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Monday Security Industry

From my UPI Security Industry beat. Click on headlines to read stories.

Defense Dept. exercises cethromycin option
CHICAGO, March 23 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Department has exercised a contract option with Advanced Life Sciences Holdings Inc. to continue development of a biological defense therapy.

Coast Guard approves tech for Wilmington
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., March 23 (UPI) — The U.S. Coast Guard has approved a Siemens Building Technologies video-surveillance system for use at the Port of Wilmington in Delaware.

BioNeutral appoints bioterrorism expert
NEWARK, N.J., March 23 (UPI) — BioNeutral Group Inc. has named a former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency bioterrorism expert as a lead homeland security and defense consultant.

South Korea contracts for navigation tech
FREIBURG, Germany, March 23 (UPI) — South Korea-based Doosan DST contracted Northrop Grumman Corp. to provide infantry fighting vehicles with navigation technologies.

Botswana installs ioimage tech at prison
HERZLIYA, Israel, March 23 (UPI) — Botswana security authorities announced the installation of Israel-based ioimage’s video-analytics technology at a prison in the country’s capital of Gaborone.

Report: Malware cyberattacks increase
CUPERTINO, Calif., March 23 (UPI) — A report released by U.S. company Trend Micro said that in 2008, Internet-based criminal activity increased with exploits that moved at unprecedented speeds.

Raytheon delivers MALD to Air Force
TUCSON, March 23 (UPI) — Raytheon has delivered the first of its Miniature Air Launched Decoy vehicles to the U.S. Air Force.

Friday Emerging Threats

From my UPI Emerging Threats beat. Click on headlines to read stories.

Workshop on peacekeeping doctrine held
CANBERRA, Australia, March 20 (UPI) — The Australian Ministry of Defense conducted a workshop in Singapore that brought together experts to discuss civil-military relations during peace operations.

Liberia needs sustained support
MONROVIA, Liberia, March 20 (UPI) — The United Nations is calling on the international community to sustain support for Liberia as the country continues to face significant obstacles to security.

Poverty undermining security in Haiti
UNITED NATIONS, March 20 (UPI) — A report from a U.N. fact-finding mission to Haiti said widespread poverty is undermining ongoing operations to stabilize the country.

TSA struggling to meet screening mandate
WASHINGTON, March 20 (UPI) — U.S. congressional leaders are hoping to avoid having to push back a deadline that requires all cargo on passenger planes be screened for illicit items.

Government ready for peace talks
MANILA, Philippines, March 20 (UPI) — While the Philippines government’s push to restart peace talks in the southern Mindanao region is being positively received, critics are calling for caution.