Coronavirus
White Supremacist in COVID-19 Hospital Bomb Plot Allegedly Wanted to Attack Power Grid
Timothy Wilson, 36, of Missouri was killed in a shootout with the FBI picking up what he thought was VBIED. Keep Reading
DHS Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity
Strengthen societal resistance against the drivers of violent extremism and ensure broad awareness of the threat of terrorism and targeted violence. Keep Reading
Coronavirus
What Government Contractors Need to Know About COVID-19 Guidance
The whole of government approach to battling the coronavirus pandemic requires the services of government contractors to keep things running and help keep America safe. Keep Reading
Building a Digital Defense with Mobile Apps
Gaming, banking, messaging, and more. Everyone has an app that is supposed to make your life better. But what happens when someone brings a vulnerable app onto your network? Keep Reading
Trump Names Former DHS Official John Barsa Acting Administrator of USAID
Barsa is former leader of the DHS Office of Partnership and Engagement (OPE) as Acting Assistant Secretary and later Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary. Keep Reading
DHS Outlines New Process for Americans Returning from Certain European Countries, China, and Iran
Upon arrival, travelers will proceed to standard customs processing. They will then continue to enhanced entry screening where the passenger will be asked about their medical history, current condition, and asked for contact information for local health authorities. Keep Reading
Former DHS Acting Inspector General Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Confidential Database
The indictment charges Charles K. Edwards, 59, of Sandy Spring, Maryland, and Murali Yamazula Venkata, 54, of Aldie, Virginia, with conspiracy to commit theft of government property and to defraud the United States. 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
Are Clear Goals the Secret to Better Federal IT Acquisition?
By prioritizing outcome-oriented goals at the start of the process – when writing those key requirements – IT leaders can better meet mission-specific needs with the right solutions rather than one-size-fits-all tools and techniques. Keep Reading
Extremism Building to the ‘Doorstep of Another 9/11,’ DHS Official Tells Anti-Semitism Hearing
CISA's Harrell: "Based off of current events and the frequency of events, I am convinced that this country is becoming more and more violent every single day." Keep Reading