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Preventing Terrorism and Targeted Violence

Protecting the American people from terrorist threats is the reason DHS was created, and remains our highest priority.

  • Enhanced Cybersecurity Services Program Privacy Compliance Review

    The Enhanced Cybersecurity Services Program (ECS) is a voluntary Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program in which the National Protection and Programs Directorate’s (NPPD) Cybersecurity and Communications provides indicators of malicious cyber activity to participating commercial service providers. The purpose of the program is to assist the owners and operators of critical infrastructure in enhancing their ability to protect their systems from unauthorized access, exploitation, or data exfiltration through a voluntary information sharing program.  In performing the Privacy Compliance Review (PCR), the DHS Privacy Office found that NPPD developed the ECS Program and its related processes with privacy-protective objectives in mind. NPPD continues to operate the ECS Program and its related processes with strong privacy oversight, which allows NPPD to identify and mitigate privacy risks as the program evolves and matures.

  • Foreign Fighters Task Force (FFTF) Membership List

    Foreign Fighters Task Force (FFTF) Membership List

  • HSIN Communications Materials

    For more information about the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN), view the communication materials.

  • First National Strategy for Homeland Security

    First National Strategy for Homeland Security issued in July 2002

  • DHS Records Regarding Changes to the National Counterterrorism Center Guidelines

    This document contains DHS Records Regarding Changes to the National Counterterrorism Center Guidelines

  • National Terrorism Advisory System Print Materials

    Download this poster, created to raise awareness about the National Terrorism Advisory System for distribution in your work areas or breakroom. If You See Something Say Something™ is used with permission of the New York Transportation Authority.

  • 2012 Final Report

    The 2012 National Network of Fusion Centers Final Report summarizes and characterizes the overall capabilities and performance of the National Network.

  • DHS Sequestration Letters to Governors

    Select from the files below to view DHS Sequestration Letters to Governors.

  • IRB FAQs for TVTP Grantees and Applicants

    An Institutional Review Board (IRB) is an objective third party tasked with protecting and managing risk to human subjects involved in research. TVTP grant programs that involve research require an IRB review. This document provides guidance to TVTP Grant Program participants by answering frequently asked questions about IRBs.