NOWADAYS, it takes much more to have a safe flight, and airports are strengthening security to ensure passengers do travel safely.
- By Courtney Dillon Pederson
- Jan 01, 2007
SECURITY, a once seemingly mundane staple of American life, has seen a drastic reconstruction in recent years. In part, protecting utility infrastructures has sped to the forefront of the debate. Water, and its infrastructure for delivery, has been no exception.
- By Brent Dirks
- Jan 01, 2007
THE fluctuating state of global migration, combined with international terrorism threats, make ID verification increasingly important at border crossings. According to Customs and Border Protection, in 2005, the United States had an average of 1.2 million visitors per day at the 314 land, air and seaports last year.
- By Alain Jutant
- Dec 01, 2006
AFTER returning from a business trip earlier this week, I undertook the all too familiar task of sorting through mail, newspapers and magazines that had accumulated during my absence.
- By Col. Timothy D. Ringgold
- Dec 01, 2006
THE security of critical infrastructure and facilities is vital in today's world. With recent advances in technology, there are more choices on how to protect facilities from crime, terrorism, sabotage and intruders.
IN the last four and a half years, new government mandates for tighter physical security at critical infrastructure sites have led to significant strides in physical access control innovation.
- By Walter Hamilton
- Oct 01, 2006
THE shelves in the Wi-Fi network candy store are filling up with the newest products fresh from the factory.
- By Gary Bradt
- Sep 01, 2006
THE legal environment for small businesses has dramatically changed over the past few years, starting with the fraudulent activities of companies, such as Enron, along with the rash of high profile information thefts at Choicepoint and Lexis-Nexis.
- By Guy Morgan
- Sep 01, 2006
OVER the past several years, changes in EPA regulations have made it more difficult for manufacturing companies to stock large amounts of raw material for production, leading to the use of chemical storage facilities.
- By David Heinen
- Sep 01, 2006