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Final broadcast of Homeland Security Inside & Out

Homeland Security: Inside & Out: Final show: After 900-plus interviews, what have we learned? Guests include: * Spencer Hsu, a reporter for the Washington Post, on the transition of DHS from Bush to Obama. * Adm. James Loy, former deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, who says the “new” DHS is on […]

DHS Policy Chief Discusses "Shared Responsibility" to Protect Nation

At “Blogger Roundtable” To Launch Homeland Security “Dialogue”, DHS Policy Head Heyman Asks For “Shareholders” Input As Part Of “Shared Responsibility” To Help Protect The Nation To kick off the launch of the “National Dialogue On The Quadrennial Homeland Security Review,” the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) held a “Blogger Roundtable” yesterday at the agency’s […]

Come join the homeland security review

Come join the homeland security review — Federal Computer Week Starting today people can use a online tool to contribute to an extensive, ongoing review of the Homeland Security Department that will help determine DHS’ focus in the future. DHS plans to hold three online dialogues in coming months so people other than those directly […]

IG, Immigration disagree on transformation steps

IG, Immigration disagree on transformation steps — Federal Computer Week U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is making progress in its four-year-old transformation program to remake the paperwork-centered agency into a modern information technology environment, although a few problems continue to hamper its efforts, according to a report from Homeland Security Inspector General Richard Skinner. Skinner […]

QHSR – Having the Conversation We Never Had

For as much as we all love to talk about everything under the sun, as Americans, we’re more doers than we are talkers. We just go do things and that’s how we got started in this thing we call, “homeland security.” Nearly eight years after 9/11, we are finally making time to have some long-overdue conversations and defining what it means to make the homeland secure.

If It Ain't Broke, Don't Change It

Yesterday Secretary Napolitano reached out to the public with a message to encourage citizen participation in the fight against terrorism. (Yes, I said it: terrorism. And so did she.) The message isn’t a new one but it is good to hear repeated.

"Homeland Security Channel" online TV station focuses on homeland security news and content

Homeland Security Channel — Interview on Homeland Security Inside and Out The Homeland Security Television Channel is the world’s first online, on-demand television network dedicated to homeland security and global development. The 24/7 interactive television channel produces broadcast-quality video programs on all aspects of homeland security and the role of global development in fighting terrorism, […]

Memo To ‘Color Alert’ Task Force: Put Your Citizen Hats On

Memo To ‘Color Alert’ Task Force: Put Your Citizen Hats On, Design With/For Public, Integrate Into Overall Citizen Preparedness Program, Consider All-Hazards Approach (Maybe Starting With H1N1), Replace Changing Colors With Consistent Communications, Advisory Should Be Two-Way, Let Public In ‘The Bubble’, Utilize Social Media The Department is now accepting comments on the future of […]

DHS Launches Website Redesign, YouTube Channel

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today launched the DHS YouTube Channel and announced the redesign of DHS.gov—steps to enhance the Department’s web presence, increase transparency and provide accurate, up-to-date information to the public.

Social Media as Public Diplomacy

Social Media as Public Diplomacy Now more than ever, the United States needs effective public diplomacy. America’s national security depends on smart policies supported by effective and agile engagement to foster understanding of our government’s policies, countering misinformation, developing partnerships, and most importantly, encouraging and empowering others to realize that the government’s fight is their […]