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Security's Most Influential People in Security 2020 - Tyne Truong

Assistant Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations

September 3, 2020

Tyne Truong is an Assistant Special Agent in Charge for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) National Security, Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation/Export Control Investigations Division.

Millions of Americans' voter info is offered up for sale in Russia

September 2, 2020

Moscow-based business newspaper Kommersant reported this week that the voter details for millions of Americans is being offered for sale on a Russian hacking site.

Security Chief for Chicago Mayor Lightfoot steps down

August 27, 2020

Citing family reasons, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s security chief and former Deputy U.S. Marshal Jim Smith resigns.

CACI names Todd Probert President of National Security and Innovative Solutions

August 18, 2020

CACI International Inc has named Todd Probert President of CACI’s National Security and Innovative Solutions (NSIS) sector, responsible for advancing the company’s mission expertise and technology that supports the nation’s defense, intelligence, and federal civilian government` customers’ missions.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signs $1.8 billion bond bill to improve IT and public safety

August 11, 2020

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed an act which authorizes up to $1.8 billion in capital funding for key investments in public safety, food security, and information technology.

CISA announces second annual President’s Cup Cybersecurity competition

July 30, 2020

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the opening of individual and team registration for the second annual President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition, which is open to any Federal Executive branch employee, including the Department of Defense and uniformed service members, with a knack for cybersecurity.

CDSE launches Insider Threat mobile app

July 17, 2020

The US Center for Development of Security Excellence, a provider of training and education within DCSA, announced the launch of its first app for iOS and Android mobile devices.

GAO: FEMA to face 5 challenges in responding to COVID-19 and future biological incidents

July 15, 2020

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO)'s recent report on the COVID-19 pandemic response and past work on other disasters has identified potential challenges the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) faces in responding to the pandemic and any future nationally significant biological incidents.

$1.4 billion in COVID-19 stimulus checks went to deceased people

June 26, 2020

According to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO), the federal government sent approximately 1.1 million stimulus payments (a total of $1.4 billion) to deceased people.

GAO issues considerations for agencies returning employees to workplaces during pandemics

June 26, 2020

The rapidly escalating challenges from the COVID-19 global outbreak present critical workforce issues for federal agencies to assess and address, says the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).