News from 2023
Stephen Roncone Appointed Secret Service Chief Financial Officer
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 29, 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.
Alert Richmond TSA officers help save pilot’s life
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
Two Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers were in the middle of a security operation at Virginia’s Richmond International Airport (RIC) when they quickly jumped into action after seeing an airline pilot suddenly collapse.
TSA awards up to $128 million to manufacture, procure and maintain the second generation of Credential Authentication Technology (CAT-2) systems for airport security checkpoints
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the award of an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with a value of up to $128 million, to Idemia Identity and Security USA, LLC for the second generation Credential Authentication Technology (CAT-2) systems and support services at TSA security checkpoints.
La Crosse Regional Airport to host TSA PreCheck® Enrollment Center
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
Wisconsin residents will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA PreCheck® application program inside La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) from Monday, May 22 through Friday, May 26.
Temporary TSA PreCheck® enrollment center set for week of May 1-5 in Norwalk
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
Residents in the Norwalk area will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck® program through enrollment provider, IDEMIA, at the AAA office in Norwalk from May 1 to 5, where officials will host a temporary “pop-up” enrollment center in a specially marked truck in the AAA parking lot at 495 Westport Ave. Norwalk, CT.
Local man arrested with loaded gun and more than 100 bullets in his carry-on bag at LaGuardia Airport
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
A Brooklyn, N.Y., man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a loaded handgun and more than 100 bullets in the man’s carry-on bag at a LaGuardia Airport security checkpoint on Tuesday, April 25. The .22 caliber firearm was loaded with 10 bullets alongside two boxes of 50 bullets each for a total of 110 bullets.
TSA at BWI Airport gets new credential authentication technology to improve checkpoint screening capabilities
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
New technology that confirms the validity of a traveler’s identification (ID) and confirms their flight information in near real time is now in use at all of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoints at Baltimore-Washington International/Thurgood Marshall Airport.
TSA officers prevent two men from carrying loaded guns in two days at Washington Dulles International Airport
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) prevented a Florida man and a Virginia man from bringing their loaded handguns onto flights on Sunday, April 23, and Monday, April 24.
TSA to host hiring event for Transportation Security Officers at the Traverse City Michigan Works
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) who work at Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).
TSA Hawaii focuses on security effectiveness while also caring for one of their own
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at two of Hawaii’s airports discovered prohibited items concealed on the bodies of travelers during routine screening at the security checkpoint in the past two weeks. Their exemplary actions have also extended beyond the security checkpoint as they prioritize taking care of each other.
DHS S&T Announces $45M Funding Opportunity for New Center of Excellence for Homeland Security in the Arctic
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
Accredited United States colleges and universities are invited to submit proposals to lead the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center of Excellence (COE) for Homeland Security in the Arctic (HSA). The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced a funding opportunity to lead the new Center for up to 10 years and a total of $45 million through a cooperative agreement.
DHS S&T Technologically Speaking Podcast Receives Prestigious Government Communications Award
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
Technologically Speaking, a podcast from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), was recognized by the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) this week with a Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award of Excellence in podcasting.
Feature Article: Reimagining Gunshot Detection for Enhanced Community Safety
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
New portable system employs two methods of detection for increased accuracy and reduced false positives.
HS S&T Forms New Startup Cohort to Strengthen Software Supply Chain Visibility Tools
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced seven awardees from the “Software Supply Chain Visibility Tools” topic call which sought innovative technologies to provide software bill of materials (SBOMs) based capabilities for stakeholders within the enterprise, system administrator, and software development communities
U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada and New Zealand Release Cybersecurity Best Practices for Smart Cities
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
Cybersecurity officials provide recommendations and resources to help communities balance efficiency and innovation with cybersecurity, privacy protections, and national security
CISA Announces Plans to Establish Logging Made Easy Service
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
The U.S. agency plans to build on successful service formerly offered by U.K. National Cyber Security Centre
Salute to Emergency Communications Coordinators: Stories from the Field
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
From planning to disaster response to assessments, our Emergency Communications Coordinators engage stakeholders across the nation and address the complex issues facing the emergency communications ecosystem.
CISA - Building Cyber Hygiene Capacity in Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
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.
CISA, Cyber National Mission Force Leaders Share How They Partner: First-Ever Ops Revealed to Industry
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
In line with the theme for this year’s RSA Conference,
CISA, FEMA and FCC Hold First National Meeting of State Alerting Officials
By Homeland Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
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.