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Worldwide security
In spite of al-Qaeda having tapped into a deep well of discontent and radicalism during its formative years, the threat today is all the more unpredictable for not being in the hands of the network’s original architects. - -
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Debate gets down to the fundamentals
The ‘global war on terror’ has moved from grand themes to the nitty gritty of everyday safety considerations.
Private security: Operating in a troubling legal vacuum
Stephen Fidler considers the rapid growth of an industry, driven by the war in Iraq and described by one commentator as disaster capitalism
Business: Gangsterism tarred with terror brush
The perception is much greater than the reality, Control Risks tells Mark Huband.
Olive Group: ‘Void that needs to be filled’
Olive may seem an unlikely name for a company constituting the brawn and the brain of former members of UK special forces.
Homeland protection: Technology in a different package
Defence companies are widening the range of services they can offer to exploit a new market.
Cyberspace: Ever classier forms of pherreting
US companies lost more than $17bn to internet crime last year, writes Alan Cane.
Magiq Technologies: Esoteric system has its moment
The greatest difficulty was in creating a machine that would work reliably in the real world.
The new terrorist profile: A home-grown process of radicalisation in Europe
Although the role of externally based operatives remains significant, the primary focus has shifted to second a third generation Muslims on the continent.
Events: Thousands of things to get right
Even common events require anti-terrorism measures.
Business continuity: Is your supplier as safe as you are?
Just in time techniques make preparations all the more essential if companies are not to be left exposed.
