May 12 2008
An update on the comments that have been submitted on the recently published rules dealing with the safety and security of transporting hazardous chemicals by railroad.
May 9 2008
A brief discussion about the conduct of background checks for contract security guards.
May 9 2008
A brief warning about the potential for phishing attacks on CSAT users that could allow terrorists access to security information about high-risk chemical facilities.
May 8 2008
A brief analysis of the results of a Reverse 911 System notification exercise held in Hamilton County, TN.
May 6 2008
A brief discussion concerning a GAO report from last year about Wastewater Facility Security. It discusses the cost of converting facilities to treatment regimes that do not use chlorine gas for disinfection.
May 5 2008
A brief discussion of how to prevent the use of cloned delivery trucks to emplace vehicle-borne explosives at a chemical facility.
May 2 2008
A brief discussion about a recent Greenpeace report on their study of the lobbying efforts in apparent opposition to HR 5577.
May 1 2008
A brief discussion about an accidental anhydrous ammonia leak along I-10 and its implications for potential terrorist chemical attacks.
May 1 2008
A brief discussion of the Secretary of DHS to require to implement inherently safer technology under the provisions of the recently introduced Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Act of 2008.
Apr 30 2008
A brief discussion of the recent announcement of the formation of the Critical Manufacturing Sector that will join the existing 17 CIKR sectors under the National Infrastructure Protection Plan.