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DHS Selects the University of Nebraska Omaha to Lead Center of Excellence for Terrorism Prevention and Counterterrorism Research

February 25, 2020

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has selected the University of Nebraska Omaha to lead a consortium of U.S. academic institutions and other partners for a new Center of Excellence (COE) for Terrorism Prevention and Counterterrorism Research (TPCR).

FBI, State Dept. Partner with Kenya to Launch Overseas Joint Terrorism Task Force

February 11, 2020

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of State have partnered together to assist Kenya in creating the first Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) to be located outside of the United States.

Education & Training

Death by Association: Family Terror Networks

Dean C. Alexander

Kevin Harrington

January 8, 2020

It is dangerous to be related to a terrorist, let alone a senior terror operative. Such an association can lead to one's imminent death while participating in an attack encouraged by a family member.

DHS Announces $35 Million for Terrorism Prevention and Counterterrorism Research

July 24, 2019

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced $35 million in funding opportunities for a new DHS Center of Excellence (COE) for Terrorism Prevention and Counterterrorism Research (TPCR).

For Utilities, Security is the New Safety

Richard Jones

November 26, 2018

In 2017, the financial impact of cyberattacks reached $5 billion and the monthly attack rate was 10-times the rate of attacks in 2016. The industrial and personal reliance on the U.S. power grid makes the impact of a successful attack troubling.

Public-Private Partnerships and The Fight Against Terrorism

How strong relationships with the private sector are a pillar of the FBI’s strategy to combat global terrorism.

Diane Ritchey

October 1, 2018

The threats that face the United States today are the same threats that we faced on 9/11,” says Michael McGarrity, Assistant Director for the Counterterrorism Division of the FBI.

Training for Better Sports Security: See Something, Say Something, Do Something

Sports security leaps forward with proactive game day training and information-sharing.

Claire Meyer

July 1, 2018

“The country’s come quite a long way. Fans now expect security, and it made me feel good that I could take my wife and daughter to a baseball game, spend a couple hundred dollars, and feel safe about it,” says Adam Stockwell, Vice President of Security for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Tom M. Conley Appointed to Anti-Terrorism Accreditation Board's Strategic Counter Terrorism Council

January 17, 2018

The Anti-Terrorism Accreditation Board (ATAB) announced that Tom M. Conley, President and CEO of The Conley Group Inc., has been appointed to serve on the Anti-Terrorism Accreditation Board's Strategic Counter Terrorism Council.

Top 3 Considerations for Selecting the Right Perimeter Security Solution

Scott Espensen

December 12, 2017

In the United States, as well as internationally, vehicle ramming attacks continue to rise. As of early October 2017, there had been a minimum of seven major attacks worldwide resulting in 24 people dead and another 153 injured. As a result of this recent trend, there is an increased interest in perimeter security for different applications beyond traditional government and military operations.

Former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly Discusses Terrorism, Leadership at ISC East

December 12, 2017

In November 2017, Raymond Kelly addressed security industry professionals and enterprise security leaders at the ISC East tradeshow in New York City. He discussed public-private partnerships, community involvement, the changing nature of terrorism, and the need for business continuity and preparedness training with the audience and, later, in an interview with Security magazine.