New Interactive Tracker to Provide Real-Time Updates on Federal Biodefense Actions
The Commission is urging the Administration and Congress to take further action now to avoid another pandemic or biological attack. Keep Reading
Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Attempting to Purchase Chemical Weapon on the Dark Web
A Missouri man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison without parole for attempting to purchase a chemical weapon, capable of killing hundreds of people, on the dark web with Bitcoin. Keep Reading
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FLIR Systems Wins $8.0M Research and Development Contract for Next-Generation Chemical Detection Technology
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FBI, Secret Service Investigate After Hacker Tried to Poison a Florida City’s Water with Lye
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On the Front Lines in a Year of Crisis: 2020 Homeland Security Today Awards
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HSToday Honors Community Stars, COVID Heroes: 2020 Mission Awards
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Tracing the Source of Chemical Weapons
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