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Cal Biesecker
Articles By Cal
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UncategorizedBriefing
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology branch plans to award iControl a one-year contract as part of its requirement to demonstrate the security capabilities of the Electronic Chain […]
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Defense WatchDefense Watch
Border Awareness. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology branch pursues an “enterprise capability” aimed at providing greater situational awareness across the nation’s borders, including land, coastal, and […]
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CongressHouse Homeland Security Panel Approves CBRN, Anthrax, Interoperability Bills
A House subcommittee on Thursday agreed to several homeland security bills including a measure establishing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) intelligence and information sharing functions of the Department of […]
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CongressCoast Guard NSC Is Operationally Effective But Still Faces Significant Deficiencies, GAO Official Says
Recent operational tests of the Coast Guard’s National Security Cutter (NSC) show that the high-endurance vessel is “operationally effective and suitable,” but there are also “major deficiencies” with the ships, […]
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Congress
House Panel Approves DHS Bills On Drone Attacks, Reducing IT Duplication
A House panel that oversees the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday marked up several bills, including one that seeks to better understand how unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) could […]
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CongressDHS IG Says Ongoing Covert Testing Of Body Scanners Shows Problems
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) inspector general (IG) is currently conducting covert testing of people scanners used at airport screening checkpoints and the early indications show potential problems with […]
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Business/FinancialFidelis Cybersecurity Acquires Endpoint Detection Firm To Complement Network Security
Fresh off its divestiture from General Dynamics [GD] earlier this month, Fidelis Cybersecurity on Tuesday said it has acquired endpoint detection and response solutions firm Resolution1 Security, complementing its network […]
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Business/FinancialNorthrop Grumman Nabs $45 Million U.K. Award For IDENT1 Recompete
Northrop Grumman [NOC] on Tuesday said it has won a $45.1 million contract to continue to provide the United Kingdom Home Office with maintenance and enhancements of a national database […]
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Business/FinancialOperating Profit Slides At Leidos On Charge, U.S. Troop Drawdown
Leidos [LDOS] on Tuesday reported lower operating profit and sales in its first quarter driven by a loss related to the pending sale of a biomass power plant, the drawdown […]
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Homeland SecurityTSA Oversight Of Maintenance Of Airport Screening Equipment Inadequate, IG Says
The Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) oversight of preventative and corrective maintenance performed on its more than 9,000 pieces of security screening systems is inadequate and creates risks of shortening the […]