John Honovich tests Vitamin D Video Analytics

http://ipvideomarket.info/report/testing_vitamin_d_video_analytics_software

Spain takes down Botnet that infected 13M computers with spyware

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish criminals who stole bank details from computers around the world did not realize the power of the illegal network they had created which could have paralyzed an entire country's computer systems, police said.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6214ST20100303

Cyber Czar Howard Schmidt

San Francisco
On Tuesday, the White House declassified cybersecurity somewhat when cybersecurity czar Howard Schmidt pulled back the curtain, at least a bit, on the Bush administration’s secretive plan to defend the nation’s computer networks. http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/0302/White-House-declassifies-parts-of-US-cybersecurity

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/03/us-declassifies-part-of-secret-cybersecurity-plan/
http://www.whitehouse.gov/cybersecurity/comprehensive-national-cybersecurity-initiative



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Spike in power grid attacks likely

February 19, DarkReading – (International) Spike in power grid attacks likely in next 12 months. There is a ‘window of opportunity for malicious intent’ as energy firms roll out smart-grid pilot programs. Attacks against the power grid are likely to rise and intensify during the next 12 months as smart grid research and pilot projects advance, according to utility security experts and a recently published report that analyzes threats to critical infrastructure. The so-called Project Grey Goose Report on Critical Infrastructure points to state and/or non-state sponsored hackers from the Russian Federation of Independent States, Turkey, and China as the main threats to targeting and hacking into energy providers and other critical infrastructure networks. The principal investigator for Project Grey Goose and founder and CEO of GreyLogic says he and other researchers working on the report initially focused on answering the question of whether there have been any successful cyberattacks on the utilities. “Some companies say there’s never been a successful attack against the grid, but that’s not true,” he says. “There have been at least 120 instances” of successful attacks, some of which are documented in the report and date back to 2001. Several utility security experts agree that utility security administrators will have their hands full during the next year, as the transition from isolated, closed energy-generation and transmission networks to IP-based and wireless ones begins to take shape in the form of pilot smart grid projects. The Grey Goose report calls out Russia, Turkish hackers, and China as the top threats to the power grid. “I perceive Russia as the most serious threat [of the three] and China last,” says the report’s principal investigator. That is because hackers
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from China are more likely to hack for espionage purposes than to disrupt the grid, he says. Source: http://www.darkreading.com/security/vulnerabilities/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=223000369

2010 International Conference on Cyber Security -Fordham University & FBI NYC

The 2010 will cover a variety of topics - Enabling Technologies, Operations & Enforcement & Real Life Experiences.

Last year more than 500 people from 40 countries gathered at ICCS to discuss the worlds greatest emerging cyber threats. This August the FBI and Fordham University will partner again to host the 2nd annual International Conference on Cyber Security (ICCS 2010) in NYC, the information center of the world.

With the number of cyber threats escalating worldwide, the need for a comprehensive security analysis, assessment, and actions have reached a critical juncture. Join us at ICCS 2010 for a first-hand opportunity to discover and share crtical intelligence on issues shaping the future of cyber security.

visit www.iccs.fordham.edu - for registration and program information
contact me for sponsorship opportunities at venditti@partnerforsecurity.com or call me at 917-596-3037.

Remote Surveillance Camera from Frontgate

Remote Surveillance Camera from Frontgate http://www.frontgate.com/jump.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&itemID=20857&k=ZZ50875 $249

This high-resolution Remote Surveillance Camera sends live video and audio of your home to a secure, password protected website that you can view from anywhere in the world via your smartphone or any Internet connection. Don’t wonder what’s happening at home while you’re away — see for yourself.
Simple to set up and operate
The camera’s 10x zoom functions can be controlled remotely
Built-in motion sensor immediately sends you email alerts when movement is detected
Includes night-vision LED lights, AC adapter, and mounting stand
Requires Windows XP/Vista

Don't buy HP 4780 Wireless Printers All in One

I recently purchased the C4780 HP wireless printer and have had nothing but problems with trying to connect it to my wireless network. I call the tech phone support 2x and had 5 online chats, installed and uninstalled the software on my Windows 7 operating system 12 x. This entire process has cost me days of time and troubleshooting. I kept record of the online chats. Phone tech support and online chat support at not integrated systems. So when I was told to call the 800 technical services number by the online chat representative, the phone tech support rep said that they would have no way of accessing my chat history, nor did they care because they were two separate areas. Not what I wanted to hear after being online with 5 different chats each about 2-3 hours long! I was told on 2 occasions that my issue was escalated to Level 2 support and told I would receive a phone call within 24-72 hours. Never received a single call from HP. Today, they tried that again, but I said it was unacceptable and I wanted a Return Authorization number. Their policy is not to send a RA number but rather to send a (new/refurbished) printer in its place. They assured me that the printer that is coming within 5-10 business days will be new but the box was opened before and treated as overstock from a stores inventory. I ask why if the box had never been opened would HP even need to open the box to insure that it was in working order? I feel I am being mislead and will see what actually shows up. They needed my credit card to insure that I return the printer that is defective. I just hope that they don't charge for this next printer.

I recommend that you do not buy HP Printers until they get their act together!

My feeling is they haven't dealt with the integration of Windows 7 yet.

DHS: Readout of Secretary Napolitano's Meeting with Faith-Based and Community Leaders

DHS: Readout of Secretary Napolitano's Meeting with Faith-Based and Community Leaders

"In times of crisis, leaders of faith-based communities and other grassroots organizations often play a critical role in the borad and timely dissemination of accurate information." said Secretary Napolitano. "Strengthening our partnerships with faith- and community-based groups will allow improved information sharing and better coordination in preparing for, assessing and responding to threats."

