News from 2023
Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Military Ocean Terminal Concord Safety Zone, Suisun Bay, Military Ocean Terminal Concord, CA on March 24
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 26, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a one page rule on March 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Homeland Security Secretary, FEMA Administrator to Travel to Mississippi Following Devastating Tornadoes
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 26, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- Following Friday night’s devastating tornadoes that swept across Mississippi, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell will travel to the state Sunday to survey the damage and meet with state and local officials.
How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Mississippi Tornadoes
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 27, 2023
News Release: ATLANTA - Mississippi homeowners and renters in Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe and Sharkey counties who were affected by the March 24-25 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
Secretary Mayorkas, Administrator Criswell Visit Devastated Areas of Mississippi
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Following the recent devastating tornadoes that swept across Mississippi, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell traveled to the state today to survey the damage and meet with federal, state, and local officials.
How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Mississippi Tornadoes
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 27, 2023
News Release: ATLANTA - Mississippi homeowners and renters in Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe and Sharkey counties who were affected by the March 24-25 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
Secretary Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Criswell Visit Devastated Areas of Mississippi
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 27, 2023
News Release: TWASHINGTON -- Today, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell visited the devastated areas of Mississippi following Friday evening’s deadly tornadoes.
How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Mississippi Tornadoes
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 27, 2023
News Release: ATLANTA - Mississippi homeowners and renters in Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe and Sharkey counties who were affected by the March 24-25 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
Secretary Mayorkas, Administrator Criswell Visit Devastated Areas of Mississippi
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Following the recent devastating tornadoes that swept across Mississippi, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell traveled to the state today to survey the damage and meet with federal, state, and local officials.
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on March 24-25, 2023.
DHS S&T Awards Funds to Brooklyn Startup Developing Flood Analytics Tech
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced a Phase 1 Other Transaction award of $195,260 to Cloud to Street (commercially conducting business as Floodbase), a Brooklyn, New York-based startup to develop flood analytics technology that will help the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) improve preparedness and response efforts.
DHS S&T Awards Funds to Australian Startup Developing Flood Analytics Tech
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced a Phase 1 Other Transaction award of $199,140 to FloodMapp, an Australia-based company with a location in Norfolk, Virginia. FloodMapp will develop flood analysis technology that would help the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) improve preparedness and response efforts after flooding occurs.
Celebrating 20 Years of Science and Technology
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
It is often said that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rose from the ashes of 9/11.
SAFECOM and NCSWIC Release LLA and LLE: Are You Really Secure?
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
Are you really secure when using your land mobile radio? Most Project 25 (P25) radio systems come with built-in safeguards, but the availability of software key generators and other attack vectors used by threat actors means that new P25 features are needed to maintain P25 communications security.
CISA and Women in CyberSecurity Strengthen Partnership to Bridge Gender Gap in Cyber and Tech
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
In recognition of International Women’s Day, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) in order to work even closer together to bridge the gender gap in cybersecurity.
3 Reasons Why You Should Work at CISA
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
The mercury’s rising and it’s getting warmer. Here at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), it’s #HotHiringSpring! Since 2018, CISA has been America’s cyber defense agency and we’ve been growing every day since.
Under the Promise of Early Success, CISA Expands its Beta Mobile App Vetting Service
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
Mobile devices are an integral part of our everyday operations, and their growing prevalence provides more than simple convenience within the federal space.
CISA and Girl Scouts of the USA Strengthen Collaboration to Bring More Young Women into Cybersecurity
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) today that formalizes the collaboration between the two organizations in their pursuit to bridge the gender gap in cybersecurity.
CISA Establishes Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot Program
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
Recognizing the persistent threat posed by ransomware attacks to organizations of all sizes, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announces today the establishment of the Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot (RVWP) as authorized by the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) of 2022.
The Cost of Unsafe Technology and What We Can Do About It
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
Last month, I was honored to speak at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh to meet with students and faculty to discuss the critical topic of technology product safety.
SAFECOM and NCSWIC Release the Paging: A Vital Link for Public Safety Document
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 28, 2023
Paging technology has continuously served as an integral part of public safety operations. This technology has evolved from simplistic, one-way tonal notification to more complex, two-way forms of communication that enable more immediate and appropriate response through the sharing of critical information.