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  DHS Releases Plan for Use of Border Barrier Funds

  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the agency’s plan for funds the previous administration was planning to use for construction of a border wall at the Southwest border of the United States.

  • Border Security
  • Homeland Security
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  TSA Surpasses 2 Million Daily Travelers Screened

  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) surpassed the 2 million threshold for travelers screened in one day on June 11, when 2,028,961 people were screened at airport security checkpoints.

  • Airport Security
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  Tipping Point for the Car Rental Industry

  The COVID-19 epidemic has forced the car rental industry into rethinking its value proposition.

  • COVID19

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  Baltimore Council Says No to Facial Recognition

  The Baltimore City Council voted overwhelmingly earlier this week to pass one of the strictest facial recognition bans in the United States.

  • Municipal Security
  • Video Surveillance

• Minerva Prevents an XtremeRat Attack

  One of Minvera Labs’ clients, a midsize critical infrastructure organization, was almost disabled or worse, because of an innocent mistake made by one of their employees.

  • Cybersecurity
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  Possible Walmart Mass Shooting Thwarted in Texas; Suspect Arrested

  A Texas man has been arrested and charged with a felony after authorities say that he was planning a mass shooting at a Walmart. Law enforcement in Kerr County, TX, were able to intercept the man’s plans before any violence took place, according to the sheriff’s office.

  • Active Shooter
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  Tapping into Touch-free Digital

  As the world glimpses a return to more “normal” life, one change seems likely to endure: the preference for touch-free digital experiences.

  • Access Control
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  Devastating Impact

  The COVID-19 outbreak has hit airports hard, and the devastating impact will be felt for years to come. The situation is worrisome not only for the sake of the industry itself but also because airports and air transportation services are critical to the economic stability and growth of cities, regions and countries.

  • Airport Security
  • COVID19
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  It is Already Here

  Today’s video surveillance systems can do so much more than capture footage of a given location. With new AI-based analytics, cameras can identify license plates, help manage occupancy and provide operational and retail intelligence.

  • Smartphones
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  Low Altitude, High Risk

  Drones present a significant risk to aircraft during takeoffs and landings – low altitude maneuvering – according to an October study from the Canada National Research Council’s Aerospace Research Center.

  • Airport Security
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  How a Culture of Identity Governance Drives Success in Digital Transformation

  Digital Transformation (DX) should be an important area of strategic focus for companies that want to grow and thrive in a changing world.
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  DHS Announces New Cybersecurity Requirements for Critical Pipeline Owners and Operators

  The Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a Security Directive that will enable the department to better identify, protect against and respond to threats to critical companies in the pipeline sector.

  • Cybersecurity
  • Homeland Security
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  Body-worn Technology

  For better or for worse, the events of the past several years have put law enforcement under a microscope.

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