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At Domestic Preparedness, we strive to keep people informed and aware of the latest preparedness news. Please see below for more detailed reports we obtain each month from various resources.
REPORTS
DHS Supply Chain Traceability Startups Successfully Complete Data Exchange Testing
October 18, 2023
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced that mesur.io from North Carolina, Neoflow from Toronto, and Transmute from Austin successfully completed real-time, standards-based testing for exchanging supply chain data with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The companies demonstrated their technology readiness,
DHS Homeland Security Investigations Announces Strategy to Combat Illicit Opioids
October 11, 2023
HSI Strategy Advances President Biden’s Unity Agenda Strategy to Beat the Overdose Epidemic WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) today released the Strategy for Combating Illicit Opioids, an intelligence-driven approach to disrupting and dismantling transnational criminal- organizations (TCOs) and keeping dangerous substances, like illicit
CBP Accounted for Its Firearms but Did Not Always Account for Ammunition or Monitor Storage Facilities
October 3, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) accounted for firearms but did not always maintain accurate records for firearm locations or quantities of ammunition, as required. During the physical inventory of firearms in storage at 12 sites, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) identified 126 firearms not located at the address
DHS Does Not Have Assurance That All Migrants Can be Located Once Released into the United States
September 18, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security has limited ability to track migrants’ post-release addresses accurately and effectively. U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) cannot always obtain and does not always record migrant addresses, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) does not always validate migrant addresses prior to migrant release into the United
Preparing United States Critical Infrastructure for Today’s Evolving Water Crises
September 5, 2023
Water crises threaten the security and resilience of our nation’s critical infrastructure. This report identifies the challenges we are confronted with and provides recommendations to address them. The NIAC has several recommendations. VIEW FULL REPORT
Infamous Chisel
September 5, 2023
A collection of components associated with Sandworm designed to enable remote access and exfiltrate information from Android phones.
CBP Outbound Inspections Disrupt Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Operations (REDACTED)
August 11, 2023
CBP is responsible for detecting, deterring, and disrupting transnational organized crime that threatens U.S. security interests at and beyond the border. This audit was conducted to determine the extent to which CBP uses outbound inspections to prevent the illegal exportation of currency, firearms, explosives, ammunition, and narcotics at land ports
FEMA Continues to Make Improper Reimbursements through the Presidential Residence Protection Assistance Grant Program
August 7, 2023
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) did not ensure state and local law enforcement agencies accounted for and expended Presidential Residence Protection Assistance (PRPA) grant funds in accordance with Federal regulations and component guidelines. Three recommendations to improve FEMA’s management of the PRPA grant program were made.
ICE Should Improve Controls to Restrict Unauthorized Access to Its Systems and Information
August 2, 2023
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) did not consistently implement effective access controls to restrict access to its network and information technology (IT) systems. Although ICE took a multi-layered approach to managing access for personnel who change positions or leave the component altogether, we determined that ICE did not consistently
FEMA Did Not Always Secure Information Stored on Mobile Devices to Prevent Unauthorized Access
July 17, 2023
Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, are critical for FEMA’s workforce to successfully complete its mission. While mobile devices increase workforce mobility and productivity, they also introduce risks including cyber threats or loss of sensitive government data. An audit was conducted to determine whether FEMA secures its mobile devices
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REPORTS
DHS Supply Chain Traceability Startups Successfully Complete Data Exchange Testing
October 18, 2023
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced that mesur.io from North Carolina, Neoflow from Toronto, and Transmute from Austin successfully completed real-time, standards-based testing for exchanging supply chain data with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The companies demonstrated their technology readiness,
DHS Homeland Security Investigations Announces Strategy to Combat Illicit Opioids
October 11, 2023
HSI Strategy Advances President Biden’s Unity Agenda Strategy to Beat the Overdose Epidemic WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) today released the Strategy for Combating Illicit Opioids, an intelligence-driven approach to disrupting and dismantling transnational criminal- organizations (TCOs) and keeping dangerous substances, like illicit
CBP Accounted for Its Firearms but Did Not Always Account for Ammunition or Monitor Storage Facilities
October 3, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) accounted for firearms but did not always maintain accurate records for firearm locations or quantities of ammunition, as required. During the physical inventory of firearms in storage at 12 sites, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) identified 126 firearms not located at the address
DHS Does Not Have Assurance That All Migrants Can be Located Once Released into the United States
September 18, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security has limited ability to track migrants’ post-release addresses accurately and effectively. U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) cannot always obtain and does not always record migrant addresses, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) does not always validate migrant addresses prior to migrant release into the United
Preparing United States Critical Infrastructure for Today’s Evolving Water Crises
September 5, 2023
Water crises threaten the security and resilience of our nation’s critical infrastructure. This report identifies the challenges we are confronted with and provides recommendations to address them. The NIAC has several recommendations. VIEW FULL REPORT
Infamous Chisel
September 5, 2023
A collection of components associated with Sandworm designed to enable remote access and exfiltrate information from Android phones.
CBP Outbound Inspections Disrupt Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Operations (REDACTED)
August 11, 2023
CBP is responsible for detecting, deterring, and disrupting transnational organized crime that threatens U.S. security interests at and beyond the border. This audit was conducted to determine the extent to which CBP uses outbound inspections to prevent the illegal exportation of currency, firearms, explosives, ammunition, and narcotics at land ports
FEMA Continues to Make Improper Reimbursements through the Presidential Residence Protection Assistance Grant Program
August 7, 2023
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) did not ensure state and local law enforcement agencies accounted for and expended Presidential Residence Protection Assistance (PRPA) grant funds in accordance with Federal regulations and component guidelines. Three recommendations to improve FEMA’s management of the PRPA grant program were made.
ICE Should Improve Controls to Restrict Unauthorized Access to Its Systems and Information
August 2, 2023
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) did not consistently implement effective access controls to restrict access to its network and information technology (IT) systems. Although ICE took a multi-layered approach to managing access for personnel who change positions or leave the component altogether, we determined that ICE did not consistently
FEMA Did Not Always Secure Information Stored on Mobile Devices to Prevent Unauthorized Access
July 17, 2023
Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, are critical for FEMA’s workforce to successfully complete its mission. While mobile devices increase workforce mobility and productivity, they also introduce risks including cyber threats or loss of sensitive government data. An audit was conducted to determine whether FEMA secures its mobile devices
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