RISK FACTOR - Homeland Security
Monday, September 04, 2006
In the wake of 9/11, governments - particularly the U.S. government - began spending billions of dollars to build an effective domestic security program. This spending has led to the rise of an industry - the Homeland Security Industry. NBR Washington Bureau Chief Darren Gersh examines the businesses and investors making money while keeping you safe from terror threats.
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Related NBR Stories and Links
- 07-27-06: Homeland Security's Finances Are Far From Secure
- 06-23-06: Tracking Terrorism Through Financial Records
- 03-05-03: Terror's Toll (Part 2): The Battle Over Biometrics
External Links/Articles*
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
This links to the home page of the FBI's National Security Branch. - Fortress America Acquisition Corp.
Fortress America's Chairman, C. Thomas McMillen was interviewed in Darren Gersh's report. - ICx Technologies
- The Reform Institute
This links to the Reform Institute's Homeland Security Center, which offers a "non-partisan voice on homeland security issues." - U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Learn about the responsibilities of DHS. Check the current threat level. - U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO)
This links to hundreds of GAO reports on homeland security. Topics covered include: border security, combating terrorism, infrastructure protection, etc. - The White House - Homeland Security Act Analysis
This links to The White House's Analysis of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The page also contains a link to the text of the Homeland Security Act of 2002.
ICx is the security company profiled in Darren Gersh's report.
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