Daily Archives: December 21, 2013

A Conversation With: Prabhat Jauhari, C.E.O. of Mumbai Private Security Firm

Posted on December 21, 2013 by

November 26, 2013, 1:13 am   A Conversation With: Prabhat Jauhari, C.E.O. of Mumbai Private Security Firm   By NEHA THIRANI BAGRI Courtesy of Topsgrup Prabhat Jauhari, chief executive officer of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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NSA paid security firm $10 million to leave encryption ‘back door’

Posted on December 21, 2013 by

NSA paid security firm $10 million to leave encryption ‘back door’ By Dell Cameron on December 21, 2013 Email In September, the Guardian revealed that the National Security Agency intentionally created a flawed formula designed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ebenezer Scrooge Should Not Be a Federal Contractor

Posted on December 21, 2013 by

Ebenezer Scrooge Should Not Be a Federal Contractor December 17, 2013 One in four federal contractors with histories of serious workplace violations provided bad value for taxpayers. That’s the conclusion of the Center… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contracting Out PTSD

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Contracting Out PTSD It’s not only the troops suffering from war’s mental ravages By Mark Thompson @MarkThompson_DCDec. 15, 2013 Matt Moyer / Getty ImagesA U.S. contractor directs traffic in Kabul, Afghanistan.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Navy Secretary on Prostitution and Bribery Scandal: ‘We Go After People’

Posted on December 21, 2013 by

Navy Secretary on Prostitution and Bribery Scandal: ‘We Go After People’ BY Dan Lamothe DECEMBER 20, 2013 – 04:34 PM For months, the U.S. Navy has weathered a titillating scandal involving… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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LRQA Greece approves first private maritime security company – Diaplous Maritime Services – to ISO/PAS 28007

Posted on December 21, 2013 by

LRQA Greece approves first private maritime security company – Diaplous Maritime Services – to ISO/PAS 28007 Certification demonstrates commitment to customer service, quality, safety and risk management processes. “Certification shows a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR’s CEO to retire

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KBR’s CEO to retire Posted on December 16, 2013 at 3:19 pm by Zain Shauk William Utt, chairman, president, CEO of KBR, says he’ll retire in 2014. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S faces second Serious Fraud Office investigation

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Last updated: December 19, 2013 10:07 pm G4S faces second Serious Fraud Office investigation By Gill Plimmer and Helen Warrell ©James Dodd/Statement Images G4S was referred to the Serious Fraud Office… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco Agrees To Repay £68.5m Overcharge

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Serco Agrees To Repay £68.5m Overcharge Serco agreed to the payment after it was found the firm charged the Government for monitoring dead prisoners. 1:44pm UK, Thursday 19 December 2013 Serco… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ministry of Justice finds problems with more G4S contracts

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Ministry of Justice finds problems with more G4S contracts The security services provider has already lost its position as provider on the government’s electronic monitoring contracts By Anh Nguyen | Computerworld… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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