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The Department of Homeland Security is accepting applications from graduate and undergraduate students for its Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative. 

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson activated the National Terrorism Advisory System for the first time today.
 

Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy wants to ban people on federal terrorism watch lists from buying firearms in the state. 

DHS will unveil a new national alert system in the coming days to reflect the "new phase" of the terror threat.

GEICO has become the first insurer in New York State to complete the certification process through the DMV to allow customers to begin using electronic ID cards on their smart phones and electronic devices.

Metal detectors have been installed at three entrances to the Ohio Statehouse as part of increased security measures.
 

In an effort to increase security of passports, the U.S. State Department said U.S. passport holders will no longer have the option to pay for additional page inserts.
 

As the Chief Security Officer and Chief Information Security Officer for The City of Calgary, Owen Key’s favorite part of working in the government sector is the variety of his work.

Ensuring that OSAC could grow and flourish required the creation of the International Security Foundation – an organization that could help fund Country Council activities and events.