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A security test was being widely circulated among security officers at the Y-12 Nuclear Facility in Tennessee, where it was used as a study aid instead of a secret exam.

A  new White House executive order would direct U.S. spy agencies to share the latest intelligence about cyberthreats.

The 2012 Security 500 Report will be released on November 1, 2012.

DHS warns of vulnerabilities in a computerized control system for solar arrays that generate electricity in homes and businesses.

The U.S. is facing a dramatically increasing threat from cyber attacks.

After Greenpeace activists broke into two Swedish nuclear power plants, the Swedish Environment Minister says it is clear that the plants' external security did not function. 

The new Office of Energy Infrastructure Security will provide leadership, expertise and assistance to the Commission to help identify solutions to potential cyber-risks. 

The proposed regulations would create clear, yet voluntary, cyber security guidelines for critical infrastructure such as water and power. 

New research from Dell SecureWorks finds that cyber espionage firms, often originating in China, are targeting critical infrastructure organizations, such as oil companies, in many different countries. 

The old adage “good fences make for good neighbors” holds true for businesses, as fences can play a strong role in a company’s security policies. So, it is not surprising that the nonresidential fencing market is projected to provide some of the best opportunities for growth, accounting for one-third of the forecast increases. Installations at institutional buildings will spur growth in the market as demographic trends drive the construction of new health care and educational facilities.