Bush stays the course with DHS budget
President Bush's proposed fiscal 2009 budget for DHS keeps the heat on major priorities such as border control and stricter ID.
Agencies get guidance for winning DHS grants
State and local agencies seeking a share of the $3 billion in DHS grants should make priorities of protecting against improvised explosives, creating preparedness plans and aligning with the National Preparedness Guidelines, according to guidance released.
ICE rolls out new data tool
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has established a new system for automatically discovering links in information from various databases to investigate people suspected of violating customs and immigration laws.
Robots ready for Super Bowl kickoff
Arizona law enforcement agencies will use robots to help maintain security at the Super Bowl to be held Feb. 3 at the University of Phoenix Stadium.
DHS may target small boats for RFID
The nation's 18 million recreational boaters may need to register and place RFID tags on their crafts under plans put forth by a stakeholders group convened by the DHS.
SRA to aid immigration agency
SRA International has been hired to provide analytical help and technical support to the ICE to identify and protect against terrorist and criminal threats.
Management issues weigh down DHS
DHS continues to face major management challenges across the board, according to a new report from Richard Skinner, the department's inspector general.
FCC has only one bid on spectrum
After nearly a week of bidding, the FCC says it has received only a single bid, far below its reserve price, for the radio spectrum block reserved for first responders.
Joint directive to double federal cyber spending
A classified joint directive signed by President Bush has the potential of increasing by several billion dollars a year the federal investment in defense against cyberattacks.
GAO: Customs container inspection program has holes
U.S. Customs and Border Protection needs better processes to collect and assess data for an initiative to improve maritime cargo security, according to a new report.
DHS seeks SBInet help
DHS is reaching for more assistance for its SBInet border surveillance program with as much as $170 million in additional support contracts to be awarded this year, according to a recent analysis.
FEMA seeks IT overhaul
FEMA is preparing to award a contract worth up to $1 billion to overhaul its IT architecture and software.
Bases compete for Cyber Command
Air Force bases in five states are competing to become the permanent headquarters for the Air Force's new Cyber Command created in November 2006.
U.K. airport chooses iris recognition
Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom is launching that nation's first iris recognition access-control system for airport employees.
Avineon wins Bureau of Engraving and Printing deal
Avineon will support the bureau in designing and manufacturing high-quality security documents, which also deter counterfeiting.
L-1 gets passport printer orders
L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. has received new orders from the State Department for passport printers.
British Columbia rolls out hybrid license
British Columbia is accepting volunteers to apply for Canada's first hybrid driver's license that doubles as a border crossing card for entry into the U.S.
L-3 division to partner with CloudShield
L-3 Communications Corp. has signed a services agreement with CloudShield Technologies Inc. to meet the expanded security needs of its government customers.
FCC spectrum auction hits snag
The fate of the planned nationwide broadband network for first responders is still up in the air.
Portal consolidation to improve DHS' info sharing
The new Web environment will replace the existing SBU Homeland Security Information Network platform, which many fusion centers and first responders use to share data with DHS.
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