In the News The Philadelphia Inquirer Tinkering won't fix failed security system The TSA has yet another chance to truly right itself. "President Obama's acknowledgment of a systemic failure of aviation security in the wake of the attempted Christmas bombing was a marked step in the right direction, especially after Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano's dubious claim that the system worked. But what is systemic failure, and what are its implications?" – Read the full article on The Philadelphia Inquirer's Web site January 6, 2010 The Washington Post Equipment to detect explosives is available "Security failed," said Doron Bergerbest-Eilon, Israel's senior-ranking counterterrorism officer from 1997 to 2000 and a former national regulator for aviation security. It is of little comfort that Abdulmutallab was stopped only after he allegedly failed to properly detonate the bomb, instead igniting a fire that alerted fellow passengers, Bergerbest-Eilon said. – Read the full article on The Washington Post's Web site December 28, 2009 Computerworld Critical security projects escape the budget ax "Information security is non-negotiable for these organizations," says Jeff Bernstein, senior director of information assurance at ASERO Worldwide Inc. in Washington. "For IT purchases such as hardware and software, there will probably be some suffering. But meeting internal and external security requirements" won't be compromised, he adds. – Read the full article on Computerworld's Web site December 30, 2008 CSO Laptop Security Many vendors offer fingerprint authentication solutions for less than $100 per user, according to Jeffrey Bernstein, senior director, information assurance, at security consulting firm ASERO Worldwide in Washington, D.C. – Read the full article on CSO's Web site July 21, 2008 The Frederick News Post Terrorism should be on our minds daily, experts say "'Some people deal with terrorism on a daily basis,' said Douglas Beaver, vice president of ASERO Worldwide, a company that specializes in consulting, training, technology and other services for businesses and governments on the threat of terrorism." – Read the full article on The Frederick News Post's Web site June 7, 2008 Homeland Security Daily Wire Critical Infrastructure & IT Security Supplement ASERO Worldwide (ASERO) - Founded by one of the foremost homeland security experts in the world, ASERO Worldwide is a global security and risk management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. Our team of experts, which include former directors of the U.S. Secret Service, ATF, FEMA and TSA, offers strategic consulting, protection of data and information systems, and HLS training and technology solutions to help clients protect their critical infrastructures at home and abroad. ASERO consultants assist clients in developing effective means to deliver realistic, lasting and cost-effective security solutions by identifying innovative alternatives to substantial investments in infrastructure. – Visit Homeland Security Daily Wire Web site April 24, 2008 Computerworld 4 things your administrative staff should know about your company's data security "Up to 70% of IT breaches are internal in nature, according to Douglas Beaver, vice president, North America, at Asero Worldwide Inc." – Read the full article on Computerworld's Web site April 14, 2008