Homeland Security Experts on the Biggest Threats and Challenges the U.S. Faces in 2021
From disinformation to COVID-19, from extremism to the border, the U.S. faces challenges ahead. Keep Reading
On the Front Lines in a Year of Crisis: 2020 Homeland Security Today Awards
The awards recognize those who devote their lives to protecting our people, our resources, our way of life. Keep Reading
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HSToday Honors Community Stars, COVID Heroes: 2020 Mission Awards
The unprecedented coronavirus pandemic affected every facet of homeland security and tested our response. Keep Reading
Narrative Strategy: Creating the Target Audience
Understand that meaning-making happens when internalized narratives interact with external events, people, ideas. Keep Reading
Artificial Intelligence Agreement Will Enhance Environmental Monitoring and Weather Prediction
NOAA’s Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS) has signed an agreement with Google to explore the benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for enhancing NOAA’s use of satellite and environmental data. Keep Reading
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How the Intelligence Workforce Adapted and Learned from COVID-19
One leader plans to "continue to practice using" telework "even when it’s not necessary to use in a contingency." Keep Reading
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Operationalizing #NeverForget: United We Stand, Divided We Fall
As we reflect on the impacts of September 11th on our present and future, we at Homeland Security Today urge you to operationalize the pledge to never forget: To recognize the evolving and changing nature of the threats to our people and way of life, and to work to be part of the solution. To work to solve problems instead of creating more victims. To unite as Americans against those who wish to harm us. And, perhaps most importantly, to recognize that the consequences of just one successful attack are more than we are willing to tolerate. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Wrongly Calling America a ‘Failed State’ Has Dangerous Security Implications
How we talk about ourselves and how others talk about us drastically shape the operational environment. Keep Reading
Homeland Security Experts on the Biggest Threats and Challenges the U.S. Faces in 2020
Top names in various sectors of the homeland mission discuss what they see facing our country in the year ahead. Keep Reading
Fake News During Disasters Putting People’s Lives at Risk, Warns Intel Bulletin
The spread of false information during disasters "can cause confusion, inundate government resources, be used by malicious actors to scam/steal, and even create physical threats." Keep Reading
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McAleenan Praises Partnerships Behind Homeland Security Mission at HSToday Awards
Person of the Year said it was "great to be among friends" as "I do miss the mission immensely." Keep Reading
Ability Inc. Announces Entry into New Strategic Interception Contracts
According to the contracts, ACSI is expected to receive fees in the aggregate amount of up to $9.0 million, subject to certain approvals from local authorities and systems acceptances. Keep Reading
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Keeping America Safe: 2019 Homeland Security Today Awards Honorees
Each year, Homeland Security Today honors shining stars in the community who are making their own unique, invaluable contributions to advance the mission of keeping America safer from myriad threats. Keep Reading
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HSToday Honors Community Stars: 2019 Mission Awards
From dozens of nominations, these awards select people from across the nation who are supporting America in their communities in tangible, beneficial ways, and we are proud to recognize each one. Keep Reading
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HSToday’s 2019 Homeland Security Person of the Year
Former Acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan and L.A.'s HSAC Director James Featherstone honored. CLICK THROUGH TO READ ABOUT ALL OF THE 2019 HONOREES. Keep Reading
HSToday Launches FREE Webinars for Homeland Security Information Sharing
The free briefings will be available for front-line government, law enforcement, first responders and others serving the homeland mission. Keep Reading
GAO: Steps Needed to Improve External Emergency Communications
Some stakeholders identified communication challenges as well as opportunities for OEC to improve communication. For example, approximately one quarter (26 percent) of SWICs said that OEC does not communicate training well. Keep Reading
UK-France Agree to Tackle Security at the Border as Brexit Looms with Concerns Over Security
The UK Security Minister says the current Brexit deal includes a promise to co-operate on security after leaving the EU and that “a no-deal situation would have a real impact on our ability to work with our European partners to protect the public." Keep Reading
OIG: FEMA Must Ask More from Software Vendors to Prevent IPAWS False Alarms
After examining FEMA’s roles and responsibilities in the public alert and warning process, OIG concluded that FEMA has limited responsibility for the sending and canceling of state and local alerts. Keep Reading
Report: FEMA Not at Fault for Hawaii Ballistic Missile Drill
On the morning of Jan. 13, HI-EMA sent out an island-wide alert that a ballistic missile was inbound and that it wasn’t a drill. Keep Reading