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Lawsuit claims private guard failed to thwart Kirkwood council shooting

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Company denies responsibility for actions of gunman

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Company denies responsibility for actions of gunman

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Source: 

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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No
Feed Name: 
TRIBUNE
Live Date: 
Feb 8 2010
Expiry Date: 
May 6 2010

Google enlists NSA to defend its data

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NSA to lend resources in investigation of cyberattack on Google servers

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NSA to lend resources in investigation of cyberattack on Google servers

Google and the NSA are said to be hammering out an agreement to allow NSA experts to assist in the investigation of the cyber attack, according to The Washington Post.

Source: 

via NewsEdge Corporation

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No
Feed Name: 
XOD
Live Date: 
Feb 8 2010
Expiry Date: 
Feb 8 2011

Webinar: Securing Public Transportation Systems

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Date: 02/25/2010
Location: ,
Summary:

In this Feb. 25, 2010, webcast from SecurityInfoWatch.com, we will feature a roundtable of leading transit security police administrators and transit industry experts.

CA security report says businesses face increasing insider threat

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Cyber criminals may begin using employees as 'moles'

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Cyber criminals may begin using employees as 'moles'

The report said that businesses face an increasingly large and complex array of security issues, the worst of which may be irresponsible or malicious behaviour by workers.

Source: 

via NewsEdge Corporation

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No
Feed Name: 
XOD
Live Date: 
Feb 4 2010
Expiry Date: 
Feb 4 2011

Australian insurance office firebombed by disgruntled claimant

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Suspect reportedly used trolley containing fireworks and fuel cans

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Suspect reportedly used trolley containing fireworks and fuel cans

Source: 

ABC Premium News (Australia)

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No
Feed Name: 
LexisNexis
Live Date: 
Feb 4 2010
Expiry Date: 
Mar 6 2010

Neo-conservative group attempted to wiretap Senator's office

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Right-wing showman James O'Keefe charged with three others in espionage case

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Right-wing showman James O'Keefe charged with three others in espionage case

(Post updated below.)

Source: 

Salon.com

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No
Feed Name: 
LexisNexis
Live Date: 
Feb 2 2010
Expiry Date: 
Mar 4 2010

Airline bombing attempt drives Super Bowl security changes

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NFL spends approximately $6 million per year on Super Bowl security

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NFL spends approximately $6 million per year on Super Bowl security

WASHINGTON

Source: 

AP Sports Writer

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No
Feed Name: 
AP
Live Date: 
Feb 2 2010
Expiry Date: 
Feb 14 2010

Private security firms to protect Olympic sponsors, VIPs at Vancouver Games

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Security companies said to have been on hiring binge as clients request additional security coverage

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Security companies said to have been on hiring binge as clients request additional security coverage

Source: 

The Canadian Press(CP)

Top Story?: 
No
Feed Name: 
LexisNexis
Live Date: 
Feb 2 2010
Expiry Date: 
Feb 26 2010

Canada assembles 15,000 police to make Olympics secure

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Threat of terror attack rated as low, but officials also concerned about political protests

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Threat of terror attack rated as low, but officials also concerned about political protests

Photos: 
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Source: 

CNN.com

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No
Feed Name: 
LexisNexis
Live Date: 
Feb 2 2010
Expiry Date: 
Mar 4 2010

With ransom paid to pirates, Greek cargo ship sails again

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Ship owners refuse to declare what sum they paid to Somali pirates; boat held since Nov. 11, 2009

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Ship owners refuse to declare what sum they paid to Somali pirates; boat held since Nov. 11, 2009

ATHENS, Greece

Source: 

The Associated Press

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No
Feed Name: 
AP
Live Date: 
Feb 2 2010
Expiry Date: 
Feb 15 2010

U.S. oil industry hit by cyberattacks: Was China involved?

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Breaches show how sophisticated industrial espionage is becoming

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Breaches show how sophisticated industrial espionage is becoming

Photos: 
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Source: 

The Christian Science Monitor

Top Story?: 
No
Feed Name: 
LexisNexis
Live Date: 
Feb 1 2010
Expiry Date: 
Feb 25 2010

Even with $200 million earmarked for security, NYC not sold on 9/11 trial

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Obama administration faces hurdles in trying to find another location for trial

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Obama administration faces hurdles in trying to find another location for trial

NEW YORK
-- Now that President Barack Obama's administration is considering moving the Sept. 11 trial away from a courthouse in Manhattan, the question is: Where to?

Source: 

Associated Press Writer

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No
Feed Name: 
AP
Live Date: 
Feb 1 2010
Expiry Date: 
Feb 14 2010

Andrews International acquires A&S Security

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Acquisition to help expand company’s operations in the western U.S.

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Acquisition to help expand company’s operations in the western U.S.

Security firm Andrews International has entered into an agreement to purchase California-based A&S Security, according to statement issued this week by the company.
 

Source: 

SecurityInfoWatch.com

Top Story?: 
No
Live Date: 
Jan 29 2010
Expiry Date: 
Jan 27 2020

BART transit system to pay $1.5 million over fatal shooting

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Officer may have intended to draw and fire Taser, but drew gun instead

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Officer may have intended to draw and fire Taser, but drew gun instead

Source: 

CNN.com

Top Story?: 
No
Feed Name: 
LexisNexis
Live Date: 
Jan 29 2010
Expiry Date: 
Feb 28 2010

4 accused of trying to tamper with La. Senator's office phones

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Authorities say men posed as telephone workers to gain access to office

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Authorities say men posed as telephone workers to gain access to office

NEW ORLEANS
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Source: 

Associated Press Writers

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No
Feed Name: 
AP
Live Date: 
Jan 28 2010
Expiry Date: 
Feb 10 2010

Power plants, other infrastructure face hackers

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Study finds that computer networks of many critical infrastructure locations have been infiltrated

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Study finds that computer networks of many critical infrastructure locations have been infiltrated

SAN FRANCISCO
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Source: 

AP Technology Writer

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No
Feed Name: 
AP
Live Date: 
Jan 28 2010
Expiry Date: 
Feb 11 2010

U.S. gets 'F' on bioterror response

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Federal commission says government is failing to address several urgent threats

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Federal commission says government is failing to address several urgent threats

Source: 

By CNN.com

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No
Feed Name: 
LexisNexis
Live Date: 
Jan 26 2010
Expiry Date: 
Feb 25 2010

NTSB urges railroads to install cameras to monitor train crews

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Board suggests use of cameras and mobile video recorders in locomotive cabs

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Board suggests use of cameras and mobile video recorders in locomotive cabs

Jan.

Source: 

Los Angeles Times

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No
Feed Name: 
TRIBUNE
Live Date: 
Jan 22 2010
Expiry Date: 
Apr 22 2010

Pervez Musharraf, Chesley Sullenberger to keynote ASIS 2010

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Former Pakistan president, ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot to address conference

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Former Pakistan president, ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot to address conference

ASIS International announced this week that former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and “Miracle on the Hudson” pilot Chesley Sullenberger will deliver keynote speeches at ASIS 2010,

Source: 

SecurityInfoWatch.com

Top Story?: 
Yes
Live Date: 
Jan 20 2010
Expiry Date: 
Jan 18 2020

Southers withdraws name for TSA nomination

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Former FBI agent says his nomination had become a lightning rod for those with a 'political agenda'

Subtitle: 
Former FBI agent says his nomination had become a lightning rod for those with a 'political agenda'

WASHINGTON
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Source: 

Associated Press Writer

Top Story?: 
No
Feed Name: 
AP
Live Date: 
Jan 20 2010
Expiry Date: 
Feb 3 2010