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This information-protection program enhances information sharing between the private sector and the government. Protected information can be used to analyze and secure critical infrastructure and protected systems, identify vulnerabilities and develop risk assessments, and
enhance recovery preparedness measures.
Working across government and the private sector to prepare, respond to, and recover from large-scale emergencies.
Training, technical assistance and exercise resources for citizens and first responders.
Providing advice and recommendations on counterterrorism issues.
The Science and Technology Directorate Explosives Division promotes the development of effective techniques to protect our citizens and our country’s infrastructure against the devastating effects of explosives by seeking innovative approaches in detection, and in countermeasures.
The Ombudsman’s Office was created by Congress in the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to help individuals and employers who need to resolve a problem with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and to make recommendations to fix systemic problems and improve the quality of services provided by USCIS.
