In the wake of a series of cyber attacks on the U.S. government from internal and external sources, encrypting and protecting documents at every level has become an essential part of maintaining national security. There are a variety of different …
Following an ABC News report that undercover agents were able to smuggle items such as a fake bomb and weapons through airport TSA checkpoints in 67 out of 70 attempts, Homeland Security Directir Jeh Johnson announced sweeping changes to TSA …
Last week, Secretary of Homeland Security swore in 22 U.S. veterans into the aptly named Human Exploitation Rescue Operative (HERO) Corps. The Hero Corps was developed in 2013 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the National Association to Protect …
Anyone who has ever experienced entering the United States, as a part of keeping our country safe, has had to go through customs. While this process can be bothersome, no one wants to wait in line and have their things …
Our reliance on computer technology in the 21st century has streamlined many critical facets of life today. For instance, the nation’s electrical grid and water supplies all rely heavily on interconnected computer systems. However, with this reliance on shared systems …
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson described dramatic improvements in US border security during the first half of fiscal year 2015. The DHS considers border security to be “a core mission” of the agency and has deployed significant resources …
License plate scanners have been around for years, and repo men have proven highly adept at using them on a very large scale to spot cars whose owners are in default. In fact, the Fort Worth company Digital Recognition Network …
With their high levels of security, American airports are typically very safe places to be. However, this was not the case in New Orleans in March 2015 when a machete-wielding man attacked travelers and Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) officers at …
Terrorist lone wolves pose a particular threat to US homeland security, since they are more difficult to apprehend than those who are part of cells. One such case is that of the Pakistani-born brothers Raees and Sheheryar Qazi who just …
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has one vital mission: to protect the United States from domestic and international threats. This goal requires the hard work and dedication of over 240,000 employees in jobs that range from emergency response to …