Tag: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
National security expert Brian Harrell joins SDS in advisory role
August 23, 2022SSN Staff
ROWLEY, Mass.—Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company, announced that national security expert Brian Harrell has joined the company as a member of its advisory board as well as its National Security Subject Matter Expert.
Harrell is a former Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and former first Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
As one of the...
9 tips to stay cyber safe while traveling
October 9, 2019Ginger Hill
As October presents itself in terms of pumpkin-spiced “everything,” cooler temps, colorful leaves, National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) (ICYMI - we are 2019 Champions) and the announcement of SecurityNext's program, Fall is a whirlwind of excitement! This time of year also reminds me of the extensive travel that takes place to family and friends' homes for holiday gatherings, industry conferences and other work trips, vacations and the like. And, since the world is...
Bay Area Rapid Transit to upgrade security
January 29, 2013SSN Staff
OAKLAND—Bay Area Rapid Transit will soon begin major upgrades to its police communications center and computer systems, according to a report from a San Francisco CBS affiliate.
The BART board of directors approved the expenditure of about $2 million of the $3.1 million coming from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Transit officials said the upgrades will allow central command to respond faster to crimes. During the next two years, BART police units will be equipped with GPS systems,...