Melissa Hathaway Speaks
While Melissa Hathaway has left her government position, she certainly has not left the fight to secure America’s interests in cybersecurity.
Sticks and Stones
At a time when the economy is in the toilet, when we’re fighting (and perhaps losing) wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, when healthcare is becoming a fading memory, and we’ve got to worry about Ahmadinejad trying to get his hands on a nuke with all the fervor of a Wall Street fat-cat chasing down a government bailout, Congress seems more concerned about finding ways to belittle one another than fulfilling the oath to serve.
Thai court considering 'Merchant of Death' release
If Americans think we have problems with the recent disruption of a suspected terrorist cell in New York, they haven’t seen anything yet.
Capabilities, Not Uniforms, Are What Matter on the Border
The pursuit of bureaucratic dominance after 9/11 gave us the divorce of counter-terror from counter-crime, creating a duopoly that is massively expensive in terms of money, manpower and effectiveness. Illegal immigration and smuggling are becoming a major focus of manpower, and runs the risk of the same bureaucratic wrangling that sacrifices effect and efficiency in the name of departmental primacy.
I guess Beckstrom was right…
When he submitted his resignation in March of this past year, Rod Beckstrom, the then-Director of the National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC) delivered one of the more incendiary “I quit” letters. It would seem, as undiplomatic as Beckstrom’s resignation may have been by typical Washington standards, his ability to “call ‘em like you see them” was accurate.
The Small Boat Threat In the U.S. Is Real
The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General recently released a report on DHS’ strategy to address small boat threats in U.S. waters. The threat of a small boat attack in the U.S is real and DHS leadership knows that understanding and control of small boat activity in and around the U.S. is key to addressing the small boat terrorism threat.
Cyber Security is Important to Everyone
I had a wonderful opportunity this past weekend to gain some insights into the cyber security priorities and concerns out in the real world – beyond the Beltway and being implemented in real life.
Chief Naval Officer Addresses the Cyber Security Arena
On Oct 1st, the Center for Stragetic and International Studies hosted an address by the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Gary Roughead, looking at the Navy’s initiatives to stay ahead of the challenges of the new cyber domain. Roughead contended that the Navy understands networks, and the challenges we face.
U.S. Chamber Expresses Concern Over Chemical Security Legislation
The FINANCIAL – U.S. Chamber Expresses Concern Over Chemical Security Legislation The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on September 28 joined 26 associations representing the leading manufacturers, users, and distributors of chemical and petrochemical products in the United States to express their concern to Congress over chemical security legislation that would, among other things, lead to […]
DHS: Border port funding transparent
Leadership Journal: Fact vs. Fiction: Correcting the AP on Port Infrastructure Funding The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provided critical funding to improve security along our borders at our land ports of entry. Customs and Border Protection, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is utilizing $420 million in Recovery Act funding to replace […]
