The Transportation Security Administration has found 1,200 guns, snakes, C4 explosives and inert landmines in the past year at airport checkpoints around the country.
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Top finds at TSA checkpoints in 2011 include more than 1,000 guns and C4
- By Travis Wheeler · December 30th, 2011
Napolitano stresses international partnerships, aviation and cyber security on overseas trip
- By Travis Wheeler · November 30th, 2011
“DHS is committed to working closely with our allies and partners who face common threats to build a more secure and resilient nation while strengthening the commerce, travel, and communication networks that we all share.”
DHS officials: Government networks are no more vulnerable to cyberattacks than others
- By Travis Wheeler · July 28th, 2011
Attacks are becoming more sophisticated and are targeting a wider range of industries, but victims of cyberattacks are more willing to report the incidents, allowing more collaboration between government and private industry.
9/11 progress report praised by Homeland Security Committee member
- By Travis Wheeler · July 21st, 2011
In the 69-page report, DHS outlined how it has made progress in strengthening the nation’s security since the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001. It said that security has been improved in seven key areas.
DHS hungry for private input and expertise
- By Ali Cheung · June 24th, 2011
Like any eight-year-old, the Department of Homeland Security is learning how to talk to others about what it needs to get by, according to the agency’s head of commercialization. The agency is developing an understandable, coherent way to talk to private industry about its technology needs.
General Dynamics snags a $1 billion networking contract for DHS’ consolidated headquarters
- By Travis Wheeler · June 7th, 2011
The seven-year contract period covers design, procurement, configuration, installation, testing, security and maintenance at the location, which will house the department’s currently scattered agencies.
Top DHS Cybersecurity Official Quits
- By Ali Cheung · May 24th, 2011
Phil Reitinger, deputy undersecretary of the agency’s National Protection and Programs Directorate, will leave his position June 3.
DHS plans ‘Technology Day’ on over the air tactical communications
- By Ali Cheung · May 20th, 2011
DHS is hosting a Technology Day event in Washington, DC, on May 24-26 at which experts from CBP’s wireless systems program office and the DHS Science & Technology Directorate will provide briefings on possible over the air tactical communications requirements.
House subcommittee approves three transportation security bills
- By Ali Cheung · May 13th, 2011
The House Homeland Security’s transportation subcommittee on May 12 approved legislation aimed at streamlining the security paperwork of transportation industry workers, expediting security screening for military personnel and establishing an official assistant for TSA workplace issues.
DHS funds interoperable border communications projects
- By Ali Cheung · May 5th, 2011
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced $25.5 million in grant funding under the Border Interoperability Demonstration Project (BIDP) on May 2. The BIDP, said DHS, is a one-time competitive grant program focused on developing innovative solutions to strengthen interoperable emergency communications along the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico.
