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News Release: On International Women’s Day, we reflect on the remarkable contributions of women across our Department’s workforce, our government, our economy, culture, and society - and rededicate ourselves to our country’s never-ending pursuit of a more perfect union.
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News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a report on how it can best prevent, detect, and respond to potential threats related to domestic violent extremism within the Department. This report is the product of a comprehensive high-level internal review that Secretary of...
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News Release: Today marks the somber one-year anniversary of the tragic spa shootings near my current hometown of Atlanta, Georgia that claimed the lives of eight people, six of whom were women of Asian descent. We honor the lives of these individuals and send our thoughts and support to their families and loved ones.
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The US Homeland Security Department published a seven page rule on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Release: WASHINGTON - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the award of two orders for a combined total value of up to $781.2 million to Analogic for the procurement and maintenance of base and full-size Computed Tomography (CT) x-ray systems for carry-on items at TSA checkpoints.
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News Release: As National Nutrition Month, March is a great time to volunteer to help fight hunger in your community. Over the last two years, many local food pantries were forced to close or reduce hours because of the pandemic. Consider the following recommendations to get involved and help others stay healthy during this difficult time.
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News Release: It’s okay to recognize that you need to take time to focus on yourself.
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News Release: Today, on International Women’s Day, we honor all our fearless females for their tireless commitment to the security of our nation and communities. The commemorative day offers an opportunity to spotlight the achievements of women across various fields-for us here at the Science and Technology Directorate...
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The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Release: LOS ANGELES - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has introduced new facial recognition technology to verify the identity of guests at some of the airport’s security checkpoints.
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News Release: WASHINGTON - On Monday and Tuesday, March 14 and 15, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas was in Mexico City, Mexico and San José, Costa Rica to meet with the Presidents and Cabinet members of those countries to further collaboration on bilateral opportunities and challenges, including...
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News Release: DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, was joined by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas for a series of events in metro Detroit to discuss the critical role DHS plays in protecting Michigan...
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News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the appointment of 33 new members to the Homeland Security Advisory Council (the “Council"), in advance of the Council’s first meeting on March 21, 2022. For the past several months, Secretary Mayorkas has been working...
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News Release: Building on the long-standing relationship between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD), DHS Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy and Plans, Robert Silvers met Director General of the INCD Gaby Portnoy in Israel at the Cybertech Global Conference...
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News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced that the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) earned a “Gold" certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. The certification means that NBAF exceeded expectations for sustainable development.
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News Release: WASHINGTON - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a joint cybersecurity advisory today with technical details, mitigations, and resources regarding previously demonstrated ability of Russian state-sponsored cyber actors to gain network access through exploitation of default multifactor authentication (MFA) protocols and a known vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler, “PrintNightmare."
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The US Homeland Security Department published a four page proposed rule on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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News Release: WASHINGTON - This week, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Under Secretary for Policy Robert Silvers visited Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel to sign security agreements with the Government of Israel, engage with key Israeli government and private sector partners on a range of joint security issues, and deliver keynote remarks on DHS cybersecurity priorities at the CyberTech Global Conference.
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News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the designation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Only individuals who are already residing in the United States as of March 15, 2022, will be eligible for TPS.
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News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announces the fourth course of the Hacking for Homeland Security (H4HS) program is set for the Spring 2022 Semester at Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy.