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California Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Payments to Suspected ISIS Terrorists and Illegally Possessing Homemade Bomb

A Long Beach man has pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges for sending a dozen payments to suspected members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization, and for illegally possessing a homemade bomb.

Notepad++ Hijacked by Suspected Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers

A software update mechanism for the popular text editor Notepad++ was hijacked by suspected Chinese state-sponsored hackers, allowing them to silently redirect some users to malicious update servers, the project’s developers announced on Monday.

PERSPECTIVE: Mitigating Risks Associated With the Use of Chemical Agents by Federal Agencies

In a time when federal law enforcement officers are called on to deal with an ever-increasing number of public protests, the use of chemical agents to manage civil disturbances has increased significantly.

TSA Launches $45 ConfirmID Option for Travelers Without Acceptable ID Starting Today

As of today (Feb. 1, 2026) the Transportation Security Administration is rolling out a new $45 fee-based identity verification option for air travelers who arrive at checkpoints without a valid, acceptable form of identification.

Which Countries Are Most Effective at Stopping Terrorism? A Data-Driven Global Ranking

by Brig Barker, Senior Counterterrorism Advisor When evaluating counterterrorism success, raw attack counts alone are misleading. True effectiveness requires low realized attacks, high prevention activity, and strong intelligence-legal...

Disaster Zone Podcast Examines Emerging Trends in Emergency Management and Homeland Security

As emergency management agencies across the country continue to navigate a high-tempo threat and disaster environment, a new episode of the Disaster Zone podcast takes a closer look at what recent disruptions have revealed — and what they may signal about the future of the field.
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INLETS Announces Free Online Webinar Series Sponsored by the Howard &...

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INLETS announced that The Howard & Carol Safir Foundation (HCSF) will serve as the 2026 sponsor of INLETS Online, the organization’s webinar series focused on threats and emerging trends impacting communities.
Disaster Zone Podcast

Disaster Zone Podcast Examines Emerging Trends in Emergency Management and Homeland...

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As emergency management agencies across the country continue to navigate a high-tempo threat and disaster environment, a new episode of the Disaster Zone podcast takes a closer look at what recent disruptions have revealed — and what they may signal about the future of the field.

Book Talk: The Spy Archive with Dexter Ingram

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Kristina Tanasichuk, HSToday's Executive Editor, sat down with Dexter Ingram, national security expert and member of HSToday’s Editorial Board, to discuss his provocative new book,...

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