Cybersecurity
Letter: Dissolve DHS
A reader writes to say the Department of Homeland Security should be dissolved over abuses.
Cybersecurity
New site will monitor private aircraft operators
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has a new Web site that will collect advance information on passengers on private planes who intend to enter the United States.
Cybersecurity
DHS sends out grant applications
The department today began distributing applications for grants to state agencies that total $48.6 million for Real ID projects and $34 million for emergency operations centers.
Cybersecurity
GAO Departments drop major joint radio project
Three federal departments walk away from a $10 billion project.
Cybersecurity
DHS seeks to ease privacy fears
Homeland Security Department officials say they hope their new privacy protection principles for research projects will address concerns some privacy advocates have raised about the programs.
Cybersecurity
FEMA looks ahead on emergency warning system
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is asking for information while it studies how to acquire support services for implementing its new emergency warning system.
Cybersecurity
IG: DHS makes progress on managing acquisition
The department hasn't met the milestones it needs to perform effective acquisitions, report says.
Cybersecurity
Letter: Similar loss of data in Alaska
A reader writes to relate a similar story of lost data for workers applying for Homeland Security-sponsored identification cards.
Cybersecurity
Board: DHS system doesn't guarantee privacy
The department’s privacy policy for its intrusion-detection system does not safeguard the privacy of the information collected, advisory panel says.
Cybersecurity
GAO: US-VISIT program has problems
DHS' biometric fingerprint tracking plan for foreign visitors may not work well, auditors report.
Cybersecurity
Chertoff: Cyber defense must be wider
The nation must protect against a full spectrum of cyberattacks, secretary says.
Cybersecurity
Letter: Proactive is better than reactive
A reader writes about the consequences should employee, vendor and customer information is allowed to be breached.
Cybersecurity
Chertoff: Hands off FEMA; upgrade IT
The outgoing secretary opposes carving FEMA out of DHS and wants continued progress on IT programs.
Cybersecurity
Transition Watch Chertoff says wait on DHS revamp
Secretary Michael Chertoff has urged his successor to wait on any reorganization that could increase fear and doubt across the sprawling Homeland Security Department.
Cybersecurity
Audit finds DHS weak in balance sheet reporting
The weaknesses cover financial reporting, general financial and application controls, and budget accounting, the audit states.
Cybersecurity
Letter: Article should have mentioned FFRDCs
A reader says the Homeland Security Institute will be replaced with the Homeland Security Studies and Analysis Institute.
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