Government Security News January 2017 Digital Edition

GSN: What are your general thoughts on the
2015 awards?
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GSN: You spent many years on Capitol Hill and
also at the Department of Homeland Security.
As we head into 2016, what do you envision as
homeland security spending priorities? Awards Category:
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DIGITAL
What area/issue
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pending
OF AIRPORT/SEAPORT/BORDER
trends do you
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see as priorities for the homeland security
community?
Name of Nominated Product, Service,
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GSN: What future areas of homeland security
interest would you advise companies to explore?
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Name of Nominated Product, Service,
or Program: Link to Web Page of Nominated Organization:
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www.networkharbor.com
Reason this Link entry to additional deserves to information win: on product,
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service or program, with brief description:
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https://youtu.be/-ucfAR5psac
Name and organization of nominating
contact for this entry, including name, title,
organization:
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Nominating contact’s office telephone and cell
phone:
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Nominating contact’s email address:
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john@convyassociates.com
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http://www.rapiscansystems.com
Link to additional information on product,
service or program, with brief description:
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http://www.rapiscansystems.com/en/products/
radiation_detection
Name and organization of nominating
contact for this entry, including name, title,
Nominating contact’s office telephone and cell
jedgerly@speakerboxpr.com
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were that gave you the
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LAST YEAR’S YEARBOOK
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2015 Digital Yearbook
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National Programs and Protection Directorate.
ed world. New legislation pending in Congress formalizes
the increased DHS role in public/private partnering.
GSN 2015 DIGITAL YEARBOOK OF HOMELAND SECURITY
and
Global spending also parallels the DHS spending raise.
AIRPORT, SEAPORT, BORDER SECURITY AWARDS PROGRAMS
A new market research report, “Global Homeland Security
and Emergency Management Market, 2013–2018”, Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and de-
New legislation also would update the 12-year-old Federal
published by MarketsandMarkets is expected to reach lineate DHS’s role in guarding government networks and
$544.02 Billion by 2018. Unfortunately, those numbers websites.
could go even higher if there are more incidents similar to A priority for 2016 will be to accelerate rollout of
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what happened in Paris, Mali, and San Bernardino, CA. Einstein III Accelerated (E3A), the latest phase of DHS’s
Best Detection Solutions
automated network-security correcting systems. DHS has
established memoranda of agreement with 55 federal
Chuck Brooks, Distinguished Judge
agencies to implement Einstein to provide horizon scanning
and automated monitoring, detection, and remedia-
GSN 2015 Homeland Security and
Best Integrated Security Programs
Rapiscan Systems
CB: Counterterrorism and the counter CBRNE (chemical
Airport, Seaport, Border Security Awards programs
tion of government networks. DHS is also planning for
2015 Winner
, biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive) mission
new cyber technologies that provide advanced defense of
Network will always Harbor, be fundamental Inc. to homeland planning and
network framework layers, including authentication, better
encryption, biometrics, and data analytical tools”.
spending. Those are the most catastrophic threats. In
2015 Winner
addition to CBRNE DHS has assumed more and more of a
leadership role in cybersecurity derived from both Presidential
mandates and congressional legislation.
Best Nuclear/Radiation Detection
CB: For me it was a real pleasure judging this year’s
Cybersecurity is indeed a top priority as government agencies
and mega corporations experience more data breach-
IPM (integrated process management) provides an
annual Homeland Security and Airport, Seaport, Border
CB:
CB: Macro spending will increase across the board on
The key word really is “future” and it is already additional element of extensibility and power for policy
Security Awards programs. The submissions this year
Best Physical Security Information Management
homeland security products and services In accordance
es with each passing year. I recently published an article
around the corner with the Internet of Things (IoT). management and workflow processing that is virtually
Rapiscan Systems
were frankly quite amazing. The capabilities and technical
System - PSIM
to the new threats we are especially facing from ISIS and
in The Federal Times on Key homeland security priorities
Recently both the FBI and DHS issued warnings about unlimited IoT in its capabilities. The end result is an intuitive,
comprehensive automated security management
merits of the IT and Physical security products/solutions
from other terrorist actors, and global instabilities. This
to watch in 2016 (http://www.federaltimes.com/story/
and pending threats. The reality is that we have become
platform that operates identically, anywhere within the
of all the vendors made it especially difficult to judge. In
was reflected in the recent passage of the 2016 omnibus
government/dhs/blog/2015/12/15/key-homeland-securitypriorities-watch-2016/77368604/)
My thoughts in regards
immersed in a new digital era comprised of more organization. than 50 There’s no need to retrain staff when Rapiscan they Systems, a leading provider of security screening
solutions, is well known for the high quality, reliment
or integrated with Rapiscan’s X-ray and metal-
detection products can be used in a standalone deploy-
my opinion they were all winners because they are leading
technological contributors to the current and future
LightHouse
spending Bill recently passed by Congress by Congress.
billion interfaced devices. Anything connected is move vulnerable.
