The new chief of security for the World Trade Center has been announced as Long Island native Doug Farber, a veteran of the Secret Service who was responsible for internal White House safety, according to an article from the New York Post.
The Port Authority hired Farber to spearhead security a the 16-acre facility, running a military-grade security system that will protect tens of thousands of workers, as well as the streets and train lines running alongside WTC, the article says.