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Red24 provides security services to travellers
posted on 28/05/2004

Over the last decade, there has been an exponential growth in the travel industry, particularly over the summer season. This trend is unfortunately paralleled with the increased occurrence of security related incidents. Crime exists in almost every urban centre, the threat of global terrorism is constant, kidnapping is now an industry, and not just a way to vent grievances or make demands, and air travel itself is not without risk. The risk of daily urban living has also increased for most people, who face the threat of mugging, burglary, carjacking and assault. These factors prompt the need for individuals to access a solution that is able to mitigate and respond to personal risk situations, and highlights the ever-growing necessity for a comprehensive and reliable security service to be available in the market. Potential threats facing travellers in 2004 include: · Terrorism · Civil unrest and political instability · Mugging, carjacking, stalking and kidnapping · Disease and... [more]

USProtect Wins Security Contract at Fort Belvoir
posted on 21/05/2004

USProtect has been awarded a contract to provide guard force protection services at the Secret (S) level at the United States Department of the Army Fort Belvoir, located in Virginia. Fort Belvoir is home to one Army major command headquarters and elements of 10 others; 19 different agencies and direct reporting units of the Department of Army; eight elements of the U.S. Army Reserve and the Army National Guard; and 26 DoD agencies. Also located at Fort Belvoir are a Marine Corps detachment, a U.S. Air Force activity, and an agency from the Department of the Treasury. Under the terms of the contract, which has a base period of one year with four additional option years, USProtect will provide security services at Fort Belvoir’s Center for Army Analysis (CAA). USProtect has begun operations on April 18, 2004. “We are pleased that the Center for Army Analysis has entrusted USProtect with its security needs,” said Todd Pratt, Vice President, Business Development. “Our core business i... [more]

USProtect to Provide Security for USDA
posted on 20/05/2004

USProtect has been awarded a contract to provide guard force protection to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the 2004 season for Animal & Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS)—Animal Care Program. Under the Animal Care Program, USDA’s Veterinary Medical Officers conduct compliance inspections under the Horse Protection Act. USProtect provides executive protection in support of USDA inspectors at approximately 30 horse shows to be held throughout the country. USProtect began operations in April 2004 and will continue through October 2004. According to the USDA, the APHIS is responsible to protect and promote U.S. agricultural health, administering the Animal Welfare Act, and carrying out wildlife damage management activities. The mission of the Animal Care Program is to provide leadership in establishing acceptable standards of humane animal care and treatment and to monitor and achieve compliance with the Animal Welfare Act through inspections, education, and coope... [more]

NCX Group Offers Technical Surveillance Countermeasures
posted on 14/05/2004

NCX Group has announced the launch of its SecureSweep TSCM services to companies who require a thorough “sweep” of all covert eavesdropping surveillance devices. In keeping step with major security concerns of top executives, NCX Group has added to its service offerings a comprehensive TSCM survey to thwart industrial espionage. “Monitoring executive offices and conference rooms to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace or obtain corporate secrets that could put a company in ruin is becoming very commonplace”, said Mike Fitzpatrick, NCX Group’s president and CEO. “Adding TSCM services extends our business risk management offerings to include eavesdropping activities, which can be just as damaging as network intrusions. Both can affect the stock value, reputation and consumer confidence of a company.” SecureSweep TSCM is a comprehensive electronic and physical search of all eavesdropping and bugging devices using the latest state-of-the-art equipment. Inspections are performed by... [more]

Consortium to Recognize Information Security Experience for Credentialed CISSPs
posted on 14/05/2004

The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2 has announced the launch of a “grandfathering” process for credentialed CISSPs (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) who wish to apply for advanced ISSAP (Information Systems Security Architecture Professional) and ISSMP (Information Systems Security Management Professional) certifications. “As the industry matures, (ISC)2 continues to develop information security credentials that validate in-depth, specialised knowledge and expertise in selected areas of the consortium’s CBK, ensuring that information security professionals are well-trained and dedicated in every phase of their careers and in every specialisation they choose, and to ensure that the global requirements for information security professionals are met,” said Dow A. Williamson, CISSP, director of communications for (ISC)2. Candidates for ISSAP and ISSMP grandfathering must be CISSPs in good standing, must demonstrate four tot... [more]

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