News from May 2023
Peters Convenes Hearing on Improving Access to Federal Grants for Underserved Communities
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing to discuss challenges faced by governments and organizations in small and rural communities when applying for federal grants. The Committee examined how lawmakers...
Fact Sheet: DHS Efforts to Combat Child Exploitation and Abuse
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Every day, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leads the fight against child exploitation and abuse. From the DHS Child Exploitation Investigations Unit (CEIU), part of the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Cyber Crimes Center (C3), to the United States Secret Service (USSS), to the DHS Science...
CISA, FEMA and FCC Hold First National Meeting of State Alerting Officials
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: CISA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) held the first National Meeting of State Alerting Officials on April 25-26 in St. Louis, Missouri.
76 notices published in March by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
There were 76 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in March, according to the Federal Register.
Secret Service, State Department Offer Up To $10 Million Dollar Reward For Information On Wanted International Fugitive
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Secret Service in partnership with the Department of States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) today announced a reward of up to $10 million dollars for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of a wanted international fugitive.
Disaster Recovery Center Open in Grant County
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - The state of Indiana and FEMA will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Grant County from May 4-6 and May 15-17 to help survivors of the March 31-April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.
NCSWIC PTE Committee Releases Leveraging the PACE Plan into the Emergency Communications Ecosystem
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: The National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC) Planning, Training, and Exercise (PTE) Committee developed Leveraging the PACE Plan into the Emergency Communications Emergency Communications Ecosystem to serve as a guide on using the Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency...
Stephen Roncone Appointed Secret Service Chief Financial Officer
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has announced the appointment of Stephen Roncone to the position of Chief Financial Officer, April 24, 2023.
Spend FEMA Funds for Specified Disaster-Related Expenses
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: As eligible Tennessee homeowners and renters begin receiving disaster funds from FEMA for rental assistance, home repairs or other categories of assistance, it is important to keep track of your spending. Use the money for the specified reason stated in your FEMA letter.
Review Your Plan, Prepare Now Before Hurricane Season Starts
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands -- Now is the time to prepare yourself and your household for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season. During Hurricane Preparedness Week, assess your personal risk, update your family's emergency communications plan, start to replenish your emergency kit, and review your personal and financial documents.
Building a Regional Radio Talk Path
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: When a convoy of truckers drove into the National Capital Region in March of last year, regional public safety and emergency management agencies jumped into action. Unlike stationary protests, this group moved, and moved quickly. This presented a challenge for agencies, which had to be able to work together...
Safety Zone; Vineyard Wind 1 Wind Farm Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS-A 0501, Offshore Massachusetts, Atlantic Ocean discussed on May 3 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a seven page proposed rule on May 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Accelerating Our Economy Through Better Security: Helping Americas Small Businesses Address Cyber Threats
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Our nations economic strength and future is grounded in the vitality and prosperity of Americas 33 million small businesses. Entrepreneurs and families across our country invest time, energy, and priceless resources in building and sustaining their businesses. With so much at stake and so much to do, ...
CISA Announces Plans to Establish Logging Made Easy Service
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announces plans to develop and establish Logging Made Easy (LME) tool, a service originally developed and maintained by the United Kingdoms National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK) until March 31, 2023.
CISAs Cyber Experts Talk Shop on the Need for Safer Tech
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Last week, CISA and 9 U.S. and international cybersecurity agencies released a whitepaper titled "Shifting the Balance of Cybersecurity Risk: Principles and Approaches for Security-by-Design and Default." For those of you playing along at home, 10 agencies signing onto a document is a record number for...
Private Nonprofits, including Houses of Worship, Eligible for Disaster Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Private nonprofit organizations, including houses of worship and other faith-based organizations, may be eligible to apply for FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) program to help recover from damage in the California counties affected by the severe winter storms and flooding in February and March. These counties include: Alpine, Fresno, Kern, Kings, Mariposa, Merced, San Benito. Sierra, Trinity and Tuolumne.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for California Residents Affected by Recent Storms and Flooding
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Residents who have lost work as a result of damages from the snow and ice from the severe winter storms, the flooding, landslides and mudslides that took place in February and March may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).
CISA - Building Cyber Hygiene Capacity in Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Cybersecurity is a global issue. A system or network vulnerability exploited on the other side of the world can quickly cause implications across geographical boundaries, directly impacting the critical infrastructure Americans rely on for their way of life. For this reason, the CISA Global Strategy calls for capacity building with our international partners to make cyberspace safer and more secure for their citizensand ours.
Salute to Emergency Communications Coordinators: Stories from the Field
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: April is Emergency Communications Month and is a time to acknowledge the important impact of state and local emergency communication professionals nationwide. These stories from the field represent some of the many ways CISA supports emergency communications teams enhance their resiliency and increase security.
Peters Reintroduces Legislation to Combat Increased Use of Dangerous Gun Conversion Devices
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, reintroduced bipartisan legislation to combat the increased use and proliferation of dangerous gun conversion devices. The legislation would help tackle the ongoing gun violence epidemic...