Homeland Security
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CongressHouse Passes Bills For Drone And Port Security
The House on Monday evening unanimously passed two drone security bills, one prohibiting the Department of Homeland Security from buying certain foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and other requiring the […]
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BudgetTrump Administration Trims CISA’s Cyber Security Request
The Trump administration on Monday delivered a budget proposal to Congress that includes $1.1 billion in fiscal year 2021 in cyber security funds for the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity […]
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BudgetCoast Guard Budget Seeks Funds For Second Icebreaker, Additional Offshore Patrol Cutters
The White House on Monday sent Congress a funding request that includes construction of a second new heavy polar icebreaker and two additional medium endurance cutters but would stretch out […]
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Homeland SecurityDHS Outlines Requirements For Hybrid Cloud Environment
The Department of Homeland Security last Friday released a draft executive summary of its requirements for a hybrid cloud computing environment with plans to procure services in three areas: a […]
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Cyber
CISA Has Expanded Election Security Efforts But National Strategy For 2020 Lacking, GAO Warns
The Department of Homeland Security in less than two years has significantly increased its outreach to state and local jurisdictions to assist them in their election security efforts but its […]
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CongressCBP Not Finding Demographic Bias In Use Of Face Recognition, Official Says
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues to get match rates between 97 and 98 percent with its use of facial comparison technology where it is deployed to track the entry […]
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Congress
Coast Guard Revising Schedule For First Polar Security Cutter, GAO Says
The Coast Guard is updating its schedule for its new heavy polar icebreaker after assessing key technologies for the program, a Government Accountability Office (GAO) official said on Wednesday. Delivery […]
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Business/FinancialPeraton To Continue Supporting DHS Radar Program With $278 Million Award
Peraton has received a potential $277.5 million contract from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue providing operations and integrated logistics support for the Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS), which […]
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Business/FinancialLeidos $1 Billion Deal For L3Harris Detection Business Will Create Comprehensive Security Portfolio
Leidos [LDOS] on Tuesday morning said it has agreed to acquire the Security & Detection and automation business units of L3Harris Technologies [LHX] for $1 billion in cash, adding a […]
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Homeland SecurityBusiness Opportunities
CWMD Office Issues RFI for RIIDs The Department of Homeland Security Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office has issued a Request for Information in support of market research about […]