Child pornography fight gets new weapons

Centered in cyber-forensics labs at the offices of the Louisiana attorney general and State Police, special investigative units can detect computers throughout Louisiana that are exchanging sexually explicit images of children online. During a recent typical month, the systems identified more than 5,600 such Internet computer addresses in the state.
http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2009/11/post_72.html

Domestic Preparedness - Executive Briefing for All Hazards Consortium AHC

On September 24, 2009, DomPrep hosted an Executive Briefing for the All Hazards Consortium (AHC), a 501c3 non-profit guided by eight regional states - Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia - and the District of Columbia. This by-invitation-only meeting was held from 8:00am to 11:00am (EST) in the First Amendment Lounge on the 13th floor of the National Press Club (529 14th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20045).

The purpose of this important meeting was to brief new administration appointees, the DHS (Department of Homeland Security) leadership, congressional aides, and other federal decision-making officials - representing the Departments of Defense, Energy, Health, Justice, and Transportation - on the region’s multi-state efforts, accomplishments, and future as well as current needs in the broad areas of homeland security and emergency management. Short presentations were made by the member states, several of the federal partners involved, and private-sector representatives on the numerous ways in which they have collaborated over the past four years on regional efforts. Of particular importance was a discussion on how they are forming a new model for regional collaboration at the state level.
a listing of the speakers with a link to their audio presentations - http://www.domesticpreparedness.com/WebConferences/Conference_Detail/All_Hazards_Consortium_Executive_Briefing/

First-Person Report - Forecast 2010: A New Model for Disaster Management

- Mark Merritt
http://www.domesticpreparedness.com/Commentary/Viewpoint/First-Person_Report_-_Forecast_2010%3a_A_New_Model_for_Disaster_Management/

The nation’s fifth largest recent disaster has affected the citizens of Iowa for the past 18 months but, thanks to an innovative approach to disaster management, that state’s weather problems have been almost unknown to the outside world. One result is that, as we begin 2010, the most significant change in disaster management is probably going to be the way in which other states handle their own long-term disaster-recovery programs.

In 2008, Iowa experienced the most devastating series of natural disasters in the state’s history, when severe floods, tornadoes, and storms hit Iowa – resulting in 85 of the state’s 99 counties being declared federal disaster areas. Initial statewide estimates for damages were between $8 billion and $10 billion.

Coordination – The Key to Sustained Progress - The RIO’s most important role is to coordinate work among the many state and federal agencies and local entities involved in disaster-recovery decision-making and program administration.

FBI cites thousands of hate crimes in '08

(CNN) -- More than 9,000 hate crime offenses -- more than half of them motivated by racial bias -- were reported last year, the FBI announced Monday.http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/23/hate.crimes.fbi.report/


.....There were 105 anti-Islamic incidents reported in 2008, about one-tenth the amount of anti-Semitic incidents, which totaled 1,103 in 2008, according to the agency.

Health Net's loss of 1.5 million patient records

November 19, Wired – (Connecticut) Health insurer loses 1.5 million patient records. A health insurer lost 1.5 million patient records last May but waited six months to disclose the incident. The data, which was stored on a portable disk drive that disappeared from the insurer’s office, was unencrypted and included patient Social Security numbers, bank account numbers and health data, according to the Hartford Courant. The disk also contained personal information on at least 5,000 physicians. Health Net discovered the loss in May but never informed patients, law enforcement or government entities, despite data breach laws in some states that require data spillers to notify victims and state officials when residents are affected by a breach. The insurer finally sent a letter to Connecticut’s attorney general and the state’s Department of Insurance this week. Health Net claimed it took six months to determine what data was on the missing disk. It said that data on the disk was compressed and stored in an image format that required special software to view, which was available only to HealthNet. Source: http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/11/healthnet

ShotSpotter Video - GOOD magazine feature

ShotSpotter Video - GOOD magazine feature

Quote

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." - Thomas Edison

Ronald S. Gray Memorial Service Set For September 26th

RONALD S. GRAY MEMORIAL SERVICE - Was held with a funeral mass at St. Francis of Assissi Church in Belchertown, MA on September 26th and a Dedication by the MA State Police of Belchertown at the Windsor Dam.

The Marines Honor Guard gave tribute to this great man.  Nancy, his loving wife was presented the American Flag on behalf of the President.

http://www.findrongray.com/?p=92#more-92

17 Minutes of Silence in Remembrance of September 11 event will be Forman Park in the city of Syracuse.

The city of Syracuse held its annual Commemoration Ceremony at the site of the Police Memorial in Forman Park, on Friday, September 11,2009 in memory of the victims of the Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001.

Minneapolis FBI Agents Raid Travel Agency

FBI raids Minneapolis travel agency in connection with terror probe
by Laura Yuen, Minnesota Public Radio
August 7, 2009

Minneapolis ? FBI agents raided a Minneapolis travel agency earlier this week in support of a broader investigation into the disappearances of about 20 Somali-American men.

Plane, copter collide over Hudson River, killing 9

Saturday, 8/7/09 Noon
NEW YORK ? A sightseeing helicopter carrying five Italian tourists collided with a small plane above the Hudson River on Saturday, sending debris into the water and forcing people on New Jersey's waterfront to scamper for cover. Authorities believe all nine people aboard the two aircraft were killed.

The accident, which Mayor Michael Bloomberg called "not survivable," happened just after noon and was seen by hundreds and maybe even thousands of people out enjoying a crystal clear summer day.

The two aircraft went down just south of the stretch of river where a US Airways jet landed safely seven months ago. But this time, there was no miracle.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090808/ap_on_re_us/us_hudson_mid_air_collision%22

FBI Intelligence Directorate Head - Kevin Favreau

"We need to know about the threat more than anyone else does because we need to go head-to-head with it"
-- Kevin Favreau, HEAD OF THE FBI'S INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE