Archive for the ‘Security’ Category

Napolitano’s Remarks on Combating IED Threat

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Tuesday, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Napolitano delivered her remarks at the Interagency Council for Applied Homeland Security Technology (ICAHST) on the threat of an attack via an improved explosive device (IED). While speaking at the Symposium, she said, the DHS’ goal is to create a national framework ...

U.S., Canada Agree to Combat Threats and Expedite Travel and Trade

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and Public Safety Canada Minister Peter Van Loan have announced initiatives between the United States and Canada against terrorism and organized crime including enhancing information sharing and expanding integrated law enforcement. The initiatives announced by the authorities also aim ...

New Fillable Form G-325A

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have released a new version of Form G-325A used for providing biographic information on an alien. The Service has asked the applicants to file this form only as instructed on another immigration application or petition. To make best use of the fillable features ...

DHS Grant Funds Securing Charleston Port

Monday, October 26th, 2009

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham joined the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Chief Reggie Lloyd and other federal, state and local officials to announce the government’s funding of project SeaHawk. “SeaHawk represents a critical partnership between federal, state and local law enforcement partners to share information and coordinate response.” said Secretary ...

General Dynamics Bag EAD Contract

Friday, October 16th, 2009

General Dynamics Information Technology has bagged an indefinite delivery and quantity contract from U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to develop secure credentials for immigrants seeking employment within the United States. With initial value of $1 million, the contract could be worth $22 million over ...

Recognizing 8 Signs of Terrorism: Video Unveiled

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter unveiled a terrorism-prevention video, “Recognizing 8 Signs of Terrorism” on Monday. The announcement came during Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Napolitano’s trip to Denver, where she joined Governor Ritter on a tour of the Center for Empowered Living & Learning (CELL)-a non-profit institution dedicated to ...

New Authority for Hiring Cybersecurity Experts

Monday, October 5th, 2009

US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced Thursday that the department has new authority to hire up to 1,000 cybersecurity professionals over the next three years. In an announcement made at the kick-off of the National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Napolitano said, the new recruits will help fulfill the department’ broad ...