Space policy touts satellite imagery for Homeland Security
The White House published a new national space policy that lays out goals for exploration and addresses the government's need to enhance homeland security.
Congress OKs $3.4B for port security
Congress passed a $3.4 billion port security bill before adjourning Saturday that will send more funding and technology to the nation's ports.
GAO: DHS needs to tighten interagency contracting
According to a new report from the Government Accountability Office, the Homeland Security Department is falling short in its management of interagency contracts.
DHS awards $2b SBI-Net contract to Boeing
A big piece of the Homeland Security Department's major Secure Border Initiative fell into place last week when it tapped Boeing Co. to provide the networking backbone. DHS on Thursday officially named Boeing as the winner of the highly anticipated SBI-Net contract.
DHS awards Boeing SBI-Net contract
The Homeland Security Department will turn to Boeing Co. to provide the networking backbone for the department's highly anticipated Secure Border Initiative Network.
Sensors, UAVs to the rescue along borders
U.S. borders could dotted with thousands of sensors, including tiny devices powered by flora and augmented by unmanned aerial vehicles.
DHS kicks off SBI-Net with surveillance pilot
System at 40 ports will include video analytics and data archiving.
DHS plans major data fusion project
The Intelligence and Information Fusion system will provide the Homeland Security Department with an integrated intelligence and information capability.
Real ID spending to top $2 billion
State and local governments will spend an estimated $2.5 billion complying with the Real ID Act through 2012, according to market research firm Input Inc.
Customs awards contract for border security pilot
Northrop Grumman wins $33.7 million contract for pilot project that may be integrated into Secure Border Initiative Network.
Katrina communication troubles still a touchy subject
Democrats and the Bush administration spar over whether problems have been fixed.
Alaska emergency radio network operational
The interoperable statewide radio system is sponsored by the state, the Defense Department and other agencies.
IG finds holes in DHS RFID systems
The Homeland Security Department has gaps in the security controls for its Radio Frequency Identification systems, according to a new report from DHS Inspector General Richard Skinner.
GSA adds SI to HSPD-12 vendor list
The General Services Administration has added SI International Inc. of Reston, Va., to its growing list of companies named as qualified systems service providers for Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12.
Texas funnels grants to homeland security projects
The state of Texas will direct funding to two high-priority IT projects as it allocates the $86 million it is due to receive in federal homeland security grants this year, according to Gov. Rick Perry.
Who's who in an emergency
Credentialing efforts for emergency responders are branching out to include telecommunications and utilities specialists, nurses and other private-sector workers. But questions remain about who will pay for the initiatives and how extensive they will be.
TSA to wrap up Secure Flight reassessment
The Transportation Security Administration expects by next month to complete its reassessment of its controversial Secure Flight airline passenger-prescreening program, according to the Government Accountability Office.
IG: Weak spots still hamper DHS info security
The most significant IT control weaknesses at the agency involve entitywide security, access controls and service continuity, according to Homeland Security Department inspector general Richard Skinner.
DOD revises security clearance guidance
The Pentagon has cleared the way for defense industrial workers who are facing delays in renewing their security clearances to remain on the job.
Early warning, with caveats
President Bush's recent executive order to upgrade the nation's emergency warning system lays out an ambitious plan to coordinate a patchwork of federal, state and local alert systems. But some believe it is not ambitious enough.
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