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DHS to Review Use of Private Prisons for ICE Detention Centers

August 30, 2016

Following the announcement that Federal prisoners would no longer be held in privately run facilities, the Department of Homeland Security is reviewing the use of private companies in managing immigration and customs enforcement detention centers.

Chicago to Install 500 Sensors in of 'Array of Things' Project

August 30, 2016

The data-collection project is meant to generate data on traffic patterns, weather, humidity and overall citywide health.

Federal Government Agencies Using Big Data Analytics to Cut Cybersecurity Breaches

August 29, 2016

A new study reveals that 81 percent of Feds say their agency is using big data analytics for cybersecurity in some capacity.

From DIACAP to RMF: 5 Useful Tips to Start Your Compliance Transition Off on the Right Foot

Adam Godfrey

August 23, 2016

Risk Management Framework. These three words are likely to bristle hairs upon the necks of information technology professionals across the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), and for good reason.

Index Assesses US States for Emergency Preparedness and Health Security

August 22, 2016

An annual assessment of health security and preparedness shows the nation is relatively well-prepared for managing an emergency, although performance on some measures in specific states can be improved.

Smarter City Security: Mapping the Path to Success

Through partnerships, grant competitions and technology, cities nationwide are utilizing security to push their economies and quality of life forward.

August 1, 2016

A few months ago, cities around the world anxiously awaited for the results of the Global Cities Index, which identifies the world’s top 125 cities on the basis of their ability to attract and retain global capital, people and ideas, as well as sustain that performance in the long term.

Brazilian Government Provides Extra $26 million for Rio 2016 Security

July 19, 2016

The Brazilian government is granting the country's armed forces an extra US $26 million to ensure security at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

India’s Public Buses to Be Fitted with Panic Buttons

July 18, 2016

The Indian government has announced a new measure to increase safety for women—panic buttons aboard public buses.

France Launches a Terrorism App

July 18, 2016

The French government launched a mobile phone application that allows people to be kept constantly informed of terrorist attacks and how to proceed.

Proposal Bans Police From Accepting Nonprofit ID Card

July 18, 2016

Some North Carolina lawmakers are trying to remove an exemption in an immigration law passed last year that allows law enforcement to use identification cards from local government or nonprofit organizations to determine a person’s identity or residency.