Our blog provides an inside-out view of what we do every day at DHS.
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Ombudsman Alert: USCIS Premium Processing Fee Increase Effective Oct. 19, 2020
On October 16, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that premium processing fees will increase effective October 19, 2020
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Federal Privacy Summit
Over 500 people attended the virtual Federal Privacy Summit to hear experts, including Privacy Office staff, on topics including AI, Digital identity, and Privacy and the Pandemic.
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month
For National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and always, the Privacy Office works with CISA to embed privacy safeguards into interagency cybersecurity policy initiatives and technologies used for cyber detection and prevention.
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Ombudsman Alert: DHS Proposes to Change Admission Period Structure for F, J, and I Visas
On September 24, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a proposed rule to require a fixed period of stay for international students, exchange visitors, and foreign information media representatives.
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Privacy Incident TTX
Today the Privacy Office hosted the third Annual DHS Privacy Incident Tabletop Exercise to test, validate, and refine the DHS breach response plan.
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Ombudsman Alert: USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
On September 11, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) extended the flexibilities announced on March 30, 2020, in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Steps Taken to Reduce SSN Use
Learn what actions the Privacy Office has taken to reduce the collection and use of Social Security numbers at DHS.
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CMAs Save Taxpayer Dollars
he Privacy Office’s 2019 Computer Matching Agreement Activity Report summarizes how these inter-agency contracts save taxpayers money and protect personal privacy by establishing safeguards for disclosing data on federal benefit programs.
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DHS Accessibility Day 2020
On May 14, the Office of Accessible Systems and Technology (OAST) held its first annual DHS Accessibility Day themed “Accessibility for All”. The virtual event featured best practices, available commercial tools and resources, accessibility requirements, and an opportunity to network with the federal accessibility community. The agenda below details the event’s presentations and provides links to view the demonstrations.
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Implementing CARES Act Section 3610
DHS Chief Procurement Officer Message for the DHS Contractor Workforce for Implementing CARES Act Section 3610.