GAO observed 26 covert tests and reviewed the test program and how results are used, publicly releasing its findings on April 4. Overall, GAO found that TSA’s ability to run covert tests has improved, but a new process intended to address vulnerabilities found in testing hasn't fully worked. Keep Reading
OIG found that the use of cost reimbursable contracts had a significant effect on the workload of the invoice reviewers because of the complexity of the invoices. Keep Reading
The review did not identify any studies that analyzed whether consumers who sign up for or purchase identity theft services were less subject to identity theft or detected financial or other fraud more or less quickly than those who monitored their own accounts for free. Keep Reading
FBI failures meant that known or suspected terrorists, including an unknown number on the No Fly list, were issued a TWIC card — a special federal identity document allowing them unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities, according to a recent audit by the Office of Inspector General. Keep Reading
GAO found that as of January 2019, Texas had drawn down about $18 million (of $5 billion) for administration and planning only, and Florida had drawn down about $1 million (of $616 million) for administration, planning, and housing activities. Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands had not drawn down any of the $1.5 billion and $243 million, respectively, they had been allocated. Keep Reading
GAO says DHS is not well positioned to integrate the results and share lessons learned because limited R&D customer feedback information is collected and analyzed. Of the seven DHS components with R&D budget authority, only two reported having formal customer feedback mechanisms (U.S. Coast Guard and S&T). Keep Reading
The United States is the single largest financial contributor to UN peacekeeping operations, contributing an estimated $1.7 billion in fiscal year 2018. However, in many cases these operations do not fully meet U.S. principles for effective peacekeeping, which include host country consent and an exit strategy. Keep Reading
The U.S. military has already been overtaken in its warfighting ability by "near peer" adversaries Russia and China — if you take into account the vulnerability to cyber attack of America's civilian industries vital to the war effort, like the power grid. Keep Reading
The Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement has identified several fraud risks to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). These include risks associated with school owners and designated school officials who help ICE oversee students in the program. Keep Reading
As of December 2018, CBP reported that it had completed data collection as called for in the plan, and was analyzing results. CBP expects to issue internally an assessment report for the RSP and DAP based on this analysis in April 2019, and then on an annual basis. Keep Reading
