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Y-12 officials have removed three security guards and a supervisor from their positions after a woman was allowed to drive onto the property last week.

Sprint has named retired Admiral Mike Mullen as its first security director.

Poking or physically harassing police officers could result in up to four years in prison, according to a bill recently passed by the New York State Senate.

U.S. border agents are allowed to search a traveler’s laptop, cellphone or other electronic device and keep copies of any data on them based on no more than a hunch, according to an internal study from the Homeland Security Department. 

More than 1.6 million Americans were victims of smartphone theft last year, and law enforcement is meeting with phone manufacturers to brainstorm solutions.

Metal detectors will be part of the security measures in place for the U.S. Open next week at Merion Golf Club.

The House of Representatives passed a $39 billion Department of Homeland Security spending bill for next fiscal year that would boost its funding by nearly $1 billion.

The Obama administration acknowledged that it is collecting a massive amount of telephone records from at least one telephone carrier, saying it's necessary to protect Americans against attack.

The National Retail Federation’s ninth annual Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Survey found that 93.5 percent of retailers say they have been a victim of organized retail crime in the past year, down slightly from 96.0 percent in 2012.

Facing fierce opposition from lawmakers, flight crews and airlines, the TSA has dropped its proposal to allow passengers to carry small knives, souvenir bats, golf clubs and other sports equipment onto planes.