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Southern Company President, Chairman and CEO Thomas Fanning, weighs in on whether a situation where the power grid goes down is realistic in the U.S.

We have blind spots out there, says Robert Liscouski, Homeland Security expert, sharing his thoughts on ways the government can increase security in the U.S.

There are 700,000 people on the U.S. terror watch list, reports CNBC's Eamon Javers, with a look at the difficulty in tracking terrorist activity.

Rep. Jim Himes, (D-Conn.), discusses government safety measures and protecting citizens against terrorist attack.

Tips for protecting yourself if a shooter comes into your office, and the right time to engage, with Awareness Protective Consultants Lead Trainer John Zamrok

Don't be afraid- that should not be our response, says Michael Balboni, former Director of Homeland Security for New York State, discussing Wednesday's deadly shooting in California, and what Americans can do to manage security risk.

CNBC's Julia Chatterley reports from Belgium where the hunt for militants connected to the Paris terror attacks continues.

CNBC's Scott Cohn reports on increased security at soft targets being employed to keep shoppers safe.

Former TSA Administrator John Pistole discusses the impact of tighter airport security amid terror threats this Thanksgiving travel season.

CNBC's Phil LeBeau has the latest details on airline bookings this holiday weekend.

CNBC's Phil Lebeau, takes a look at some of the busiest airports in the nation to see how they are preparing to keep travelers safe this holiday season.

Steven Cook,Council on Foreign Relations sr. fellow Middle East studies, provides insight to forming an effective coalition to fight terrorism.

There is an enemy that we've never faced before and will continue to face for years to come, says former NY Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, discussing homeland security issues before this busy holiday weekend.

CNBC's Courtney Reagan, reports on the heightened security measures planned to keep the event secure.

James de Waal, senior fellow in international security at Chatham House, comments on the U.K.'s defense spending review, where more money is being invested in counter-terrorism while local police budgets are cut.

Raoul Ruparel, head of economic research at Open Europe, says external borders will be strengthened and more intelligence shared between European states in order to combat the threat of terrorism.

FBI Director James Comey and Attorney General Loretta Lynch discuss what is being done to protect the public in the wake of the Paris attacks.

Jan Kniffen, CEO of J. Rogers Kniffen Worldwide, discusses strategies to calming consumer fears after an attack like in Paris, and if the consumer will bear the cost of security.

Lewis Henderson, consultant at Glasswall Solutions, says it is time to move beyond reactive cyber security and look towards locating and disarming threats.