TSA Moving Towards a Risk-Based Approach to Security

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The Transportation Security Administration is moving more towards a risk-based approach to security at airports, according to agency officials who took part in a panel discussion at the American Association of Airport Executives conference on Tuesday in Atlanta.

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May 18, 2011

Hotlinks Transportation Security

FEMA Southeastern Emergency Managers Respond to Deadly Tornado Outbreak

Homeland Security Today
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that it has been in close contact and coordination with state emergency management officials throughout the Southeastern region hit with tornadoes, high winds and devastating thunderstorms.

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April 28, 2011

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New Terrorism Alert System Will Offer Specific Warnings

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A new terrorism warning system will provide the public with information on specific threats, replacing the color-coded alerts put in place after the September 11, 2001, attacks, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said.

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April 20, 2011

Hotlinks Terrorism, Homeland Security

Japanese Nuclear Crisis Shaking Up U.S. Domestic Response Plans

Government Security News
U.S. lawmakers and others are re-thinking domestic nuclear safety and security policies following Japan’s two-fisted earthquake/tsunami disaster.

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March 31, 2011

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$5 Million Reward Posted in Immigration Agent’s Killing

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Federal authorities have offered a $5 million reward for information in the shooting death of a U.S. immigration agent in Mexico.

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March 30, 2011

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DHS Wants Input on Regulations

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In an essential step in the administration’s effort to root out and repeal outdated and, often, onerous regulations, DHS published a notice in the Federal Register, seeking comments on its regulations.

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March 15, 2011

Hotlinks Homeland Security

3 Secretaries Share Unified View of 8 Years of Successful Homeland Security Strategy

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The three US secretaries of Homeland Security to date marked the eighth anniversary of the department, agreeing that the DHS must adapt to an evolving terrorist threat that poses increasingly tougher challenges.

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March 2, 2011

Hotlinks Homeland Security

TSA Expands Contractors for Security Threat Assessments

Homeland Security Today
The TSA expanded the number of contractors checking employee backgrounds from one to three last week, ending a noncompetitive contract that had drawn criticism from Congress.

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February 28, 2011

Hotlinks Transportation Security

Video: Women Climb Border Fence in Under 18 Seconds

Homeland Security Newswire
A new video shows two women climbing the fence's concrete-filled steel pipes in less than eighteen seconds.

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January 25, 2011

Hotlinks Border Security

U.S. Terror Watch List Streamlined, Updated Instantaneously

Homeland Security Newswire
Now a single tip about a terror link will be enough for inclusion in the watch list for U.S. security officials, who have evolved a quicker system to share the database among screening agencies.

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December 31, 2010

Hotlinks Terrorism, Homeland Security

Secretary Napolitano Highlights DHS’ Major Accomplishments in 2010

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano highlighted the Department's 2010 accomplishments in an address to employees.

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December 21, 2010

Hotlinks Homeland Security

TSA Chief: 'We'll Never Eliminate Risk'

The Atlantic
Ever since new airport security procedures went into effect in late October, the Transportation Security Administration has been at the center of controversy.

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December 14, 2010

Hotlinks Risk Management, Transportation Security

With Better Sharing of Data Comes Danger

Washington Post
The release of a huge tranche of U.S. diplomatic cables has laid bare the primary risk associated with the U.S. government's attempt to encourage better information-sharing: Someone is bound to leak.

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November 30, 2010

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Security Info Watch The Transportation Security Administration is moving more towards a risk-based approach to security at airports, according to agency officials who took part in a panel discussion at the American Association of Airport Executives conference on Tuesday in Atlanta.

Homeland Security Today The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that it has been in close contact and coordination with state emergency management officials throughout the Southeastern region hit with tornadoes, high winds and devastating thunderstorms.

CNN A new terrorism warning system will provide the public with information on specific threats, replacing the color-coded alerts put in place after the September 11, 2001, attacks, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said.

Government Security News U.S. lawmakers and others are re-thinking domestic nuclear safety and security policies following Japan’s two-fisted earthquake/tsunami disaster.

CNN Federal authorities have offered a $5 million reward for information in the shooting death of a U.S. immigration agent in Mexico.

ExecutiveGov In an essential step in the administration’s effort to root out and repeal outdated and, often, onerous regulations, DHS published a notice in the Federal Register, seeking comments on its regulations.

ExecutiveGov The three US secretaries of Homeland Security to date marked the eighth anniversary of the department, agreeing that the DHS must adapt to an evolving terrorist threat that poses increasingly tougher challenges.

Homeland Security Today The TSA expanded the number of contractors checking employee backgrounds from one to three last week, ending a noncompetitive contract that had drawn criticism from Congress.

Homeland Security Newswire A new video shows two women climbing the fence's concrete-filled steel pipes in less than eighteen seconds.

Homeland Security Newswire Now a single tip about a terror link will be enough for inclusion in the watch list for U.S. security officials, who have evolved a quicker system to share the database among screening agencies.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano highlighted the Department's 2010 accomplishments in an address to employees.

The Atlantic Ever since new airport security procedures went into effect in late October, the Transportation Security Administration has been at the center of controversy.

Washington Post The release of a huge tranche of U.S. diplomatic cables has laid bare the primary risk associated with the U.S. government's attempt to encourage better information-sharing: Someone is bound to leak.

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Security Info Watch
The Transportation Security Administration is moving more towards a risk-based approach to security at airports, according to agency officials who took part in a panel discussion at the American Association of Airport Executives conference on Tuesday in Atlanta.

Homeland Security Today
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that it has been in close contact and coordination with state emergency management officials throughout the Southeastern region hit with tornadoes, high winds and devastating thunderstorms.

CNN
A new terrorism warning system will provide the public with information on specific threats, replacing the color-coded alerts put in place after the September 11, 2001, attacks, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said.

Government Security News
U.S. lawmakers and others are re-thinking domestic nuclear safety and security policies following Japan’s two-fisted earthquake/tsunami disaster.

CNN
Federal authorities have offered a $5 million reward for information in the shooting death of a U.S. immigration agent in Mexico.

ExecutiveGov
In an essential step in the administration’s effort to root out and repeal outdated and, often, onerous regulations, DHS published a notice in the Federal Register, seeking comments on its regulations.

ExecutiveGov
The three US secretaries of Homeland Security to date marked the eighth anniversary of the department, agreeing that the DHS must adapt to an evolving terrorist threat that poses increasingly tougher challenges.

Homeland Security Today
The TSA expanded the number of contractors checking employee backgrounds from one to three last week, ending a noncompetitive contract that had drawn criticism from Congress.

Homeland Security Newswire
A new video shows two women climbing the fence's concrete-filled steel pipes in less than eighteen seconds.

Homeland Security Newswire
Now a single tip about a terror link will be enough for inclusion in the watch list for U.S. security officials, who have evolved a quicker system to share the database among screening agencies.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano highlighted the Department's 2010 accomplishments in an address to employees.

The Atlantic
Ever since new airport security procedures went into effect in late October, the Transportation Security Administration has been at the center of controversy.

Washington Post
The release of a huge tranche of U.S. diplomatic cables has laid bare the primary risk associated with the U.S. government's attempt to encourage better information-sharing: Someone is bound to leak.