Geospatial Tradecraft
Resources and training to help agencies at all levels of government increase their geospatial capabilities and capacity to support homeland security and national preparedness
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Resources and training to help agencies at all levels of government increase their geospatial capabilities and capacity to support homeland security and national preparedness
Serving as the DHS Geospatial Information Officer to provide leadership, strategic direction, and oversight for geospatial data, technology, and standards
High-quality geospatial data for all critical infrastructure sectors at the national level, available to support homeland security, national preparedness, research, and other users
Providing strategic-level situational awareness of incidents and events of interest to the Homeland Security Enterprise
Enhancing DHS missions and operations through geospatial capabilities, data, coordination, support, and guidance
Lead agency for DHS geospatial programs, policy, governance, and tradecraft, including geospatial data, GIS, and geospatial applications
DHS Management Directives related to Records Management.
For the eleventh consecutive year, DHS is proud to announce our acceptance of the Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting (CEAR) Award.
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) Eric Hysen announced the Department’s first-ever hiring sprint to recruit 50 Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology experts in 2024.
On November 29, 2023, Federal Protective Service (FPS) Director Richard K. Cline testified at a hearing on “Examining the Security of Federal Facilities" before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.