Congress Must Re-Set Department of Homeland Security Priorities: American Lives Depend on It
It is crucial that Congress focus on and prioritize DHS spending.
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It is crucial that Congress focus on and prioritize DHS spending.
U.S. Reps. Bennie Thompson and Kweisi Mfume tell theGrio there is a great need to strengthen U.S. intelligence as the nation remembers 9/11.
Cargo must be screened--but it is impossible to screen 11.6 million containers every year without bringing the global economy to its knees. How to avoid the paralyzing cargo clog of the Department of Homeland Security's mandate for 100 percent cargo screening? Heritage Foundation homeland security policy analysts lay out a smart plan for risk-based screening which can keep the country safe and prosperous at the same time.
Physical attacks against network infrastructure; and Any other cybersecurity incident that disrupts systems or facilities, "or otherwise has the potential to cause operational disruption that adversely affects the safe and efficient transportation of liquids and gases including, but not limited to impacts to a large number of customers, critical infrastructure or core government functions, or impacts national security, economic security or public health and safety" or have the potential to disrupt system or facility operations; and Designate a Cybersecurity Coordinator, including a primary c...
To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Colonial Pipeline shut down 5,500 miles of its East Coast pipeline on May 7, 2021, in an effort to contain a security breach resulting from a ransomware attack. Colonial’s pipeline is one of the nation’s largest and carries refined gasoline and jet fuel from Texas up the East Coast to New York. This represents nearly 45% of the fuel consumed on the East Coast. Ransomware attacks have increased in recent years, affecting many industries from banks, universities, and cities. Generally, a ransomware attack is a coordinated effort b...