Following the attacks of September 11th, Congress passed the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA), creating the Transportation Security Agency (TSA). The TSA replaced private security screening companies with one government agency. Since then, air travelers have bowed to pat downs, bans on water bottles and other inconvenient, intrusive procedures as the “new normal” at our nation’s airports. But does any of this make us safer?The short answer is no, it doesn’t. What’s more, laid out below is the quantifiable evidence that the TSA is a massive boondoggle that has done little to keep Americans safe while they travel. Indeed, it might make us less safe by providing a false sense of security, as American politicians shy away from ever questioning the efficacy of the TSA (or other elements deemed necessary for “homeland security”).
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Premier hybrid event on October 4-6 connects Exabeam user community to uplevel the most advanced ways to Outsmart the Odds
Exabeam has announced the upcoming dates for its fourth annual users’ conference, Spotlight21, which will be held as a hybrid event on October 4-6, 2021. This premier event provides the global Exabeam user community the opportunity to hear about Exabeam’s latest products vision, get a sneak peek of its cloud-delivered Exabeam Fusion SIEM and Exabeam Fusion XDR roadmap, share feedback, learn about new best practices for threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR), exchange ideas, and network with peers—all with the shared goal of making security success the norm for their organisations.
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HONG KONG: Daniel Kurgan, an accomplished and well-rounded intrapreneur CEO, is joining IPification as Founder Advisor. In his new role with the next-generation mobile identity solutions provider, he will offer his relevant industry expertise, mentoring, and networking connections to the company. Daniel has more than 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry during which he has started BICS, the joining venture between three telecom service providers, Proximus, Swisscom, and MTN, and turned it into a world leader with 25% market share globally.
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Greek-based security solutions provider selects new secure comms tool to ensure total privacy for shipping and enterprise clients
London: Armour Comms has deepened its partnership with SNSfortech, an Athens-based cyber-security and data protection solutions provider. SNSfortech has introduced SigNet by Armour® to its range of secure communications tools for its security-conscious clients in the global shipping and enterprise markets.
Antonios Mytilinis, Director at SNSfortech commented, “Having worked with Armour for five years, the latest product SigNet has been an instant hit with our clients in the maritime sector. Clients have reported to us high rates of user adoption because SigNet is so easy to use, while supporting heightened security procedures when dealing with sensitive and private information.”
David Holman, Director, Armour Comms said, “Customers of SNSfortech, such as those in the maritime industry, have very stringent security requirements, not least because vessels are often required to sail through unfriendly waters. Owners are keen to protect their anonymity while still needing to convey instructions to their management teams, without fear of interception. At Armour we are committed to providing products that protect privacy, strengthen security and that people are happy to use, so that there is never a need to use a less secure alternative.”
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