Homeland Security
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CyberBiden Review Of Cyber Offense Policy Examining Capabilities, Foreign Policy Fit, Official Says
An ongoing review being conducted by the Biden administration of U.S. policy for offensive cyber operations is looking to ensure that these capabilities fit with the nation’s” foreign policy goals” […]
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CongressHouse Passes Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Measure In Defense Bill
The House last week approved a measure requiring the Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Director to establish criteria to identify and designate certain critical infrastructure entities as […]
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Homeland SecuritySens. Peters, Johnson To Introduce New Counter-Drone Legislation Soon
Just months before existing legislation expires that provides the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice with limited authorities to detect, and in some cases defeat, threats from small drones in […]
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CyberCyber Review Board Says Log4j Exploitation Less Than Expected But Vulnerabilities Will Persist
A new government-industry board stood up earlier this year to assess major cybersecurity events and make related recommendations has published its first ever report, which warns that the Log4j open-source […]
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Homeland SecurityAdding Biometrics To Airport Checkpoints Will Take More Than 20 Years, Pekoske Says
Completing the installation of facial comparison technology at airport security checkpoints will take into the mid-2040s given current “constrained” funding levels, Transportation Security Administrator (TSA) David Pekoske said on Wednesday. […]
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Homeland SecurityDHS Creating Strategic Sourcing Vehicle For Small-Scale NII Systems
The Department of Homeland Security is creating a new strategic sourcing contract vehicle for small-scale X-ray systems used by several of its components to scan parcels, personal baggage, pallets and […]
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Homeland SecurityBusiness Opportunities
CBP Issues RFI for Small Scale NII Equipment Support Services Customs and Border Protection has issued a Request for Information seeking services to maintain, repair, and provide logistics support to […]
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Homeland Security
Contract Awards
TSA Awards Accenture $199M for Secure Flight Support The Transportation Security Administration has awarded Accenture’s [ACN] Federal Services subsidiary a potential 10-year, $199 million contract to continue providing a range […]
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Homeland Security
Tech Developments
Smiths Detection to Distribute Kromek’s Wearable Rad Detection Equipment in the Americas Smiths Detection says it has entered an agreement with Kromek Group plc to distribute the company’s wearable radiation […]
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Homeland SecurityTSA, International Partners Press Ahead on Open Architecture for Security Technology
TSA, the Airports Council International Europe, the European Organization for Security and airport authorities on July 8 said they are working to update the Open Architecture for Security Systems initiative, […]