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Cal Biesecker
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CongressMcCaul Plans Tough Border Security Bill
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) on Friday introduced new legislation focused on border security that will also include penalties if the White House ignores the “will of […]
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CyberU.S., U.K. Agree To Strengthen Cyber Security Cooperation
The United States and United Kingdom have agreed to strengthen cyber security cooperation with each other in several areas, including the sharing of threat information and intelligence, during meetings this […]
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BudgetJohnson Recommends Veto Of House DHS Bill Blocking Immigration Actions
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, to nobody’s surprise, on Thursday recommended that President Barack Obama veto a spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security if it passes Congresses with […]
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard Developing Own QDR, Cyber Strategy, Commandant Says
The Coast Guard shortly will be releasing its own version of a Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) to help guide its future needs and it will also issue a cyber security […]
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Homeland SecurityWith Affordability In Mind, Zukunft Reviewing OPC Requirements
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft on Thursday said that his staff is currently reviewing the requirements for its Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) with affordability in mind. The “biggest challenge […]
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BudgetHouse Approves FY ’15 DHS Funding Bill But Thwarts Obama On Immigration Reform
The House on Wednesday approved a $39.7 billion appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the remainder of fiscal year 2015 while also passing several amendments designed […]
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CongressHouse Intel Chief Plans Cyber Bill
Following President Barack Obama’s announcement that the White House will propose new cyber security legislation for Congress to consider, new House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) said the committee […]
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CongressObama Outlines New Proposals To Strengthen Cyber Security
President Obama on Tuesday outlined a new bill designed to improve the sharing of cyber threat data by the private sector with the government and strengthen legal authorities to combat […]
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Business/Financial
Symantec In Deal With Boeing To Hire Narus Staff, License IP
Information security company Symantec [SYMC] on Monday said it has entered onto an agreement with Boeing [BA] to hire staff and license intellectual property (IP) from the aerospace and defense […]