Unisys Corp. is supporting Customs and Border Protection in opening the first pedestrian border crossing in El Paso, Texas. This initial phase of CBP’s Pedestrian Reengineering Initiative project features a combination of gate systems, mobile handheld devices and radio frequency identification technology to identify and process pedestrians entering the U.S. In the future, ten fingerprint [...]
Kroll chairman William J. Bratton recently participated in the launch of the Aspen Institute’s Aspen Homeland Security Group in Washington, D.C. The former NYPD and LAPD police chief is a member of the group and was selected as so due to his experience and expertise in U.S. law enforcement and international security. Featured at [...]
Powerwave Technologies will demonstrate Rapid Mobile Deployment Unit and Inside Out Solutions for public safety, defense and homeland security agencies at the 2011 APCO International Conference & Expo. The expo takes place this week at the Philadelphia Convention Center. “As the industry continues to face evolving mobile wireless habits and network advancements, it will be [...]
Joel Bagnal has spent most of his career working in the national security sector to help combat terrorism and assist companies in fighting cyber threats. Before joining L-3 Communications as senior vice president for cyber solutions, Bagnal worked as an independent consultant, helping IT companies develop strategies for cybersecurity customers for the U.S. government. Bagnal [...]
Raytheon has named Ron Stefano as new vice president of the company’s Mission Operation Services division, a role in which he will be responsible for the program’s financial performance, new business development and strategic planning. Stefano comes from Lockheed Martin, where he led the enterprise IT solutions for the company’s Information Systems and Global Solutions [...]
With the recent attempted terror attack in New York City, the failed underwear bomber attack and the shooting at Fort Hood, Tx., the threat of terrorism continues to be a central focus for the United States. In response, President Barack Obama released his National Security Strategy, which outlines the major national security concerns and how [...]
Michael Chertoff, former Bush Administration Department of Homeland Security Secretary and founder of The Chertoff Group, spoke at a Potomac Officers Club luncheon event a few weeks back to discuss with top executives the growing market of cybersecurity applications and where he sees the future of cybersecurity headed. Chertoff spoke of the need to engage, [...]
