A tale of two borders

The U.S. strategy for securing its border with Canada primarily will use technology, while DHS' strategy for securing the southern border also includes hundreds of miles of fencing.

DHS establishes centers of excellence

Each of five new centers of excellence in counterterrorism research will receive a grant of as much as $2 million a year for four to six years.

Winter Blast to feature credential demo

About 200 emergency medical personnel will flash a temporary federal credential in the DHS' Winter Blast disaster drill tomorrow in the Washington region.

ODNI journeys to the center of virtual worlds

Online gaming and virtual worlds are now being targeted for federal data-mining research as a possible source of intelligence about terrorist activity, according to a new report.

Chertoff asks for patience on cybersecurity

Federal civilian agencies need to work together more closely to coordinate their information technology network surveillance, said DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff.

FCC: Do I hear $1.3B?

The FCC's auction of the 700-MHz portion of the spectrum has been a financial success, but the one loser in the ongoing auction, has been the D block.

IBM protests Lockheed's FBI win

Government Accountability Office has until June to decide on the $1 billion fingerprint upgrade project.

DHS defends SBInet

Homeland Security Department officials are strongly defending the department's SBInet border surveillance system following critical testimony by a Government Accountability Office director.

DHS puts brake on border fence

The department has extended the time frame for the first phase of SBInet by three years.

Coast Guard steps up homeland security efforts

The Coast Guard has launched new demonstration programs to test innovative new ways to patrol U.S. coastal borders.

L-3 to aid CDC with hazard response

The CDC awarded L-3 subsidiary MPRI Inc. a blanket purchase agreement potentially worth $215 million to provide strategic and operational planning, training, simulations and exercise programs.

Three win HSPD-12 services work

DHS has awarded five-year blanket purchase agreement contracts to BearingPoint Inc., EDS Corp. and Xtec Inc. to provide services to comply with HSPD-12.

TSA seeks advice on video systems

The Transportation Security Administration wants advice from industry on intelligent video systems.

Hybrid licenses catch on in Washington State

Washington State has issued more than 2,000 new hybrid drivers license-passport cards since it began issuing them a month ago, and 13,000 more people have signed up to apply.

US-VISIT expands its vision

With success and money, DHS program could fuel more opportunities.

Security blanket

New funding to protect cyberassets catches industry attention.

Newsbriefs

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) could succeed Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) as the procurement and acquisition lead in the House.

Newsbriefs

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) could succeed Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) as the procurement and acquisition lead in the House.