Cyberspies threaten U.S. power grid (video)
NBC News reports on threats to US power grid.
Napolitano’s Border Gambit
Those working and living along the US-Mexican border are hopeful that the new attention of the Administration will finally solve the long simmering problems, improve security and eliminate any trade frictions. Secretary Napolitano is to be commended for making a new effort, outlining some innovative solutions, and going to Mexico to talk directly with her counterparts in the effort to coordinate a bilateral approach to this problem.
FEMA may forgive loans to communities ravaged by Katrina and Rita
FEMA may forgive loans to communities ravaged by Katrina and Rita FEMA is proposing new procedures under which local governments that received Special Community Disaster Loans (CDL) in the wakes of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita can apply to have those loan obligations canceled.
Cargo Decline — Not the Time for 100 Percent Scanning
Today’s USA Today features a compelling video on the Port of Savannah. This port, like many ports in America is suffering tremendously from the economic slump. Given these challenges to America’s ports, it seems illogical to implement the 100 percent scanning mandate.
The Second Most Powerful Position on the Planet – Part 2
As a people, Americans have long harbored suspicions with any one holding too much power. We believe in and hold fast to a checks and balance system, but in a world whose operations function faster than the speed of light 24-7, 365 days a year, finding those safeguards to absolute power will be a tremendous challenge especially when it comes to creating the White House cyber czar.
The Second Most Powerful Position on the Planet – Part 1
As outlined in the various media reports, the cyber czar’s reach would extend beyond the public sector sphere of influence into the private sector and have the ability (and authority) to shut cyber networks down if an attack on them is underway. With oversight over the various federal budgets, programs and policies in these areas, as well as cybersecurity standards for the public and private sectors,
"SAFETY Act Reaches Milestone"
HS Today interviews Catalyst Partners’ Dave McWhorter about the progress that the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technology (SAFETY) Act has made since its enactment in 2003.
Large defense contractors look for cyber-security business
Large defense contractors look for cyber-security business – HS Daily Wire Cyber attacks on U.S. government networks and private companies have grown exponentially; the result is a vast increase in the attention paid to, and money spent on, cyber security; the biggest U.S. military contractors are counting on winning billions of dollars in work to […]
Interoperability & Appropriations Hearing – Why Can’t You Hear Me Now?
Secretary Napolitano stated in her January confirmation hearing and her recent testimony before the House Homeland Committee that she wants the Department to re-examine what interoperability means and who should be talking to who and when. Paraphrasing her words, “Not everybody needs to be talking to one another at the same time.” It was a theme echoed by several of the Subcommittee’s Members during today’s hearing as well.
Hearings this week at House Homleand Security Committee
Hearing topics include the congressional mandates to screen 100 percent of air cargo; Human trafficking; FEMA preparedness and response; and DHS intelligence infrastructure.
