U.K. airport chooses iris recognition

Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom is launching that nation's first iris recognition access-control system for airport employees.

Avineon wins Bureau of Engraving and Printing deal

Avineon will support the bureau in designing and manufacturing high-quality security documents, which also deter counterfeiting.

L-3 division to partner with CloudShield

L-3 Communications Corp. has signed a services agreement with CloudShield Technologies Inc. to meet the expanded security needs of its government customers.

Portal consolidation to improve DHS' info sharing

The new Web environment will replace the existing SBU Homeland Security Information Network platform, which many fusion centers and first responders use to share data with DHS.

SBInet goes mobile with radar

DHS is adding mobile radar units to its $8 billion SBInet border surveillance system to provide extra capabilities and fill small gaps in coverage.

State, DHS urged to better integrate travel systems

The departments of Homeland Security and State should better integrate their IT systems that handle international business travel, according to a new report.

Unisys wins Customs RFID tag work

Unisys Corp. has won a task order from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency to deploy readers and other technologies to support the use of RFID on new ID cards at U.S. borders.

Networx vendors asked for TIC suggestions

GSA and DHS issued a RFI to the five companies on Networx Universal and Enterprise asking how the Trusted Internet Connections initiative should be implemented.

Security firms to merge

CRU-DataPort, a company specializing in data security, has acquired WiebeTech LLC, which develops computer storage and forensic systems.

Defense community on same page for secure e-mail

Defense officials and contractors in the U.S. and U.K. recently endorsed standards for secure e-mail circulated by the Transglobal Secure Collaboration Program.

Waxman hammers TSA over portal contract

<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color> Rep. Henry Waxman today accused TSA of sloppy acquisition management and an apparent conflict of interest in the 2006 hiring of a Virginia contractor whose work put at risk the personal information of thousands of travelers.

Forecast 2008: Cybercrime increasing

Cybercriminals have been increasingly successful at stealing data, and experts predict their attempts will increase in 2008.

GAO: Global ports need security overhaul

Without a stronger global compliance scheme there is a risk of terrorist infiltration and attack

QinetiQ to continue DOD security work

QinetiQ North America will continue to provide security services to the Defense Department under a new $30 million follow-on contract.

Registered Traveler to go international

International travelers will soon have the option of registering in advance to speed their passage through security checkpoints at U.S. airports.

CACI gets Justice booking system work

CACI International will help DOJ organize and share data critical to the investigation and prosecution of criminals under a new contract with the department's Justice Management Division.

SE Solutions hires Barry West

Barry West, a former federal agency CIO who recently ended a 25-year government career, has joined Strategic Enterprise Solutions Inc. as executive vice president.

Legislation would mandate data protection plans

A new bill introduced earlier this week would require agencies to set penalties for vendors on contracts worth $500,000 or more if the company did not implement a comprehensive personal data privacy and security program.

Boeing creates unit for SBI work

Boeing today reshuffled its management units and created a new component that will oversee DHS' $30 billion high-tech SBInet.

SGIS gains Navy C4ISR contract

SGIS, a small contractor, will provide technology support services to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Charleston under a new contract worth as much as $157.8 million.