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News Release: WASHINGTON -- Crews continue to work to restore electricity and water service in the affected areas, with more than 65% of Guam’s substations being restored and more than 70% of power restored in areas of Rota of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Feeding and bottled water operations continue as needed and requested by the territory and the commonwealth officials.

Baton Rouge Woman Pleads Guilty to Filing Numerous PPP and EIDL Loan Applications Totaling More than $1 Million and Laundering the Fraudulent Proceeds

News Release: United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that Tiera R. Lands, age 30, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson to wire fraud and money laundering in connection with numerous false and fraudulent applications that she filed to obtain funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program in 2020 and 2021.

Secret Service and CISA Release Toolkit for K-12 Schools to Strengthen School Safety Reporting Programs

News Release: Joint toolkit includes action-oriented guidance, self-assessment worksheets, reference resources, and useful checklists

California Man Pleads Guilty in Identity Theft and Fraud Scheme

News Release: RICHMOND, Va. A Los Angeles, California, man pleaded guilty today to fraud and identity theft charges in connection with stealing the identity of the owner of a Richmond auto shop, Lotsey & Hardy Tire Company.

Nearly 4,000 Fraudulent Refrigerator Water Filters Seized by CBP at LA/LB Seaport

By Homeland Newswire Report | May 30, 2023

The Water Filters infringed NSF Certification Protected Trademarks

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Guam’s Major Disaster Declaration Authorizing Additional Federal Assistance to Help Individuals and Families Jumpstart Recovery Following Typhoon Mawar

News Release: WASHINGTON -- President Biden amended the Major Disaster Declaration for Guam on Sunday, authorizing additional federal assistance to disaster survivors to help aid in their recovery from Typhoon Mawar. Survivors who are uninsured or underinsured can register for assistance that may include funding to repair or replace their homes, temporary housing, access to low-interest loans or other programs to help them jumpstart their recovery.

DHS-OPO grant application closes on July 28

Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project grant opened on May 30.

California Man Pleads Guilty in Identity Theft and Fraud Scheme

News Release: RICHMOND, Va. A Los Angeles, California, man pleaded guilty today to fraud and identity theft charges in connection with stealing the identity of the owner of a Richmond auto shop, Lotsey & Hardy Tire Company.

Secret Service and CISA Release Toolkit for K-12 Schools to Strengthen School Safety Reporting Programs

News Release: Joint toolkit includes action-oriented guidance, self-assessment worksheets, reference resources, and useful checklists

Baton Rouge Woman Pleads Guilty to Filing Numerous PPP and EIDL Loan Applications Totaling More than $1 Million and Laundering the Fraudulent Proceeds

News Release: United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that Tiera R. Lands, age 30, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson to wire fraud and money laundering in connection with numerous false and fraudulent applications that she filed to obtain funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program in 2020 and 2021.

Disaster Recovery Centers Closed Memorial Day Weekend

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - All Disaster Recovery Centers in Indiana will be closed Memorial Day weekend, May 27 - 29. They will reopen Tuesday, May 30, with their normal hours.

DHS S&T Announces Track 2 of the Remote Identity Validation Tech Demo Challenge

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announces the launch of Track 2 of the Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration (RIVTD)

S&T’s Founding Scientists Return to Celebrate 20th Anniversary

Ten months following the catastrophic 9/11 attacks, nine scientists and one support staff left their homes, families, and jobs to relocate to Washington, DC. Tapped by the White House through the Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories for their scientific talent, their task was to help create the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and stand up its Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) in the Transition Planning Office (TPO).

U.S. and International Partners Release Advisory Warning of PRC State-Sponsored Cyber Activity

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), along with the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), the Communications Security Establishment’s Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS), the New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NZ), and the United Kingdom National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK) are publishing a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory today that shares technical details regarding malicious activity by a People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored cyber actor.

SAFECOM Nationwide Survey Data Provides Real-World Insights to Improve Emergency Communications Preparedness

Achieving secure and resilient communications across the Emergency Communications Ecosystem is essential for public safety agencies to execute their missions.

CISA, FBI, NSA, MS-ISAC Publish Updated #StopRansomware Guide 

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) today published the #StopRansomware Guide—an updated version of the 2020 guide containing additional recommended actions, resources, and tools. This publication was produced through the Joint Ransomware Task Force (JRTF), an interagency body established by Congress in 2022 to ensure unity of effort in combating the threat of ransomware attacks.

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians