Homeland Security
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Homeland SecurityCBP Requests Less Funding For Border Security Technology
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Monday delivered its fiscal year 2025 budget request to Congress, proposing no funds for non-intrusive inspection (NII) systems used to scan vehicles and cargo […]
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard Seeks Two More FRCs In FY ‘25 Budget To Enhance Indo-Pacific Presence
The Coast Guard is requesting $216 million in fiscal year 2025 for two fast response cutters (FRCs) as part of a plan to bolster the service’s presence in the Indo-Pacific […]
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Homeland SecurityTSA, DHS S&T Set To Live Test Passenger Checkpoint Self-Screening System
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shortly will begin testing a prototype self-screening solution at a passenger security airport checkpoint that meets the same screening standards currently required at airport […]
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard Moves Closer To Acquiring Commercial Polar Icebreaker
The Coast Guard last Friday said it plans to negotiate with Offshore Service Vessels, LLC, to acquire a commercially available icebreaker to help meet its short-term needs for more polar […]
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CyberCoast Guard Sees Cyber Vulnerabilities In Chinese-Built Port Cranes But No Signs Of Malware
Chinese-made ship-to-shore cranes being used at U.S. seaports have built-in design vulnerabilities, but Coast Guard inspections of these assets have not uncovered any evidence of tampering or malware, a service […]
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Homeland SecurityGAO Outlines Ongoing Challenges With Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol And Polar Cutters
The Coast Guard’s top two shipbuilding acquisitions continue to suffer from design challenges, raising the potential for further delays and cost increases, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) says in a […]
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Cyber
Biden Extends Cybersecurity Regulations To Maritime Critical Infrastructure
President Biden on Tuesday directed the Department of Homeland Security to impose new cybersecurity requirements on owners and operators of maritime infrastructure in the U.S. to further strengthen the nation’s […]
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CyberCISA Solicits For Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Platform
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday issued a solicitation for a new cybersecurity threat intelligence (CTI) platform to improve the collection, analysis, collaboration, and support for federal […]
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InternationalCut Off Of Military Assistance To Ukraine Not Affecting Cyber Support, Easterly Says
Despite the ongoing stoppage of U.S. military aid to Ukraine in that country’s defense against Russia’s invasion, the U.S. government continues to support Ukraine’s cybersecurity capabilities, a senior Department of […]
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CongressSenate Considers Foreign Aid Bill Without Border Provisions, House Vote On Israel Aid Fails
A day after the House failed to pass its standalone Israel aid bill, the Senate was unable to move forward on its national security supplemental and is now set to […]