Transportation Security

TSA Participates in Cooperative Inter-Modal Transportation Security Exercise

June 30, 2008

The exercise was held June 25 at Washington's Union Station and brought transportation entities from the national capital region together to reinforce strategic plans for preventive and protective response in the event of emergency situations.


U.S. Army Selects LowCam Vehicle Inspection Technology for Kuwait Operations

June 24, 2008

Advanced Detection Technology announced that it will equip the U.S. Army at Camp Arifjan.


Ben-Gurion Expands SimGuard Coverage to Simulate and Analyze Critical Scenarios

June 23, 2008

Ben-Gurion is one of the world's most secure airports. In 2007, it handled over 10 million international passengers and about half a million domestic passengers.


Oklahoma City Unveils Wireless Mesh Network For Public Safety

June 5, 2008

Oklahoma City recently unveiled its wireless network -- the largest city owned and operated municipal Wi-Fi mesh network in the world.


Going Places

By Jack Smith · June 2008

Physical security, information managed solutions take transportation to a new level

Going Places

Transportation affects people every day. They depend on the safe and efficient operation of airports, mass transit systems and roadways for work, personal travel and commercial business.


DHS Announces IPA Grant Program Awards

May 21, 2008

The Department of Homeland Security announced recently more than $844 million in grant awards as part of its Infrastructure Protection Activities (IPA) grant program. Grant awards will strengthen security at ports and enhance transit, trucking and intercity bus systems.


Smoother Sailing

By John Diedam · May 2008

Port, vessel operators need to meet challenges of complying with ISPS, other regulations

The maritime industry is clearly one of the most powerful drivers of international commerce and economic vitality in the world. The statistics are astounding, including a worldwide fleet of nearly 11 million marine containers, a transportation cargo unit that can hold up to 500 computer monitors.


China High-Speed Passenger Rail Service Uses Video Analytics

May 19, 2008

NICE Systems Ltd. recently announced that it has received another follow-on order from the Ministry of Railway (MOR) in China, for NiceVision Net, the company's end-to-end solution for video security with content analytics.


South African Rail Operator Deploys Situator Technology

May 13, 2008

Orsus is in the process of deploying its Situator product suite at Transnet Freight Rail, one of the largest international rail operators based in South Africa focusing on carrying freight, containers and passengers throughout the country.


Awash in Wasted Cash

By Bruce Schneier · May 2008

Draconian obsession with travel security still part of flight

Awash in Wasted Cash

Since Sept. 11, 2001, our nation has been obsessed with air-travel security. Terrorist attacks from the air have been the threat that looms largest in Americans’ minds. As a result, we’ve wasted millions on misguided programs to separate the regular travelers from the suspected terrorists—money that could have been spent to actually make us safer.


New Webinar

Combating Counterfeiting

How can you prevent your identification cards from being easy to duplicate?

New Webinar

Expanding Options with IP

IP has changed the way people are thinking about security for their industrial environments. With the vast capability for collecting and analyzing data that comes with an IP-based security system, the mission is no longer simply surveillance, but an integrated security system.

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