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Department of Homeland Security

Overview

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a Cabinet department of the United States federal government with the primary responsibilities of protecting the territory of the U.S. from terrorist attacks and responding to natural disasters.

Headlines Around the Web

Apple internal systems hacked

Feb 20 - Financial Times

U.S. government repeats warning to Java software users over hacking risk despite security update

Jan 15 - Financial Post

Feds issue warning on Java security

Jan 13 - Politico

Gov. Scott: Other states can purge

Jul 17 - Politico

Napolitano: No Salvadoran scandal

May 03, 2012 - Politico

‘Specific Credible’ Terror Threat Received by U.S. Officials

Sep 09, 2011 - Business Week

Former US official to head cybersecurity at Sony

Sep 07, 2011 - France24

Senior US cybersecurity official resigns

Jul 26, 2011 - France24

Human Errors Fuel Hacking as Test Shows Nothing Stops Idiocy

Jun 28, 2011 - Business Week

Human Errors Fuel Hacking as Test Shows Human Idiocy

Jun 28, 2011 - Business Week

U.S. Says Al-Qaeda Plotted Attack on U.S. Trains in 2010

May 06, 2011 - Business Week

U.S. Will Scrap Its Color-Coded Terror Alerts, Napolitano Says

Jan 28, 2011 - Business Week

Color-Coded Alert System for Terror Warnings Said to Be Ending

Jan 27, 2011 - Business Week

US moves to enhance cybersecurity cooperation

Oct 14, 2010 - France24

Suspicious Items Found in Bags of Amsterdam-Bound Air Passengers

Aug 31, 2010 - Business Week

Articles About Department of Homeland Security

Senators struggle with tech industry concerns on U.S. immigration bill

By Reuters

Senate supporters of a broad U.S. immigration bill struggled on Wednesday to satisfy technology companies that want greater leeway to hire high-skilled foreign workers. (May 16)

US Investment in Cyber-Security Equal to Nuclear Strategy

By IBTimes UK

The US Navy's cyber investment is focused on satellites, networks and the best way to direct planes and personnel. (May 14)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, ISRAEL, THE NEW YORK TIMES, NEW YORK, INVESTMENT, CONGRESS

DoD Reviews Apple and Samsung Devices, Approves BB 10

By Industry Leaders Magazine

The competition among the top players in the smartphone and tablet segments has now reached the corridors of the US Department of Defense. (May 06)

MORE TOPICS: NASA, APPLE INC., SAMSUNG, IPAD, BLACKBERRY, SMARTPHONE

Exclusive - At Texas fertiliser plant, a history of theft, tampering

By Reuters UK

The Texas fertiliser plant that exploded two weeks ago, killing 14 people and injuring about 200, was a repeat target of theft by intruders who tampered with tanks and caused the release of toxic chemicals, police records reviewed by Reuters show. (May 03)

MORE TOPICS: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CONGRESS

Motorola cuts 2013 revenue forecast on enterprise order delays

By Reuters

Communications gear maker Motorola Solutions Inc cut its full-year revenue forecast, citing lower revenue from its enterprise business in the first half of the year, sending its shares to a five-month low. (Apr 25)

MORE TOPICS: RETAIL SALES, RETAIL, NEW YORK, ANDROID

Residents return for look at Texas homes after deadly blast

By Reuters UK

Officials began allowing some residents to return to their homes on Saturday for their first look at the damage from a deadly blast at a Texas fertilizer plant. (Apr 21)

MORE TOPICS: RETAIL, EARTHQUAKE, MANAGEMENT

'All-American' Wife of Boston Bomb Suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev 'Sickened'

By IBTimes UK

The family of Katherine Russell, 24, who converted to Islam after marrying Boston bomb suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, has released a statement describing their horror. (Apr 20)

Boston Marathon Bombings: Questions Remain About Tsarnaev, Says Obama

By IBTimes UK

Families deserve answers says president, after capture of second suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. (Apr 20)

MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, RUSSIA, WHITE HOUSE, FBI

US House of Representatives Passes CISPA Bill Despite Privacy Concerns

By IBTimes UK

The US House of Representatives has passed the controversial CISPA bill, though it now faces opposition from President Obama and the Senate (Apr 19)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, BARACK OBAMA, THE NEW YORK TIMES, NEW YORK, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Oracle fixes 42 holes in Java to revive security confidence

By Reuters

Oracle Corp released a major security update on Tuesday for the version of Java programming language that runs inside Web browsers to make it a less popular target for hackers. (Apr 17)

MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, APPLE INC., TWITTER, FACEBOOK, ORACLE