The UN Secretary-General has highlighted how the pandemic has laid bare vulnerabilities to “new and emerging forms of terrorism”, such as cyberattacks, bioterrorism and the misuse of digital technology. Keep Reading
Although the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic brought much of the world to a stand-still, the internet has allowed people to remain virtually connected and updated on the latest COVID-19-related news, including violent extremist groups and terrorist organizations. Keep Reading
GSA said a request for proposals for 8(a) STARS III would be issued later this month, "with an even greater focus on supply chain security, emerging technologies, and performance outside of the continental United States." Keep Reading
Moves come amid a push in Congress to rename military installations currently named after Confederate figures, such as Fort Lee and Fort Bragg. Keep Reading
“What we’ve seen is a very disturbing week,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious-disease expert, said in a livestream with the American Medical Association. Keep Reading
While airlines are encouraged to enforce social distancing and face coverings, they're not subject to mandates. Keep Reading
CBP decided on July 1 to postpone the previously announced reopening of Trusted Traveler Programs Enrollment Centers until at least August 10, 2020. Keep Reading
Even though DHS and OMB have sent letters supporting congressional appropriation of emergency funds, Congress had still not yet received a formal request for the money from the Trump administration. Keep Reading
Fauci said he couldn't make an accurate prediction on the future COVID-19 U.S. number of infections but "it is going to be very disturbing, I will guarantee you that... up to 100,000 a day if this does not turn around." Keep Reading
The task force will conduct ongoing assessments of potential civil unrest or destruction and allocate resources to protect people and property. Keep Reading
Now, mobile devices and cloud solutions are everyday tools for government agencies and telework has rapidly increased, particularly in the past few months. Keep Reading
As of June 27th federal agencies have processed and distributed over 346 million cloth face coverings for critical infrastructure workers. Keep Reading
How can organizations safely and securely comply with the rapid increase in rights requests, especially while resources are more limited than usual due to pandemic-related budget constraints? Keep Reading
The virus is a unique blend of three lineages: one similar to strains found in European and Asian birds, the H1N1 strain that caused the 2009 pandemic, and a North American H1N1 that has genes from avian, human, and pig influenza viruses. Keep Reading
"I would refer you to the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka last year, a gruesome and vivid example of what ISIS-inspired terrorists are capable of doing," said Coordinator for Counterterrorism Nathan Sales. Keep Reading
Publication claims that last month ISIS and the group's supporters produced four magazines, at least seven books and eight videos, more than 15 audio recordings, more than 35 infographics, and more than 200 posters. Keep Reading
In 2015, a Government Accountability Office report recommended that the Department of Transportation develop a comprehensive national aviation preparedness plan for communicable disease outbreaks. It has yet to do so. Keep Reading
Beginning July 6, conditionally approved Global Entry, SENTRI and U.S.-Mexico FAST applicants will be able to complete in-person interviews at most Trusted Traveler Programs enrollment centers in the United States. Keep Reading
"Of all of the decades that I've been involved in chasing infectious diseases I've never seen anything that is so protean and its ability to make people sick or not," NIAID director says at White House Coronavirus Task Force's first briefing since April 27. Keep Reading
U.S.-based social media companies have a responsibility to combat foreign interference taking place via their platforms, especially those with large American user bases. Keep Reading