New Bomb-Making Materials Awareness Program for Outreach Support
The ETK Threat Awareness Card assists retailers in identifying suspicious behaviors commonly associated and observed with the purchase or acquisition of ETKs. Keep Reading
Should Killer Drone Swarms Be Considered Weapons of Mass Destruction?
These swarms, which are autonomous, work in groups, and carry lethal payloads, could be unleashed against armies or cities, to equally deadly effect. Keep Reading
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Helping Law Enforcement Solve and Prevent Chemical-Related Violence
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How Terrorists Are Trying to Make Coronavirus More Friend Than Foe
From exploiting the economic impact and unstable regions to promoting bioterror, groups have latched onto COVID-19. Keep Reading
These ‘Disease Hunters’ Developed Pandemic Tracking After 9/11, But Lost Funding Right Before COVID-19
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UN Chief: COVID-19 Provides ‘Window Onto How a Bioterrorist Attack Might Unfold’
With most governments focused on the pandemic, terrorist groups could see "a window of opportunity to strike," with the situation in the Sahel a particular concern. Keep Reading
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Homeland Security Wants to Improve Public Health Transparency
The Department of Homeland Security plans to purchase a public health information-sharing platform to improve its communication with health partners across the country as part of the government’s response to the new coronavirus outbreak. Keep Reading
DHS Initiating Crucial Research to Mitigate COVID-19
This work is being done at the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC) laboratory in cooperation with the DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office. Keep Reading
The Coronavirus: Blueprint for Bioterrorism
Regardless of the source of the coronavirus, it is now a roadmap for future bioterrorism. The damage has been quick and enormous — much greater than 9/11 — and worldwide. Keep Reading
That Time an al-Qaeda Training Camp Was Allegedly Wiped Out by Plague
In 2009, the body of an al-Qaida militant left by a roadside in Algeria was supposedly determined to have died of bubonic plague. His body was found in Tizi Ouzou province, 90 miles from Algiers. Keep Reading
White Supremacists May Try to Spread Coronavirus to Police and Jews, Report Says
In an alert obtained by ABC News, the FBI’s New York office reports that "members of extremist groups are encouraging one another to spread the virus, if contracted, through bodily fluids and personal interactions." Keep Reading
Coronavirus Responsibilities: Which Agency Is Tasked with Doing What
INFOGRAPHIC: With an event as chaotic as a pandemic, federal departments activate their responsibilities to bring order to the response and cover the bases in protecting the American people. Keep Reading
How Worried Should We Be About a Bioterrorism Attack?
Like low-level terrorism that encompasses knives and vehicles, those with intentions to launch bioterrorism or chemical weapons attacks often end up at the lower-level end of the spectrum. Keep Reading
Ogden City Police Department Starts Low-Cost, High-Impact Radiological Safety Program
While the potential consequences of accidental misuse or even skilled weaponization would likely fall on a relatively small scale, it could still have significant impact to a local community. Keep Reading
OIG: DHS Needs Unified Approach when Purchasing, Using Handheld Chemical ID Devices
DHS components are not required to coordinate common requirements and capability needs for minor acquisitions and procurements, such as chemical identification devices. Keep Reading
Post-9/11 Threats to Air Transportation Include Creating an Overnight Pandemic
It was the failure of imagination anticipating threats that opened Pandora’s Box in the first place on 9/11. Keep Reading
GAO: Slump in Russian Nuclear Material Security Cooperation Leaves Mystery About Current Conditions
According to stakeholders, there is little specific information about the current state of security at Russian nuclear material sites because U.S. personnel no longer have access to sites to observe security systems. Keep Reading
United States Holds Enhanced Ship Registry Management and Compliance Standards Symposium
The symposium convened representatives from international ship registries, classification societies, and foreign governments to share experts’ recommendations to counter North Korean sanctions evasion in the maritime domain. Keep Reading
Countries Commit to Strengthening Nuclear Security Amid Concerns About Global Threats
Government ministers and other high-level representatives from more than 140 countries have adopted a declaration to enhance global nuclear security and counter the threat of nuclear terrorism and other malicious acts. Keep Reading
FEMA Ready Report: Ensuring First Responders Are Prepared for the Worst
You likely have CDP graduates in your hometown. That police officer may be a trained hazardous materials responder. Keep Reading