NEWS & ANALYSIS

Morning Security Brief: Sexual Assault on College Campuses, Spillover Violence, and Human Trafficking

Feb 28, 2013 -A university erred in failing to release reports of sexual assaults on campus. A GAO report attempts to measure spillover violence from the southwest border. And efforts to curb human trafficking are underway.

Morning Security Brief: Criminal Background Screening, Physical Security Standards, Domestic Violence Policy, and More

Feb 22, 2013 -The government urges federal contractors to use criminal background screening sparingly. The GAO says that physical security at government facilities could be improved. And all government agencies must develop policies to deal with domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in the workplace.

White House Issues Executive Order on Cybersecurity

Feb 14, 2013 -President Barack Obama has issued a much-anticipated Executive Order on cybersecurity.

Morale Problems Persist at DHS

Nov 02, 2012 -The GAO reports average employee morale at DHS is still lower than the average morale of the federal workforce.

Report Urges Government Involvement in Privacy Protection

Oct 15, 2012 -The federal government should play a larger role in protecting consumer privacy, according to a recent report issued by the GAO. The report deals specifically with location data, which is collected from smartphone users by companies offering location-based services.

Morning Security Brief: Copyright Reform, Fake Photos, and Counterfeit Driver's Licenses

Sep 24, 2012 -An Australian study advocates copyright reform, new software can determine whether a photo is fake, and a government report finds that counterfeit documents remain the weak link in fraudulent driver's licenses.

GAO: Agencies Should Address Drone Security and Privacy Concerns

Sep 17, 2012 -Congress's watchdog says federal agencies should address drone privacy and security concerns sooner rather than later.

GAO: Bureaucratic Hurdles Slow Down Counter-IED Progress in Pakistan

Jul 16, 2012 -A U.S. counter-IED strategy along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has suffered due to bureaucratic challenges between the U.S. and Pakistan, says a new GAO report.

CIA Releases Cache of Al Qaeda, 9-11 Docs

Jun 01, 2012 -The CIA has released 800 pages of newly declassified documents on al Qaeda and the September 11 attacks in response to a Freedom of Information request from a national security blog.

Morning Security Brief: TSA Breaches, Stop and Frisk, Cybersecurity Information Sharing, and More

May 14, 2012 -TSA managers not reporting half of security breaches to headquarters. The NYPD reports an increase in stop and frisk searches. The DoD is looking for contractors to participate in a cybersecurity information-sharing program. And more.
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