Houston Man Admits to Hijacking Interstate Freight Shipment
Maksims Klopovs admitted he was to be paid for picking up a large load of computers and other electronics originally set for delivery to a college in Corpus Christi. Keep Reading
GAO Calls for Urgent Action on ICT Supply Chain Risk
Federal agencies rely on information and communications technology (ICT) products and services from around the world to carry out their operations. The global supply chain for this technology faces threats, including from intelligence services and others who may seek to steal intellectual property or compromise the integrity of the systems. Keep Reading
Coronavirus
FAA Working With U.S. Airports to Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccine Arrivals
The Federal Aviation Administration has provided planning considerations to assist the nation’s airports to facilitate the safe and efficient transportation of COVID-19 vaccines. Keep Reading
Coronavirus
The Mind-Boggling Logistics of Vaccine Distribution
Within 24 hours of an emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration, manufacturers and shippers are prepared to activate the delivery chain — a complex system of warehouses, trucks, planes, and, ultimately, delivery to the site where shots are administered. Keep Reading
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INTERPOL: COVID-19 Vaccines Will Be Liquid Gold for Organized Crime Networks
As legitimate vaccines move closer to delivery, the targeting of storage facilities and distribution networks by criminal networks can be expected. Keep Reading
National Preparedness Month
Governments Urged to Plan Now for ‘Mammoth and Complex’ Task of Vaccine Distribution
Imagine the catastrophic effects should a vulnerability in the supply chain allow vaccines destined for millions of people to be sabotaged and contaminated. Keep Reading
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Next Steps for U.S. Trade, Manufacturing, and Supply Chains After COVID-19
The imperative to return supply chains to the United States for products important to national defense, medical security, and competitiveness in key industrial and technology sectors is not new. Keep Reading
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COVID-19 Impacts on Toilet Paper, Meat Expose Fragility of the Supply Chain
U.S. was unprepared for challenge of providing food to the country while trying to protect the health of workers. Keep Reading
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Maritime Shipping and Security Weather a Hard Hit from Coronavirus
A 20 to 25 percent drop is projected for containers and canceled-vessel calls hit port authorities while tourism has "completely evaporated" and companies absorb the effects of lost revenue and trying to keep crews healthy. Keep Reading
NIST Seeks to Mitigate Supply Chain Risk, as COVID-19 Impacts Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerabilities of organizations - particularly those with a dependence on China - and made them consider rethinking and transforming their supply chain model. Keep Reading
Our Collective Responsibility to Secure the Reseller Channel from Cyber Threats
Bad actors know that targeting the reseller channel is one of the simplest and easiest ways to disrupt the supply chain. Keep Reading
IATA Selects WISeKey to Secure ONE Record Digital Supply Chain
WISeKey International Holding Ltd has been selected by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as its technology partner to secure the ONE Record test platform. Keep Reading
INSA: Challenges in Unclassified Information Security Could Hurt Industry and Government
INSA has identified nine different challenges for the National Archives' Information Security Oversight Office to address during the implementation of the federal Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) program. Keep Reading
CISA Confronts 2020’s Top Critical Infrastructure Threats
Assistant Director Brian Harrell talks with HSToday about the threats that require our utmost attention. Keep Reading
SICPA Receives $181k From DHS to Develop Secure Digital Identity Solution
SICPA will develop a solution for credential issuers to manage and verify digital credentials that are the secure digital equivalent to secure physical credentials without reengineering their current processes and systems. Keep Reading
Critical Infrastructure Security & Resilience Month
CBP’s Moncayo Protects U.S. Borders, Supply Chain Through Strong International Partnerships
Office of International Affairs leader talks with HSToday about the importance of development and long-term fixes. Keep Reading
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Data Analytics an ‘Increasingly Big Problem’ for DHS, FBI as More ‘People and Tools’ Needed
"We need to work more and more closely with the private sector. And so things that help facilitate that are always useful," Wray tells lawmakers. Keep Reading
DHL and TAPA Join Forces to Fight Cargo Crime
TAPA, the transport industry association that promotes supply chain security, is to work with DHL Resilience360, the integrator’s cloud-based supply chain risk management platform in a partnership on cargo crime intelligence. Keep Reading
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Europol’s Annual Assessment: Cyber Crime Becoming Bolder
Europol has published its 2019 Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA), an annual presentation of the cybercrime threat landscape, highlighting the key developments, threats and trends, as seen by law enforcement authorities across Europe. Keep Reading
DARPA’s New Microsystems Program Seeks Innovations to Secure Supply Chains
DARPA has announced a new effort called the Microsystems Exploration program, which will constitute a series of short-term investments into high-risk, high-reward research. The first potential topic aims to address security issues within the hardware supply chain. Keep Reading