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.
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9/11 progress report praised by Homeland Security Committee member
- By Travis Wheeler · July 21st, 2011
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.
NSA Building $896.5 Million Supercomputing Center
- By Travis Wheeler · April 25th, 2011
The security features will include a vehicle cargo inspection facility, a visitor control center, card access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection systems, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear detection systems, and perimeter fencing, among others.
IP is new currency for cyber criminals
- By Travis Wheeler · March 30th, 2011
Cyber criminals understand there is greater value in selling a corporations’ proprietary information and trade secrets, which have little to no protection, making intellectual capital their new currency of choice.
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.
Motorola-backed study of border technologies promotes communications and C4ISR investments
- By Travis Wheeler · March 10th, 2011
The primary finding of this study is that to optimize the current architecture of border security operations in North America, communications should be thought of as critical technology, or the keystone of the border security operations structure
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.
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.
Napolitano cites DHS achievements in 2010
- By Travis Wheeler · December 22nd, 2010
International partnerships for aviation security, humanitarian disaster aide, increased border security and smarter information gathering programs were among the highlights of the Department of Homeland Security’s year, DHS secretary Janet Napolitano told a gathering of the agency’s employees Dec. 21.
Researchers will have access to ‘real-world’ data on cyber-attacks across the Internet
- By Travis Wheeler · September 14th, 2010
The Science and Technology Directorate at DHS is planning to gather “comprehensive real-world data” about cyber-attack phenomena, so it can make those data sets available to an estimated 200 different research organizations attempting to develop products and technologies that can better protect the nation’s computing infrastructure.
