From HSToday: The US Coast Guard has not fully addressed a variety of risks that could affect the success of its planned implementation of a crew rotation concept (CRC) to increase the operational performance of its national security cutter (NSC) fleet, according to a recent audit by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
From Reuters: A U.S. citizen accused of training with al Qaeda and conspiring to kill Americans abroad appeared in federal court in New York on Thursday to face terrorism charges. Muhanad Mahmoud Al Farekh, who was detained in Pakistan and recently transferred into U.S. custody, was clad in blue jail garb and sporting short brown […]
From The Hill: The House Intelligence panel is preparing to move a cybersecurity bill that privacy advocates argue would embolden the National Security Agency (NSA). Before the contentious bill hits the floor, though, Intelligence Committee leaders want to join forces with their Homeland Security panel colleagues who are considering a bill of their own…The approach […]
From The New York Post: The NYPD will be getting a boost of federal funds to help combat terrorism, officials announced Wednesday. The city will receive $180 million as part of a nationwide grant program from the Department of Homeland Security that aims to better prepare local and state governments and law enforcement agencies in […]
From BioPrepWatch: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a report on Tuesday detailing simulations of radiological and nuclear threats with law enforcement personnel and emergency services of San Diego. The simulations allowed those participating to test protocols and procedure in a realistic situation and allowed law enforcement to review detection techniques in case of […]
From Reuters: President Barack Obama launched a sanctions program on Wednesday to target individuals and groups outside the United States that use cyber attacks to threaten U.S. foreign policy, national security or economic stability. In an executive order, Obama declared such activities a “national emergency” and allowed the U.S. Treasury Department to freeze assets and […]
From HSToday: Ineffective management by the Federal Protective Service (FPS) in delegating security authority to federal agencies places federal facilities at risk, according to a recent audit by the Government Accountability Office. “Given that federal facilities remain targets of potential terrorist attacks or other acts of violence, it is important that FPS manages its delegations […]
From NBC: A high-ranking federal lawmaker is demanding action from the Department of Homeland Security after the I-Team uncovered evidence of an alleged scheme to exploit the Queens Family Court for a fast track to green cards. On Thursday, Rep. Bob Goodlatte, a Virginia Republican who chairs the powerful House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter […]
From BBC: The attack on the famous Bardo museum in the capital, Tunis, was the deadliest since the revolution, with at least 19 people – mostly European tourists – killed. No group has said it carried out the attack, but Tunisian officials have pointed at fighters linked to the Islamic State (IS), which is fighting […]
From Defense One: American forces used a drone to target and kill a member of the al-Shabaab terrorist network who was tied to the terrorist attack at a luxury shopping mall in Kenya two years ago, the Pentagon confirmed Wednesday. An American drone killed Adan Garar, described by defense officials as a member of al-Shabaab’s […]
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