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Presidential Policy Directive (PPD)

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Written testimony of CISA Director Christopher Krebs for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Defending Our Democracy: Building Partnerships to Protect America’s Elections”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Christopher Krebs addresses DHS’ progress in reducing and mitigating risks to the Nation’s election infrastructure. 

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Written testimony of FEMA Administrator for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management hearing titled “Blackout! Are we Prepared to Manage the Aftermath of a Cyber-Attack or Ot

Federal Emergency Management Administrator (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate addresses how FEMA fulfills its responsibility to lead the Nation’s response and recovery efforts for all hazards, to include the physical impacts of a massive power outage.

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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications hearing titled “Defense Support of Civil Authorities: A Vital Resource in the Nation’s Homeland Security Missions”

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Associate Administrator for Response and Recovery Robert Fenton addresses how the Department of Defense (DoD) supports FEMA under Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA).

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Presidential Policy Directive 28 (PPD-28) Signals Intelligence Activities

This Policy Instruction states the policies and procedures governing the safeguarding l&A employees of pii collected from signals intelligence activities.

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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency field hearing titled “Emergency Preparedness: Are We Ready For A 21st Century Hugo?”

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Office of Response and Recovery Acting Deputy Associate Administrator Robert Fenton addresses emergency preparedness for the 21st century.

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Written testimony of DNDO for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies hearing titled “Protecting the Homeland from Nuclear and Radiological Threats”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Director Huban Gowadia addresses DNDO’s focus in preventing nuclear terrorism through the enhancement of nuclear detection and technical forensics capabilities.

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Written testimony of DNDO Director Huban Gowadia for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Securing Radiological Materials: Examining the Threat Next Door”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Director Huban Gowadia addresses efforts to prevent and prepare for radiological events.

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Written testimony of FEMA for a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee hearing titled “The Role of Mitigation in Reducing Federal Expenditures for Disaster Response”

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA) Associate Administrator David Miller addresses FEMA’s mitigation programs and how FEMA educates, incentivizes and funds state, local and tribal efforts to build stronger communities that collectively create a nation more resilient to an increasing number and intensity of hazards.

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Written testimony of NPPD Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity for a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Investing in Cybersecurity: Understanding Risks and Building Capabilities for the Future”

U.S. DHS NPPD Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity Dr. Phyllis Schneck testimony addresses NPPD’s efforts to strengthen critical infrastructure security.

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Written testimony of FEMA Administrator for a Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Emergency Management hearing titled “50 Years Since the Great Alaska Earthquake: The Role of First Responders in Catastrophic Disaster Planning”

At a field hearing in Anchorage Alaska, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate addresses FEMA’s catastrophic planning efforts as a whole and in the state of Alaska.