Join us in discussing advancements on the U.S. Canadian border such as, Automated Targeting Systems (ATS), Remote Video Surveillance Systems (RVSS), Maritime Radar Systems, Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), and the “Beyond the Border” action plan, so we can begin to work towards improving the security and efficiency of our shared border. Keywords: strategy, policy, capitol hill

THIS IS NOT A TACTICAL TRAINING COURSE Does your organization have a plan for an active shooter event or hostage taking? Given today’s ever-changing threat environment, preparing for and training employees to cope with workplace violence should be a key piece of an organization’s incident response planning. A Unique Training Opportunity The Vicksburg Convention Center and the National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of I...

In Broken Borders, Broken Promises, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples highlights the good, the bad, and the ugly of our nation's attempts to secure our borders and manage the millions of people here illegally. He examines, not only the challenges facing our country, but also documents the daily dangers, threats, and violence faced by Texas farmers and ranchers along the border. In addition to detailing the overpowering impact of this...

Joint Civil & DoD CBRN Symposium Advancing CBRN Response, Defense & Technology Readiness March 12 – 13, 2013: Alexandria, VA Confirmed Speakers & Participants: Carmen Spencer, SES - JPEO, Program Executive Officer, Chemical Biological Defense Dr. Robin Robinson - Deputy Assistant Secretary for Preparedness & Response, Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, HHS Huban Gowadia - Director, Dom...

The IJIS Institute, through grant funding provided by the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, provides National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) Technical Training for government and industry. The three day NIEM Technical Training curriculum is designed for developers and practitioners in the field to provide the information needed to enable them to build applications using NIEM and use it effectively. The training course wil...

Surveillance Detection Course for Law Enforcement & Security Professionals This course, designed for law enforcement and private sector security professionals, provides participants with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to detect hostile surveillance conducted against critical infrastructure. Consisting of five lectures and three exercises, this course increases awareness of terrorist tactics and attack history and illustrates the mean...

Workshop Purpose This course is designed to provide executive and employee level personnel in the public/private sector with the knowledge to identify the appropriate protective measures for their unique sector. The course focuses on providing information pertaining to available protective measures and strategies for selecting which protective measures are most appropriate. The course focuses on teaching the student the threat analysis proces...

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Saudi Safety and Security event, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s foremost fire, safety, and security sector exhibition opening up new opportunities for professionals and organisations operating in the industry, all with the support of the Department for Civil Defence. The Saudi Safety and Security 2012 international exhibition and strategic conference was a great success. Feedback from delegates, sponsors, visitor...

USGIF's Commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar Satellite and Earth Observation working groups cordially invite you to attend free unclassified workshops in cooperation with the NGA Commercial GEOINT Solutions Group (S5). The two-days of workshops introduce participants to the latest developments in commercial SAR and electro optical satellite imaging and applications. All state, local and federal employees interested in learning more about Synthe...

The United States Department of Homeland Security Office for Bombing Prevention Presents Surveillance Detection for Law Enforcement and Security Professionals This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to establish surveillance detection operations to protect critical infrastructure during periods of elevated threat. This course increases awareness of terrorist tactics and attack history and illustrates the means and metho...