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Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in Arlington County

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Arlington County, Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period.


There were 60 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in September, according to the Federal Register.


Chairman Thompson Condemns Trump Comments Stoking Violence

News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on former President Trump stoking violence in his attacks on Senator Mitch McConnell...


The US Homeland Security Department published a three page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Throughout October, in recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Department of Homeland Security is committed to raising awareness about how to combat the constant and ever-increasing threat from malicious cyber actors. Many of the Department’s component agencies play a lead role...


CISA Kicks Off Cybersecurity Awareness Month

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) kicked off Cybersecurity Awareness Month today, following a proclamation by President Biden designating October as a time for the public and private sectors to work together to continue raising awareness about the importance of...


News Release: Renters and homeowners in the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County who were affected by flash flooding July 25-28 now have until Monday, November 7, 2022, to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Through Oct. 3, 2022, FEMA has approved more than $36.4 million in Individual Assistance grants to more than 11,900 households in the St. Louis region.


Announcing Two Virtual Public Outreach Events discussed on Oct. 3 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


CISA Directs Federal Agencies to Improve Cybersecurity Asset Visibility and Vulnerability Detection

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued today Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 23-01, Improving Asset Visibility and Vulnerability Detection on Federal Networks, that directs federal civilian agencies to better account for what resides on their networks.


News Release: President Biden has made cybersecurity a top priority for the Biden-Harris Administration at all levels of government. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its components, play a lead role in strengthening resilience across the nation and sectors, investigating malicious cyber activity, and advancing cybersecurity alongside our democratic values and principles.


Beware of Fraud and Scams

News Release: SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - When natural disasters occur, it is common to find people who want to take advantage of survivors by posing as official disaster aid workers or as relatives trying to help survivors complete their applications.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Taking Ownership of Our Cybersecurity

News Release: Guest post from Alex Karr, project manager in the Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Office of Mission and Capability Support.



News Release: DHS components play role in cyber resilience, investigating cyber activity, and advancing cybersecurity WASHINGTON – Throughout October, in recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Department of Homeland Security is committed to raising awareness about how to combat the constant and ever-increasing ...


Homeland Security Department set to publish a new notice on Oct. 5

There is one release scheduled to be published on Oct. 5.


File Flood Insurance Claims Now to Help Jumpstart Your Recovery

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Recovering after a flood can be overwhelming and FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is dedicated to getting you back on your feet after Hurricane Ian.



Record number of firearm detections at Boston Logan International Airport now at 22

Release: BOSTON Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a male passenger from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane on Sunday at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).