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CIMSEC
Today, there are state and non-state actors challenging nations, institutions, and private companies through a wide range of overt and covert activities targeted at their vulnerabilities. Both NATO and the European Union refer to these as "hybrid threats" and the maritime domain has proven to be especially vulnerable.
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NMLEA
The Department of Homeland Security released its Port Security Grant Funding Notice of Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov on May 21, 2018, with an application submission deadline of June 20, 2018 at 5 p.m. EDT. So not a lot of time to get everything put together to compete for the $100 million in funding available.
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In case you missed it, you can view a recording of the webinar that we conducted with stakeholders from around the country. You can go to our Webinars and Podcast page at www.nmlea.org/webinars-and-podcasts.
Topics discussed in the webinar include:
What we know about the current environment
What could happen, that no one is telling you
What the federal government will want us to focus on
What factors contribute to successful applications
What makes good grant applications - and what makes bad ones
Why some applications continue to fail
Why you need to get that quote today
What's so important about the Post Award process
How do you manage the award, after the fact
Other Webinars and Podcasts available online at www.nmlea.org/webinars-and-podcasts:
No Safe Harbors: Charting a Smarter Course of Maritime Stakeholders through Cyber Risk Management
How Changes in Procurement and Products are Affecting Maritime Public Safety Agencies
Podcast 4/18: Innovation in Healthcare for Academy Members — and Every American
Podcast 3/18: Maritime Advanced Firearms Training — What Makes It Different?
NMLEA
As of this writing, port authorities, terminal operators, shipping companies, cruise lines and other stakeholders throughout the maritime domain are now hard at work considering their strategies for taking advantage of the 2018 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) that was just announced this week. And within this program, there is a unique opportunity for ports to reconsider their approach to one of the top threats to our country, to our economy, and to our maritime lifeline; cyber-attacks. On page 47 of the 2018 PSGP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO,) "Improving Cybersecurity Capabilities" is highlighted, and in particular, the focus is put on management of cyber risks. But as our community considers their grant applications, similar questions arise across the entire domain when it comes to cybersecurity.
Read the full story here, or listen to "Podcast 5-18: Cybersecurity, RiskSense, and the 2018 Port Security Grant Program" by clicking here.
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Member bonus: Get an extra 5 percent discount off of any FirstWatch gear through our online store, by using the coupon code FW6-18!
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The Register
Years-old security issues mostly stamped out in enterprise technology remain in maritime environments, leaving ships vulnerable to hacking, tracking, and worse. A demo at the Infosecurity Europe conference in London by Ken Munro and Iian Lewis of Pen Test Partners demonstrated multiple methods to interrupt and disrupt the shipping industry.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators recently released its 2018 10 Most Wanted List of Recreational Boating Safety Improvements. No. 5 on the list is an item all of us who enjoy boating should try to help with: Address distracted boating and improper lookout. Although it's difficult to determine how many boating accidents actually happen as a result of boat operators or lookouts texting or otherwise using electronic devices such as cellphones, laptops and tablets, there's little doubt that such activities are a big part of the problem.
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Marine Link
Women are increasingly present at sea, as they defy traditional expectations. Their full and meaningful participation in the economy, political decision-making and society is key to addressing maritime challenges, but gender equity in the maritime space is too often overlooked.
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Wired
IN Enesenada A Mexican city about two hours south of Tijuana, a new crime fighter has taken to the skies. It's a drone. And over a few months on patrol, it's had quite the impact. The city's police department claims the solitary DJI Inspire 1 Quadcopter led to more than 500 arrests and a 10 percent drop in overall crime rates, with a 30 percent drop in home robberies.
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Homeland Security Today
The Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security recently released a joint report detailing how the federal government can combat botnets, or networks of infected internet-connected devices that can be leveraged by malicious hackers. The latest report largely resembles the draft report issued by the two federal agencies in January, which gave experts from the cybersecurity industry as well as other stakeholders the opportunity weigh in on their findings before releasing the final report.
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By Denise A. Valenti
 Body armor and the increased use of seat belts have contributed to fewer fatalities among law enforcement professionals. Advances in practice and equipment are contributing to a safer work environment for officers. Learning about new technology during events like the annual International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Technology Conference is key to making sure they are even safer.
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Mount Desert Islander
State and federal protection agencies came together in Bar Harbor, Maine recently for a training exercise to prepare for potential security threats at sea. The Maine Maritime Security Team, which includes the Maine Marine Patrol, the Maine State Police Tactical Team and the U.S. Coast Guard, practiced responding to various scenarios, including a hostage situation, an active shooter and an improvised explosive device carried by a ship's passenger.
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News 12 The Bronx
A Suffolk, New York family is pushing lawmakers to pass a safety measure nearly one year after their son was killed in a propeller accident at the Centerport Yacht Club. Last year, Ryan Weiss, 12, fell overboard and sustained fatal injuries when a propeller struck his chest during a sailing lesson. The Weiss family is asking Suffolk lawmakers to pass Ryan's Law — a measure that would require propeller guards to be installed on all instructional boats for children under age 18.
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