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Airport Security Concerns

Airport Security ConcernsHey Ryan, What's going onHow is life over at eWeek?RE: RE: Airport Security ConcernsWhat can I say, I'm a pretty boy, Ryan. They took my cologne too!...Hear hear! Spoken like a true patriot! ]:)To paraphrase:Those who sacrafice liberty for securty deserve neither.- Ben FranklinRE: Actually, it isn't...

Tags: Airport Security Concerns, airport security, security, liberty

Discussion threads 2008-02-29

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CLEAR: Your data will be properly disposed of

The defunct CLEAR service is attempting to re-assure its former customers that their biometric data will not be divulged or misused. The defunct registered traveler service CLEAR see previous post has recently sent out the following communication to its former subscribers,...

Tags: Clear, E-mail, Security, Online Communications, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-06-26

Tech-take on the spread of swine flu

A public health emergency is now in place in the United States, even though the US especially, with 20 people ill, are "more prepared than ever before", according to White House officials. Spread of the swine flu, hereon in as H151, has been confirmed as the same highly virulent form...

Tags: Spread, Flu, Public Health Emergency, Government, Healthcare, Security, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-04-26

Here are 10 green IT resolutions: How many can your team keep?

There's nothing like fresh-fallen snow to clear your mind. But if you can't relate to cold and white winter imagery, think about the most azure seascape you've ever gazed across or the greenest mountainside meadow in which you've daydreamed. That's my way of saying I've pretty much had it with...

Tags: Team, Data Center, Green IT, Data Centers, Software As A Service (SaaS), Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Emerging Technologies, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-01-01

Airport security part 6: Skimming at airport kiosks

Airport security part 6: Skimming at airport kiosksNot just at YYZI know those kiosks at Toronto Airport, having just used one. I don't think someone added a skimmer externally. They have trained staff helping passengers, and who would spot anything amiss. Also, airports have CCTVs, so the...

Tags: airport kiosk, skimmer, airport security

Discussion threads 2008-07-28

Airport security part 6: Skimming at airport kiosks

We've talked a lot about airport security here see other links at the bottom of this article, but one thing we haven't covered yet is airport kiosks.  Not that they haven't caught my attention, there's just so much wrong at the airport, it takes time to cover it all.  Richard...

Tags: Credit Card, Airport Security, Airport Kiosk, Stiennon, Sales Channel, Financial Services, Sales, Nathan McFeters

Blog posts 2008-07-28

Airport security part 4: Attack of the body scanners!

If you read my blog postings semi-often, you know that I'm very, very critical of problems with airport security.  Nicole Wong of the Boston Globe reported that Boston's Logan International Airport will become the next airport to implement full-body scanners (thanks for the link from the LiquidMatrix guys!) that can see...

Tags: Imaging, Airport Security, Privacy, Transportation Security Administration, Image, Attack, Madness, Scanners, Document Management, Security, Hardware, Peripherals, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Nathan McFeters

Blog posts 2008-07-03

Airport security part 3: Planes, trains, and automobiles

I took a trip home to Michigan this week via Amtrak, and I got to thinking about previous articles I've written about airline security and wondered why are the security concerns so much more lax for trains and cars than they are for planes?  There's certainly some obvious...

Tags: Bottle, Airport Security, Security, Nathan McFeters

Blog posts 2008-06-15

Continental's TSA Airport Security is decidedly Un-CLEAR

As some of you may know, my job as a systems architect for one of the world's largest systems integration firms requires that I do a large amount of travel. Typically, I'm away from home about four days out of the week. Naturally, this results in going through a lot...

Tags: Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-06-12

IT failure at Heathrow T5: What really happened

Anyone having the misfortune to pass recently through Heathrow's new Terminal 5 knows the huge project debuted as a case study in full-blown systems failure. Most reports have focused on stranded customers, a crazed supermodel, and Queen Elizabeth's grand opening speech, which called the terminal "a 21st Century gateway to...

