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Natural hazards can damage energy and other infrastructure—including renewable energy—and pose threats to the reliability of the electricity grid.

Federal IT acquisitions of cloud services have the potential to reduce costs and improve operational efficiencies. Cloud computing enables on-demand access to shared computing resources. Cloud services use a consumption-based model, and providers generally bill customers based on actual usage of resources (i.e., data storage, computing power, backup, development tools, applications).

The U.S. has approximately 6,000 miles of land borders, 95,000 miles of coastline, and more than 300 ports of entry where travelers and cargo are inspected. Securing U.S. border areas is a key part of DHS's mission. Its ability to measure border security activities is essential to managing its responsibilities effectively.

AEX Digital LLC, a joint venture between Analytica LLC and Excella LLC, has been awarded a five-year, $79 million contract supporting the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Office of Information Technology.

Michael Watson has been sworn in as Chief Information Officer for the Commonwealth of Virginia, taking on the state's top technology leadership role after nearly two decades with the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA).

Former DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen has become a Strategic Advisor at Halcyon, advising the leadership team on cybersecurity strategy, national security trends, and strengthening public and private sector collaboration to combat the rapidly evolving ransomware threat.

A new risk assessment found that the Washington, D.C., region faced a series of overlapping transportation, infrastructure, and public safety challenges during the review period, highlighting vulnerabilities across transit systems, utilities, and commercial operations.

Matthew Floyd has become Deputy Assistant Director within the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division, bringing more than two decades of Bureau experience across criminal investigations, cyber programs, financial crimes, international operations, and enterprise risk oversight.