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DHS fails to hire needed cybersecurity professionals, new GAO report says

DHS fails to hire needed cybersecurity professionals, new GAO report says

by Rhytha Zahid Hejaze | Mar 8, 2018 | Cybersecurity, Featured, National Security, Technology

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security has failed to hire needed cybersecurity professionals even though it was given approval to do so by Congress in 2014, according to a report released March 8 by the Government Accountability Office. The GAO, which is the...
New DHS chief, Congress: Homeland Security should focus on border security

New DHS chief, Congress: Homeland Security should focus on border security

by Stephanie Haines | Feb 26, 2014 | National Security

WASHINGTON – – New Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Wednesday agreed with members of a congressional committee that his agency needs to focus more on border security. The House Homeland Security Committee hosted Johnson, who became the secretary of the...
Government should expand preventative programs for natural disasters, senators say

Government should expand preventative programs for natural disasters, senators say

by Stephanie Haines | Feb 12, 2014 | Politics

WASHINGTON — The federal government needs to invest in more preventative measures to protect the countryagainst natural disasters, senators said Wednesday. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman  Tom Carper, D-Del., and Sen. Ron Johnson,...
Homeland security nominee stresses integrity in hearing for inspector general job

Homeland security nominee stresses integrity in hearing for inspector general job

by Stephanie Haines | Jan 8, 2014 | National Security

WASHINGTON — The Senate homeland security committee focused Wednesday on John Roth’s integrity at his hearing for his nomination Department of Homeland Security inspector general, a post that has been vacant for nearly three years and been the subject of...
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