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Cybersecurity

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Cyber Safety Review Board Releases Report of its Review into Log4j Vulnerabilities and Response

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the Cyber Safety Review Board’s (CSRB) first report, which includes 19 actionable recommendations for government and industry. The recommendations from the CSRB – an unprecedented public-private initiative that brings together government and industry leaders to review and assess significant cybersecurity events to better protect our nation’s networks and infrastructure – address the continued risk posed by vulnerabilities discovered in late 2021 in the widely used Log4j open-source software library.

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DHS to Expand Security Cooperation with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates

Last week, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Under Secretary for Policy Robert Silvers was in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to expand security cooperation between the United States and each nation, and to advance key homeland security agreements and objectives.

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S&T Seeks Solutions to Software Vulnerabilities

DHS S&T announced a new solicitation in partnership with CISA that address weaknesses in software, a key component of critical infrastructure systems.

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Joint Statement Between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Ministry of Interior of the State of Qatar to Secure World Cup Qatar 2022

Building on the longstanding relationship between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Ministry of Interior of the State of Qatar (MOI), DHS Under Secretary for Policy Robert Silvers met Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H.E. Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani in Doha to discuss shared security priorities and re-affirm their joint commitment to expand cooperation to enhance the security of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.  

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DHS and Israeli Partners Announce Collaboration on Cybersecurity

DHS S&T, in partnership with INCD, has initiated the Israel-U.S. BIRD Cyber program, a new joint initiative managed by the BIRD Foundation, to enhance the cyber resilience of critical infrastructure in the United States and Israel.

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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Meeting with Minister of Interior General Sheikh Rashed bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa of Bahrain

On June 29, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met with General Sheikh Rashed bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa, Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Secretary Mayorkas and Minister Al-Khalifa signed three cooperative arrangements on countering unmanned aircraft systems, enhancing cooperation on cybersecurity, and combatting financial support for terrorism.

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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Meeting with Italian Interior Minister Lamorgese

Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met with Italian Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese to discuss the strong bilateral partnership between the United States and Italy and ways to further enhance collaboration on shared priorities.

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DHS Space Policy

Within the homeland security enterprise, space-based systems play a critical role in securing the homeland as DHS components and partners rely heavily on space systems to provide information and communications necessary for mission success. The DHS Space Policy guides component efforts internally and across the homeland security enterprise.

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S&T Publishes Resilient PNT Reference Architecture and Update to Conformance Framework

DHS S&T has published the Resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Reference Architecture.

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Cryptographic Agility Infographic

The Cryptographic Agility Infographic illustrates a design feature that enables updates to future cryptographic algorithms and standards without the need to modify or replace the surrounding infrastructure.