The decision to reverse plans to expand facial recognition at ports of entry came after widespread criticism from legislators and activists.
- By Haley Samsel
- Dec 06, 2019
The Trump administration plans to expand facial scans from a pilot program for foreign travelers to include all travelers, including permanent residents and citizens.
- By Haley Samsel
- Dec 05, 2019
The gunman, a current U.S. sailor, shot the three civilian workers before turning the gun on himself.
- By Haley Samsel
- Dec 04, 2019
Two House members say the Department of Homeland Security does not have enough authority to deploy defense equipment to take down drones.
- By Haley Samsel
- Nov 26, 2019
Under the terms of the ruling, border agents must demonstrate “individualized suspicion” of international travelers before officials can seize and search an electronic device.
- By Haley Samsel
- Nov 14, 2019
The Project on Government Oversight wants more information about how the agency has solicited facial recognition software from Amazon and other companies.
- By Haley Samsel
- Nov 11, 2019
While the sawing incidents are concerning to border agents, they say that new electronic sensors and the deployment of other resources are making bollard incidents less common.
- By Haley Samsel
- Nov 05, 2019
All of the drones used by the department were either manufactured in China or use parts that were made in the country, sparking concerns about potential hacking threats.
- By Haley Samsel
- Nov 01, 2019
Customs and Border Protection is asking vendors to describe their ability to provide body cameras, video management, facial recognition technology and more.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 17, 2019
The increase in gun confiscations has caused delays in security check lines and increases in local police calls to airports.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 15, 2019
A man who targeted a synagogue during the Yom Kippur holiday killed two people outside but could not break through the door with gunfire or an explosive.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 11, 2019
Law enforcement are increasingly worried about the possibility of end-to-end encryption, which does not provide police with a way to access communications between potential suspects.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 08, 2019
A majority of Americans did not know about the changing ID requirements for boarding planes in a recent survey, and DHS said that only 27 percent of residents have been issued a Real ID.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 02, 2019
Contractors will face big changes and tight timelines next year when the Defense Department institutes its new Cyber Maturity Model Certification framework
- By Derek B. Johnson
- Oct 01, 2019
The chamber also approved funding for the Department of Homeland Security’s cyber arm, with $1 billion dedicated solely to cybersecurity.
- By Haley Samsel
- Sep 27, 2019
Jarrett William Smith gave detailed instructions about how to build an explosive device to an undercover FBI agent, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday.
- By Haley Samsel
- Sep 24, 2019
Fifty-six of American adults say they trust law enforcement agencies to use the tech responsibly, but attitudes varied widely across demographic groups.
- By Haley Samsel
- Sep 09, 2019
Today’s property manager has many tasks to complete on a daily basis: navigating the ins and outs of the business, ensuring that all processes, systems and personnel are in place to secure their physical assets, and creating a positive environment for tenants and visitors.
- By Greg Falahee
- Sep 01, 2019
The world is quickly urbanizing, and people are flocking from suburbs and rural areas to cities more than ever before.
The Department of Homeland Security is preparing to launch an education program on the potential of ransomware attacks targeting voter databases, some of which were compromised by Russian hackers in 2016.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 30, 2019