Tags: Software, CIO, Baggage, British Airways Plc., Information Technology, Problem, Terminal 5, BA, Vanderlande Industries, Vanderlande, Bags, Paul Coby, Airports Authority, Strategy, Tools & Techniques, Management, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2008-04-07

News to know: Microsoft StartKey; SaaS; NeoOffice; Intel Atom; Apple

Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft preps StartKey: A 'Windows companion' on a USB stick Will OOXML get the ISO standards nod? It's not a given. Dana Blankenhorn: The U.S. voted no on Microsoft Office standard at ISO Ed Bott: A real-world Vista...

Tags: Google Inc., Software-as-a-service, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., eBay Inc., Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Software As A Service (SaaS), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Emerging Technologies, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-03-03

Amsterdam's Schiphol starts body-scanning at airport

Ultramodern Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam today began using new body-scanning technology at security checkpoints on, the first major airport to use the technology, Reuters reports.Going through the scanner takes about three seconds, allowing users to avoid metal detectors or body searches. For privacy, the digital images are viewed by security...

Tags: Government technology

Blog posts 2007-05-15

Firefox still struggling with Vista changes

Firefox still struggling with Vista changesWell it's good to see...That Mozilla is doing this, as I would not use IE7 on the internet unless I absolutely have to. In which case it would just be another reason for me not to switch to vista.. Yet.Hmmm...Just coincidence that you can't set...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2006-12-20

FCC sets airport WiFi precedent. Battle lines drawn?

FCC sets airport WiFi precedent. Battle lines drawn?Preferred treatment at the airportPhilosophically, I agree with you wholeheartedly. But know that there is ample precedent for government agencies illogically granting preferential treatment to the airlines' best customers, and that predates the current security concerns.The one time I had occasion to...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Federal government, Battle Line, FCC, Wi-Fi

Discussion threads 2006-11-13

Infineon gets order for U.S. passport chips

Infineon gets order for U.S. passport chipsHere's a thoughtIf the Germans are making our passport chips, then it seems fair that the North Koreans should be allowed to continue making our $100 bills.Proven insecure - but what the hell....I find it amazing that these tags are so insecure and yet...

Tags: passport chip, Infineon Technologies AG, security

Discussion threads 2006-08-21

Smart passports roll out

Ready for smart passports? The State Department started issuing passports with "smart" chips embedded in them, AP reported. The new U.S. passports will include a chip that contains all the data contained in the paper version -- name, birthdate, gender, for example -- and can be read by electronic...

Tags: passport

Blog posts 2006-08-14

New! Travel Safely in Foreign Countries (Mobile)

Don't be caught unprepared in the case of another terrorism attack.If and when there is another terrorist attack, you need to know immediately what to do, no matter where you are or what you are doing. Your chances of minimizing the danger and inconvenience are enhanced if you've made common-sense...

Tags: Mobile, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Homeland Security, Government

Software downloads 2006-08-05

American Airlines must die

American Airlines must dieIt keeps fares artificially highJohn, I feel your pain, and while I think it's a ridiculous policy and a stupid one, here's one reason why the airlines do this.A few years back, I wanted to fly into Charlotte, NC. US Air has a virtual monopoly on...

Tags: American Airlines

Discussion threads 2006-07-31

Chipped like a dog

Chipped like a dogI'd quit my jobIf my employer wanted to inject something under my skin in the name of security, I'd put in my notice and walk out the door. At some point, this device will be abused. I wonder how many people developed skin irritations or...

Tags: RFID, chip, job, security

Discussion threads 2006-02-14

Bill proposes new deadline for digital TV

Bill proposes new deadline for digital TVGate$ wants my moneyI'm sure Gate$ & Co are planning a scheme to extort money from us.One more reason to stay with Linux and avoid windoze like plague.Political suicideAny politician who supports this is going to have to run in their next election as...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Better-Quality, Gate$, TV, tower, digital television, spectrum, U.S. Congress

Discussion threads 2005-10-14