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John McClurg, VP, Chief Security Officer, Dell Global Security and 2011 OSAC Co-Chair

On the Track of OSAC: The Country-Council Chronicles

Day 6 in Baghdad

John McClurg

February 5, 2011

Of the more than 7,000 OSAC constituent representatives, a growing number are non-governmental organizations (NGOs), faith-based institutions, or members of academia.

Mexican Vandalism Halts Train Traffic

Metal Rock and Roll as Railroad Bans Mexican Shipments

Coils and Steel Stabs Being Stolen

February 4, 2011

Metal theft goes to a new level as railroad stops carrying certain types of materials.

New Evidence in Moscow Airport Bombing

Jihadist Aimed at Foreign Travelers as Russian Police Identify Airport Bomber

Radical Islamic Terrorism Spreads

February 4, 2011

It is now evident that terrorists who bombed the international terminal in Moscow were targeting foreigners.

Security Alarm Failure May Have Led to Death

Security Alarm Did Not Work so Daughter Seeks Damages in Slaying of Calif Psychiatric Hospital Nurse

Hospital Workplace Violence

February 4, 2011

Nurse killed after allegedly using personal alarm to call for help.

Success Includes Technology, Manpower, Resources

DHS Secretary Says Southwest Border Initiative Is Working

Inaccurate to Say Border Overrun with Violence, Out of Control

February 1, 2011

Department of Homeland Security Secretary makes her case for effective and efficient progress to protect the southwest U.S. border. Read her Monday speech and comment on it.

Someone Misplaced the VX Nerve Agent

The Nerve of It All as Dugway Looses Vial of Deadly VX Nerve Agent

Less Than a Teaspoon Can Be Deadly

January 28, 2011

Dugway Proving Ground locked down when a vial of VX nerve agent went missing.

Reports of Breaking Through Smart Card Security

Maybe Those Hot, New Smart Cards are Not Too Secure

Incidents of Network Access Overcoming Smart Card, PIN Protection

January 28, 2011

It is now a question of how secure are smart cards as some firms indicate ways to overcome the barriers.

Say Goodbye to Color-coded Terror Alerts

Color-coded Terror Alerts Killed Off, Replaced with Specific Information and Sunset Date

New System Will Be Implemented in Days

January 28, 2011

After criticism of the lack of effectiveness of the color-coded alerts and a need for better information of specific threats, the Department of Homeland Security shifts gears.

West Virginia Mine Disaster Noted