Choke Points at Screening Areas Present Security Risk
Many of us have had the unfortunate experience of standing in a long line, waiting to pass through security screening. These choke points in screening processes create exceptionally soft targets for the motivated bad actor, and they are a...
DetailsCollaboration at US Airports Could Yield Better Security, Commerce
Newly released data from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shows that for calendar year 2014, the agency received more than 30,400 complaints and 2,700 compliments. This reveals an opportunity for the private sector to work closely with TSA.
DetailsCalling San Bernardino Shooting Terrorism is a Big Deal
During the President's address to the nation on December 6, he said what has not been said since the attacks on 9/11. A terrorist attack occurred on American soil. This simple statement is a big deal. Here's why.
DetailsTweeting, Trolling and Terrorism
A new George Washington University report on ISIS' use of social media reveals disturbing trends that demand public and private sector collaboration. Will Congress show any leadership?
DetailsCBP’s Global Entry – An Easy Win for Homeland Security
Much ink has been spilled over the balance between security and personal privacy. When it comes to immigration, I began thinking about where our national security apparatus could do a better job of things. Growing the CBP's Global Entry...
DetailsTSA Names Rod Allison as Acting Deputy Administrator
On the day before Thanksgiving, in the midst of one of the busiest travel days of the year, TSA Administrator Pete Neffenger announced to TSA employees that Roderick Allison had been named the Acting Deputy Administrator.
DetailsTen Things: Preparing for When ‘Bad Things’ Happen
In a recent post, legal expert Sterling Miller writes about the critical role SAFETY Act plays in effective emergency preparedness and liability coverage and notes David Olive's expertise on the subject.
DetailsEarly Thoughts on the Paris Terrorists’ Attacks
There are still many questions that remain to be answered about the Paris terrorist attacks, but so long as there is an internal struggle within Islam and countries where Islamists are fighting each other, we have to expect more...
DetailsAs Drone Use Grows, Reps Eye Threat from Bioterrorism
The recent House Homeland Security Committee's hearing on the threat from bioterrorism raised the troubling threat that drones could be used to deliver deadly pathogens. Do we have the tools to detect biological agents and the drones that might...
DetailsBiodefense Blue Ribbon Panel Report Sends Strong Messages – Is Anyone Listening?
The Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense recently released its report following a year-long study of how America can and should address biological threats. It deserves serious attention by policy makers, health practitioners and political pundits. Why? Because the...
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