Department of Homeland Security

The COVID-19 pandemic may have shut down swaths of the economy, but law enforcement agencies are obligated to keep operating at full capacity. When those agencies shifted to telework in March, they had to make a series of quick, careful decisions about their IT to make sure they had the data they needed, when they needed it.

George Washington University's program will focus on transitioning security technology prototypes to usable products.

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The agency is tackling data center consolidation, workforce upskilling, and modernizing its network.

The Science & Technology Directorate sees improvements for quickly approving mobile apps for government use.

As agencies increase connectivity capabilities, they also increase their cyber risk.

The Science and Technology Directorate continues to explore new ways to alleviate the pandemic.

Following major cyber incidents, cybersecurity experts push for CISA support and a National Cyber Director.

Congressional representatives say the position would be the best way for the U.S. to prevent and address cyber incidents efficiently.

Agency leadership is accelerating work on cloud adoption and remote information management to meet new challenges presented during the pandemic.

Identity-based approach to verification moves beyond perimeters and VPNs.

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Several confirmed cases in DC area are prompting federal government to implement emergency working procedures.

TSA and CBP pilot facial-recognition programs with an eye on security and privacy.