ELECTION SECURITY: The Threat to the Ballot and How to Fight Foreign Ops
From Russian campaign influence operations to how hack-proof our voting systems are, learn more about the risks and what must be done to mitigate threats as Americans head to cast their votes. Keep Reading
USCIS Moves Toward Furloughs with No Relief Package in Sight
USCIS was hoping to get $1.2 billion in a coronavirus aid package, but lawmakers have left for recess without a deal. Keep Reading
Homeland Security Today Welcomes Former DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to Editorial Board
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Weekly Update: DHS Response to COVID-19
As states progress through unique phases of reopening, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has set out its latest response efforts by component in its latest weekly update. Keep Reading
Election Security
Continued Transparency on Election Threats Critical for Defense, Says CISA’s Krebs
"We have long said Russia and other nation-states are targeting our elections. We knew this to be true in 2016, we know it's true today and we know they will continue to attempt to interfere." Keep Reading
USDA CIO Cites Workforce ‘Restructuring’ as Reason for Hiring Freeze, Early Retirement Offers
Citing its ongoing IT modernization efforts and an effort to “restructure” the workforce, the Agriculture Department’s Office of the Chief Information Officer is offering early retirements to its IT specialists. Keep Reading
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