Tag Archives: Homeland Security

IG: DHS Does Not Track Security Training of System Administrator Contractors

Posted on June 18, 2013 by

IG: DHS Does Not Track Security Training of System Administrator Contractors A cyber security analyst works in the “watch and warning center” in Idaho Falls, Idaho in 2011. // Mark J. Terrill/AP file photo By Aliya Sternstein 6:40 AM ET … Continue reading →

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As Wars End, a Rush to Grab Dollars Spent on the Border

Posted on June 8, 2013 by

As Wars End, a Rush to Grab Dollars Spent on the Border Joshua Lott for The New York Times A Border Patrol agent near towers with radar, cameras for day and night, and a laser pointer, part of a system … Continue reading →

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15 Companies That Profit From Border Security

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

15 Companies That Profit From Border Security Undocumented immigrants from El Salvador sit handcuffed after being detained by the U.S. Border Patrol near the U.S.-Mexico border on April 11 near Mission, Texas. (John Moore/Getty Images) By TED HESSON (@tedhesson) April … Continue reading →

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Private surveillance companies flock to Arizona’s annual Border Security Expo for their slice of multi-billion dollar industry

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

Private surveillance companies flock to Arizona’s annual Border Security Expo for their slice of multi-billion dollar industry By Tom Dart, The Guardian Thursday, March 14, 2013 1:13 EDT From a distance, it looked like Wyatt Nease was using a handset … Continue reading →

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CACI Awarded Prime Position on $11 Billion Multiple-Award Contract to Provide Acquisition Support for Department of Homeland Security

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

Feb. 19, 2013, 8:00 a.m. EST CACI Awarded Prime Position on $11 Billion Multiple-Award Contract to Provide Acquisition Support for Department of Homeland Security ARLINGTON, Va., Feb 19, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) — CACI International Inc CACI -0.21% announced today that … Continue reading →

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Contract competition increasing at DHS, think tank says

Posted on November 17, 2012 by

Contract competition increasing at DHS, think tank says By Kedar Pavgi November 13, 2012 Contract competition at the Homeland Security Department has increased significantly, according to a new report that still warns inadequate spending on research and development may hinder … Continue reading →

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Contract Spending and the Supporting Industrial Base, 2004-2011

Posted on November 17, 2012 by

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Contract Spending and the Supporting Industrial Base, 2004-2011 By David J. Berteau, Guy Ben-Ari, Jesse Ellman, Priscilla Hermann, and Gregory Sanders Contributor: Luke Heselden and Tomoyo Nishimori Nov 13, 2012 This report examines trends in … Continue reading →

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Feds recruit private sector to expand drone use

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

Feds recruit private sector to expand drone use Seek traffic control experts to launch more spy planes over U.S. airspace by Steve Peacock Steve Peacock is a freelance writer and photographer whose work has appeared in the Tampa Tribune, WND, … Continue reading →

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Another View: Private screeners would keep air travelers safe

Posted on July 7, 2012 by

Another View: Private screeners would keep air travelers safe By Hardy Acree Special to The Bee Published: Friday, Jun. 29, 2012 – 12:00 am | Page 16A Last Modified: Tuesday, Jul. 3, 2012 – 8:52 am Hardy Acree, director of … Continue reading →

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Viewpoints: Why try to fix airport security at Sacramento when it isn’t broken?

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

Viewpoints: Why try to fix airport security at Sacramento when it isn’t broken? By Eugene Hudson Jr. Special to The Bee Published: Saturday, Jun. 23, 2012 – 12:00 am | Page 9A Sacramento-area fliers should beware of a long-standing scheme … Continue reading →

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