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Where can I turn for information regarding updated travel safety and security information?

Numerous web sites can be found on the web during this time of concern, however, one should take heed on the origin of the information, making sure it is from a reliable source.  The following is just a sample of sources.  

• Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
  TSA guidelines to help passengers through airport security with list of prohibited items.
  
• CIA World Fact book  
  Provides summaries on countries worldwide with respect to governments, economic conditions and other general demographic type information. The site also includes maps of each country listed.
  
• National Infrastructure Protection Center 
  The National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC) serves as a national critical infrastructure threat assessment, warning, vulnerability, and law enforcement investigation and response entity. The NIPC provides timely warnings of international threats, comprehensive analysis and law enforcement investigation and response.
  
• Department of Justice Cybercrime Website
  Provides information surrounding cyber crime issues, including how to report such activities and recent case studies.
  
• US State Department Website - Provides a wealth of information ranging from US Embassy locations to worldwide travel warnings.
  
• Identity Theft Information - US Department of Consumer Affairs website providing information surrounding the real threat of identity theft, including tips on how to prevent and what if identity theft has happened to you.
  
• US Secret Service Threat Center - The Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) was created to provide leadership and guidance to the emerging field of threat assessment. 
  
• Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC): Business Travel Information
  
• Center for Disease Control & Prevention: Traveler's Health & Graphical Travel Map.
  
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
  This site will provide frequent updates with respect to the rescue efforts surrounding the event.
  
• Federal Aviation Administration 
  This site will offer latest information with respect to airline traffic restrictions and specific airport concerns.
  
• United States Department of State
  Direct connect to travel warnings as updated by the U.S. State Department.
  
• Canadian Advisory Reports
  Direct connect to travel warnings as updated by the Canadian Government.
  
• British Foreign Office
  Direct connect to travel warnings as updated by the British Government.
  
• U.S. Customs Service - Traveler Information.
  
• U.S. FBI's Awareness of National Security Issues and Response (ANSIR) Program - Fed's threat information site.
  
• Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade - Consular Travel Advice
  
• New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade - Country travel reports
  
• U.S. Central Intelligence Agency World Factbook - Political and economic country overviews
  
• U.S. State Department - Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets
  
• U.S. FAA's International Aviation Safety Assessment Program FAA's information program
  
• U.S. Foreign Service - Contact information for Regional Security Officers
  
• U.S. Missions Online -
  

Media

• CNN.com
  
• MSN.com

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