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Nurturing our Roots: K-12 Education and Homeland Security

April 27, 2010

Secretary Napolitano has spent considerable time of late getting in front of higher education leaders and students. From her speech at Harvard’s Kennedy School on resilience to meeting with nearly ten university presidents, a significant portion of her valuable time has been spent talking about DHS and the homeland security community’s critical needs that will have to be satisfied by the next generation’s workforce. We cannot hope to build a resilient society and create a culture of preparedness if we do not look after the roots of our nation’s educational system, and investing in America’s K-12 teachers is a way to do it.

U.S. Must 'Internationalize' Biosecurity, Experts Say

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April 22, 2010

U.S. Must ‘Internationalize’ Biosecurity, Experts Say – CQ Homeland Security
The only way to protect the United States from a biological attack is to institute prevention and response measures globally, a panel of experts told congressional staff members on Friday.

Steven Bucci |

April 15, 2010

Cybersecurity remains a key issue in the nation’s security. Numerous stories in the news show that while big things are happening, we badly need them to move in a positive direction, and soon. We have passed this ball between the branches of our government for far too long. Decisions need to be made and action taken. As an optimist by nature, I believe that we are now more secure than we were a few years ago. Unfortunately, the threats are growing faster than we can react to them. All of the imagination and intellectual power of this great nation must be unleashed on this problem.

Under Obama's Lamppost

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April 15, 2010

Here is what is wrong with the Nuclear Security Summit. It reminds me of the old joke about the drunk looking for his keys under a lamppost when he actually lost them around the corner, but he looked under the lamppost because “the light was better.” If it seems like I am arguing the whole thing was for show…to suggest that the President’s road to zero is going somewhere rather than no where…well yes, that is where I think it is going.

NSA on the Flash-Media Hunt

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April 13, 2010

NSA on the Flash-Media Hunt – NextGov
Shh, the National Security Agency has developed a software tool that detects thumb drives or other flash media connected to a network, and any federal agency can get a copy free — no box tops or coupons required.

DHS Wants to Turn Cell Phones Into Chemical Sensors

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April 13, 2010

DHS Wants to Turn Cell Phones Into Chemical Sensors – Security Management
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) research and development arm wants to turn the smartphone in your pocket into the high-tech equivalent of a canary in a coalmine—all for about a dollar a phone.

Obama Hosts Nuclear Security Summit

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April 12, 2010

Obama Hosts Nuclear Security Summit – CQ Homeland Security
Washington’s focus turns to nuclear issues this week, as the city hosts a global conference on keeping radioactive materials out of terrorist hands and lawmakers prepare for hearings on the Obama administration’s Nuclear Posture Review.

The 10 Riskiest Cities for Cyber-Crime

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April 12, 2010

The 10 Riskiest Cities for Cyber-Crime – Government Technology
The threat of falling victim to cyber-crime is so ubiquitous today, and some of America’s biggest cities are even more prone than elsewhere in the country, according to a well known producer of cyber-security software.

Steven Bucci |

April 12, 2010

In only a few years, cybersecurity has developed from a concept that sounded like science fiction to one of the federal government’s major concerns. The threats are real, they are pervasive, they are persistent and they are sophisticated. The overarching nature of the issue – affecting nearly every aspect of our highly networked lives – makes it the ultimate strategic issue for Washington. While cyber is a strategic issue for Washington’s leaders, for the embattled leaders of our cities, cyber is local and very tactical. That said, how do the leaders of our municipalities look at this issue?

Security Debrief |

April 7, 2010

By Chris Krebs
Over the weekend, the Houston Chronicle added some fuel to the smoldering chemical security legislation fire with an article claiming that DHS has inspected only 12 of 6,000 facilities requiring special security measures. But DHS’s chemical security activities take a multilayered approach to protection and resilience that relies on public private partnerships and interagency coordination.

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