Alejandro Mayorkas

DHS disinformation board’s work, plans remain a mystery

A newly formed Disinformation Governance Board remains shrouded in secrecy a week after the Biden administration’s announcement of the new effort was…

Workforce

What do feds want in the ‘future of work’? Sometimes, it’s good old-fashioned time off

Federal Report

Scores of DHS employees are to be honored by the agency’s secretary

Federal Newscast

Federal employee union presses DHS to follow through on expanding collective bargaining for TSOs

Unions

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2015 file photo, the Homeland Security Department headquarters in northwest Washington. An advisory issued by officials in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia warns that hackers linked to the Iranian government have been targeting a “broad range of victims” inside the U.S. with ransomware and other malicious cyber activity. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

First Look

DHS launching new employee training program focused on climate change

Workforce

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CISA updates marching orders for agencies on critical ‘Log4j’ vulnerability

Cybersecurity

“Hack DHS” program to become permanent fixture at agency

Federal Newscast

File - In this May 11, 2021 file photo, a Colonial Pipeline station is seen in Smyrna, Ga., near Atlanta. The Department of Homeland Security has announced new requirements for U.S. pipeline operators to bolster cybersecurity following a May ransomware attack that disrupted gas delivery across the East Coast.(AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

TSA makes changes to new cyber requirements after industry feedback

Cybersecurity

DHS Secretary Mayorkas tests positive for COVID

People

Mayorkas outlines whole-of-DHS response behind latest cyber sprint

Cybersecurity

DHS CIO highlights ways to strengthen cyber workforce under IT modernization strategy

Hiring/Retention

Tanker trucks are parked near the entrance of Colonial Pipeline Company Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. The operator of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline has confirmed it paid $4.4 million to a gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems. That's according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Colonial Pipeline’s CEO Joseph Blount told the Journal that he authorized the payment after the ransomware attack because the company didn’t know the extent of the damage. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

CISA under pressure to put more teeth in cyber requirements following Colonial Pipeline attack

Lawmakers are questioning whether CISA is involved enough in responding to cyber incidents and overseeing the security of critical infrastructure sectors.

Cybersecurity

White House makes fighting corruption a major focal point of national security policy

In today’s Federal Newscast, a new White House memorandum establishes fighting corruption as a core national security interest for the Biden administration.

Federal Newscast

In this Monday, June 27, 2016, photo, a passenger passes by a sign for the Transportation Security Administration's TSA Precheck line in Terminal A at Logan Airport in Boston. By air or car, summer 2017 travel numbers are expected to rise over the previous year thanks to deals on airfares and stable gasoline prices. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Biden administration orders TSA to expand union rights, explore pay reform for screeners

Workforce

The Biden administration directed the Transportation Security Administration to expand collective bargaining rights, begin negotiating a new contract and pay TSA officers General Schedule wages.