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terrorism
news HEADLINES: 2006 - 2009 President Obama releases ‘National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats’ New DHS supported study will look into protection against chemical attacks and how to step-up emergency planning efforts Plague attack: an international bioterrorism tabletop exercise Study looks into US cyber security priorities US Senate committee explores changing terror threat WMD terrorism could be aided by vulnerabilities in US laboratories Homeland Security Advisory System Task Force reports Delivering the Prevent Strategy: An Updated Guide for Local Partners NLE 09 underway Egypt arrests 26 over suspected al-Qaeda plot to attack foreign ships passing through the Suez Canal Engineering Security: Protective Design for High Risk Buildings UK government publishes its first Cyber Security Strategy European Commission proposes a new policy to enhance chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear security in the EU Aon publishes updated Terrorism Threat Map Deloitte report urges governments around the world to step up cybersecurity efforts or face potential disruption Dissident Republicans posing an increasing terror threat in Northern Ireland Senate committee holds hearing on improving US cyber security UK government launches consultation on how to protect crowded places from terrorist attacks Novel method predicts impact of a covert anthrax release Advance made in intruder detection UK Home Office launches new counter terrorism strategy Will al-Qaeda’s next attack on America be a cyber attack? INTERPOL Secretary General warns against complacency over Al Qaeda US cyber review underway 2009 National Infrastructure Protection Plan Challenges facing US cyber security New CDC report highlights challenges in preparing for public health emergencies in era of declining funding US Senate committee hears lessons learned from Mumbai terrorist attack New study examines how chlorine gas release could affect major metropolitan areas Protecting seaport cyber security US looks into cybersecurity issues CBRN science and technology research call 2009 DHS completes full-scale exercise for radiological/nuclear detection in the southeast transportation corridor NFPA gets new DHS support Australia’s largest counter-terrorism exercise underway INTERPOL calls for billion-Euro global fund to address modern-day security challenges The Institution of Civil Engineers takes infrastructure security and resilience message to party conferences Australia gets new National Counter Terrorism Alert System Lessons learned from Cyber Storm II UK government failing on port security Energy companies face Nigeria oil war DHS awards New York City $29 million under the Securing the Cities initiative Senate Committee schedules meeting on presidential transition risks Protecting wireless sensor networks Insider Threat to Critical Infrastructures Study Terror warning issued for United Arab Emirates Terrorism foreseeability: no longer a crystal ball DHS awards critical infrastructure grants NATO opens new cyber defence centre of excellence New US report discusses changing nature of terror threat Senate committee examines the consequences of a terrorist nuclear attack Initial observations from TOPOFF 4 exercise released DHS provides cyber-protection update UK government publishes National Security Strategy Lahore hit by bomb attacks UK government invites CBRN research proposals DHS names academic institutions to lead new Centers of Excellence CBRN research to take place in London Businesses need to understand 'unique and complex' Asian terrorism threat Met to launch new counter-terrorism campaign Terror alert issued for Northern Ireland Foreign fighter networks: implications for multinational corporations Terror attack in Karachi industrial area Pakistan government outlines the extent of suicide bombing threat House passes Terrorism Risk Insurance Act extension Time slipping for decision over TRIA extension RAND study outlines passenger-rail systems which cost-effectively prevent terrorist attacks INTERPOL conducts bioterrorism attack exercise Delhi on high alert Serial blasts hit northern cities of Uttar Pradesh in India Researcher models effects of crowd configurations on suicide bombing impacts Senate Homeland Security Committee approves bombing prevention legislation New radiological remediation guidance for UK agencies ASTM introduces perimeter barriers testing standard MI5 Director General gives update on terrorist threat DHS publishes list of notifiable chemicals Chertoff discusses improvised explosive devices in the United States Spain on high alert following car bomb attack TOPOFF 4 to take place in Arizona, Oregon and Guam NATO chief urges big business to play its role in global terror fight Confronting the Terrorist Threat to the Homeland: Six Years After 9/11 Protecting your business against extortion bomb threats Chertoff appoints new members to Homeland Security Advisory Council ‘The Terrorist Threat to the US Homeland’ DHS gives final details of Homeland Security Grants 2007 Terrorism Threat Map EC publishes green paper on bio-preparedness GAO reports on status of US critical infrastructure protection UK gets Director General of the Office for Security & Counter-Terrorism US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs schedules hearing on dirty bomb vulnerabilities INTERPOL proposes a new international anti-terror strategy UK threat level increased to 'critical' following recent incidents Achieving NERC CIP compliance utilizing ISO 17799:2005 Sandia and FDA develop new food safety risk assessment system Taking a serious threat seriously: FBI-led nuclear terrorism conference CBRN research taking place in central London World’s largest unclassified database of terror attacks now live online DHS completes risk management framework for critical infrastructure protection Lloyd’s panellists discuss businesses' role in mitigating terrorism risks DHS awards $445 million to secure nation’s critical infrastructure DHS puts $24 million in the pot for security projects in nonprofit organizations Climate change poses serious threat to US national security Council of Australian Governments meeting report Intellect announces the launch of the Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Council Spanish police on high alert after ETA arrests ‘Critical Infrastructure: Challenges Remain in Protecting Key Sectors’ Study details nuclear attack scenario GAO reports into potential impact of a terrorist attack on a tanker carrying liquefied natural gas Al-Qaeda plot to bring