Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: federal_agencies_legislative Image Caption: Thomson Correctional Facility The Obama administration’s decision to purchase a never-opened prison in northwestern Illinois for $165 million has powerful members of congress questioning whether the facility would be used to house terror detainees, while state representatives cheer its job-generating potential. In…
Federal energy regulator creates Cyber/EMP security office
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: infrastructure_protection In the face of mounting electronic assaults on critical U.S. infrastructure targets, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) unveiled a new office on Sept. 20 it hopes will help combat potential Cyber and physical attacks on the U.S. electric grid. Homepage position: 10 read…
State, federal officials extend Hantavirus outbreak warnings
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: cbrne_detection Image Caption: High Sierra Camp State and federal agencies extended their warnings about an outbreak of Hantavirus in Yosemite National Park, as a third death was attributed to the disease. The National Park Service (NPS) said on Sept. 6 that it had received confirmations…
TSA awards explosives contract to small biz led by a former TSA assistant federal security director
Jacob Goodwin Top Priority Sector: cbrne_detection TSA has awarded a contract for nearly $57,000 to American Homeland Security Consulting Group, LLC, of Washington, DC, to supply about 1,400 pounds of RDX and ammonium nitrate explosives to be used in training programs for TSA’s explosive-sniffing dogs. Homepage position: 10 read more…
Sen. Schumer aims to make metal theft a federal offense
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: infrastructure_protection Critical infrastructure isn’t just under electronic assault, according to one New York lawmaker. It is also being physically assaulted by metal thieves cutting away at bridges, gas lines and other facilities, in search of a quick buck. As scrap metal prices skyrocket, metal thieves…
Schumer aims to make metal thef ta federal offense
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: infrastructure_protection Critical infrastructure isn’t just under electronic assault, according to one New York lawmaker, it’s also being physically assaulted by metal thieves cutting away at bridges, gas lines and other facilities in search of a quick buck. As scrap metal prices skyrocket, metal thieves pose…
InfosecIsland: Federal Charges Filed in Case Involving Theft of Trade Secrets http://t.co/lVTIwhV6
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Minesweeper at Lunchtime, a Federal Crime?
An appeals court rightly rejected an overly broad interpretation of a computer fraud law that would have made ordinary conduct at work illegal. View full post on federal hacker – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
US federal agencies to monitor social media sites for potential terror threats
Washington, Apr 5 : American federal agencies will to monitor social media sites like Facebook and Twitter to stop potential terrorist strikes and also keep a check on domestic violence. View full post on social media scam – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Federal Agents Hunt Fugitive “Homeless Hacker” Under Indictment For Online “Anonymous” Attack
A lawyer for Christopher "Commander X" Doyon, 47, has told federal officials that his client fled the U.S. for Canada. read more View full post on federal hacker – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security