With funding provided through CBP’s Reimbursable Services Program, STAC funds a grant that allows up to 10 college students to serve as paid agriculture interns with CBP at the ports of entry that fall within the STAC area. Keep Reading
The Northern Virginia (NoVA) High Threat Response Program (HTRP) engaged agencies to improve regional collaboration. Keep Reading
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that 15 more schools have been selected to participate in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI). Keep Reading
Law enforcement officials believe violent incels have murdered at least 47 people in North America in the last six years, and researchers have observed a significant increase in murderous fantasies expressed online by incels during the Covid-19 pandemic. Keep Reading
This is an excellent opportunity for innovators and industry to learn more about current research and development efforts specific to S&T’s Detection Canine topics, and how to use the Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) program to work with S&T! Keep Reading
The awards can be used for coordination with law enforcement; training for local law enforcement officers to prevent student violence; metal detectors, locks, lighting, and other deterrent measures; and technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency. Keep Reading
This September is the federal government's second annual insider threat awareness month, and this year's theme is resilience. Keep Reading
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy continues to be featured as one of the nation’s top institutions of higher learning this year in prominent college rankings. Keep Reading
The United States and Cyprus have agreed to construct a regional border security training hub in the Republic of Cyprus. Construction will begin later this year and it will be known as the Cyprus Center for Land, Open-seas, and Port Security (CYCLOPS). Keep Reading
When NSA and the National Cryptologic Museum Foundation (NCMF) break ground on the proposed Cyber Center for Education and Innovation (CCEI) on the campus of NSA-Washington (NSAW), it will culminate many years of hard work and commitment shared by the two partners. Keep Reading
Department of Homeland Security-funded CYBER.ORG has announced the kickoff of the development of the K-12 cybersecurity learning standards that can be used in schools and districts around the country. Keep Reading
Four teams reported that they had deployed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and 16 teams reported deployments related to nationwide civil unrest and protests in May and June 2020. Keep Reading
As we reflect on the impacts of September 11th on our present and future, we at Homeland Security Today urge you to operationalize the pledge to never forget: To recognize the evolving and changing nature of the threats to our people and way of life, and to work to be part of the solution. To work to solve problems instead of creating more victims. To unite as Americans against those who wish to harm us. And, perhaps most importantly, to recognize that the consequences of just one successful attack are more than we are willing to tolerate. Keep Reading
The researchers found that deepfake model videos leave behind unique biological and generative noise signals — what they call “deepfake heartbeats.” Keep Reading
The online-first approach universities are adopting during the COVID-19 pandemic further increases their digital footprint. This was done at very short notice. This meant risk analysis was different from the traditional processes, leading to additional cybersecurity risks. Keep Reading
September is National Preparedness Month, but I find that the Scout Motto encouraging boys and girls to always “Be Prepared” are good words to live by, no matter what month it is. Keep Reading
More than 250 high school teachers have participated in certification training to become provisional instructors in the First Aid for Severe Trauma (FAST) program. Keep Reading
More than 1 billion students are still out of school due to school closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, 105 of a total of 134 countries that have closed schools (78 per cent) have decided on a date to reopen schools. Keep Reading
Army Futures Command and the Cyber Center of Excellence invite those government, industry, and academia partners to showcase their emerging cyber, electronic warfare, intelligence and networking technologies at Cyber Quest 2021. Entering its sixth year, Cyber Quest is an annual event, providing a unique, realistic, operationally-based environment in order to inform technical solutions and materiel… Keep Reading
The protests. The picket lines. The headlines reporting disturbing arrests and mistreatment by police and jailers. It was 100 years ago that the persistence of women leading the fight for equality who refused to give up, go away, or be silenced, finally paid off. On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified and women finally had the right to vote. Keep Reading