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Verizon Wins $678.5 Million US Department of Homeland Security Contract

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2008-05-15 01:26:14 by Will Park in IntoMobile
...Homeland Security respond more quickly and reliably to emergencies As part of the US General Services Administration's (GSA) $48 billion Networx Universal program, the US DHS has tapped Verizon to integrate the DHS's 22-agency strong network into a unified IP (Internet protocol) system over the next two years - the contract represents the...
 
Tags: homeland security, contract, department, homeland security respond, verizon, services, emergency communications services, network, provide network infrastructure
 
 
 
 
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T-Mobile acquisition of SunCom approved; T-Mobile forced to allow Department of Homeland Security snooping

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2008-02-21 06:18:24 by willpark in IntoMobile
...Homeland Security (DHS) wasn't going to give in to the deal without a bit of benefit on its end The FCC gave the T-Mobile/SunCom merger the green light, but only after the DHS was able to "convince" T-Mobile to give the agency the same monitoring powers that were granted to the FBI and DoJ. Approval of the license transfers were reportedly...
 
Tags: t-mobile, suncom, t-mobile usa, t-mobile usa online, homeland security, department, suncom wireless, acquire suncom, fcc documentation
 
 
 
 
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Why the Department of Homeland Security is Cloud Computing's New Best Friend

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2008-08-01 12:01:00 by bookofjoe in bookofjoe
...Homeland Security recently disclosed Also, officials may share copies of the laptop's contents with other agencies and private entities for language translation, data decryption or other reasons, according to the policies, dated July 16 and issued by two DHS agencies, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs...
 
Tags: agencies, dhs agencies, dhs, dhs policies, policies, cover, policies cover, reasonable, require reasonable suspicion
 
 
 
 
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Hacker Rips Off $12,000 in Calls Using Homeland "Security" Phone System [Phreaking]

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2008-08-22 17:10:00 by Jesus Diaz in Gizmodo
...Homeland Security Department phone system to make more than 400 calls to his buddies in friendly countries like Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. According to security consultant John Jackson, the hacking was very low-tech and old school, which probably would make Steve "Blue Box" Wozniak proud, but it was an embarrassment for the agency...
 
Tags: security, security breach, calls, breach, middle east, middle east countries, homeland security, voice mail system, fema
 
 
 
 
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Homeland Security or Home Electronics?

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2008-01-22 17:05:12 by Brian Heater in Gearlog
...Homeland Security Stakeholders Conference, which just was held last week in Los Angeles The most fascinating part of the whole thing is the degree to which many of the devices featured resemble the sorts of consumer gadgets that we cover on a daily basis here at Gearlog. A few of the manufacturers names will also sound awfully familiar. For...
 
Tags: consumer gadgets, gadgets, roomba creator irobot, ps2 controller, daily basis, deep pockets, los angeles, ever-lucrative battle, vital aspect
 
 
 
 
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Homeland Security: Bloggers are dangerous!

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2008-01-31 20:24:20 by Matt Hickey in CrunchGear
...Homeland Security is worried that us troublesome bloggers will reveal vital gas lines or something in the case of an attack, so were a threat. Watch out for bloggers We can spout all kinds of stuff that the Terrorists can use to blow you up. Were dangerous This is such crap U.S. Mock Disaster Drill: Trains, Planes and Bloggers [News Factor...
 
Tags: bloggers, bloggers news factor, troublesome bloggers, apparently homeland security, ala die hard, terrorist-like war game, mock disaster drill, attack, dangerous
 
 
 
 
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EFF, ALC sue Homeland Security over laptop, gadget searches

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2008-02-08 15:44:00 by Donald Melanson in Engadget
...Homeland Security over laptop and gadget searches and other alleged infringements of civil liberties at U.S. borders. Specifically, the two groups are asking for the DHS to disclose its policies on questioning travelers on First Amendment-protected activities, including the photocopying of individuals' papers, and the searching of laptops and...
 
Tags: homeland security, eff, dhs, public information requests, asian law caucus, laptop, civil liberties, electronic devices, alc
 
 
 
 
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Homeland Security gets radiation-hunting SUV

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2008-03-19 11:38:00 by Donald Melanson in Engadget
...Homeland Security is apparently at least making some progress in other somewhat portable options, with it now showing off a radiation-hunting Chevy Suburban XL built with a little help from Raytheon. Intended specifically for the DHS's Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, the SUV boasts two sliding panels that can swing out for maintenance but...
 
Tags: homeland security, simple vibration alert, car alarm, portable options, nuke detectors, entire system, chevy suburban, suv boasts, spectroscopic analysis
 
 
 
 
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Department of Homeland Security can search through your laptop at border crossings

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2008-08-01 11:21:21 by Nicholas Deleon in CrunchGear
...Homeland Security? Like, a lot, or a lot lot? Doesnt matter, reallyit now has the right to riffle through your laptop, iPod and other electronic (and non-electronic) devices and documents when you cross a border coming into the U.S To Liberty Yes, the DHS now has the right to riffle through your junk at the border, all in the name of...
 
Tags: homeland security, security, border, policy, lot lot, lot, laptop, department, reasonable period