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New York and London ranked in the top 10 of both the Global Cities Index and the Global Cities Outlook.

Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson introduced a new mission statement for the DHS.

The SIA Government Summit, to be held June 15-17 in Washington, D.C., will host several critically important discussions on national security.

An annual assessment of health security and preparedness shows the nation is relatively well-prepared for managing an emergency, although performance on some measures in specific states can be improved.

The University of South Carolina announced the creation of "SC Cyber,” a consortium of business, academic, and government partners that will train businesses how to beef up cybersecurity and fight cyber crime.
 

The White House is seeking to hire its first chief information security officer (CISO).

East St. Louis, Illinois and Camden, New Jersey rank first and second in an annual ranking of the country's most dangerous cities.
 

New York City will be awarded $176 million in federal funding to build a new flood protection system around Lower Manhattan.