State and local governments received awards in fiscal 2007 federal funding this week for counterterrorism, emergency preparedness and interoperable communications.
Continued weaknesses in IT controls at DHS are threatening efforts to maintain the integrity of financial data within the department, according to a new report.
Senior Executive Service and presidential appointees resigned or transferred from DHS at a rate of 12.8 percent last fiscal year and 14.5 percent in 2005. The average for other major departments was 6 percent last year and 7 percent in 2005, GAO said.
The Transportation Workers Identification Credential missed its July 1 rollout partly because its systems are undergoing extra testing, a TSA official testified Thursday.
Public safety agencies should have the final word on whether to accept or reject a proposed sharing of a block of radio spectrum expected to be auctioned for use as a national broadband network for public safety, according to a council of public safety communications advocates.
Despite more than a year of planning and reviews, the nation's critical infrastructure sectors still fall short on providing incentives to private owners to assess vulnerabilities and risks, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Computer Sciences Corp. has unveiled WorldBridge, a new outsourcing service that will provide applicants wishing to enter the United Kingdom with comprehensive visa information and process their biometric data.
One of every four senior leadership positions is vacant at the Homeland Security Department, thus presenting a risk to national security, according to a new report from the House Homeland Security Committee.
Computer Sciences Corp has appointed Harold Smith as vice president and general manager of intelligence and law enforcement for its North American Public Sector business unit's Enforcement, Security and Intelligence division.
