Tag: Homeland Security
Guidance On Anti-Terrorism Security
Assessing facilities against Best Practices for Anti-Terrorism Security (BPATS) is a multi-faceted process.
New Anti-Terrorism Guide For Commercial Buildings Available
The new web-based tool can help security professionals for commercial office buildings perform assessments based on the Best Practices for Anti-Terrorism Security (BPATS).
Professional Development: Avoiding The Chill Of ICE
What do facility managers need to know about the government crackdown on I-9s?
Getting The Right Information To The Right People
The lack of information sharing prior to 9/11 surprised and shocked many Americans. As the events of that day unfolded, and the subsequent investigations into the whys and hows revealed weaknesses, the nation quickly learned that information sharing systems were not where they needed to be.
Landmark Chemical Security Legislation Passes House
On November 6, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 reauthorizing the DHS program to implement and enforce the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS), which are currently set to expire in October 2010.