Department of Homeland Security
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Homeland Security will soon play guinea pig to a new multi-frequency radio that may improve interoperability during an emergency. A pilot program will evaluate multi-band, hand held radios that would allow first responders to talk on different frequencies. DHS says the program which will include 14 organizations would provide users with improved incident communications capabilities. The only potential snag? Convincing the first response community the equipment is a good investment.
July 14, 2009 -
Beginning in September, federal contractors will need to confirm the identities of their 4 million workers through Homeland Security’s E-Verify program. DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano further strengthened E-Verify by announcing the Administration’s support for regulation…
July 09, 2009 -
Beginning in September federal contractors will need to confirm the identities of their 4 million workers through Homeland Security\'s E-Verify program.
July 09, 2009 -
The Transportation Security Administration may soon be forced to give its workers collective bargaining rights. Legislation giving workers the right to unionize continues to make its way through the House Homeland Security Committee. Congressman Bennie…
July 08, 2009 -
Twelve to 15 months. That is the time limit the Homeland Security Department Science and Technology’s Tech Solutions division puts on its projects. Its goal is to take existing technology and tweak it to solve…
July 06, 2009 -
What better way to secure your network than by tapping into the bad guy’s bag of tricks. The Department of Homeland Security is doing something sort of like that as we learn in this week’s…
July 01, 2009 -
Cybersecurity is a hot topic in Washington as we await the appointment of President Obama’s cyber czar. The House Science Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation asked four witnesses to testify about cybersecurity activities at NIST…
June 29, 2009 -
The White House today nominated Rafael Borras as Homeland Security Department’s under secretary for management. According to the White House, Borras currently serves as a vie president of construction services for the Mid-Atlantic region for…
June 24, 2009 -
Senate Homeland Security Committee holds confirmation hearings for Tara O\'Toole, President Obama\'s nominee to head up the Science and Technology Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security. O\'Toole brings a background in medicine and science to the job overseeing the development of technology for the agencies tasked with protecting the nation.
June 19, 2009 -
Changes might be coming to the REAL ID program. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano recently said she plans to scale back portions of the law. Cynthia Wong is the Plesser Fellow at the Center for…
June 16, 2009 -
Rick Gunderson Acting Chief Procurement Officer June 11, 2009
June 11, 2009 -
Lawmakers question TSA, NPPD on 2010 budget proposals. Rep. Jackson-Lee says NPPD may need to be reorganized.
June 11, 2009 -
The big problem facing cyber security officials in the federal government isn’t viruses, or even hackers. The big problem these days — is phishing. Tom Temin is host of Federal Security Spotlight. His guest tomorrow…
June 10, 2009 -
The puke ray and the Squid might sound like devices used by super heroes in comic books. They’re actually tools being used by the Department of Homeland Security to control the border. Capt. Chris Christopher…
June 09, 2009 -
Cybersecurity, personnel, and contracting issues punctuated the confirmation hearing of Rand Beers to become Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs at the Department of Homeland Security. His nomination hearing was Tuesday afternoon, in the…
June 04, 2009