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S4 - Take the Challenge

S4 - Take the Challenge

Take the Challenge
HP - Enhancing School Safety

HP - Enhancing School Safety

Enhancing School Safety
HP - Ending Legal Loopholes and Securing Our Border

HP - Ending Legal Loopholes and Securing Our Border

Ending Legal Loopholes and Securing Our Border
HP - FEMA App

HP - FEMA App

Download the FEMA App
HP - Northern Border Strategy

HP - Northern Border Strategy

Northern Border Strategy
HP - 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season

HP - 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Are You Prepared for a Hurricane?
HP - Cybersecurity Strategy

HP - Cybersecurity Strategy

DHS Cybersecurity Strategy
HP - NTAS Bulletin, May 9, 2018

HP - NTAS Bulletin, May 9, 2018

National Terrorism Advisory System Updated Bulletin Active Through September 14, 2018
HP - A New Mission Statement

HP - A New Mission Statement

Our Mission

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hosted the “Tabletop the Vote 2018: DHS’ National Election Cyber Exercise,” a three-day, first-of-its-kind exercise to assist DHS and our federal partners, state and local election officials, and private vendors in identifying best practices and areas for improvement in cyber incident planning, preparedness, identification, response, and recovery. Through tabletop simulation of a realistic scenario, exercise participants discussed and explored potential impacts to voter confidence, voting operations, and the integrity of elections.

Aug 15

Press Release

DHS to Host Federal Commission on School Safety Meeting with Focus on Enhancing School Security Measures

Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen will host the fifth Federal Commission on School Safety (FCSS) meeting this week. The session will focus on best practices for school building security, active shooter training for schools, and practitioner experience with school-based threat assessment.

Aug 13

Press Release

Vice President Pence: Time Has Come for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

While speaking at the DHS National Cybersecurity Summit in New York City on July 31^st, Vice President Pence calls on the United States Senate to take action before the end of the year to enact legislation creating the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

Aug 10

Press Release

Readout from Secretary Nielsen’s Trip to California

Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen traveled to Sacramento and Redding, California to address the ongoing wildfires. While in California, the Secretary participated in a briefing with state and local officials regarding the damage caused by the recent wildfires.

Aug 8

Press Release

Statement from DHS Press Secretary on July Border Numbers

On August 8, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Press Secretary Tyler Q. Houlton released a statement on U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Southwest Border Migration numbers for July.