Latest United States Department of Homeland Security Stories

Recently Exposed Cyber Attacks Show Hackers Scoring Huge Victories in Critical US Sectors

2013-05-14 23:28:21

From a long term cyber espionage campaign against a powerful US defense contractor, to a cash heist rivaling the largest in history, cyber attackers seem to be having their way with critical US industries according to recent headline stories. Global Digital Forensics specializes in helping organizations establish successful and current E-Defense systems to combat the ever evolving threats posed by cyber attackers. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 May is not even half over and already...

Northrop Grumman Joins Department of Homeland Security Program to Bolster Cyber Protections for U.S. Critical Infrastructure

2013-05-13 16:20:41

FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that will enable the expansion of cybersecurity protections for the nation's critical infrastructure. Northrop Grumman is now starting the security accreditation process which is required before approval to operate as a commercial services provider under the DHS Enhanced Cybersecurity Services (ECS) program....

eGlobalTech Launches FedRAMP Advisory Services

2013-05-13 12:33:29

ARLINGTON, Va., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- eGlobalTech announced today that it has launched an advisory service offering to assist cloud service providers who are looking to become authorized through the Federal Risk Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). FedRAMP is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. (Logo:...

U.S. Department of Homeland Security and White House Office of Science & Technology Policy to Present at 2nd Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Biosurveillance Symposium

2013-05-09 23:38:36

Knowledge Foundation and Oak Ridge National Laboratory brings the 2nd Biosurveillance Symposium 2013 to Alexandria, VA on June 17th Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 Industry leaders from around the world will convene in Alexandria, VA for the 2nd Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Biosurveillance Symposium on June 17th which will take place at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center. Newly Added Speakers include Franca Jones from the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy, Steve...

Organizations Representing 400,000 On The Front Lines Of U.S. Aviation Submit Legal Petition To TSA And Homeland Security To Keep All Knives Off Planes

2013-05-06 16:21:51

WASHINGTON, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lawyers for nine organizations representing 400,000 aviation professionals, passengers and law enforcement officers today filed a legal petition with Transportation Security Administrator John Pistole and copied to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano seeking to rescind plans to allow knives in the aircraft cabins for the first time since 9/11. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110302/DC58223LOGO) "The...

Dan Afrasiabi to Author Restart Entrepreneurial Immigration, by Portland's Dan Afrasiabi

2013-05-06 12:25:36

Dan Afrasiabi Signs with Sutton Hart Press for Restart Entrepreneurial Immigration PORTLAND, Ore., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Author Dan Afrasiabi, a technology entrepreneur whose full name is Mardan Afrasiabi, announces today that Sutton Hart Press has acquired rights to publish his new book Restart Entrepreneurial Immigration, slated for a fall 2013 launch date. Dan Afrasiabi, an immigration success story and former President with Tickets.com, Stonehouse Technologies and now ARM...

LaserLock Technologies Announces Michael Chertoff As Director

2013-05-06 08:36:33

Former Secretary of Homeland Security brings decades of security experience to Board of Directors WASHINGTON, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LaserLock Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:LLTI), a global leader in providing state-of-the-art authentication solutions to governments, health care providers, high-end retailers and the gaming industry announced Monday that former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff has joined its Board of Directors. Chertoff served as Secretary of Homeland...

NHDF Partners with Ridge Global to Help Fight Future International Threats

2013-05-02 23:16:18

The National Homeland Defense Foundation, the organization that brought government and industry together at The NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM on Homeland Security and Defense™, announced today that it is partnering with Ridge Global, an international security and risk management firm headed by former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge – to launch and host The NHDF Global Forum, a premier gathering of security experts from around the world. Colorado Springs, CO (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 The...

Coast Guard Selects IMTC As National Incident Management Training Provider

2013-05-02 16:33:23

OAKHURST, Calif., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Incident Management Training Consortium (IMTC), a respected national leader in the development of All-Hazards Incident Management Teams and Incident Command System training curricula, exercises, and mentoring, today announced it has been selected as the Incident Command System/Incident Management training contractor for the United States Coast Guard (USCG). The nationwide contract was awarded at the conclusion of a rigorous...

Ardian Groups Wins Department of Homeland Security's Small Business Achievement Award

2013-05-01 20:23:07

GLEN MILLS, Pa., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Ardian Group Inc. was honored on April 23, 2013 as a recipient of the 2012 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Achievement Award. Ardian Group is an event management and technology services company that focuses on data collection, access control, and cloud-based systems. The Small Business Achievement Award recognized Ardian Group's outstanding work in support of the DHS mission under the supervision of the United...