Ariz. Governor Said to Be Pick For Homeland Security Post
Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano (D), whose handling of immigration issues brought her accolades from fellow governors, is President-elect Barack Obama's choice to serve as secretary of homeland security, Democratic sources said late Wednesday.

Arrest of Interpol official sparks security breach concerns
A vicious turf war between drug cartels and Mexican authorities that has left as many as 4,300 dead so far this year may have caused a breach in the internal security systems of Interpol, the international police organization.

Gates, Rice defend U.S.-Iraq security agreement to Congress
The security agreement between U.S. and Iraq provides both the time and authority needed for American troops to train Iraqi forces and go after terrorists, Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell said Wednesday.

Australia Will Drop Security Controls on Ex-Guantanamo Inmate
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Australia won't seek to renew a curfew and other security controls on former Guantanamo Bay inmate David Hicks when they expire next month, police said.

Sources: Napolitano for Homeland Security
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama wants Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano to serve as his secretary of Homeland Security, sources told The Washington Post.

Iraqi Parliament reading of security pact collapses in chaos
A session of the Iraqi Parliament collapsed in chaos on Wednesday as a discussion among lawmakers about a three-year security agreement with the United States boiled over into shouting and physical confrontation.

Iraqi lawmakers scuffle over security accord
A heated parliamentary debate on the U.S.-Iraq security treaty was called to an early close Wednesday as lawmakers loyal to anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr scuffled with security guards for the foreign minister and the speaker of the legislature and his two deputies.

Disruption ends Iraq security pact session
Iraq's parliament on Wednesday failed to carry out the second reading of the proposed U.S.-Iraq security agreement, a lawmaker told CNN.

Napolitano may be Homeland Security pick
Gov. Janet Napolitano is President-elect Barack Obama's choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security, multiple news agencies reported late Wednesday.

Navy stand-down won't impact security
CANBERRA, Australia, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Australia's deputy chief of the navy says a program that reduces the number of soldiers on duty will not threaten national security.

GE Security Receives General Services Administration Approval Of Updated Contract, Launches Authorized GSA Service ...
GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions, today announced the company has modified its contract with the General Services Administration (GSA) to update the schedule of available GE Security products

Iraq FM: US-Iraqi security pact can still pass
Iraq's foreign minister says the parliament can still approve a security pact with the United States despite scuffles among lawmakers in Baghdad.

Security firm Finjan raises $22 million
The company, which sells Web gateway security software to the corporate market, plans to expand its sales and marketing infrastructure with the money.

Iraqis skeptical that security agreement will end U.S. presence
Iraqi and American leaders say that a new security pact will have all U.S. forces and military contractors out of Iraq by 2012, but 14th Ramadan Street is skeptical.

Security funds boosted for N.J. chemical plants
New Jersey and neighboring states will soon get more than $237 million in federal funds for passenger and freight rail, port, bus and infrastructure security, the state's two U.S. senators said Wednesday.

Obama taps Arizona governor for homeland security: report
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's top choice to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing multiple sources.

Rochester airport reorganizes security checkpoints
The three new lanes are designed to make it easier for travelers to go through security checkpoints.

Honeywell Industrial Security System To Help Protect Woodside's LNG Plant
Honeywell recently announced it has been selected to help protect Woodside's Pluto onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant with a sophisticated industrial security system

Texas University launches security tech incubator
Institute for Cyber Security's incubator at University of Texas at San Antonio to initially help start-ups focused on protecting companies from Web application attacks and threats with using online mashups.

FACTBOX-Security developments in Pakistan, Nov 20
Source: Reuters Nov 20 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Pakistan at 0845 GMT on Thursday. * denotes new or updated items. * BAJAUR - Pakistani artillery and warplanes bombed militants positions ...