Homeland Security
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Homeland SecurityTSA On-Track for Further Checkpoint Biometric Evaluations This Summer
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this summer is on-track to conduct pilot evaluations of facial recognition technology at checkpoints at three airports as the agency progressed down a path to […]
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Homeland SecuritySenate Panel Approves Bipartisan Port, Cyber and Drone Security Bills
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee last week approved a number of bills related to port, cyber and drone security, including a measure already passed by the House […]
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Homeland SecurityBriefing
The Department of Homeland Security in July plans to release the solicitation for the Data Center and Cloud Optimization (DCCO) acquisition with an award planned for October. DHS hosted a […]
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Homeland SecuritySenate Panel Passes Bipartisan Port, Cyber And Drone Security Bills
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee last week approved a number of bills related to port, cyber and drone security, including a measure already passed by the House […]
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Congress
Democrats, Republicans On House Panel Oppose Proposed Cuts To CISA’s Budget
The Trump administration’s proposal to reduce funding for the federal agency assigned to protect federal civilian networks and work with state and local governments and the private sector on minimizing […]
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Homeland Security
TSA On-Track For Further Checkpoint Biometric Evaluations This Summer
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this summer is on-track to conduct pilot evaluations of facial recognition technology at checkpoints at three airports as the agency progressed down a path to […]
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BudgetCoast Guard Remains Interested In Long-Range, High-Endurance UAS For Maritime Patrol, Schultz Says
The Coast Guard and its partners continue to examine the possibility of using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that can patrol the drug transit zones for a day or more at […]
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CongressCoast Guard Examining Requirements For SCIF On Offshore Patrol Cutter
The Coast Guard is reviewing requirements to outfit its eventual fleet of new medium-endurance cutters with secure capabilities for collecting, processing and disseminating intelligence, a senior service official said on […]
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Homeland SecurityMarkey Wants State And Local Authorities To Test Counter Drone Technology
Massachusetts Sen. Edward Markey (D) on Monday asked the Federal Aviation Administration to explain its position on state and local authorities being allowed to test and evaluate unmanned aircraft system […]
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Homeland SecurityJustice Department Finalizes Rule Enabling DHS To Collect DNA From Detainees
The Department of Justice on Friday issued a final rule that allows the Department of Homeland Security to begin collecting DNA samples from its arrestee and detainee populations of certain […]