Archive for the ‘Security’ Category
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 ...
Posted in Detection, DHS, Improved Explosive Device (IED), Interagency Council for Applied Homeland Security Technology (ICAHST), Napolitano’s Remarks on Combating IED Threat, National FrameWork Focused on Five Key Areas to Combat the IED Threat, Prevention, Protection, Research and Development, Response, Security | No Comments »
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 ...
Posted in Canada, DHS, Expedite Travel and Trade, Focus on Common Threats, Integrated Law Enforcement, Public Safety Canada Minister Peter Van Loan, Secretary Napolitano, Security, US, US Travel | No Comments »
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 ...
Posted in Biographic Information, Fillable G-325A, Form G-325A, Security, USCIS | No Comments »
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 ...
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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 ...
Posted in DHS, EAD Contract, General Dynamics, General Dynamics Information Technology, Marcus Collier, Polycarbonate Employment Authorization Document, Security, Senior Vice President, USCIS | No Comments »
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 ...
Posted in $30, 400 grant under the DHS State Homeland Security Grant Program, Bill Ritter, Center for Empowered Living & Learning (CELL), Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado Governor, Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC), Colorado Office of Homeland Security, DHS, Napolitano, Recognizing 8 Signs of Terrorism, Security, Video Unveiled | No Comments »
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 ...
Posted in 1000 Cybersecurity Professionals, DHS, Napolitano, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, New Authority for Hiring Cybersecurity Experts, Security | No Comments »