Rail Security On a Fast Track
Paul Rothman
As soon as the horrible aftermath of the Madrid rail bombings that claimed nearly 200 lives became public knowledge, the United States government was...
SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ALONG THE BORDERS
Randy Southerland
At last October's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit conference in Bangkok, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell tried to open a metal container...
TECHNOLOGY ON THE LINE
By Paul Rothman
Victor Manuel Grande avoided the border crossing in Douglas, Ariz., and instead went three miles down the road to try and enter the United States from...
DHS Prepares To Implement US-VISIT
Nov 1, 2003
The Department of Homeland Security is prepared to implement US-VISIT, a method of tracking and processing foreign visitors to the U.S., which should...
Maritime Security Regulations Released
Nov 1, 2003
The Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security have published their final maritime security requirements to replace temporary rules issued in...
A Sea Of IDs
Jacqueline Emigh
On Sept. 11 and the days following the attack, maritime workers from outside the U.S. were either denied shore leave or forbidden to board their ships...
A Critical Responsibility
May 1, 2003
Protecting critical infrastructures and key assets in the U.S. involves a multitude of physical protection challenges due to the complex nature of the...
Eyes On The Bridges
May 1, 2003
New York City's Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority (TBTA) has tightened security in and around New York City with the help of video surveillance systems....
Border Security Starts With Cargo
Paul Rothman
A recent development in cargo security along U.S. borders is the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, or the C-TPAT, a program to track shipments...
Biometrics At The Border
Paul Rothman
Our nation's borders could be its most visible security risk. The United States has more than 7,500 miles of borders. Each year, more than 500 million...
