homeland security

Homeland Security: The reality show

CNET Tech blog  Thu, 12/04/2008 - 5:13pm

New ABC television series will follow the men and women of various DHS agencies as they protect the U.S. borders.



 

DHS needs fresh ideas on cybersecurity, experts say

CNET Tech blog  Wed, 12/03/2008 - 4:59pm

A successful public-private partnership to combat cyberthreats will require more trust and forward-looking ideas, policy experts say referring to Homeland Security.



 

Study: CEOs need to do more for infrastructure security

CNET Tech blog  Tue, 10/14/2008 - 5:39pm

An advisory group to the president and Homeland Security is recommending chief officers from industries like telecommunications work more closely with the government on security.



 

Bill would limit Homeland Security laptop searches

CNET Tech blog  Tue, 09/30/2008 - 5:35pm

Legislation introduced last week intends to curb the broad authority the Department of Homeland Security has to conduct electronic searches at U.S. borders.



 

Homeland Security: Don't take away our 'cybersecurity' responsib...

CNET Tech blog  Mon, 09/22/2008 - 6:14pm

Robert Jamison, who leads cybersecurity efforts at the Department of Homeland Security, says it would make no sense to transfer leadership away from DHS.



 

Homeland Security found to be unprepared for 'cyber' threats

CNET Tech blog  Wed, 09/17/2008 - 6:00am

President Bush and Congress claimed the creation of DHS would aid cybersecurity. But now some Washingtonians are rethinking the whole idea, saying DHS has proven to be inefficient, bureaucratic, and unable even to monitor federal networks well.



 

APD: Man Claimed To Be With Homeland Security, Swindled Immigran...

KEYE - CBS 42  Fri, 08/01/2008 - 2:26pm

Austin police are looking for Roberto Diosdado, a man they say posed as Homeland Security Agent and preyed on undocumented people living in Austin.



 

Homeland Security: We can seize laptops for an indefinite period

CNET Tech blog  Fri, 08/01/2008 - 12:25pm

It's time to encrypt your hard drives: Homeland Security now claims the right to seize laptops, other electronics at the border for an indefinite time and copy the data.



 

Homeland Security stays mum on new 'Cyber Security' center

CNET Tech blog  Thu, 07/31/2008 - 7:33pm

Bush administration refuses to divulge details about DHS's new National Cyber Security Center, saying information is "classified" and could harm the "interests of our nation" if released.