Alejandro Mayorkas
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Nearly one year after Congress passed the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, agencies say they're still looking for more buy-in from from more private sector companies to share and receive cyber threat indicator information with them. Meanwhile, the Justice Department, FBI and Homeland Security Department are trying to perfect their own information sharing practices as an incentive for companies to partner with them.
September 27, 2016 -
The Homeland Security Department is discussing whether it should extend the same cyber defenses it provides to the electric grid or financial sector to the 9,000 state and local systems that collect, tally and report votes during a national election.
August 03, 2016 -
The Homeland Security Department drew large crowds to its first-ever tech and cybersecurity job fair in Washington this week. The department interviewed applicants, made tentative offers and started the security clearance review process on the spot for about 150 talented candidates.
July 29, 2016 -
The Department of Homeland Security's deputy secretary said a bill that would help the private sector share information with the government is much-needed. Critics of the bill worry about citizens' privacy.
October 23, 2015 -
Senate Select Intelligence Committee chairs Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said they expect the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act will reach the Senate floor for debate in about 10 working days. They're both open to changes to the bill, as long as they don't alter the basic core of the legislation.
October 07, 2015 -
The Homeland Security Department said cultivating and training high-performing leaders and supervisors, and improving communication will help DHS make more significant strides on employee engagement. DHS scored the lowest of all large agencies in the 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
September 29, 2015 -
Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas helped efforts to secure the visas in ways that created the appearance of favoritism and special access, the DHS IG said Tuesday.
March 25, 2015 -
Secret Service Director Julia Pierson has resigned amid security lapses at the White House. DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson named a former Special Agent in Charge of Presidential Protective Division as the interim acting director.
October 01, 2014 -
Despite being under investigation, Alejandro Mayorkas testified today on becoming the next deputy secretary for the Department of Homeland Security. Mayorkas said that claims he exercised undue influence on cases in his agency, U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services, are false.
July 25, 2013 -
Mayorkas leads the agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security charged with operating the largest immigration system in the world.
October 18, 2012 -
After years of planning and months of delays, USCIS will launch its online portal, ELIS, on Tuesday. But the portal will only be open to a fraction of benefit seekers while the agency works out the kinks.
May 22, 2012 -
The Federal Drive talks to the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services about its new and long-awaited electronic system. Plus, we continue our series on the Service to America Medal finalists and learn about a "stock market" for fish.
May 22, 2012 -
DHS, DOJ and FTC collaborate with state and local partners in and unprecedented effort. DHS\'s Alejandro Mayorkas explains how it works.
June 10, 2011 -
Immigrants and other job seekers in five states and the District of Columbia with questions about their eligibility to work in the United States can now use a government database to verify their own status. USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas explains how it all works.
March 22, 2011 -
The E-Verify program is expanding to include U.S. passports and passport cards for employment verification.
November 11, 2010