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We bring Information, Learning & Technology Integration Services to the Homeland Security Community!
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NJHSTSC was created to ensure the State’s readiness to, develop, harness, and deploy the
most effective technologies available to deter or respond to the threat
or terrorist attacks, by virtue of Executive Order 111, the State established
the Homeland Security Technology Systems Center at New Jersey Institute of Technology.
The center focuses on reducing vulnerabilities identified by state and federal government as
vital to national security.
This Center is established with full-time technical and program management staff to
execute its mission with focus and clarity. By its success, New Jersey assumes a role of
national leadership in addressing critical problems that must be resolved if we are to
preserve daily freedoms while safeguarding our people and property from terrorism. The "
Center will maximize the effectiveness of dollars spent today while creating structure
for continuous improvement across all aspects of domestic society that taps traditional
American ingenuity and new-found spirit of public-private collaboration.
The NJ-Homeland Security Technology Systems Center is a seperate entity from the newly developed Homeland Security and Emergency Management Program at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. www.homelandsecurity.njit.edu
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GT: Homeland Security
Charting a Path Forward -- Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff's Remarks
Summary: "The essence of Homeland Security in a nutshell is recognizing the tradeoffs and managing the risks."
FCC Establishes Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
Summary: Provide a more efficient, effective, and responsive organizational structure to address public safety, homeland security, national security, emergency management and preparedness, disaster management and other related issues
GPS/GSM-Based Tracking Technologies Enhance Security
Summary: Real-time tracking needed for hazardous materials transporters
Trucks Register With E-Manifest Certification
Summary: The next generation of technology designed to enhance national border security and expedite lawful trade
Securing U.S. Ports
Summary: New technologies have been deployed with additional technologies being developed and $630 million has been provided in grants to our largest ports
GCN.com Homeland Security News
Standard-issue security
Summary: The Committee on National Security Systems is preparing a unified certification and accreditation process for national security systems, that, with the help of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, will be extended to all of government.
Networked prints
Summary: In a merger of physical security and cybersecurity, the Army has installed a centralized system to control access to buildings and networks at Hunter Army Airfield and Fort Stewart in Georgia.
2008 Rising Star Christopher Traver
Summary: Christopher Traver is a leader in the development of the National Information Exchange Model, an XML-based information exchange framework that represents a collaborative partnership among agencies and organizations across all levels of government.
Chipmaker licenses portfolio of security patents to protect smart cards
Summary: Deal could make it easier to improve security on U.S. passports.
Cloning e-passports: An old trick that can still work
Summary: Optional security features are the problem with the international electronic passport scheme.
Beckstrom on cybersecurity
Summary: Cybersecurity is hampered by a lack of understanding about the physics and economics of the networks we are trying to defend, according to the director of DHS' National Cyber Security Center.
iRobot Negotiator
Summary: The iRobot Negotiator performs reconnaissance for first responders.
FDNY adopts MIR3 notification system
Summary: New York City Fire Department adopts inEnterprise two-way emergency notification system for 15,000 firefighters and support employees.
Ken Cochrane | Identity's the key to a better Web
Summary: GCN Interview: As CIO of an organization with more than 470,000 employees, 1,600 points of service, and a mission to serve a far-flung population, Cochrane has seen his role take on new dimensions as Canada attempts to harness Web 2.0 technologies.
DHS' emergency communications plan
Summary: Plan lays groundwork for interoperable communications among federal, state and local agencies.
Homeland security measures pass House
Summary: Bills strengthen cybersecurity, privacy, information sharing.
VA secures veterans’ records, identities
Summary: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to install identity and access management solutions.
TSA to expand Registered Traveler
Summary: The Transportation Security Administration is opening the Registered Traveler program to any airport that wants to use it, but also said the agency is backing away from the program.
ITU introduces emergency contact code
Summary: New standard calls for individuals to prefix Arabic numerals to an emergency contact in a mobile phone's directory to help first responders notify contacts in order of priority.
911 service comes into Internet age
Summary: The president signed into law a bill that requires IP telephony service providers to provide 911 services and to create plans for a national IP emergency response network.
TSA designates MicroStrategy PIMS as aviation ops standard
Summary: The Transportation Security Administration designated the MicroStrategy-based Performance Information Management System as its aviation operations standards.
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