Department of Homeland Security
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In today's Federal Newscast, federal agencies are looking for private sector ideas on collecting vaccine information for their employees.
September 30, 2021 -
Facial recognition technology is becoming more and more prevalent at borders and airports.
September 30, 2021 -
The Transportation Department and the FDA have new chief information officers, while the Air Force and the Homeland Security Department have new chief technology officers.
September 27, 2021 -
9/11 more than anything accelerated changes that had been in motion for some time, even decades.
September 10, 2021 -
For an agency that's only had seven confirmed secretaries, the Department of Homeland Security's area of responsibility has grown exponentially since it's creation after the attacks of 9/11.
September 09, 2021 -
Soraya Correa, the former chief procurement officer at the Homeland Security Department, sought to nurture and promote innovation throughout her career.
September 03, 2021 -
FEMA, State and Air Force bring on new technology executives to key cyber and innovation roles.
September 01, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, agencies are pulling out all the stops in the response to Hurricane Ida.
August 31, 2021 -
DHS to commercialize technologies developed in federal laboratories to expand its industrial base, especially in areas like artificial intelligence and cybersecurity
August 30, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, more than 2,400 FEMA employees are in place to help out citizens in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and other states that are in the path of Hurricane Ida.
August 30, 2021 -
Under the Department of Homeland Security's new cyber talent management system, employees will have different career and promotion paths, benefits and likely higher salaries compared to their colleagues in the traditional General Schedule.
August 26, 2021 -
Both agencies are taking steps to vet the security and reliability of the facial recognition tools they’re using, in order to build public trust in these tools and address concerns from Congress.
August 25, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Pentagon is determining what it should do with billions intended for the Afghan armed forces.
August 25, 2021 -
Congress set up two special funds that have paid out billions of dollars to 9/11 victims but lawmakers are still considering changes to eligibility criteria. Last year, lawmakers told the Government Accountability Office to estimate how much those changes would cost.
August 25, 2021 -
The Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate has established a strategic plan for how artificial intelligence and machine learning can help the department's mission.
August 18, 2021