Homeland Security
Still Plenty of Dots to Connect in Halting Homeland Security Threats
September 09 by John M. DoyleThe Boston Marathon bombing and the revelation of far reaching domestic spying programs by the U.S. government – two seemingly unrelated events this year – underscore nagging problems in...
Immigration Reform Bill would Add 13,992 Jobs per Congressional District
August 21 by IDGA EditorThe Senate’s immigration bill would add, on average, 13,992 new jobs in each congressional district in the United States over the next decade. This is one of the findings of an analysis offe...
Stricter Cargo Security after Terror Alert could cost Airlines Millions
August 14 by Mike O'BrienFreight carriers fear rising costs following the recent terror threats that forced the closure of U.S. embassies in scores of countries across the globe. All in-bound cargo on flights from Europe,...
Drones are Nowhere Near Ready to Enter National Airspace, Says Researcher
August 08 by Mike O'BrienA professor of software engineering says unleashing unmanned aircraft into the national airspace in the next few years as ordered by Congress is unrealistic. John McDermid, who teaches at the Univ...
How Terrorists Could Exploit GPS Flaws to Hijack Ships and Planes
August 05 by Mike O'BrienA new experiment exploiting flaws in the world’s Global Positioning System (GPS) has revealed a massive potential national security problem. GPS expert Todd Humphreys and a research team fro...
Coast Guard Rescues Air National Guard F-16 Pilot after Mid-Air Collision
August 02 by Mike O'BrienThe Coast Guard rescued an Air National Guard pilot on Friday after his plane went down about 35 miles southeast of Chincoteague in Virginia. Coast Guard 5th District Command Center watchstanders...
Complaints Against TSA Agents up 26 Percent in Three Years
July 31 by Mike O'BrienA new government report alleges that the U.S. Transportation Security Agency does not have a proper system in place to ensure that its employees follow its rules. The report, which was released ah...
'We are Surrounded By Our Threat' says ICE Special Agent
July 26 by IDGA EditorWhen asked 'what keeps you up at night'? Special Agent Alysa Erichs, ICE Homeland Security Investigations (Miami Region) explained that the large maritime envionment means 'we are surrounded by our...
Is America Prepared for a Full On Cyber War?
July 25 by IDGA Editor"The United States is not prepared at the present time for a full-on Cyber Attack" says Cedric Leighton, former NSA Training Director. In the following interview, IDGA's @DefenseInsider Chris Archer...
The Need for International Cooperation in Cyber Defense
July 23 by IDGA Editor• Addressing information requests for emergency response within a NATO operational consent • How to effectively secure data transfer among federal agencies • Promoting international...
Homeland Security Chief Napolitano Set to Resign and Take University Job
July 12 by Mike O'BrienHomeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano plans to announce her resignation today (Friday), multiple news outlets are reporting. Ms. Napolitano is expected head to the University of California...