The NIEM 5.0 release candidate 2 (RC2) is available for public review and comment through Wednesday, 30 September 2020. The RC2 incorporates the public feedback received from the NIEM 5.0 release candidate 1 (RC1). Keep Reading
As the number of cybersecurity threats to our nation’s commercial and government organizations increase, there is a critical need to implement new and effective information sharing tools. Keep Reading
One leader plans to "continue to practice using" telework "even when it’s not necessary to use in a contingency." Keep Reading
Wray that relationships with other federal agencies, other nations, and the private sector will be critical to the strategy as the FBI will "not only pursue our own actions," but "enable our partners to defend networks, attribute malicious activity, sanction bad behavior, and take the fight to our adversaries overseas." Keep Reading
Customs and Border Protection's Office of Field Operations launched a website this month intended to foster transparency with stakeholders and the public about their biometrics entry/exit program. 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
Frustrated law enforcement agencies took to social media to dispel the rumors and plead with the public to stop tying up their valuable resources and making first responders' jobs more difficult with false reports as the fires continue to spread. Keep Reading
The guide covers technical approaches to uncover malicious activity, recommended artifact and information collection, common mistakes in incident handling, mitigation measures, and general recommendations and best practices prior to an incident. Keep Reading
The new program will help countries establish a suitable legislative framework to regulate the collection, transmission, use, retention and sharing of passenger data. Keep Reading
"The vulnerabilities that will come with 5G deployment are broad and range from insider threats to cyber espionage and attacks from sophisticated nation-states," CISA Director Chris Krebs said. Keep Reading
Homeland Security Today, the nation’s leading news and analysis site for homeland security, today announced that Elizabeth Neumann, Dr. Mitchell Simmons, and John Wagner have joined as Contributing Editors to the site. Keep Reading
Pandemics have "not yet received attention and resources" deserved and "the American people are paying a terrible price." Keep Reading
The exercise also highlighted the crucial role of information sharing and analysis centers and organizations (ISACs and ISAOs) and the need for entities to have a full understanding of their reliance on third-party services. Keep Reading
CBP officers arrested a 44-year-old male U.S. citizen who had an active felony warrant from New York for homicide, murder in the second degree. Keep Reading
Europe’s airline and airport associations have written to leaders across the European Union, Schengen and the U.K., setting out deep concerns over their failure to implement coherent and science-based approaches to travel restrictions. Keep Reading
Planning for a catastrophic cyber event must take into consideration "the lack of readiness by the general public." Keep Reading
You don’t want to be trading business cards during a disaster: COVID-19 underscores the importance of these connections. Keep Reading
The updated U.S.-Paraguay CMAA means that information exchanged under the agreement may now be used in criminal proceedings by both parties. Keep Reading
Securing Industrial Control Systems: A Unified Initiative is intended to help architects, owners and operators, vendors, integrators, researchers, and others in the ICS community build capabilities that lead to more secure ICS operations. Keep Reading
While airlines are encouraged to enforce social distancing and face coverings, they're not subject to mandates. Keep Reading