Homeland Security
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Homeland SecurityEven With a Mask, The Best Facial Recognition Algorithms Work Well, Test Shows
The best facial recognition algorithms correctly matched individuals wearing masks 96 percent of the time in an evaluation last fall, demonstrating that people can potentially keep their masks on while […]
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Homeland SecurityCBP Plans Single Common Operating Picture for Future Sensors
Customs and Border Protection’s forthcoming competition for new command and control platform will integrate sensor and data feeds from the entire range of surveillance towers and other sensors, the agency […]
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Homeland Security
Briefing
The Securing America’s Ports Act (H.R. 5273) was signed into law on Jan. 5 by outgoing President Donald Trump. The new law requires the Department of Homeland Security to develop […]
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CyberCISA Launches Cyber Risk Reduction Venture For Nation
In the wake of the recent discovery of a cyber security breach of a number of federal agencies and even more private sector entities, the Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security […]
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Business/FinancialCommerce Rule Identifies China, Russia, Iran And Others As Threats To Supply Chain
The Department of Commerce on Thursday issued an interim rule to secure the nation’s information and communications technology and services (ICTS) supply chain, identifying China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba […]
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Cyber
DHS Releases Action Plan To Counter Threats From China
The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday released a strategic plan for how it will confront threats from China, taking advantage of the department’s existing authorities and capabilities to respond […]
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Homeland SecurityWith More Resources, Coast Guard Sees Need For Nine Polar Icebreakers
The Coast Guard continues to develop requirements and put resources toward its current goal of having a new fleet of at least six polar icebreakers, but if funding were available […]
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Homeland SecurityBiden Adds Cyber Security Expert, Homeland Security Advisers To NSC
President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday named current National Security Agency cyber chief Anne Neuberger as his top official on the National Security Council (NSC) for cyber security and emerging technologies […]
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Homeland SecurityEven With A Mask, The Best Facial Recognition Algorithms Work Well, Test Shows
The best facial recognition algorithms correctly matched individuals wearing masks 96 percent of the time in an evaluation last fall, demonstrating that people can potentially keep their masks on while […]
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Homeland SecurityTrump Withdraws Nomination Of Wolf To Lead DHS
President Trump on Thursday withdrew his nomination of current Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf to lead the department as its Senate-confirmed secretary following a statement issued by Wolf that […]