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Cubic awarded $4 million Turkish Government training contract

SAN DIEGO, Calif.: Cubic Corporation has been awarded a contract valued at more than $4 million to provide customized instrumented tactical engagement simulation systems for a Turkish Government customer. The Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) creates a realistic, tactical, live training environment for soldiers and security forces training in the field against an opposing force, and is designed for all specified terrain and climatic conditions. The system is versatile and provides training for individuals as well as units.

: TIMOTHY HILL; Contracts and Procurement; Posted On Sunday, 04 May 2014 21:34

IFSEC Global Security & Fire Portfolio appoints Gerry Dunphy as Event Director

London: The IFSEC Global Security & Fire Portfolio, owned by UBM Live, has announced the appointment of Gerry Dunphy as Event Director for the worldwide security and fire portfolio. Taking over full responsibility for all UK and Global events and media products, Dunphy takes up the position with immediate effect in the run up to IFSEC International in June 2014.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Appointments, Promotions & Personality Profile; Posted On Sunday, 04 May 2014 21:29

CREATE 10 Year Anniversary: Celebrating a Decade of Security Enhancements

Recently the National Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE)—the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) first Center of Excellence (COE)—celebrated its tenth anniversary with a full-day of events, discussions, and remarks from counterterrorism officials from the public and private sector highlighting the contributions and advancements developed by CREATE to enhance homeland security missions.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Terrorism Watch; Posted On Sunday, 04 May 2014 21:16

Annual global survey reveals widespread uncertainty about cloud security and negative impact on security posture

InfoSecurity Europe, London and Plantation, Fla: Thales, a world leader in Critical Information Systems and Cybersecurity announces the cloud is losing the ‘scare factor’ for businesses, according to its latest report – Encryption in the Cloud. The study reveals that more and more organizations are transferring sensitive or confidential information to public cloud services even though more than a third expect a negative impact on security posture. In response, the use of encryption is increasing but more than half of respondents still admit their sensitive data goes unprotected when it is stored in the cloud, despite data security topping the global news agenda.