Whistleblowers help safeguard the U.S. government from waste, fraud, and abuse. The offices of inspectors general oversee whistleblower complaint investigations and protection from reprisal. Keep Reading
The National Security Agency has released two cybersecurity information sheets (CSIs) with best practices to help National Security System (NSS) and Department of Defense (DoD) teleworkers and their systems administrators secure their networks and handle potential compromises. Keep Reading
Since at least 2014, Angwang acted at the direction and control of officials at the PRC Consulate in New York City. Keep Reading
The International Atomic Energy Agency is is “intensifying its readiness to play its essential role in verifying the DPRK’s nuclear program”. Keep Reading
One leader plans to "continue to practice using" telework "even when it’s not necessary to use in a contingency." Keep Reading
An Iran-based malicious cyber actor is targeting several industries mainly associated with information technology, government, healthcare, financial, insurance, and media sectors across the United States. Keep Reading
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has consistently observed Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS)-affiliated cyber threat actors using publicly available information sources and common, well-known tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to target U.S. Government agencies. Keep Reading
Malicious cyber actors have been known to use sophisticated phishing operations to target political parties and campaigns, think tanks, civic organizations, and associated individuals. 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
There are some familiar faces as well as new threats keeping counter-extremism on its toes. Keep Reading
Brian Murphy says he was demoted for "protected disclosures ... primarily focused on the compilation of intelligence reports and threat assessments that conflicted with policy objectives set forth by the White House." Keep Reading
China aims for complete military modernization by 2035 and DoD reports that Beijing has marshalled the resources, technology, and political will over the past two decades to strengthen and modernize its military in nearly every respect. Keep Reading
From Russian campaign influence operations to how hack-proof our voting systems are, learn more about the risks and what must be done to mitigate threats as Americans head to cast their votes. Keep Reading
The official said Director of National Intelligence (DNI) John Ratcliffe ordered the change, which prompted immediate condemnation from senior Democratic lawmakers. Keep Reading
Within days, the former deputy attorney general Rod J. Rosenstein curtailed the investigation without telling the bureau, all but ensuring it would go nowhere. Keep Reading
Guan is being investigated for possibly transferring sensitive U.S. software or technical data to China’s National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) and falsely denying his association with the Chinese military. 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
Former national security officials who served in the Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush and Trump administrations have publicly supported Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, despite recognizing policy differences. Keep Reading
According to court documents, from December 1996 to January 2011, Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins, 45, a former member of the U.S. Army, allegedly conspired with agents of a Russian intelligence service. Keep Reading
The Committee’s investigation totaled more than three years of investigative activity, more than 200 witness interviews, and more than a million pages of reviewed documents. Keep Reading