucks plying New York City streets selling everything from gourmet treats to hot dogs could also be rolling safety and security hazards, according to the city’s Fire Department. The trucks can not only present…
New smartphone malware, says FBI, could find devices’ owners
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: disaster_preparedness_emergency_response Smartphones and their owners are the targets of new malware that can steal information and take over parts of the devices’ operating system and possibly monitor its owners’ whereabouts, the FBI’s Internet crime center warned. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) on Oct….
Future cyber attacks could rival 9-11, cripple US, warns Panetta
The U.S. is facing a dramatically increasing threat from cyber attacks and a future attack on the country's critical infrastructure could have an effect similar to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks of 2001, the U.S. Secretary of Defense said Thursday evening. View full post on Computerworld Security News For more…
IACP 2012: New Garmin tool could help government search-and-rescue teams
Jacob Goodwin Top Priority Sector: disaster_preparedness_emergency_response Image Caption: Garmin’s newRino 655T device When asked at the IACP show in San Diego what the “latest-and-greatest” product they are offering to government customers, the folks at the Garmin booth were quick to name their Rino 655T. This handheld GPS navigation device looks…
Novel SARS-like virus could be spreading
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: cbrne_detection Image Caption: Hajj pilgrimage An apparently new viral respiratory infection in the same family as the deadly SARS virus appears to be spreading beyond the middle east. Homepage position: 10 read more View full post on Government Security News View full post on The…
Stealthy Navy micro helicopter could talk and listen
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: border_security Image Caption: Navy’s Cloak Blade A small helicopter powered by eight small rotor blades under development by the U.S. Navy could help in ocean confrontations by dodging enemy gunfire and talking with potential adversaries. The vehicle, described in an unclassified presentation on Sept. 19…