New Identity in the Offing for House Homeland Security Committee
During the 110th Congress, senior lawmakers such as Edward J. Markey, Nita M. Lowey and Jim Langevin were just a few of the high profile Democrats who served on the House Homeland Security Committee.But the Northeastern trio won’t be...
DetailsLobbyists want to contribute, too
This column originally appeared in The Hill newspaper – view the original version here. Have you ever flipped through the TV on a lazy Sunday and caught yourself getting into a sermon on the gospel channel? Me too. Before...
DetailsUniversal Detection Technology Engages Catalyst Partners, a Leading Homeland Security Consulting Firm Based in Washington, D.C.
Universal Detection Technology (OTCBB: UNDT) reported today that it has engaged Catalyst Partners, a leading Homeland Security and Defense consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. UNDT is a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrorism and...
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Water utilities around the nation have improved security and preparedness and the timeliness of threat information, a new report by the sector shows.The report is the first to be rolled out from the nation’s 18 infrastructure sectors and gauges...
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Bombay first, a private-public plan to combat terrorism, has been initiated to propose a security system on lines that the US incorporated after the 9/11 attack on the twin towers and the UK after the 7/7 London bombings.This is...
Details‘Bounce back as fast as you can’
In an article for the Times of India, David Olive comments on the resiliency of top American corporations to bounce back from disaster. Olive emphasizes that returning to normal is essential to minimize the negative effects of a bomb...
DetailsDHS Nominee Expresses Need for ‘Unified Vision’ at Department
In CQ Homeland Security’s coverage of the confirmation hearings for Governor Janet Napolitano, Rich Cooper is quoted as saying the performance from the next Secretary of Homeland Security was “nothing but net.” Cooper also bloggedRead the whole story here,...
DetailsThe Best Investment in Homeland Security
Following the 9/11 and Anthrax attacks, we as a nation were forced to make a number of investments that were not on any of our national shopping lists. We made drastic improvements to our aviation security; initiated new biological...
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Rich Cooper appeared on In Depth, Francis Rose’s program on Federal News Radio to discuss his latest Security Debrief blog posting about tough questions he proposes asking Governor Janet Napolitano during her confirmation hearings to become the next Secretary...
DetailsThe inauguration madness
In his monthly column for The City Wire of Fort Smith, Arkansas, David Olive covers the flurry of activity inside the Beltway leading up to the Inauguration of Barack Obama, covering everything from the President-elect’s political appointments to the...
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