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Spy agency fights to protect ID's of sources

by Andrew Duffy | July 4, 2012 | canada.com

Canada's spy agency says its network of informants has been "imperilled" by a Federal Court of Appeal decision that struck down its right to always shield the names of its sources.

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Security lapses found at CDC bioterror lab in Atlanta

by Alison Young | June 28, 2012 | USA TODAY

A federal bioterror laboratory already under investigation by Congress for safety issues has had repeated incidents of security doors left unlocked to an area where experiments occur with dangerous germs, according to internal agency e-mails obtained by USA TODAY. In one incident, an unauthorized employee was discovered inside a restricted area.

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Homeland security cites sharp rise in cyber attacks

by Suzanne Kelly | July 9, 2012 | cnn.com

The companies that control critical infrastructure in the United States are reporting higher numbers of attacks on their systems over the past three years, according to a report issued by the Department of Homeland Security.

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Security lapses found at CDC bioterror lab in Atlanta

by Alison Young | June 28, 2012 | USA TODAY

A federal bioterror laboratory already under investigation by Congress for safety issues has had repeated incidents of security doors left unlocked to an area where experiments occur with dangerous germs, according to internal agency e-mails obtained by USA TODAY. In one incident, an unauthorized employee was discovered inside a restricted area.

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It’s no secret: There are more government secrets than ever

by Shaun Waterman | May29, 2012 | washingtontimes.com

The number of official government secrets rose to its highest level last year, auditors reported Tuesday, even though President Obama promised that his administration would be the most open and transparent in history.

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