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CWMD Provides CBRN Detection and Monitoring Support to the Indy 500
Assistant Secretary Mary Ellen Callahan, DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD), visited Indianapolis Motor Speedway to learn about the safety and security measures in preparation for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500.
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FACT SHEET: DHS Facilitates the Safe and Responsible Deployment and Use of Artificial Intelligence in Federal Government, Critical Infrastructure, and U.S. Economy
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plays a leading role in developing policies and introducing initiatives to help ensure the safe and secure use of AI in support of President Biden’s landmark Executive Order (EO).
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DHS Publishes Guidelines and Report to Secure Critical Infrastructure and Weapons of Mass Destruction from AI-Related Threats
DHS marked the 180-day mark of President Biden’s EO 14110, “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)” by unveiling new resources to address threats posed by AI: (1) guidelines to mitigate AI risks to critical infrastructure and (2) a report on AI misuse in the development and production of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN).
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FACT SHEET AND REPORT: DHS Advances Efforts to Reduce the Risks at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Threats
DHS submitted a full report and a fact sheet of selected findings from the AI CBRN Report to the President in response to Executive Order (E.O.) 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.
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Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, City of New Orleans Hosts Readiness Event
City agencies will host state and federal partners from Monday, March 18, through Friday, March 22, to ensure continued collaboration and preparedness for special major events.
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DHS Marks Fifth Anniversary of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office
Washington - On Dec. 21, 2023, Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) Mary Ellen Callahan celebrated the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Office and renewed the call for its reauthorization.
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Video News Release: DHS's Role in Countering Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Threats
DHS released a video package for broadcast including comments from Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) Mary Ellen Callahan on the importance of the Department’s work to combat chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.
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DHS CWMD Acting Assistant Secretary in Denver for Securing the Cities Tabletop Exercise
On June 7, 2023, DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) Acting Assistant Secretary Gary Rasicot participated in a tabletop exercise designed to help Denver emergency management, law enforcement, emergency response, and public health officials prepare to respond to a radiological or nuclear (R/N) threat. The exercise was held as part of Denver’s participation in the DHS CWMD Securing the Cities (STC) program, which provides equipment, training, and expertise to 13 designated urban areas to enhance preventative R/N detection and preparedness. This coordination is a standard element of the STC program and not in response to any specific threat.
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DHS CWMD Acting Assistant Secretary in Louisville for Kentucky Derby Preventative Security Efforts
Acting Assistant Secretary Gary Rasicot of the DHS’s CWMD Office traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, to observe security preparations for the 2023 Kentucky Derby.