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Police in Dallas are searching for 29-year-old Armando Juarez in connection to an officer involved shooting at a Home Depot in Northeast Dallas. (Courtesy of the Dallas Police Department)

Crisis Responders

Two Officers Shot, Critically Wounded at Dallas Home Depot (Multi-Video)

Tammy Waitt - April 25, 2018

By Claire Z. Cardona, Naheed Rajwani, Dallas News Two officers and a civilian were shot Tuesday afternoon near a Home Depot in Lake Highlands, police...

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Physical Security

The Interagency Security Committee (ISC) was created following the Oklahoma City bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building to address continuing government-wide security for federal facilities.

Is Your Federal Facility In Compliance with Executive Order...

Critical Infrastructure Tammy Waitt - April 23, 2018

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Neurotechnology is celebrating the achievements of its iris recognition algorithm software in the latest round of the testing from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Neurotechnology Takes Lead in NIST Iris Testing Competition (See...

Access Control & Identification Tammy Waitt - April 23, 2018

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The expanding threat of mass casualty events is top priority for security and counterterrorism leaders. Soft targets ranging from stadiums to theme parks, concert venues to casinos, and transportation centers to government facilities have an immediate need for a new security solution. Featuring highly effective ferromagnetic detection (FMDS) technology, Proscreen 900 has been designed to explicitly focus on screening for large, mass casualty threats in perimeter locations. Proscreen 900 screens head-to-toe with high throughput efficiency.

Metrasens Wins Prestigious Queen’s Award for Second Consecutive Year

Airports/Aviation Tammy Waitt - April 23, 2018

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Government Security

Police in Dallas are searching for 29-year-old Armando Juarez in connection to an officer involved shooting at a Home Depot in Northeast Dallas. (Courtesy of the Dallas Police Department)

Two Officers Shot, Critically Wounded at Dallas Home Depot...

Crisis Responders Tammy Waitt - April 25, 2018

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Fentanyl is commonly distributed as a powder and looks similar to other illicit drugs found on the streets.

Response to a Growing Epidemic: Detect Fentanyl with Portable...

CBRNE Detection Tammy Waitt - April 24, 2018

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Tyler McIntosh

Child Predator Sentenced to 56 yrs for Child Sexual...

Cyber Security Tammy Waitt - April 24, 2018

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IT Security

Tyler McIntosh

Child Predator Sentenced to 56 yrs for Child Sexual...

Cyber Security Tammy Waitt - April 24, 2018

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Homeland Security: Top Cyber Risks are Mobile Apps &...

Communications Tammy Waitt - April 24, 2018

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Drive threat prevention to unmatched levels. The artificial intelligence built into Intercept X is a deep learning neural network, an advanced form of machine learning, that detects both known and unknown malware without relying on signatures. Deep learning makes Intercept X smarter, more scalable, and higher performing than security solutions that use traditional machine learning or signature-based detection alone.

“The Dirty Secrets of Network Firewalls,” from Sophos (Multi-Video)

Corporate Facilities Tammy Waitt - April 23, 2018

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Port Security

Fentanyl is commonly distributed as a powder and looks similar to other illicit drugs found on the streets.

Response to a Growing Epidemic: Detect Fentanyl with Portable...

CBRNE Detection Tammy Waitt - April 24, 2018

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The expanding threat of mass casualty events is top priority for security and counterterrorism leaders. Soft targets ranging from stadiums to theme parks, concert venues to casinos, and transportation centers to government facilities have an immediate need for a new security solution. Featuring highly effective ferromagnetic detection (FMDS) technology, Proscreen 900 has been designed to explicitly focus on screening for large, mass casualty threats in perimeter locations. Proscreen 900 screens head-to-toe with high throughput efficiency.

Metrasens Wins Prestigious Queen’s Award for Second Consecutive Year

Airports/Aviation Tammy Waitt - April 23, 2018

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Since 2002, Global Elite Group has been working diligently in the airport setting to ensure the smooth deployment of new regulations while delivering a superior security product to airlines and airways. Aviation partners rely on Global Elite Group to meet the demand of addressing aviation security in a changing world by anticipating emerging threats, researching trends and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Global Elite Aviation Security in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security...

Aerospace Tammy Waitt - April 20, 2018

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