The PinPoint(TM) system integrates with existing baggage scanning equipment to automatically detect plastic explosives and other hard to identify, high-level threat items.
The exercise scenario involved a simulated outbreak of Shigella Dysenteriae bacteria, which causes severe abdominal symptoms, as a result of a deliberate terrorist attack on a local meat supply and a simulated explosion at a local mall, which severely bur
MDI Security Systems, a recognized leader in delivering open, integrated security management and video security solutions, today announced that the company has been nominated for the 2005 Security Technology Award by the Secure Convergence Journal.
Delegates from 89 countries agreed on 8 July to fundamental changes that will substantially strengthen the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM).
The new Chief Medical Officer will provide the federal government with a much greater capacity to be prepared for, respond and recover from a catastrophic attack.
"In this capacity, Mr. Schmitz [a U.S. citizen] will have the first-hand ability to advance trade-related security measures at the global level," Commissioner Robert C. Bonner said.
"This [report] reinforces the need for the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) established earlier this year by the Department of Homeland Security."
"Through the Security and Prosperity Partnership, we are building upon the strong relationships between our countries to further our common security goals and achieve transformational improvements," said Secretary Chertoff.
