Keeping these systems safe without impeding or slowing the flow of traffic is critical. So how do you monitor public transit spaces for potential biological or chemical hazards without slowing anyone down? Keep Reading
Today the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) announced the expansion of its Securing the Cities (STC) program to two additional metropolitan regions, Boston and New Orleans. Keep Reading
Velentzas claimed that Osama bin Laden was her hero, and expressed praise for the September 11th attacks as well as Mohammed Shnewer, who was convicted of plotting a terrorist attack against members of the armed services at Fort Dix in New Jersey. Keep Reading
Government should improve security, tracking, and accountability to reduce health and security risks — while also supporting the development of nonradioactive alternatives — says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Keep Reading
Developments in synthetic biology will create next-generation bioweapons, “human-domain fires” that will fundamentally change the strategic environment and create a threat naval planners must consider now, before it is encountered at sea. Keep Reading
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is spending billions on programs to modernize the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile. Keep Reading
How could we contain a strong AI in a way that would prevent malignant failure and potential catastrophe? Keep Reading
Programmed out of the Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction office, the $6.5 million award spans nine months of product deliveries. Keep Reading
Other measures passed in today’s markup include bills to help State and Local governments protect their networks, provide critical infrastructure owners and operators with mitigation strategies against critical vulnerabilities, and establish a national cyber exercise program. Keep Reading
These attacks have highlighted the need for countries to have effective national responses, particularly strong and established communication between technical experts, law enforcement, and national security stakeholders. Keep Reading
Schuchat has served as chief health officer during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza response and CDC’s incident manager of the COVID-19 response in late March through April 2020, and supported the Washington, D.C. field team during the 2001 bioterrorist anthrax response. Keep Reading
Haines tells Senate that "taking care of our people also means investigating the source of anomalous health incidents." Keep Reading
Noblis has received a five-year, $99 million prime contract from the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) to help prevent terrorists and other threat actors from using weapons of mass destruction. Keep Reading
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) maintains the nuclear stockpile. To analyze the performance, safety, and reliability of nuclear weapons, it acquires high-performance computing (HPC) systems for simulations. The latest system, El Capitan, is expected to be complete in 2024. Keep Reading
The Secretary will join HSToday to lend his insights to the latest security threats, the convergence of cyber and physical security, and thoughts on the impact of emerging technologies. Keep Reading
The DHS MORALE Act seeks to address longstanding morale and retention challenges by directing a range of reforms including improved opportunities for leadership development, employee engagement, and career progression. Keep Reading
The research reactor will remain shut down while NIST conducts a thorough investigation into the root cause of the event. The reactor will not be restarted until that investigation is completed and the NRC authorizes a restart. Keep Reading
Hruby is a mechanical engineer who joined Sandia National Laboratories as a member of the technical staff in 1983 and retired as the Laboratories Director in 2017 after a distinguished 34-year career. She was the first woman to lead a national security lab. Keep Reading
CBP operators need a movable radiological detection capability to augment the stationary Radiation Portal Monitors, to achieve the legislative requirements in the SAFE Port Act. Keep Reading
The $6.5M production order will equip CWMD’s Mobile Detection Deployment Program (MDDP) and DHS Transportation Security Administration (TSA) with HAIBP backpacks to deliver advanced radiation detection capabilities. Keep Reading