NNSA takes emergency response training programs to Vietnam

Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector:  disaster_preparedness_emergency_response Image Caption:  VARANS Hosted by the Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS), the National Nuclear Security Administration conducted two emergency preparedness courses in  the country the week of Oct. 15. NNSA provided courses under is International Radiological Assistance Program Training for Emergency…

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Legislation takes aim at overlapping nuclear plant licensing renewals

Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector:  cbrne_detection Image Caption:  Seabrook Station Citing the safety of aging nuclear power plants, two congressmen introduced legislation on Sept. 26 that would prevent overlapping operating license renewals for the facilities. The legislation would prevent nuclear reactor owners from applying for 20-year license renewal years before…

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Utah CTO takes fall for data breach

The executive director of Utah’s Department of Technology Services has resigned over a data breach two months ago that exposed the Social Security numbers of about 280,000 Medicaid recipients. View full post on Computerworld Security News View full post on National Cyber Security » Announcements

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