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.
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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.
Why do they keep calling us the INS?
- By Ali Cheung · April 18th, 2011
“After all, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) has not existed since March 1, 2003,” says an exasperated official blog posted on the USCIS website on April 13. USCIS correctly noted that most of the functions that had been performed traditionally by the INS were transferred in 2003 to three newly-created components of DHS: USCIS, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
DHS funds simulation platform that can predict border protection needs
- By Ali Cheung · April 8th, 2011
The Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are working on a gaming-based simulation and analysis program that can help leaders at the agency with decisions about making key procurements and funding choices. The program, called the Borders High Level Model (HLM), uses a gaming platform called Ground Truth, a force-on-force battle simulation tool called Dante and the work of several collaborating organizations, according to Sandia.
DHS looking for private sector executives
- By Travis Wheeler · March 14th, 2011
“We’re looking to our nation’s top executives to partner with us as we strive to solve problems, improve processes, and fully realize our mission,” it said. Most of the positions DHS is looking to fill would be short-term-initially six months with option for another six month rotation, according to DHS.
DHS seeks up to $1.5 billion in covert audio and video surveillance gear
- By Travis Wheeler · February 17th, 2011
DHS intends to procure as much as $1.5 billion worth of covert audio and video surveillance equipment during the next five years to support investigative work by its own components and those of other federal agencies.
White House proposes $43.2 billion for homeland security
- By Travis Wheeler · February 15th, 2011
As part of its $3.73 trillion FY 2012 budget request to Congress on Feb. 14, the White House asked for $43.2 billion to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Commerce Department unveils new cyber identity program
- By Ali Cheung · January 13th, 2011
White House cyber security and Commerce Department officials unveiled on Jan. 7 a new plan to establish trusted identities for online transactions that will collaborate with the Department of Homeland Security and other government agencies.
DHS partners with World Customs Organization on shipping
- By Travis Wheeler · January 7th, 2011
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced a new partnership with the World Customs Organization (WCO) Jan. 6 aimed at enlisting other nations, international bodies and the private sector to help increase the security of the global supply chain.
