HSToday Launches FREE Webinars for Homeland Security Information Sharing
The free briefings will be available for front-line government, law enforcement, first responders and others serving the homeland mission. Keep Reading
GAO: Steps Needed to Improve External Emergency Communications
Some stakeholders identified communication challenges as well as opportunities for OEC to improve communication. For example, approximately one quarter (26 percent) of SWICs said that OEC does not communicate training well. Keep Reading
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OIG: FEMA Must Ask More from Software Vendors to Prevent IPAWS False Alarms
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Report: FEMA Not at Fault for Hawaii Ballistic Missile Drill
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DHS Cyber Agency Created with Trump Signature; Nielsen Attends
CISA reorganizes DHS’ National Protection and Programs Directorate into a new agency with the mission of protecting the security of the country’s cyber and physical infrastructure. Keep Reading
How Technology Can Help First Responders Save Lives
Reluctance to embrace change undercuts responders’ effectiveness, underscoring the need for new technologies to benefit all citizens. Keep Reading
InsideHS: Creating Local Partners to Bridge Post-Hurricane Islands
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation Pushes Military to Take Over Missile Alerts
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