Homeland Security

US sets national emergency responder communications plan

Layer 8 — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:49:00 -0400

Looking to help eliminate the dangerous and inefficient hodgepodge of communication and network technology used by emergency response personnel, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released its first National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP).

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Unmanned aircraft pose myriad problems to US airspace, GAO reports

Layer 8 — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:54:00 -0400

A ton of work needs to be done by military, federal and civil aviation groups if the rapidly growing unmanned aircraft community is allowed routine access to public airspace.

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Baker College tops in cyber security

Alpha Doggs — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:03:56 -0400

Baker College of Flint, Michigan took top honors at the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) held last month in San Antonio. The winning team has been invited by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to attend the March 2010 Cyber Storm III National Cyber Security Exercise in Washington, D.C. Baker College's team bested 5 other 8-person finalist teams in its ability to operate and maintain a business network while under a cyber attack. The original field contained 56 schools.