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National Defense May 2010 Stew Magnuson	Technology Directorate To Help DHS Agencies Write Requirements The Department of Homeland Security during its first eight years has had a poor reputation when it comes to fielding new technologies. DHS' science and technology directorate leader says her organization can help solve some of these acquisition problems.
National Defense May 2015 Allyson Versprille	DHS Rolls Out Cyber Security Program for Federal Agencies Phase one of the Department of Homeland Security's Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program will be completed by the end of summer, said an executive at Dell Inc., a technology supplier to the competing contractors.
National Defense December 2011 Stew Magnuson	DHS Considers Reviving Dormant Joint Requirements Council Nothing is more maddening to budget hawks and government watchdogs than two different agencies setting out to purchase the same technology in separate acquisition programs.
InternetNews May 19, 2005 Roy Mark	House Approves Cybersecurity Promotion Legislation aims to raise profile of protecting federal networks from cyber attacks.
National Defense December 2012 Stew Magnuson	System Gives Nationwide, Real-Time Security Threat Updates The Department of Homeland Security has finally established its "common operating picture" -- software that gives state and local police, and other authorized organizations the ability to see the latest security threats on one computer screen.
National Defense January 2009 Sandra I. Erwin	Government Reports Depict Alternate Realities Federal agency reports can be notoriously oblivious to facts.
National Defense September 2004 Lawrence P. Farrell, Jr.	Department of Homeland Security on the Right Track The Department of Homeland Security is taking aggressive steps to help the nation's state and local governments, as well as first responders, prepare for the worst-case scenario.
National Defense July 2009 Sandra I. Erwin	Citizens Invited to Participate in DHS Major Review The Department of Homeland Security wants to harness the "wisdom of crowds" into a major strategic review that is due to Congress in December.
Entrepreneur April 2004 Stephen Barlas	High and Dry? A new federal contract program may not be an oasis after all.
Inc. May 2005 Brian L. Clark	Targeting the DHS The Department of Homeland Security has $40 billion to spend. Here's how to get a piece of it.
National Defense February 2011 Stew Magnuson	DHS Technology Directorate Undergoes Major Changes Department of Homeland Security Undersecretary for Science and Technology Tara O'Toole has radically restructured her division in an effort to rapidly field devices needed by DHS agencies as well as first responders.
National Defense December 2003 Sandra I. Erwin	Army Sets Up Liaison Office To Assist in Homeland Security The Army is setting up a "homeland security cell" to act as a liaison organization with the Department of Homeland Security. The plan is to give DHS easier access to Army programs and suppliers.
InternetNews January 28, 2009 Richard Adhikari	Napolitano Keeps DHS on the Hop With cybersecurity, information sharing and risk analysis on the agenda for next week, the new Homeland Security secretary is looking to patch holes, fast.
National Defense March 2010 Stew Magnuson	Put the 'H.S.' Back in DHS, Says Leading Department Critic The Department of Homeland Security is still learning the ropes years after its creation because so much of what it does has nothing to do with homeland security and counterterrorism.
National Defense April 2015 Stew Magnuson	DHS Small Business Chief Gives Insights into Winning Contracts Landing a contract for the first time with the Department of Homeland Security can seem like a daunting challenge, but there are plenty of opportunities to break into the market, the head of the department's small business office said.
National Defense September 2013 Steff Thomas	DHS Research and Development Under Scrutiny There are 35 cases of overlapping research-and-development programs totaling about $66 million at the Department of Homeland Security, the Government Accountability Office has found.
InternetNews March 21, 2008 Andy Patrizio	Feds Tap Silicon Valley Entrepreneur For Security The Bush Administration has picked Silicon Valley entrepreneur Rod Beckstrom to be the head of the new National Cyber Security Center, a division of the Department of Homeland Security.
National Defense February 2014 Stew Magnuson	Personnel, Leadership Issues Continue to Plague DHS Government shutdowns and freezes in pay have taken their toll on the morale of federal workers -- particularly those at the Department of Homeland Security, according to a recent survey.
National Defense September 2012 Sandra I. Erwin	Washington Insiders Question Federal Role In Homeland Security DHS' federal-centric governance is an outdated hierarchical model that is ill-suited to the post-industrial digital age, says John Fass Morton, author of a new book titled "Next-Generation Homeland Security: Network Federalism and the Course to National Preparedness."
InternetNews December 5, 2008 Richard Adhikari	Cyber Threats Await Next Homeland Security Chief How might Obama's appointment to head the DHS turn things around for the department? Experts weigh in.
InternetNews September 24, 2007 Sean Michael Kerner	Unisys to Blame For DHS Insecurity? Congressman alleges that the Department of Homeland Security hasn't been so secure, thanks to its contractor.
National Defense April 2010 Stew Magnuson	First Homeland Security Review Garners Little Interest Appearing on budget day, and released a month past its congressionally mandated deadline, the first Quadrennial Homeland Security Review arrival was all but ignored by the mainstream media.
National Defense April 2013 Stew Magnuson	Napolitano Defends DHS Acquisitions on Department's 10-Year Anniversary As the Department of Homeland Security marked its first decade of existence in March, Secretary Janet Napolitano said its much-derided acquisition system had turned a corner.
