Homeland Security
Safety Act
After an active shooter event or act of terrorism in the U.S., victims and their representatives often file suit against just about anyone they can. In the case of the…
Read MoreGlobal Cooperation
Any security professional knows that when securing a place of business or a home, extending the rings of security outward from the target is the most effective approach. It provides…
Read MoreThis is Only a Test
This past weekend, people in the state of Hawaii experienced some excitement when an emergency alert was disseminated state-wide. Although sent in error, it was a scary 38 minutes between…
Read MoreMisplacing Guns
An Inspector General Government Accountability Office report “DHS’ Controls Over Firearms and Other Sensitive Assets” published October 25th shows that the U.S. Homeland Security Department lost 220 guns, 1,889 badges…
Read MoreEquifarce
Of course the IRS needs to confirm that a given taxpayer is who they say they are. It’s step number one for all transactions. To that end, on the IRS…
Read MoreIdentity Crisis Down Under
The issue of identity and allegiance is key to the kind of bad behavior we often write about. Security personnel need to know how to verify the identity of the…
Read MoreDHS Reauthorization
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Security Act, bill HR 2825. The vote was 386 for and 41 against, with 32 democrats…
Read MorePassports
A passport is a critical travel document without which you are literally grounded. We might nowadays associate passports…
Read MoreIran’s Push for Power
Since 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran has tried to establish itself as a dominant power in the Middle East. The goal to dominate during the Iran-Iraq war of the…
Read MoreReality is Stranger than Fiction
Reality Winner who worked for Pluribus International at their offices in Georgia was arrested this week under the Espionage Act for sending a classified document to Intercept, a publication first…
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