News

• CATSA orders explosive trace detectors from Morpho
  May 22, 2012
  The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) has ordered 63 next-generation Itemiser DX desktop explosives trace detection systems from Morpho Detection, the explosives and narcotics detection business of Morpho. Valued at more than $2 million, these systems will be deployed to airports in Canada to support passenger and baggage screening efforts.
  
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• Feds kick off emergency preparedness week
  May 07, 2012
  Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, is recognizing Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) 2012 by highlighting several online tools to help Canadians prepare a family emergency plan and do their part to improve community resilience against disasters.
  
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• Executive protection: tips for overseas travel
  May 07, 2012
  Communications technology is shrinking distances every day, but these advances have not stopped executives crossing oceans and continents to conduct business. With each venture to a foreign city, however, executives take on a host of risks — from political instability and street crime to reckless driving habits.
  
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• CSIS appoints new executive director
  March 26, 2012
  The Canadian Society for Industrial Security (CSIS) has named a new executive director, Andrea Blaustein, who will be taking over the position in May.
  
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• Privacy czar fears behaviour observation program could involve racial profiling
  March 12, 2012
  Canada's privacy watchdog is concerned a new security plan to closely eye the behaviour of air passengers could amount to racial profiling.
  
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• Former Secretary of Defense to provide keynote at ASIS 2012
  March 12, 2012
  ASIS International says that Robert M. Gates, 22nd U.S. Secretary of Defense (2006-2011), will address attendees of the ASIS International 58th Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2012) on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 8:00 a.m. at the Philadelphia Convention Center.
  
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