Homeland Security
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Advanced / Transformational Technology
DHS Plans AI Pilot Projects In Three Mission Areas
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday released its first roadmap for artificial intelligence to include three pilot projects this year to examine mission benefits for Homeland Security Investigations (HIS), […]
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Homeland Security
New NORTHCOM Chief Initiates Capabilities Assessment
The new commander of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has begun a 90-day assessment that will include recommendations related to both commands’ abilities to fulfill […]
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Homeland Security
CBP Requests Less Funding For Border Security Technology
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Monday delivered its fiscal year 2025 budget request to Congress, proposing no funds for non-intrusive inspection (NII) systems used to scan vehicles and cargo […]
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Homeland Security
Coast Guard Seeks Two More FRCs In FY ‘25 Budget To Enhance Indo-Pacific Presence
The Coast Guard is requesting $216 million in fiscal year 2025 for two fast response cutters (FRCs) as part of a plan to bolster the service’s presence in the Indo-Pacific […]
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Homeland Security
TSA, DHS S&T Set To Live Test Passenger Checkpoint Self-Screening System
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shortly will begin testing a prototype self-screening solution at a passenger security airport checkpoint that meets the same screening standards currently required at airport […]
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Homeland Security
Coast Guard Moves Closer To Acquiring Commercial Polar Icebreaker
The Coast Guard last Friday said it plans to negotiate with Offshore Service Vessels, LLC, to acquire a commercially available icebreaker to help meet its short-term needs for more polar […]
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Cyber
Coast Guard Sees Cyber Vulnerabilities In Chinese-Built Port Cranes But No Signs Of Malware
Chinese-made ship-to-shore cranes being used at U.S. seaports have built-in design vulnerabilities, but Coast Guard inspections of these assets have not uncovered any evidence of tampering or malware, a service […]
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Homeland Security
GAO Outlines Ongoing Challenges With Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol And Polar Cutters
The Coast Guard’s top two shipbuilding acquisitions continue to suffer from design challenges, raising the potential for further delays and cost increases, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) says in a […]
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Cyber
Biden Extends Cybersecurity Regulations To Maritime Critical Infrastructure
President Biden on Tuesday directed the Department of Homeland Security to impose new cybersecurity requirements on owners and operators of maritime infrastructure in the U.S. to further strengthen the nation’s […]
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Cyber
CISA Solicits For Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Platform
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday issued a solicitation for a new cybersecurity threat intelligence (CTI) platform to improve the collection, analysis, collaboration, and support for federal […]