Terror Challenges Include Potential Drone ‘Swarm Attacks,’ ‘More Subtle’ Extremist Activity
WMD risk "has moved from a low-probability eventuality to far more likely," warns acting NCTC director. Keep Reading
New Deputy FEMA Administrator Confirmed by Senate at ‘Critical Time’
Gaynor "will immediately get to work helping the many Americans recently devastated by the destruction of Hurricane Michael across the East Coast," said Nielsen. Keep Reading
‘We Do Not, at the Department of Homeland Security, Detain Children,’ Nielsen Tells Senators
Secretary says there are "different types of detention" and "we use every last bed that we have; but, yes, we need more detention space." Keep Reading
FAA Bill Praised by Nielsen for Allowing Take-Down of Potentially Nefarious Drones
“The evolving threat posed by malicious drone technology is quickly outpacing the federal government’s ability to respond," she said. Keep Reading
Nielsen Swears in Eight New Members of Homeland Security Advisory Council
The HSAC is composed of national policy makers, representatives from state, local, and tribal governments, emergency, and first responder communities, academia, and the private sector. Keep Reading
Nielsen Reissues National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin to Reflect Ongoing Threat
Terrorist groups continue to inspire, enable and direct their followers to spread chaos using homemade weapons and by striking soft targets and crowded places. Keep Reading
House Votes to Establish Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office at DHS
Nielsen started the office in December 2017, but legislation is needed to expand the office's mandate and authorization to cover the full scope of threats. Keep Reading
‘Resilience Agenda’ Imperative to Face ‘Storm Clouds’ of Evolving Threats, Says Nielsen
"After 9/11, we faced a centrally-directed terror threat. But today the threat is everywhere." Keep Reading
DHS Hosts National Exercise on Election Security
The scenario was based on a combination of real world events as well as potential risks facing election infrastructure, including news manipulation. Keep Reading
DHS, State Dept. Report Progress on Implementing Cyber Executive Order
"One of DHS’s core missions is to protect our nation against cyber threats and we are committed to achieving, with the help of our partners in the public and private sectors, a secure and resilient cyberspace," says Nielsen. Keep Reading
