DHS is committed to staying a step ahead of our enemies, and an informed and vigilant public remains one of the Department’s greatest assets in protecting the homeland.

DHS New NTAS Bulletin: A Vigilant ‘YOU’ is One of Our Greatest Assets

Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen has reissued the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin pertaining to the terror threat to the U.S. homeland. After carefully considering the current threat environment,...
Disease cases from mosquito, tick, and flea bites more than tripled in the US from 2004 to 2016. (Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))

CDC: Illnesses from Mosquito, Tick & Flea Bites Triple in US (Multi-Video)

Illnesses from mosquito, tick, and flea bites have tripled in the U.S., with more than 640,000 cases reported during the 13 years from 2004 through 2016. Nine new germs spread by mosquitoes...
OSINT, the collection and analysis of publicly available data in an intelligence context, remains the most overlooked and underutilized tool in the security tool box.

Hiding in Plain Sight: Open Source Intel & The Security Professional

Guest Editorial By Frank Figliuzzi, COO of ETS Risk Management, Inc. and former FBI Assistant Director for counterintelligence If security leaders would use social media as much in their professional lives as they do in...
The Endeavor Robotics FirstLook is a throwable, rugged, and expandable robot that provides immediate situational awareness, performs persistent observation and investigates dangerous and hazardous material while keeping its operator out of harm’s way.

US Marines Select Endeavor Robotics ‘Throwable’ Robots (See in Action)

The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded a $10 million contract to Endeavor Robotics for the company's lightweight, expandable, battle-proven FirstLook® robots. This latest award for a large number of FirstLooks follows two contracts worth more than $24 million Endeavor recently...
Kirsten Vangsness, who plays tech-savvy FBI analyst Penelope Garcia on the show Criminal Minds, is promoting awareness of Internet crimes and scams and encourages the public to report suspected criminal cyber activity to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). (Courtesy of the FBI)

FBI Releases 2017 ICR & Calls for Increased Public Awareness (Video)

By the FBI On May 7, 2018, the FBI released the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) 2017 Internet Crime Report, which highlights trending Internet scams, compiled from complaints of suspected criminal Internet activity filed...
Each year for Arson Awareness Week (AAW), the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) gathers and shares information to raise awareness of arson or youth firesetting and provide to individuals with strategies to combat these problems in their community.

USFA Announces 2018 Arson Awareness Week (Learn More)

The theme for the 2018 Arson Awareness Week is Reducing Arson at Vacant and Abandoned Buildings. Each year for Arson Awareness Week (AAW), the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) gathers and shares information...
Remember, it only takes one storm to change your life and community. For more information on hurricanes and hurricane safety, visit weather.gov/hurricanesafety

Diesel Power a Key Part of Hurricane Preparedness (Learn More, Videos)

The 2017 hurricane season was particularly brutal. Seventeen storms unfolded between June 1 and November 30, 2017. Five Category 5 storms made landfall, three Category 4 storms hit within a 26-day period. Maria...
Chicago Police Superintendent (Courtesy of YouTube)

Chicago Manhunt Continues for ATF Shooting Suspect (Multi-Video)

By Jeremy Ross, CBS Chicago The ATF continued its call for the public’s help after the ambush-style attack on one of their agents early Friday morning. There’s a large police presence in the...
Patrolman Rob Pitts was a 16-year veteran of the Terre Haute Police Department. (Courtesy of the Terre Haute Police Department)

Indiana Police Officer Shot, Killed in Line of Duty (Learn More, Video)

By the Journal News UPDATE @ 11:18 p.m.:  The suspect in the shooting that left a Terre Haute police officer dead has now died, a Terre Haute TV station and the Associated Press...
During the stand-off, the barn - which may have been rigged to blow with booby traps - exploded at around 8.30pm, sparking a massive fire that spread to the house and injuring the officers at the scene. (Courtesy of YouTube)

SWAT Officers Caught In North Haven House Explosion (Multi-Video)

By Fox 61 At least 9 people were injured when a barn exploded behind a house where police were negotiating with a man who had taken his wife hostage. It all happened...