A former U.S. cybersecurity advisor is spearheading a new consortium to help first responders better prepare for crisis situations such as 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. The consortium, which was announced on the sixth anniversary of 9/11, includes some of the top security solutions providers, such as HID Global, OMNIKEY and PGP.

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