Author and security expert Ami Toben sets an intriguing stage in his book Surveillance Zone: The Hidden World of Corporate Surveillance Detection & Covert Special Operations. Although its opening is reminiscent of a James Bond movie, placing the reader right in the middle of a past security assignment, Surveillance Zone is much more than that. […]
‘Human Security’ Explores Individual Protection
Authors David Anderson-Rodgers and Kerry Crawford released Human Security: Theory and Action on March 15 to explore security approaches where the individual, not the state, is the reference point for security policy. “What we’re trying to do with this book is really try to elevate the conversation about security in ways that make people think […]
Prepare Carefully when Pursuing a GAO Bid Protest
An unavoidable reality of the government contracting process is the fact that vendors responding to a request for proposal (RFP) or request for quotation (RFQ) may at times want to contest the outcome of a particular bid. Vendors who find themselves in this situation may choose to file a bid protest with the Government Accountability […]
World Economic Forum Centre for Cybersecurity Ready for Launch
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is set to launch its new Global Centre for Cybersecurity (GCC) in March. It’s an effort to provide resources and guidance to WEF members and other partners on ever-pressing issues of global cybersecurity. After the WEF announcement at its January forum, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristjen Nielsen said […]
HSDBC Report Emphasizes Government/Industry Cooperation
The Homeland Security & Defense Business Council (HSDBC) and Grant Thornton released their report The Business of Homeland Security: Aligning Capabilities, Responsibilities, Engagement & Innovation on Feb. 14 presenting insight from industry professionals and government officials on the homeland security enterprise (HSE). The report is part of HSDBC’s 20/20 Project on the Homeland Security Enterprise. […]