By Michelle Goebel, on July 15, 2011
While at the 2011 Chemical Sector Security Summit, I had the opportunity to attend the “Staying Afloat with Coast Guard Regulations” breakout session. In the session, Captain Kevin Kiefer, Chief, Port & Facilities Activities for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) discussed various updates to the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and related programs.
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By ADT Security Services, on July 14, 2011
Members of the ADT Commercial team are in Las Vegas this week for one of the biggest technology events of the year: Cisco Live. Thousands of attendees from around the world have converged for the event, and ADT is leading the way to keep every attendee safe. Cisco Live, running from July 11-14, is one of the premier education and training events for IT, networking and communications professionals. ADT is playing a critical role at the 2011 event, as we’ve partnered with Cisco to install and help manage Cisco’s Video Surveillance solution throughout the venue, the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
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By Matt Frowert, on July 08, 2011
ADT’s Government Security Solutions team has been busy in preparation for NACo’s 76th Annual Conference and Exposition, held July 15-19 in Multnomah County, (Portland) Oregon. We’ll be providing attendees the opportunity to schedule a personal 10-minute solution briefing and demonstration of ADT’s county wireless video solutions. We hope all attendees will come experience the latest security solutions to address today’s most challenging issues facing government.
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By ADT Security Services, on June 30, 2011
Watch and listen as Tyrone Morrow, police chief of Freeport, Texas, discusses how a citywide electronic security system will act as a “force multiplier” for his department.
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By Ryan Loughin, on June 28, 2011
Last month, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved H.R. 908, the Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) which would extend the current CFATS legislation until 2018. Now, the House Homeland Security Committee has also passed H.R. 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorist Security Authorization Act of 2011.
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By Michelle Goebel, on June 24, 2011
I ran across an interesting story about a woman who was convicted of trying to kill her husband’s pregnant mistress using dangerous chemicals. The case brings up the question — What makes someone a terrorist?
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