Expect significant investments in smart cities, nents smart are connected to the platform, which in turn ability saves and affordability of its solutions. With products based threat detection solutions. The newest addition to
from one facility to another, or when new compo-
The bill provides DHS with $40.96 billion, which is an
to cybersecurity verbatim:
security of our nation. It is good to know that very talented
people in industry and government are continually
Network Harbor’s LightHouse platform delivers dent management, too.
increase of $1.33 billion over the fiscal year 2015 enacted
“The 2015 DHS budget directed more than $1.25 billion
to cybersecurity and that trend will continue in 2016.
homes, smart businesses, and smart governments customers in the significant amounts of time and money. sold into four market segments, including Baggage and Rapiscan’s radiation detection product line is the Rapiscan
MP100 Backpack Radiation Detection system. A high
Parcel Inspection, Cargo and Vehicle Inspection, Hold
levels. It included increased funding levels for Customs
next Its decade. click-and-go For the ability security to adopt community this conveys
Baggage Screening and People Screening, the company performance, easy to use radiation monitor combining
designing and upgrading security solutions to fill gaps as
unified security management for enterprise organizations,
extending the capabilities of physical security its own capabilities means that there’s no “dumbing
the full functionality of any security system’s API within
and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement
and for DHS Cybersecurity programs in the incident DHS management DHS’s (PSIM) inception to include as we geographical have become a more down” interconnect-
of features or for functions threat detection, – just a seamless, surveillance, con-predictive data analytics,
tion situations Convy its customers Associatescould face. An important a lightweight, compact commercial backpack, making
Cybersecurity and IT have moved to the forefront since
opportunities in developing and integrating new sensors
has a solution John for Convy, the most Principal demanding threat detec-
gamma and optional neutron detection is housed in
adversaries are becoming more hostile and sophisticated.
part of Rapiscan’s product portfolio is its radiation the system perfect for covert inspection situations. The
information system (GIS) and non-physical products in sistent user interface, anywhere across the enterprise.
detection product line, which addresses the need for MP100 is ideal for supporting security operations and
a truly comprehensive safety and security management It installs easily, and is quickly mastered by administrators
and end users alike. LightHouse supports almost
global governments and organizations to monitor and performing radiation surveys in a variety of markets –
environment. LightHouse is unique in that it integrates
locate radioactive threat materials that can be used in including critical infrastructure, customs and border
every security system, physical or non-physical, into a all major security product manufacturers including
office: 202-421-3777
atomic weapons and dirty bombs. The product line is control, event security, defense and law enforcement
single, seamless oversight system. Its intuitive interface access control, video, audio, mass notification, IDS,
comprised of software and hardware based solutions applications. All of the features required for radiation
drives faster recognition of potential threats, as well RTLS and more. LightHouse has been designed to add
for inspecting vehicles, packages and people. Radiation detection are integrated in the MP100 so it can be used
as gives first responders the information they need to additional system integration’s to the platform without
make better informed, more appropriate decisions. disruption or encumbrance of any existing integration
LightHouse is designed to support the IT side of inci- in an expedient, stable and secure process. LightHouse
Address of nominating contact’s organization:
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8380 Greensboro Drive Suite 514
McLean, VA 22102
as a standalone device and connected wirelessly to a Link to Web Page of Nominated Organization:
Rapiscan oversight system for remote data collection
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and display. Using the MP100 is as easy as slipping
the backpack on and walking around. Weighing just
18 pounds, the MP100 is lightweight and easy to use.
Additionally, the onboard battery enables 16 hours of
continuous operation in a wide range of environments.
The Rapiscan RadviewerTM Android app displays the
operator’s current position and direction toward the
radiation source. The design of the MP100’s radiation
detectors provides increased directional sensitivity of
the radiation detection. A radiation alarm is signaled audibly
via a headphone jack on the backpack or visually ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
organization:
via RadviewerTM. In this way, the MP100 enables users Jennifer Edgerly, Senior Account Director,
to effectively detect and locate radioactive threats. The SpeakerBox Communications
MP100 is manufactured by Rapiscan’s Radiation Detection
Products division, which has supplied thousands of
radiation monitors that are deployed at border crossings,
seaports, airports and facilities around the world. office: 703-287-7809
phone:
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The MP100 uses Rapiscan’s proven radiation detection cell: 202-486-0518
technology adapted for a backpack deployment. The
radiation detection performance meets the requirements
of ANSI N42.53. The MP100 offers customers ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Nominating contact’s email address:
efficient, easy to use and reliable man-portable radiation
detection with high performance at an affordable cost of
acquisition and operation.
Address of nominating contact’s organization:
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7900 Westpark Drive, Suite T410, McLean, VA
Contact Adrian Courtenay at 917-696-5782 to get more information
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