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| Clock ticks down to Counter Terror Expo 2010 |
 Posted by SecExtra on March 16th, 2010
Counter Terror Expo takes centre stage in the National Hall at London Olympia within the next month and against the backdrop of a renewed resurgence in terrorist activity which is taxing minds amongst counter terrorism officials and specialists the world over.
Whilst terrorist activity has continued unabated in certain parts of the Middle East and South Asia, but most notably in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, a new inter-regional and international threat has emerged from the Yemen.
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAB) has gained prominence within the past eight months, as it first sought to assassinate Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Interior …
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| New Trade Association to Launch Certification Sheme |
Posted by SecExtra on February 27th, 2010
The PSSA is the new trade association for companies involved in the supply of equipment and services designed to provide the highest levels of physical protection for sites and their perimeters from terrorist or criminal attack that involves the use of extreme force or explosives.
Members of the association supply a wide range of high performance products including perimeter fences and walls, vehicle barriers and blockers, bollards, high security gates, security blinds together with other specialist equipment developed for this demanding sector of the security market. A range of expert consultancy services is also available from association members.
The association will be …
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| Influential Parliamentary Committee Calls for Shake up in UK Counter Terror Strategy |
Posted by SecExtra on February 05th, 2010
United Kingdom counter terrorism strategy has been called into question, just two months before London plays host to a high level gathering of counter terrorism officials and specialists from around the world. In a damning report published by the influential Home Affairs Committee, the government has been accused of institutional inertia over terrorism.
“This prescient report underscores a fundamental issue that has bedevilled counter terrorism professionals for many a long year; that capability to meet current and future threats dissipates with the passage of time from the last major incident,” comments Peter Jones, Event Director, Counter Terror Expo 2010. …
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| Turnkey Consulting expands into Germany |
Posted by SecExtra on February 03rd, 2010
IT security specialist, Turnkey Consulting is expanding its offering across Europe with the opening of an office in Germany. Based in Hamburg, the new operation will be headed up by Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) management consultant, Heinrich Wilking, a founding member of of Augustin Wilking & Partner.
The move will enable Turnkey Consulting to grow its German client-base via a local presence, as well as increase its focus on global corporates, the majority of which have offices in Germany. It is also aimed at helping the company to maximise its business partnership with German-headquartered SAP.
Wilking will operate as Turnkey Consulting’s …
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| United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team – Protecting And Serving Against Cyber Attacks |
Posted by SecExtra on February 01st, 2010
As computer hackers and scammers become increasingly intelligent, it is imperative people are careful what kind of information they release on the internet. To a much greater scale, the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team works to protect and serve the Federal Civil Executive Branch, also known as .gov.
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team, US-CERT, provides response support and defense against any kind of cyber attacks for .gov. In addition, it works with information sharing and collaboration with state and local government, industry and international partners.
To ensure that all information is secure and safe, this department works with federal …
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