Five annual awards to be presented in a virtual ceremony. Undersecretary of Defense William A. LaPlante announced the winners of the 2022 Defense Acquisition Workforce Awards this past…
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Proposed Bill Would Protect Agricultural Land
Foreign adversaries buying U.S. land poses a “national security threat.” Representatives Elise Stefanik of New York and Rick Crawford of Arkansas introduced legislation this week to address the…
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State Department Approves Arms Sales to Taiwan
Two separate sales are worth $425 million. The U.S. State Department announced the approval of two separate arms sales to Taiwan. The total value of the arms sales…
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DHS to Review Lapsus$ Cyberattacks
The international group employs a number of new hacking techniques. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that officials will be reviewing and recommending strategies to counter…
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North Carolina Power Stations Damaged by Gunfire
Restoring power may take days as colder temperatures set in. Two substations in North Carolina were damaged by gunfire on Saturday evening, causing massive power outages across Moore…
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Homeland Security Takes Air Marshals Off Flights
Marshals are resistant to leaving their posts at the height of Christmas travel. As President Biden’s administration plans to end enforcement of the pandemic-era Title 42, officials expect…
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FCC Bans Huawei and ZTE Devices
Commission cites national security concerns. On Friday, Commissioner Brendan Carr announced that the Federal Communications Commissioner is banning the sale and import of new telecommunications devices produced by…
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DHS Holds First Targeted Violence Prevention Symposium
Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships draws 200 representatives to terrorism prevention meetings. The Department of Homeland Security hosted its first Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grantee symposium…
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U.S. Co-hosts 2022 NATO Cyber Defense Conference
The summit took place at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The United States co-hosted NATO’s 2022 Cyber Defense Pledge Conference with Italy this week, supported by NATO…
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Defense Undersecretary Highlights New Deterrence Strategies
He explained how complexities are being exacerbated by technological advances. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl spoke at Brookings Institution this week, where he shared the complexities…
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