Moving FEMA out of Homeland Security could pose risks
Ever since the Federal Emergency Management Agency was absorbed into the Homeland Security Department after its creation in 2003, bureaucrats and elected officials have debated the merits of that decision. After weighing the arguments for and against making FEMA...
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The water infrastructure sector’s information sharing and analysis center (ISAC) became the first industry sector to release metrics on its security performance at the very end of last year, setting a standard for other industry councils to follow.“Until now,...
DetailsJMAR Technologies Hires Homeland Security Consulting Firm
WASHINGTON, D. C. BASED COMPANY A PERFECT FIT FOR JMAR’S PRODUCTSSan Diego, California - JMAR Technologies, Inc., today announced they have retained Catalyst Partners, a leading Homeland Security consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. JMAR’s portfolio of advanced military...
DetailsNew 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...
DetailsImproved Security on Tap
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...
DetailsA joint venture for safety
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,...
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