Homeland Security
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Homeland SecurityBriefing
Morcom International Inc. has received a $153,000 award from the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate to augment existing tracking technology for the Coast Guard to have a […]
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Homeland SecurityCBP Selects Leidos, Rapiscan, Smiths For $480 Million Cargo Scanning Contract
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) last Thursday evening said it selected three companies—Leidos [LDOS], OSI Systems’ [OSIS] Rapiscan Systems division, and Smiths Detection—to compete for up to $480 million in […]
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CongressKatko Introduces Bill To Strengthen CISA’s Role In Protecting Critical Infrastructure
Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.) on Thursday introduced bipartisan legislation to bolster the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) role in protecting U.S. critical infrastructure, particularly industrial control systems. The DHS […]
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Homeland Security
Critical Infrastructure Stakeholders Cite Challenges In Working With CISA, GAO Reports
Stakeholders in most critical infrastructures have had issues coordinating with the federal agency charged with assisting the public and private sectors with cyber and infrastructure security, including a lack of […]
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Homeland SecuritySchultz Sees Coast Guard Drawing Down MH-65 Fleet, Increasing MH-60 Numbers
As the Coast Guard waits for opportunities to emerge in a decade or more with future rotary-wing designs, in the interim the service is looking at expanding its fleet of […]
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CongressCISA Officials Outline Plans To Use $650 Million For Cyber Security In Stimulus Bill
The Department of Homeland Security plans to spend $650 million included in an economic stimulus package in four main areas to better protect federal civilian agency networks, including for more […]
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Business/FinancialDHS Makes Small R&D Awards For Mobile Network Security
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday awarded small research and development (R&D) contracts to two companies for mobile network security, marking the last two awards under Secure and Resilient […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDHS Awards Small Video Analytics Contract To Help With Checkpoint Self-Screening
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate in the past month has awarded small contracts to two high-technology start-ups that have developed video analytics software for commercial […]
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard Evaluating Detect And Avoid Technologies To Enable Longer-Range UAS Missions
The Coast Guard is evaluating technologies that would allow unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to operate beyond an operator’s line of sight to clear airspace, enabling the systems to operate at […]
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Homeland Security
DHS IG Identifies Shortcomings In DHS Bio-Threat Detection Program
An early warning program designed to alert local and national authorities of biological weapons attack doesn’t provide nationwide coverage, is limited in the threats it can detect, and no longer […]