National Defense May 2004 Kennedy & Tiron	Securitybeat U.S. Beefs Up Security On Railway Systems... Budget Amendment Good News for DHS... Air Force Adopts Biometrics Security Systems... etc.
National Defense February 2009 Stew Magnuson	DHS Leaders Inherit Litany of Procurement Woes There is a new administration and a new Congress. But will it be a new day for the way the Department of Homeland Security acquires technology?
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2004 Ben Ames	DHS Struggles to List Needed Technologies and Priorities Leaders at the 18 month-old Department of Homeland Security (DHS), are still wading through the process of nailing down what technologies and equipment are needed for specific agencies or tasks, as well as determining who gets priority.
National Defense November 2013 Stew Magnuson	Budget Crunch Sharply Reducing the Amount DHS Spends on Contracts The amount of money the Department of Homeland Security spends on contracts for goods and services is falling by about $2 billion per year, according to one industry analyst.
InternetNews March 16, 2006 Roy Mark	Feds Again Flunk Network Security A large percentage of federal agencies flunked their annual network security review under the Federal Information Security Management Act, including the Department of Homeland of Security and the Department of Defense.
National Defense September 2014 Chelsea Todaro	DHS Still Faces Committee Overkill There were 88 bodies overseeing DHS in 2004. There are now four more.
InternetNews March 13, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Feds Eye Cybersecurity, Networking Projects Officials from agency responsible for government cybersecurity and interoperable communications networks say their first obligation is to the people in the field.
National Defense February 2007 Stew Magnuson	Funding, Numbers of State Fusion Centers Uncertain So far, there is no congressional mandate for state or local agencies to organize intelligence fusion centers such as the one found in Maryland. There are also no guarantees that the federal grants helping fund such centers will last.
InternetNews December 31, 2008 Richard Adhikari	Businesses Sue Homeland Security Over E-Verify Feds can't force their contractors to use the online system, plaintiffs say.
National Defense November 2015 Tomas O'Keefe	Three Homeland Security Agencies to Watch Knowing where to target sales activities as well as the challenges facing homeland security should help you identify existing opportunities to support DHS to ensure the safety and security of the American public.
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2007 John McHale	Homeland Security Budget and Market Show Steady Growth Nearly half a decade old, the U.S. DHS is showing moderate growth in its budget request, while funding for research and development focuses on more solutions for today than for programs 20 years in the future.
National Defense January 2014 Stew Magnuson	Rooting Out Insider Threats Among DHS' Top Priorities, Execs Say The Department of Homeland Security's information technology needs in 2014 will be driven by trends such as big data analytics, the ubiquity of mobile devices and a new emphasis on finding insider threats.
National Defense May 2013 Yasmin Tadjdeh	DHS Beefs Up Cybersecurity Efforts With Monitoring, Authentication Tools The Department of Homeland Security is increasing its cybersecurity presence by using continuous monitoring tools and improving verifying measures, said a top department official.
Military & Aerospace Electronics June 2004	Briefs U.S. Department of Homeland Security launches vendor information site for it products and services... RAE Systems to acquire majority interest in Beijing-based Ke Li Heng...
National Defense June 2004 Harold Kennedy	Blueprint For Homeland Security The Defense Department is working on a comprehensive homeland defense strategy that will detail the Pentagon's emerging role in protecting the United States from terrorist attack
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National Defense September 2010 Magnuson & Fugate	Senators Have Low Regard for DHS Policy Reviews Republicans at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing stridently criticized two DHS documents for lacking substance and stating grandiose ideals without delivering specifics.
National Defense February 2008 Lawrence P. Farrell Jr.	U.S. Has Strategy for Homeland Security, But Are We Ready? In October, the White House issued an updated "National Strategy for Homeland Security," which is intended to guide, organize and unify the nation's homeland security efforts.
Military & Aerospace Electronics February 2006	U.S. market share lags global growth in homeland security Most of the discrepancy comes from strong demand from three regions -- the European, Indian, and Chinese markets.
National Defense July 2012 Stew Magnuson	Expansion of Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in U.S. Skies Prompts DHS to Set Up New Program The Department of Homeland Security's science and technology directorate is setting up a new small unmanned aerial vehicle program ahead of the technology's expected integration into U.S. national airspace.
National Defense September 2012 Stew Magnuson	Firms That Help DHS Save Money Will Make Money, Analysts Say The days of big price tag, cutting-edge technology acquisitions at the Department of Homeland Security are over.
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2003 MacKichan & Walsh	Homeland Security -- For D.C. Office Market With net absorption down and vacancy rates up for the second consecutive year, 2002 was tense for many owners and investors in the Washington, D.C., office market.
National Defense September 2011 Eric Beidel	Homeland Security Market 'Vibrant' Despite Budget Concerns The abundance of small, medium and large firms vying for DHS contracts is creating healthy competition.
National Defense October 2005 Joe Pappalardo	Security Beat Chemical Plant Protection Legislation on the Way... DHS, State Department Wage Visa War... Document Requirements Waived for Hurricane Victims... U.S. Court Blocks Enforcement of Personnel Rules... etc.
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