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    Providing Security – Doing it Right – The Reputation Challenge

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    Providing Security – Doing it Right – The Reputation Challenge Security Following prosecutions in the USA in October this year, four security guards who worked for Blackwater, a large major US… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private Forces, Public Harm: private security companies and international law

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    Private Forces, Public Harm: private security companies and international law by Taryn Priadko The widespread participation of private military and security companies (PMSCs) in contemporary conflicts has led to concerns about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Rep. Wants Details On Federal Employee Cybersecurity Breach

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    Rep. Wants Details On Federal Employee Cybersecurity Breach By Khadijah M. Britton Law360, New York (November 13, 2014, 12:55 PM ET) — A ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    KBR contractor probed by Senate, House over documents silencing whistleblowers

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    KBR contractor probed by Senate, House over documents silencing whistleblowers Rep. Elijah Cummings, D- Md., (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) **FILE** more > By Jim McElhatton – The Washington Times – Thursday, November… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Oversight of Contractors’ Use of Foreign Workers in High-Risk Environments Needs to Be Strengthened

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    Human Trafficking: Oversight of Contractors’ Use of Foreign Workers in High-Risk Environments Needs to Be Strengthened GAO-15-102: Published: Nov 18, 2014. Publicly Released: Nov 18, 2014. Highlights Recommendations View Report (PDF, 67… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Audit Faults State Dept’s Kabul Embassy Security Management

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    Audit Faults State Dept’s Kabul Embassy Security Management November 17, 2014 The U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. A federal audit has found problems with the State Department’s oversight of security at the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The American Government Is Funding Human Trafficking: The ugly business of how military contractors find their workers

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    The American Government Is Funding Human Trafficking The ugly business of how military contractors find their workers November 14, 2014 By Jessica Schulberg @jessicaschulb In September 2012, President Obama issued an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Can private firms solve Egypt’s security problem?

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    Can private firms solve Egypt’s security problem? Without proper regulation and training, experts say private security firms will play a limited role in maintaining order in Egypt Sherif Tarek, Saturday 1… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Could the Defense Contract Audit Agency Be Held Liable for Malpractice? Recently Filed Litigation Raises the Question Again

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    Legal Sidebar Could the Defense Contract Audit Agency Be Held Liable for Malpractice? Recently Filed Litigation Raises the Question Again 11/7/2014 Can the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) be held liable… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    On Private Security: Public and Perilous Consequences

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    On Private Security: Public and Perilous Consequences 13 November 2014 One of the taglines for the latest instalment for the Call of Duty (CoD) franchise is ‘The world’s most powerful military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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