down UK Internet A permanent solution to US terrorism risk insurance is a matter of national economic security: Willis European Programme for Critical Infrastructure Protection deadline extended Bipartisan bill, Improving America’s Security Act of 2007, debated in US Senate New US legislation seeks to establish a voluntary certification program for private sector preparedness Senate Committee questions DHS budget UK businesses urged to be wary of letter bomb threat GAO drops two areas and adds three to 2007 high risk list European Commission ‘takes first step towards improving critical infrastructure protection’ US Department of Homeland Security announces eight percent increase in fiscal year 2008 budget request UK government launches Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure Cyber war threats examined FBI launches e-mail alerts service Is a communications collapse possible in Europe? DHS announces 2007 grant structure for critical infrastructure security work Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear newsletter: Issue 5 DHS announces $1.7 billion budget for local homeland security programs MI5 to send terror alerts by e-mail IEEE-USA launches critical infrastructure protection committee Secure Freight Initiative launched by DHS and DOE EU research project boosts security of major events worldwide APEC counter-terrorism exercise in Queensland Home Office relaunches security website No room for complacency on terror threat Council of the European Union and European Commission conducts crisis exercise EC provides more funds for enhancing European prevention, preparedness and response to terrorism India terrorism assessment, 2006 Study shows Internet to be resilient against terror attack DHS awards $399m critical infrastructure security grants Two new reports into 7th July London attacks published CERT insider threat research published Coordinated hoax bomb threats cause chaos in Thailand banks Water added to model of Australia’s critical infrastructure US water industry praised for addressing the 'very complex beast' of terrorism, natural disasters 9/11 anniversary roundup ASTM Security Systems committee launches development of standard to protect facilities that could be attacked by water-borne vessels ASIO Director-General addresses Business Council of Australia Sandia's Rapidly Deployable Chemical Detection System tested Eta says peace talks failing: raises risk of regional terrorism Threat levels reduced to previous levels UK threat level increased to Critical Dissidents linked to Northern Ireland retail attacks Experts meet to advise Interpol on Bioterrorism Prevention Programme Secure your fertiliser, says UK National Counter Terrorism Security Office Council of Australian Governments’ meeting report Telecommunications Industry Association tells Congress that broadband connections are critical for effective COOP preparedness and post-disaster teleworking US IT infrastructure not adequately prepared for cyber attacks Metropolitan Police Authority hears from businesses about resilience issues Council of Australian Governments’ to meet Mumbai bombings: update page Jersey City’s Exchange Place station will be the venue for US rail security pilot project test Mumbai paralysed by coordinated bombing attack July 7th 2005: looking back for the future DHS announces that almost $400 million in grants are available to secure the US’s critical infrastructure New research challenges current US disaster and terrorism response strategies Report warns of lack of preparation to recover the Internet following a catastrophic cyber disruption Metropolitan Police Authority invites businesses to take part in 'Counter-Terrorism: The London Debate' TOPOFF 4 and Forward Challenge 2006 exercise completed Counter terrorism and business Canadian House of Commons reveals terrorism contingency plans Australian government issues Turkey terrorism warning ‘London’s emergency plans must be changed’, says London Assembly report into 7th July bombings CD available to help businesses in Eastern England deal with business crime and make terrorism preparations Terrorists hiding computer files in plain sight: steganography less observable than encryption America unprepared… Insurance industry cannot manage terrorism risks alone Report into the London terrorist attacks on 7 July 2005 published 11 September five years later: where to from here? Coyote Crisis Campaign disaster drill tests bioterrorism and dirty bomb response DHS introduces Maritime Infrastructure Recovery Plan New strategy aims to protect Australia’s food supply chain from terrorists The cost of a terrorist attack to your business Bioterrorism: Interpol calls for further action Committee seeks changes in color-coded alert system Protecting Against Terrorism: new guidance document published for UK businesses Regional Workshop on Preventing Bioterrorism Weekly ‘National Security Radio’ broadcast launched in Australia Seminar to discuss London contingency planning as it affects disabled people Terror blasts hit Turkey and Spain National Academies publishes ‘Fact Sheets on Terrorist Attacks’ Family Assistance Centres: provisional guidance document published by London Resilience Team Terrorist attacks impact Karachi European Commission proposes new rules to protect freight transport against terrorism GAO report examines chemical plant security Melbourne sees Commonwealth Games anti-terrorism exercises Metropolitan Police Authority meeting to explore 'suicide terrorism' issues London 2012 Olympic Safety, Security and Resilience Strategy Group established Cyber Storm press conference sums up exercise lessons Council of Australian Governments’ holds February meeting Cyber Storm tests US cyber preparedness UK government launches National Capabilities Survey, 2006 Suicide bombers the focus of Project Kalkan meeting US Department of Homeland Security announces Six Percent increase in fiscal year 2007 budget request Global alert after al Qaeda prisoners escape from Yemen prison Bin Laden’s truce: is it out of the question to consider the offer? Bin Laden’s truce: is it out of the question to consider the offer? Australian government issues new warning over terrorist attacks in Egypt US Department of Agriculture conducting five food defense exercises through 2006 Terror attacks on westerners may be imminent in Jordan UK Foreign Office issues Tunisia terror warning 2006 London counter-terrorism advertising campaign launched RMS analyses the impact of new TRIA structure DHS provides $765 million funding for high threat urban areas |
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