Homeland Security
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Homeland SecurityDHS Releases First Homeland Threat Assessment
The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday issued its first ever assessment of threats to the homeland, outlining seven categories but not prioritizing them. The first of seven sections in […]
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CongressHouse Passes Bill Creating Cyber Security Grant Program For State And Local Governments
The House last Wednesday unanimously passed bipartisan legislation that would create a new grant program within the Department of Homeland Security to help state and local governments boost their cyber […]
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Homeland SecurityCISA Needs To Improve Quality Of Cyber Threat Information Being Shared, Hire More Staff, IG Says
The Department of Homeland Security has made progress in its cyber threat information sharing requirements set forth by law but it needs to improve the quality of the information it […]
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Business/FinancialOSI Systems Acquires Nuclear Security Company Nucsafe
OSI Systems [OSIS] on Tuesday evening said it has acquired the radiation detection company Nucsafe in a deal that expands its products and customer footprint in the nuclear security market. […]
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CongressLickety Split, Senate Panel Advances Wolf Nomination As DHS Secretary
Taking about two minutes from open to close, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday morning along partisan lines approved the nomination of Chad Wolf to become […]
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Homeland Security
Business Opportunities
DHS CWMD Office Issues Draft RFP for Radioisotope Identification Devices The Department of Homeland Security Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office has released a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) […]
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Homeland SecurityContract Awards
Smiths Detection Wins $33M in TSA EDS, ETD Contracts Smiths Detection has received $32.9 million in two contracts from the Transportation Security Administration, including a $24.6 million competitive award for […]
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Homeland SecurityTech Developments
Perspecta, NextgenID Partner on Remote Identity Verification Perspecta [PRSP] says it is partnering with NextgenID to develop an identity proofing solution to remotely assess and verify the identity of individuals […]
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Homeland SecurityAir Space Limitations, State and Local Authorities Will Help with Drone Security
Making use of existing legislative authorities to limit the use of drones in the airspace of some areas, providing state and local law enforcement agencies with powers to counter drones, […]
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Homeland SecurityFAA Surveys Market for CUAS, UAS Support
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting a market survey for support services in two areas, the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in airport applications and for countering drones […]