homeland security
RSS homeland securityInadequate Security Controls Increase Risks to DHS Wireless Networks
White Paper The Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated whether Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its components have implemented adequate security controls to protect data transmitted on wireless networks and devices. [03 Jul 2008]
DM-AMS: Employing Data Mining Techniques for Alert Management
White Paper Alert management plays a critical role in many application domains including homeland security and natural disaster management, to allow timely and well-informed decisions. The major challenge faced by these systems is that the number of incoming... [03 Jul 2008]
Fortress Technologies and HP: A Powerful Partnership for Wireless Security
White Paper For over 60 years, HP has been a trusted partner of the federal government, helping agencies work through IT challenges and security issues, including the integration of Department of Homeland Security solutions. [03 Jul 2008]
Dell Mobility Solutions: Keeping Safety Operations Well-Informed, Flexible and Fast
White Paper Dell is uniquely positioned to provide mobile computing solutions to help safeguard homeland security. With the United States on alert to defend our homeland, mobile computing has become a critical tool. [03 Jul 2008]
The Right Choice for Infrastructure
White Paper EFJohnson provides digital Project 25 compliant interoperable wireless communications systems solutions for federal, state and local agencies involved with homeland security and public safety. Building out a Project 25 network can be easy, when you... [03 Jul 2008]
Geoinformatic Hotspot Systems (GHS) for Detection, Prioritization, and Early Warning
White Paper The efforts are driven by a wide variety of case studies of potential interest to federal agencies involving critical society issues, such as public health, ecosystem health, biosurveillance, biosecurity, sensor networks, robotic networks, social... [03 Jul 2008]
Information Security Report: Technology Roadmap Project
White Paper After the terrorist attacks in September, 2001, the US Congress passed legislation to create the Department of Homeland Security. The legislation had several addenda that will reshape the practices related to information security within federal... [03 Jul 2008]
Solutions for Federal Government From SkyStream Networks: An Introduction
White Paper Agencies are asked to do more with less, while increasing organization effectiveness, and taking additional measures to address homeland security concerns. U.S.military and civilian government agencies are under constant pressure to fulfill their... [03 Jul 2008]
Unauthorized Peer to Peer (P2P) Programs on Government Computers
White Paper Peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing systems provide Internet users with the ability to share files on their computers with up to millions of other people. In doing so, the software makes it possible for people to accidentally share personal files or... [03 Jul 2008]
White Paper: Secure Wireless Communications for Government Agencies
White Paper Today, with new and evolving threats to homeland security, it's become crucial for security forces to have an easier-to-use, portable, more accurate device. For decades, security force technicians have used devices in the field to detect nuclear... [03 Jul 2008]
2002 Drawing to a Close: Budget, E-gov, Security, Wireless Issues Top Managers' Agenda
White Paper The year 2002 started with general pronouncements about the market recovering lost ground, state government budgets in the red and the need to secure the homeland against potential terror strikes. Ten months later, the budget situation for most... [03 Jul 2008]
Homeland Security in the State of Washington: A Baseline Report on the Activities of State and Local Governments
White Paper The Homeland Security project is supported by the John D.and Catherine T. Since that time, a number of initiatives related to homeland security have been undertaken. MacArthur, the John S.and James L. [03 Jul 2008]
Homeland Security Research
White Paper This webcast explains the points of research carried out at University of California, San Diego, in Homeland Security. [03 Jul 2008]
Forfeiting "Enduring Freedom" for "Homeland Security"
White Paper In response to the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush declared a state of emergency and invoked presidential powers on September 14, 2001. These included the authority to summon reserve... [03 Jul 2008]
Breathing Easier?
White Paper This effort is part of The Century Foundation's Homeland Security Project, a broader study aimed at informing the public and the policymaking community about the complex challenges related to preventing and responding to domestic terrorism. [03 Jul 2008]
