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• Morning Roundup - December 16th
  2009-12-16 18:29:19 - The Blog Homeland Security : From Homeland Security Today, on the Secretary s employee town hall yesterday Integrating DHS virtually, physically remains a big priority Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano Tuesday emphasized progress the Department of Homeland Security DHS has made to integrate its disparate components in a year-end speech of the department's accomplishments in 2009 Sometimes I don't even see DHS as an organization of components, I see it as an organization of missions and responsibilities That is the genesis of my vision for One DHS, Napolitano said in a speech at the headquarters of US Citizenship and Immigration Acknowledging that the work to standardize processes and tie together infrastructure at DHS began under former Secretaries Tom Ridge and Michael Chertoff and would continue long after her tenure, Napolitano stressed the progress represented by a consolidated DHS headquarters that broke ground this year and a department-wide intranet coming online next year The DHS headquarters, to be located on the campus of Saint Elizabeth's hospital in southwest Washington, DC, will help unify the DHS components into one department simply by collocating them in the same physical space, Napolitano asserted The consolidated DHS campus also will save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars as the department's components pull their resources into shared maintenance and operations costs at one location The DHS intranet, slated to become operational in early 2010, will help sharing and collaboration virtually across the entire department, she added From Government Technology, on EINSTEIN 1 on Michigan s government network In a move that could change security monitoring for states nationwide, Michigan announced it will deploy the federal government's network monitoring system EINSTEIN 1 The system, which all federal agencies are required to use, is run by the Department of Homeland Security DHS The federal-state partnership is the first of its kind, which Michigan Gov Jennifer Granholm hopes will increase the types of cyber-threats Michigan can detect The project could have implications for similar ones in others states in the future It will enable greater federal and state coordination to promote mutual cyber-security interests and, if successful, will inform the efforts of state governments to enhance their own cyber-security efforts, Granholm said in a statement Michigan's collaboration with the DHS will include services from the agency's US Computer Emergency Readiness Team US-CERT , which will identify possible abnormal activities on Michigan's networks and address threats to the cyber-infrastructure EINSTEIN 1 automates the collection and analysis of computer network security information from participating agency and government networks to help analysts identify and combat malicious cyber-activity that may threaten government network systems, data protection and communications infrastructure In 2008, the DHS updated the system, adding automation and a real-time reporting function At the same time, the George W Bush administration mandated that all federal agencies use it Time will show whether those improvements translate to best practices for state network monitoring From the Los Angeles Times, because, come on puppies Federal authorities in San Diego County rescued 15 sick puppies that were being smuggled across the US border from Mexico to be sold here as Christmas presents, officials said today The 2-month-old puppies, described as mixed-breed miniature poodles, were discovered Monday evening by Customs and Border Protection officers at the Tecate Port of Entry, according to San Diego County officials A majority of the animals were suffering from parvo, a virus that is often deadly The puppies would be receiving intensive care from San Diego County Department of Animal Services or a local adoption center, officials said Officials identified the alleged smuggler as Raul Jimenez Gonzalez He told authorities that he had a bottle of tequila as he attempted to cross the border, but federal officers saw something move in the back seat of his vehicle, according to county officials The puppies were discovered under a blanket in the back seat Leadership Events 12 PM EST Secretary Napolitano will deliver remarks at the Women in Power luncheon Ritz Carlton Hotel, Salon I II 1150 22nd Street NW Washington, DC Public Events 2 PM EST Transportation Security Administration TSA Acting Administrator Gale Rossides will testify about TSA s response to the improper Web posting of an outdated, unclassified version of a Standard Operating Procedures document before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight 311 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DCPublished by the US Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC
• News Round Up- December 11th
  Secuobs.com : 2009-12-11 22:32:33 - The Blog Homeland Security - From the Arizona Republic, Secretary Napolitano says Immigration Reform is still a priority Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Thursday that overhauling the nation's immigration laws is still a top priority for President Barack Obama and that Congress is poised to act despite some lawmakers' concerns that a push could complicate Democratic re-election prospects Napolitano, Obama's point person on the topic, said key Senate Democrats, including Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada, are onboard with moving ahead early next year Sen Charles Schumer, D-NY, chairman of the Senate's immigration subcommittee, is working on the bill We're ready to go, and the president wants to get it done, Napolitano said in a meeting with The Arizona Republic's Editorial Board That might prove tricky in an election year, with some Democrats already on the defensive and fatigued by a protracted and bruising battle over health-care reform Historically, presidents see their party lose congressional seats in midterm elections, and lawmakers generally prefer to avoid having to vote on controversial or divisive issues such as immigration as they run for re-election For some Democrats, particularly those running in the South and Southwest, passing nothing might be preferable to having to vote for a controversial measure, said Kareem Crayton, an associate professor of law and political science at the University of Southern California From Homeland Security Today, on the DHS National Info-sharing Initiative On Wednesday Department of Homeland Security DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano announced the launch of a new information-sharing initiative designed to help federal, state, local and tribal first responders communicate better during emergencies The new program, called Virtual USA, according to Napolitano, will enable first responders nationwide to link disparate tools and technologies in order to share the location and status of critical assets and information These may include power and water lines, flood detectors, helicopter-capable landing sites, emergency vehicle and ambulance locations, weather and traffic conditions, evacuation routes, and school and government building floor plans Our first responders need interoperable tools to make accurate and timely decisions during emergencies, said Secretary Napolitano Virtual USA makes it possible for new and existing technologies to work together seamlessly during disaster response and recovery and gives the public an opportunity to contribute information in real-time to support the efforts of police officers, firefighters and other emergency management officials As outlined in a release by DHS Virtual USA will integrates existing communications frameworks, utilizing current information-sharing platforms to permit new and existing technologies to seamlessly exchange information with one another The initiative will attempt to foster dynamic information sharing among all federal, state, local and tribal practitioners From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, on homeland security grants Dallas-Fort Worth was named one of the top 10 terrorism targets in the country by the federal government this week, a designation that paves the way for millions in extra homeland security funding to the region This is not, I stress, bad news for Fort Worth or the North Texas region, Mayor Mike Moncrief said Thursday This is good news It's something that needed to happen before it did Dallas-Fort Worth, Boston and Philadelphia were all added to the ranking of Tier 1 high-threat urban areas by the Homeland Security Department in its annual review All cities not in the top 10 are lumped into Tier 2 The bulk of the federal funding to fight terrorism comes from Homeland Security's Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Moving to Tier 1 instantly creates the possibility of 30 percent more funding for the three urban areas The Metroplex is now eligible for 25 million in fiscal 2010 The 58 million increase is bigger than that of any other urban area except New York City, according to federal documents They moved us into Tier 1 so that we can increase our surveillance, especially for domestic terrorism, said Melissa Patterson, Tarrant County emergency management coordinator The money will fund a wide range of public services, including intelligence-gathering units focused on domestic terrorism and first responders trained to help during a variety of disasters, Patterson said Some of the funding will also likely go toward preparing for future public health efforts such as mass vaccinations From Brownsville Herald, on a drug seizure a the southwest border US Customs and Border Protec