I attended and presented at Technology Training Corporation's Maritime Security Conference in San Diego today. I was certainly impressed with the conference execution, quality of attendees and speakers. I would like to extend a special thanks to Brad Barrett and his staff for including Wave Dispersion Technologies on the agenda and putting on a very professional conference.

I was pleased and impressed by the quality of questions that I was asked from the audience following my presentation entitled: "Floating Security Barriers."

Layered Defense

One of the questions was from a gentlemen from Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) who helped to clarify the rational for deploying floating security barriers. He wanted to ensure that everyone understood that floating security barriers are best deployed in conjunction with a layered defense that includes armed security guards, harbor patrols, electronic and other security solutions. Without a layered defense system in place, the efficacy of the floating security barriers can be greatly diminished by a determined terrorists efforts to circumvent a stand alone system.

Changing the Rules of Engagement

In addition, the gentlemen from APL wanted to emphasize the fact that floating security barriers are also highly effective when protecting vital assets that require a need for a change in the rules of engagement (e.g. use of deadly force authorized).

Comments from the Audience about Competing Systems

In addition to the comments from the APL, a gentlemen from Northrop Grumman was very helpful in pointing out some of the deficiencies in one of the competing floating security barrier system deployed in San Diego. It is against Wave Dispersion's policy to publicly critique its competitors, but the comments from the Northrup Grumman staff were certainly appreciated.

Support from the Marketplace

Overall, I left the conference feeling that I learned, made new quality contacts and felt the marketplace is better informed about the WhisprWave® line of port security barriers and buoys.

Blog Tags: Antiterrorism, Counterterrorism, Force Protection, Homeland Security, Maritime Security, Port Security, Floating Security Barrier

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