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National Security Spy Agency Consensus Grows That Russia Hacked D.N.C., The New York Times We’re Fighting Zika ‘With One Hand Tied Behind Our Backs,’ CDC Director Says, Time U.S. says looking at more counter-terrorism cooperation with China, Reuters FBI chief: Success against ISIS means more terror, CNN The Nusra Front is Dead and Stronger Than […]

Earlier this month, the State Department provided an update on their Global Engagement Center, which was established this spring after the signing of Executive Order 13721.  The Center is an interagency entity charged with coordinating U.S. counterterrorism messaging to foreign audiences, and replaced the Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications. The Center is staffed by detailees from several […]

The 2017 class of international officers at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College were hosted at a breakfast and provided a tour by leadership of Kansas City’s Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Company, July 19. The IOs were welcomed by, Faultless Starch’s Director of Health and Wellness Tricia Beaham. Ms. Beaham is the wife of […]

National Security Latest DHS Push in Silicon Valley: Drones for Border Patrol, Nextgov White House Mulls Big Nuclear Policy Changes, and Lawmakers Speak Up, Defense News Pentagon says proposed Russian deal in Syria is ‘not based on trust’, The Washington Post How War and Crisis Help Spread Diseases Like Zika, The National Interest Insider Threats […]

Last week the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new partnership between their Blue Campaign and the Virginia Office of the Attorney General to raise awareness about human trafficking. Blue Campaign Chair Maria Odom, said “The Blue Campaign is honored to work alongside the Virginia Office of the Attorney General. Partnerships like this are important to our […]

Today the White House released a Presidential Policy Directive (PPD-41) focused on U.S. cyber incident coordination. PPD-41 sets forth principles governing the federal government’s response to any cyber incident, whether involving government or private sector entities. The new directive also establishes lead federal agencies, lays a structure for coordinating broader federal government response, and requires the Departments […]

National Security Senators Urge Obama To Cancel Nuclear Cruise Missile, Defense News A Summer Of Terrorism Points To The Limits Of Counterterrorism, NPR Food insecurity and national security, The Hill Schumer: Feds should study security holes at NYC airports, NewsDay Cybersecurity China’s Secret Weapon in the South China Sea: Cyber Attacks, The Diplomat ISIS goes […]

National Security ‘Secure’ Texas Border Still Elusive Year Into $800M Mission, Associated Press America’s Nukes Aren’t Safe in Turkey Anymore, Foreign Policy Hillary Clinton Is Said to Seek National Security Experience for Vice Presidential Pick, The New York Times Pentagon Wants to Automate Social-Media Checks on Clearance Holders, Defense One Cybersecurity Survey: IT Professionals Still […]

On Tuesday, members of the  Financial and Banking Information Infrastructure Committee (FBIIC) met to discuss cybersecurity policy issues in the financial sector. The FBIIC is made up of 18 federal and state financial regulatory organizations, and is chaired by the Treasury Department. The FBIIC meets regularly to coordinate cybersecurity strategy and policy developments, adopting cybersecurity best […]

National Security US government looks to private sector for Zika tools, DevEx Impact France needs its own National Counterterrorism Center, Brookings Defense Intelligence Agency is Scoping Out Social Media Background Checkers, Nextgov GOP convention starts with a focus on national security, Benghazi, Military Times Cybersecurity Army Cyber Command hits key milestone, C4ISRNet Bug-Hunting Computers to […]