Tag: DHS

February 6, 2020

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will block New York state residents from most of its “trusted traveler” programs in response to a state law that limits cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf told Fox […]

January 15, 2020

The Trump administration sought to “conceal information” about the death of a 16-year-old Guatemalan boy in Border Patrol custody, a House subcommittee chairwoman said at a hearing Tuesday. Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., said the Department of Homeland Security has “consistently […]

November 12, 2019

One of the top 2020 Democratic presidential contenders has unveiled plans in recent days to overhaul two of the three largest federal agencies, promising to siphon off major components of one while dramatically expanding the other. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., […]

November 5, 2018

The Department of Homeland Security’s new National Risk Management Center has ambitious goals for changing the way government and industry approach business. But first, it must get organized. NRMC Deputy Director Mark Kneidinger told the Information Security and Privacy Advisory […]

November 2, 2018

The Defense Department has sent cyber personnel to work with the Department of Homeland Security ahead of midterm voting in an effort to prevent or respond to election hacking attempts. DOD personnel arrived at DHS Oct. 31 “to conduct familiarization […]

October 31, 2018

The Department of Homeland Security announced the formation of a new task force focused on supply chain threats to information and communications technology. According to a release by DHS, the task force will develop recommendations for the industry to identify […]

October 22, 2018

The Department of Homeland Security sees its role in supply chain security as providing risk management advice, not a buying guide. Although it is responsible for protecting the IT operations of the private electrical, financial and other critical infrastructure providers, […]

October 12, 2018

Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen told senators at an Oct. 10 hearing that globally pervasive internet connectivity not only makes the U.S. and its allies more susceptible to cyberattacks, it also makes it easier for terrorist organizations and transnational […]

October 8, 2018

The Department of Homeland Security is moving ahead with its plans to leverage the federal government’s $50 billion next-generation telecommunications contract to modernize the DHS’ sprawling IT operations, according to the agency’s CIO. This past summer, DHS brought in two […]

September 13, 2018

The House Homeland Security Committee is expected to advance a series of bills that will impact DHS operations and infrastructure on topics ranging from bug bounties to drones. In a session slated for Sept. 13, lawmakers will amend and vote […]

August 3, 2018

The Department of Homeland Security will hold an August industry day focused on public/private collaboration for cybersecurity defense. According to a special notice posted on FedBizOpps, DHS’ Office of Cybersecurity and Communications will hold an event Aug. 16 in Arlington, […]

August 1, 2018

The leader of the Department of Homeland Security called on the federal government and private-sector firms to “crowdsource” defense of U.S. critical infrastructure as the threat of cyber attacks surpasses that of another monumental physical attack. “Cyber threat collectively now […]

July 2, 2018

A little more than a year ago, the Department of Homeland Security canceled a planned $1.5 billion agile-focused procurement. At the time, DHS officials owned the failure publicly. Now, the failed Flexible Agile Support for the Homeland (FLASH) could get […]

June 20, 2018

Protesters confronted Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen over the separation of an estimated 2,000 migrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. The confrontation came at a Mexican restaurant in Washington. In an 11-minute video posted by the Democratic […]

June 18, 2018

When it comes to IT acquisition, the Department of Homeland Security wants what most every agency wants: to get things done faster, cheaper and with more oversight. William Pratt, the director of strategic technology management in DHS’ Office of the […]

May 14, 2018

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) wants details on rogue use of cell-tracking Stingray devices before he’ll confirm a new cybersecurity leader at the Department of Homeland Security. Wyden notified Congress on May 9 that he is objecting to the confirmation of […]

May 3, 2018

The Department of Homeland Security plans to test small drone aircraft with sensors that can identify people and vehicles from above, track flying objects and collect data on active shooters. The test will take place in controlled airspace at an […]

April 27, 2018

The Department of Homeland Security will issue a national cybersecurity strategy in mid-May, the DHS chief told a key House committee oversight hearing. “It will be shortly, within the next two weeks,” DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen told the ranking member […]

April 20, 2018

The Department of Homeland Security is one step closer to launching a bug bounty pilot. The Senate passed legislation April 17 that compels DHS to establish a bug bounty program. Sponsored by Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Claire […]

April 16, 2018

Cybersecurity threats “keep me up at night,” said Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen at an April 11 appropriations hearing. “It changes quickly. It’s prolific. It’s non-stop and it’s from many, many, many sectors.” DHS is seeking more than $644 million […]