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The Department of Homeland Security will be putting leadership stability at the top of its Christmas list this year, after changes and vacancies in the top ranks have compounded an already challenging environment. Keep Reading
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Utilities’ Participation Up 200 Percent in GridEx V Cyber, Physical Attack Training
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Critical Infrastructure Security & Resilience Month
Most State Online Services Available Following Attempted Ransomware Attack on Louisiana Government
Due to the creation of Emergency Support Function 17, Louisiana was able to quickly and aggressively respond to Monday’s attempted ransomware attack. Keep Reading
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How Diasporas Keep Down Islamist Terrorists’ Casualty Count
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FBI study "found no evidence to support the existence of any meaningful demographic profile of a lone offender terrorist." Keep Reading
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