Homeland Security
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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Articles
Coming: New Cyber Job Models (11/23/09) - - GovExec. com
November 23, 2009 | Brittany R. Ballenstedt
OPM wants to create a new framework for classifying, selecting, developing and evaluating federal cybersecurity workers.
Grassley: Nominees are lax on compliance (11/20/09) - - GovExec. com
November 20, 2009 | Peter Cohn
Many of the president's nominees have had tax troubles.
TSA nominee is endorsed by committee (11/20/09) - - GovExec. com
November 20, 2009
Erroll Southers is a former FBI agent.
From Nextgov. com: Watchdog notes scheduling issues with visitor- tracking project...
November 20, 2009 | Jill R. Aitoro
Homeland Security is operating the exit portion of the project off multiple, uncoordinated timelines, GAO says.
Grassley: Nominees lax on compliance (11/20/09) - - GovExec. com
November 20, 2009 | Peter Cohn
Tax problems have held up multiple Obama picks.
Articles from Nextgov
Watchdog notes scheduling issues with visitor- tracking project
November 20, 2009
Homeland Security is operating the exit portion of the project off multiple, uncoordinated timelines, GAO says.
DHS: Former' whipping boy' of Congress - Tech Insider
November 19, 2009 | Jill R. Aitoro
The Homeland Security Department served as "the whipping boy" of Congress during the Bush administration, which only magnified challenges faced by the young organization, said the former cyber chief of DHS during a roundtable discussion Thursday.
GAO: Security agency is making progress, but still falling short
November 18, 2009
Report says Federal Protective Service needs to pay more attention to resource allocation, technology and information management.
Cyber agencies mum on how they try to identify cyberattackers
November 17, 2009
Senators ask federal officials in charge of cybersecurity how they verify the source of the attacks, but they receive no clear answer.
Cyber agencies mum on how they try to identify cyberattckers
November 17, 2009
Senators ask federal officials in charge of cybersecurity how they identify the source of cyberattacks and get no clear answer.
Tweets
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued 1,000 new I-9 audit notices to employers across the country.
by blyimmigration, November 24, 2009
Meetings news: U.S. Proposes Expanding Global Entry Program - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed... http://ow.ly/163Oum
by PYMLive, November 23, 2009
#pcma: U.S. Proposes Expanding Global Entry Program: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed that the... http://bit.ly/3Zy3UZ
by HylandEvents, November 23, 2009
RT @JonHusted: NYTimes: $500 billion in interest on our debt is more than combined budget for education, energy, homeland security, Iraq ...
by CTHenson, November 24, 2009
#ITTNews : US Department of Homeland Security proposes permanent Global Entry kiosk program - Kiosk marketplace.com... http://bit.ly/4Nnyvn
by infotectravel1, November 23, 2009
@KatyinIndy Hasan was on Obama's homeland security team http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/old/PTTF_ProceedingsReport_05.19.09.pdf
by onigirl2, November 24, 2009
"The Homeland Security Department has older equipment that can look for radioactivity, but it does not..." http://tumblr.com/xna474q5y
by officiallyrad, November 23, 2009
Web News
DHS proposes permanent status for biometrics- based traveler program
November 19, 2009 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis
DHS rewarding firms checking immigrant status
November 19, 2009 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News
DHS wants speedy screening at more airports
November 19, 2009 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News
Work site arrests of illegals fall dramatically
November 19, 2009 | The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines
House panel to revisit Federal Protective Service
November 17, 2009 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News
GRISWOLD: Will Democrats err in immigration reforms?
November 17, 2009 | The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines
Update: 2007 surge in Iraq had cyber element
November 16, 2009 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News
White House Plan on Immigration Includes Legal Status
November 13, 2009 | NYT > Politics
DHS considers contracts for collecting disaster- related imagery
November 13, 2009 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis
DHS approves enhanced tribal ID cards
November 04, 2009 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis
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Homeland Security Videos
WATCH Fort Hood hearing
November 19, 2009 | KXAN NBC 36 Austin
WATCH Military Minute - Nov 19
November 19, 2009 | WAVY NBC 10 Norfolk
WATCH WAVY News 10 at 5 - 11/19/2009
November 19, 2009 | WAVY NBC 10 Norfolk
WATCH Senate Probing Fort Hood Shooting
November 19, 2009 | Associated Press
WATCH Congress calls for Ft. Hood Investigation
November 16, 2009 | KXAN NBC 36 Austin