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A New Year's Wish for DHS

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January 3, 2011

There is every reason to applaud the beginning of a new year. It brings a sense of hope and renewed energy for the future, and if ever there was a place for that, it’s the Department of Homeland Security. Yet, with many confirmed leaders in critical DHS positions, there should be no more excuses when it comes to actions and decision making. Leadership vacuums and transitions are certainly reason enough why some decisions can’t be made immediately, but those excuses are no longer plausible or believable.

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U.S. terror watch list streamlined, updated instantaneously

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January 3, 2011

U.S. terror watch list streamlined, updated instantaneously – Homeland Security Newswire
Now a single tip about a terror link will be enough for inclusion in the watch list for U.S. security officials, who have also evolved a quicker system to share the database of potential terrorists among screening agencies.

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Overflights over U.S. are not top-priority security concern

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December 28, 2010

Overflights over U.S. are not top-priority security concern – Homeland Security Newswire
Terrorists who are trying to exploit cargo planes to launch an attack on the United States may find a security weakness in screening of cargo planes flying over, though not into, the United States, but security experts say targeting overflights is a waste of scarce resources.

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White House: U.S. "in much better position" on terrorism

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December 27, 2010

White House: U.S. “in much better position” on terrorism – Homeland Security Newswire
The White House sought to reassure the traveling public that it has fixed security lapses that led to the foiled bomb attack aboard a U.S.-bound jetliner last Christmas.

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The Unsurprising Terrorist Plot to Poison Our Food

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December 22, 2010

The Unsurprising Terrorist Plot to Poison Our Food – The Heritage Blog
What to make of breaking news? “CBS News chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian reports the latest terror attack to America involves the possible use of poisons – simultaneous attacks targeting hotels and restaurants at many locations over a single weekend.”

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This Year in Cyber – 2010

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December 20, 2010

The end of the year is approaching, and it is time to look back and see what the major cyber events/issues have been in 2010. I tried to keep it manageable, but it was a busy year. So, here are my nominations for the most significant cyber issues.

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MPAC Slams Plan to Investigate Homegrown Radicalization

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December 17, 2010

MPAC Slams Plan to Investigate Homegrown Radicalization – The IPT blog
The incoming chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., plans to investigate the radicalization of American Muslims next year.

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DHS Securing the Waterways with Social Media

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December 10, 2010

By Elaine Bussjaeger
The notion of the “citizen watch” is tried and tested. In communities throughout the country, neighborhood watch programs operate on a simple principle – you watch my back, and I’ll watch yours. In the ever-advancing technological age, how can this basic concept be modified for a new generation of smart phone-using, social media-minded citizens? The Department of Homeland Security, with its Small Vessel Security Strategy, has taken steps to rally citizens through social media as a kind of nautical “neighborhood watch.”

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Gitmo Recidivism Rate Soars

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December 8, 2010

Gitmo Recidivism Rate Soars – The Weekly Standard Blog
150 former Guantanamo detainees are either “confirmed or suspected of reengaging in terrorist or insurgent activities,” according to a new intelligence assessment released by the Director of National Intelligence’s office on Tuesday. In total, 598 detainees have been transferred out of U.S. custody at Guantanamo.

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DHS official: Cyber attacks against infrastructure on the rise

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December 8, 2010

DHS official: Cyber attacks against infrastructure on the rise – NextGov
The U.S. government is seeing a rise in cyber attacks aimed at taking over control systems that operate critical infrastructure, such as industrial facilities and pipelines, a senior Homeland Security Department official said Tuesday.

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