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Oct 21

Press Release

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke Discusses Shared Efforts to Combat Terrorism with Foreign Leaders

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke Discusses Shared Efforts to Combat Terrorism with Foreign Leaders

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke this week traveled to meet with foreign leaders to advance efforts to combat terrorism. The Acting Secretary traveled first to the United Kingdom for high-level bilateral meetings and then to Italy for a gathering of senior officials from G7 nations. She reached agreements with key partners to step up the fight against terrorists online, to improve information sharing, and to raise the baseline of global aviation security.

Oct 20

Press Release

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke Meets with Canadian Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke Meets with Canadian Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke today met with Canadian Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale at the meeting of the G7 Interior Ministers. They discussed the importance of the U.S. - Canadian relationship in combatting terrorism, as well as their interests in increased information sharing with European partners.

Oct 20

Press Release

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke Meets with Italian Minister of the Interior Marco Minniti

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke Meets with Italian Minister of the Interior Marco Minniti

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke today met with Italian Minister of the Interior Marco Minniti at the meeting of the G7 Interior Ministers. The Secretary and the Minister signed the Secure Real Time Platform (SRTP) Implementing Arrangement, which enhances the ability of both countries to identify known or suspected terrorists, irregular migrants, and other persons of interest through the automated exchange of fingerprints.

Oct 17

Press Release

Statement by Acting Secretary Elaine Duke on Hawaii Court Ruling Impacting Enhanced Global Security Measures

The men and women of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security worked tirelessly with our national security partners to develop baseline information sharing requirements to ensure that our vetting and screening procedures for foreign nationals ensure the safety of the American people from national security threats and public safety concerns.

Oct 16

Blog

Staying Safe in a "Smart" World

Today's predictions for tomorrow's internet. #CyberAware. National Cybe Security Awareness Month

As technology continues to evolve and advance through all aspects of our lives, it is critical to use internet-connected devices in safe and secure ways. These devices pose various privacy and security challenges because they collect personal information about the user which could potentially be accessed by others

Oct 14

Press Release

DHS And Partners Convene First Election Infrastructure Coordinating Council

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) joined the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), and state and local election officials from around the country today to convene the first Government Coordinating Council (GCC) for the Election Infrastructure Subsector. Today’s meeting is part of the department’s ongoing work with state and local officials as we build trusted relationships to help keep the nation’s election systems secure. The 27-member council includes three representatives from the federal government, with the remaining 24 representing state and local governments. The GCC framework provides a well-tested mechanism for sharing threat information between the federal government and council partners, advancing risk management efforts, and prioritizing focus of services available to sector partners in a trusted environment. Participation in the council is entirely voluntary and does not change the fundamental role of state and local jurisdictions in overseeing elections.

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