From the Wall Street Journal:
Nevada is the first of several states adopting new laws that will force businesses — from hair stylists to hospitals — to revamp the way they protect customer data. Massachusetts has already passed a similar law which goes into effect January 1st, and Michigan and Washington State are both considering similar [...]
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From HSToday:
Three out of five of the nation’s top biosafety laboratories have poor perimeter security measures, prompting congressional investigators to recommend that the CDC, which regulates the labs, review their security and consider upgrades.
The GAO conducted the review for the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and published the results Thursday in a report titled [...]
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Democrat Tom Harkin and Republican Christopher Reed answered a series of questions about national issues. Many questions his on other topics, but Homeland Security-related questions include:
Would you vote for a defense or supplemental appropriations bill that includes a fixed timeline for withdrawal from Iraq?
Should the government be allowed to monitor electronic communications in the interest [...]
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