Customs, border bureau forges ahead on insourcing – GovExec
Insourcing might be slowing down at many federal agencies, but at the Homeland Security Department’s Customs and Border Protection bureau, the push to federalize private sector functions is picking up steam.
Airports Consider Using Private Security Screeners – NPR
Following the furor over invasive airport security screenings and personal pat-downs, some airports are now considering replacing government security screeners with private companies.
DHS Looking to Integrate Resilience Into Everyday Operations – CQ Homeland Security
Despite the government’s emphasis on ensuring the resilience of U.S. infrastructure, little is being done day-to-day to make it happen, a Department of Homeland Security official said Wednesday. But, he said, that’s something that DHS is trying to change.
In Washington, some things never change. There are and always will be vigorous debates about policies, programs and of course money. What does change are the names and faces of the people who make many of those decisions, and unless you’ve totally tuned out on the comings and goings in town, here’s a rundown of some things you should know.
On January 14, the Breakfast of Leaders forum will hold a roundtable, “Knowing What it Takes to Create a Prepared and Resilient Organization: A Leader’s Responsibility.” The roundtable will feature a panel of private sector security leaders, moderated by Dave McWhorter of Catalyst Partners.
As ‘See Something’ Campaign Builds, So Has Backlash – CQ Homeland Security Newswire
As the Department of Homeland Security spent the last weeks of 2010 trying to build momentum for its multi-stage rollout of the “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign, it saw the emergence of unexpected opposition — criticism that the program promotes spying and incites fear.
Looking ahead in cyber, I have written some predictions for the actors, events and threats in 2011. Though we have not yet had a major cyber event in the United States, my gut says it’s coming. Here are five other major events we can expect in the coming year.
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.
IATA unveils new passenger security concept to replace ‘incredible mess’ – Air Transport World
IATA on Tuesday outlined a new, significantly different airport security checkpoint paradigm that calls for pre-screening passengers prior to issuing a boarding pass to divide them into three levels of risk classification, and aims to enable passengers to eventually “walk uninterrupted” through an airport.
Customs Officials Set Sights on Counterfeit Drug Websites: CQ Homeland Security Obama administration officials and leaders from the private sector declared Tuesday that eliminating counterfeit pharmaceuticals has become a top priority for federal customs agents and prosecutors, and they expect it to remain high on their agenda next year.
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