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Introduction

The United States Department of Homeland Security was created to prepare for, prevent, and respond to domestic emergencies. This includes protecting U.S. soil from terrorist activity and responding to natural disasters. The department was created in 2002.

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Homeland security and economic growth are linked, Napolitano says - - GovExec. com
January 30, 2012 | Charles S. Clark
Annual address notes that department handled record number of natural disasters.

Biden urged to get involved in union contract talks with TSA - - GovExec. com
December 21, 2011 | Amanda Palleschi
House Democrat asks the vice president to help get negotiations 'on track' and 'deliver an equitable and balanced arbitration system.'

Funding cuts threaten public health disaster preparedness, study finds - - GovExec....
December 21, 2011 | Sophie Quinton
The economic downturn is eroding a decade's worth of improvements, advocacy group's director says.

Union calls TSA contract negotiations' very discouraging' - - GovExec. com
December 20, 2011 | Amanda Palleschi
AFGE president says the agency’s definition of third-party review of employee grievances does not pass ‘smell test.’

A look at federal hiring reform, 20 months on - - GovExec. com
December 16, 2011 | Andrew Lapin
Agencies share their progress on streamlining the employee application process, but are they measuring success the right way?

Articles from Nextgov

House Homeland Security lawmakers request sole oversight of DHS
January 25, 2012
The top House Republican and Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee have asked Speaker John Boehner to consolidate congressional oversight of the Homeland Security Department within one House committee...

Hackers manipulated railway computers, TSA memo says
January 23, 2012
The Transportation Security Administration supplied transit companies with a play-by-play account of the December situation to prevent a broader attack.

Contractors dealt blanket cloud security specs
January 09, 2012
The Obama administration has issued a uniform list of safeguards that all agencies and online services providers must follow.

The Emperor's New Public- Private Partnership - Cybersecurity Report
December 28, 2011
'' Just last month, the Department of Homeland Security in its Blueprint for a Secure Cyber Future, discussed the need for clarification in existing law to strengthen the...

DHS program to monitor social media users draws lawsuit
December 21, 2011
Privacy advocates are suing the Homeland Security Department to obtain information on a program that monitors the social media interactions of citizens following a federal vendor's private sector plans...

Web News

State's chief information security officer to lead DHS cybersecurity efforts
January 13, 2012 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

National Guard troops on border drawing down
December 20, 2011 | CNN

2012 budget: DHS wins some, loses some
December 19, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

DHS releases cybersecurity blueprint
December 14, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

DHS changes approach to border technology
November 18, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

SBInet redux?
November 07, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

Workplace as a service?
October 25, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

Senators promote structural changes to DHS
September 15, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

Senate panel would restore partial funding for DHS projects
September 09, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

DHS burdened by Congressional oversight
September 08, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

Homeland Security On Wikipedia

Homeland security is an umbrella term for security efforts to protect states against terrorist activity. Specifically, is a concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the US, reduce America’s vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage and recover from attacks that do occur. The term arose following a reorganization of many U.S. government agencies in 2003 to form the United States Department of Homeland Security after the September 11 attacks, and may be used to refer to the actions of that department, the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental...

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Homeland Security Videos

LeDuff Asks Ficano about Chauffeurs
February 10, 2012 | WJBK FOX 2 Detroit, MI

City/County feud on Homeland Security funding
February 09, 2012 | WANE CBS 14 Fort Wayne

TSA expanding pre-check program to Honolulu
February 09, 2012 | KHON Fox 2

Accused Hillsdale killer was only free due to court ruling
February 08, 2012 | WNYT NBC Albany, NY

Local Authorities Gain Super Bowl Homeland Security Assets
February 08, 2012 | WRTV ABC Indianapolis