Thursday, February 22, 2007

Bank Mandiri

Universal Security is currently expanding its tie-up with the biggest Bank in Indonesia, Bank Mandiri for the Bank's huge ATM network operations.

Sunday, February 18, 2007

Combating Nuclear Terrorism

Given the multiplicity of targets and scenarios for terrorists, States must consider a comprehensive approach to combating nuclear terrorism. Among the key priorities:
— Adequate physical protection of all nuclear materials, radioactive materials and facilities plus transport systems;
— Proper regulatory control of nuclear and radioactive material;
— Effective detection and interdiction of illicit trafficking in nuclear and radioactive materials;
— Integration of nuclear safety and security systems for maximum benefits; and
— Readiness for implementing emergency response plans.

Nuclear Security

The threat to public safety and security posed by some form of nuclear terrorism is not new. But in the wake of recent highly organized terrorist attacks in Kenya, Tanzania, the United States, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and numerous other nations, the international community has come to recognize that new and stronger measures must be taken to protect against and prepare for a diverse range of terrorist scenarios. Terrorists might attempt to steal a nuclear weapon, or they could attempt to acquire the nuclear material necessary for constructing a nuclear device. They might also try to acquire radioactive materials with the goal of making a Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD), or so-called “dirty bomb.” They could also initiate acts of sabotage against nuclear power stations, research reactors, storage facilities, or transport operations with the goal of spreading radioactive contamination.
Such possibilities appear more probable in the context that today’s suicide terrorists hold few personal fears concerning their own safety —there are no self-imposed limits on consequences. Moreover, since the September11, 2001 suicide attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center, nuclear terrorism has gained recognition as a potential threat.