Homeland Security
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Homeland SecurityTSA Plans Robust Testing Of Biometric-Enabled Checkpoint ID Systems
After a series of pilot evaluations the past few years examining the integration of credential authentication systems and facial comparison technology, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in 2022 plans to […]
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CongressDHS Launches Permanent Bug Bounty Program To Identify Cyber Vulnerabilities
Following a successful pilot program, the Department of Homeland Security has begun a permanent “Hack DHS” program that allows vetted cybersecurity researchers to probe department networks for potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities […]
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Homeland SecurityIf CR Persists, TSA Will Seek Flexibility To Continue Checkpoint CT Acquisitions
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) currently doesn’t have the flexibility it needs under the continuing budget resolution to award the next round of airport checkpoint advanced baggage screening contracts in […]
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CyberHacker Outreach, Workforce, Hygiene Among Initial Tasks Of New CISA Advisory Panel
A new advisory committee stood up to provide external advice to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) received its initial tasks last Friday to include tackling workforce issues, reaching […]
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TSA Releases Roadmap For Air Cargo Security
The Transportation Security Administration on Thursday released a roadmap for air cargo security that emphasizes four goals, including incentivizing the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in security technologies […]
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Homeland SecurityCyber Incident Reporting Provision Excluded From Defense Bill
Bipartisan legislation requiring critical infrastructure entities to report cyber incidents affecting their networks to the federal government was excluded from a final defense authorization bill. Similar cyber incident reporting bills […]
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Homeland Security
Business Opportunities
TSA Seeks Contractor for Public Transportation ISAC The Transportation Security Administration has issued a draft statement of work as part of a potential competitive effort to manage a public-private entity […]
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Homeland SecurityContract Awards
IDSS Nabs International Contract for Checkpoint CT System Integrated Defense and Security Solutions (IDSS) says it has received a contract from Mira Technologies Group to provide its DETECT 1000 computed […]
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Homeland SecurityTech Developments
TSA Certifies Smiths Detection’s Checkpoint CT Scanner to Higher Screening Standard Smiths Detection says the Transportation Security Administration has certified the company’s HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX checkpoint computed tomography (CT) scanner […]
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Homeland SecurityThreat of Extended CR Could Impact Checkpoint CT Deployments
Congress this month approved a resolution to continue funding the federal government at fiscal year 2021 levels, giving budget negotiators more time to iron out differences between Democrats and Republicans […]