Jeh Johnson, former Homeland Security secretary, discusses the current risks to America like cybersecurity issues, election integrity and "fake news" proliferation.
WASHINGTON, Oct 6- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Saturday it currently had no reason to doubt statements from companies that have denied a Bloomberg report that their supply chains were compromised by malicious computer chips inserted by Chinese intelligence services. Apple contested the Bloomberg report on Thursday, saying its own...
Oct 4- Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc denied a Bloomberg report on Thursday that their systems had been infiltrated by malicious computer chips inserted by Chinese intelligence, according to statements from the companies released by Bloomberg. Representatives of Apple, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security could not be reached for comment.
Oct 4- Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc denied a Bloomberg report on Thursday that their systems had been infiltrated by malicious computer chips inserted by Chinese intelligence, according to statements from the companies released by Bloomberg. Representatives of Apple, Bloomberg, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security could not be reached for comment.
LOS ANGELES, Sept 27- The Port of San Diego said on Thursday that the FBI and Department of Homeland Security were investigating a ransomware attack that disrupted the port's information technology systems. "This is mainly an administrative issue and normal Port operations are continuing as usual," the Port of San Diego's Chief Executive Officer Randa...
A canoeing group filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming Trump's use of his golf course in Northern Virginia has led to illegal restrictions on the Potomac River, USA Today reports.
WASHINGTON, Sept 13- The head of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency is under investigation over his use of government vehicles, Politico reported on Thursday, as a massive hurricane approached the U.S. The Department of Homeland Security inspector general is probing FEMA Director Brock Long's travel between Washington and his home in North...
A little-known federal law from 2002 to urge the use of anti-terrorism technologies is now under scrutiny after MGM Resorts International invoked it to sue victims of the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history to avoid paying out for lawsuits.
On Thursday morning, Donald Trump announced the doubling of metal tariffs against Turkey.
The government alone can't defend against the growing threat of cyberwarfare, writes Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen. That's why DHS launched a platform to help the private sector join the battle.
The TSA says it's just studying the possibility of eliminating security checkpoints at 150 smaller airports, in an effort to save money. It's already facing serious backlash over the idea, USA Today reports.
NEW YORK, July 31- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday said it will bolster collaboration with the private sector to defend the nation against cyber attacks by working more closely with industry to combat emerging threats. She said the U.S. government knew that Russia was responsible for meddling in the 2016 presidential election, that the...
LONDON, July 25- At least a dozen companies and government agencies have been targeted and thousands more are exposed to data breaches by hackers exploiting old security flaws in management software, two cyber security firms warned in study published on Wednesday. The Department of Homeland Security issued an alert citing the study by security firms Digital...
LONDON, July 25- At least a dozen companies and government agencies have been targeted and thousands more are exposed to data breaches by hackers exploiting old security flaws in management software, the U.S. government warned on Wednesday based on a new report. The Department of Homeland Security issued an alert citing a wide-ranging study by two cyber...
Homeland Security is preparing on Wednesday to issue an alert based on the report about the risks posed to unpatched business systems from software makers Oracle and SAP, which can enable hackers to steal corporate secrets, according to researchers.
LONDON, July 25- At least a dozen companies and government agencies have been targeted and thousands more organisations are exposed to data breaches by hackers exploiting old security flaws in management software, two cyber security firms told Reuters. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is preparing on Wednesday to issue an alert based on the report...
According to a former top DHS cybersecurity official, the fact that Russians successfully accessed "hundreds" of utilities in the U.S. represents a possible change of tactics, from targeted attacks to a "blanket strategy."
The Trump administration claims it completed the first round of reunifications Thursday of families separated at the border, according to USA Today.
In a 2-1 vote, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia said Transportation Security Administration screeners were not "investigative or law enforcement officers," and were therefore shielded from liability under the Federal Tort Claims Act. "For most people, TSA screenings are an unavoidable feature of flying," but it is "squarely in the realm" of...
In a 2-1 vote, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia said Transportation Security Administration screeners are shielded by government sovereign immunity from liability under the Federal Tort Claims Act because they do not function as "investigative or law enforcement officers." "For most people, TSA screenings are an unavoidable feature of...
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