These attacks certainly aren’t catastrophic — at least not yet. But they are scary and are a reminder that we need to do more to protect our computers. By Brian Krebs and Ellen Nakashima Washington Post Staff Writers WASHINGTON — A widespread and coordinated cyberattack during the past few days has targeted Web sites operated…
Some say we’re losing a tool in the war on terrorism. Civil liberty groups say it was a violation of our privacy. Apparently the latter won out. By SIOBHAN GORMAN The Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON — The Obama administration plans to kill a controversial Bush administration spy satellite program at the Department of Homeland Security,…
The good news is that Homeland Security is continuing to work on airport security. The question is how effective this will be and how long will it take to carry this effort out nationwide? And so far the airlines have refused to participate in this. By Chris Strohm CongressDaily WASHINGTON — The Homeland Security Department…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Though law enforcement is still often considered a “boys club”, women are landing a number of top spots at the Department of Homeland Security. Rich Cooper, a columnist for Security DeBrief, has compiled an impressive list of woman holding top spots besides Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano. “While I’ve not…
Maureen McCarthy still thinks something fishy went on and as a result, her career was derailed. Can she reel in her sinking career again? By Jeff Stein Spy Talk WASHINGTON — Saying she still has no idea who sent her a box of dead fish, former top homeland security bioweapons official Maureen McCarthy says she…
Bad times are usually good times for hate groups, which feed on folks’ economic and emotional insecurity. The Department of Homeland Security is paying attention to the current climate, which should be commended. By Audrey Hudson and Eli Lake Washington Times WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security is warning law enforcement officials about…
The western U.S. has more than its fair share of needs when it comes to security. Newly minted Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will have her hands full prioritizing and distributing money in the western states to make the country safer. By Teresa Watanabe Los Angles Times The nation’s top domestic security official toured Southern…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The AmLaw Daily is reporting that ex-Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff has joined the law firm Covington & Burling’s white-collar defense and investigations practice. The website said Chertoff is senior of counsel in the Washington office. He started earlier this week. “I’m really looking forward to coming back as a working…
