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Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

Countermeasures

BARDA reaches deal with Regeneron for Ebola treatment

The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has reached an agreement with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to procure Ebola virus treatment as part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) effort to prepare for public health emergencies. The treatment, known as... Read More »

FirstNet executes NY expansion effort

First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) officials said the high-speed broadband communications platform dedicated to and purpose built for America’s first responders is expanding across New York state. Officials are espousing the benefits of adding 22 new FirstNet cell sites and other... Read More »

Election Day response plans tested 

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently hosted the third Tabletop the Vote initiative, which officials said serves as a test of Election Day response plans. The exercise executed July 28 to 30 included 37 states and approximately 2,100 total participants, officials... Read More »

HHS expands COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing capacity

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) officials said the agency has expanded its COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing capacity via the Center for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing (CIADM). The Texas A&M University System venue’s $265 million task order falls under an... Read More »

DHS S&T seeking pandemic response, needs proposals

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) personnel said the agency is seeking global proposals addressing pandemic response, as well as current and future needs. The Emerging Needs: Covid-19 Response & Future Mitigation topic call was introduced via the... Read More »

Lawmakers laud CFATS extension

A group of lawmakers are espousing the benefits of extending the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program for three years, noting the action secures chemical facilities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI), James Lankford (R-OK), Tom Carper (D-DE) and other... Read More »

DHS conducts initial China Working Group session

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials recently conducted its initial China Working Group session as a means of addressing response to evolving threats posed by China. “The Chinese threat is intensifying at an alarming rate through CCP’s malign activity in the trade, cybersecurity,... Read More »

Senate passes cybersecurity bolstering measure

A group of lawmakers are espousing the benefits of the Senate’s recent passage of a FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) amendment designed to bolster cybersecurity. Sens. Rob Portman (R-OH), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Gary Peters (D-MI) said the amendment... Read More »

NTI says progress on protecting nuclear facilities wanes

Progress on protecting nuclear materials and facilities against theft and sabotage has slowed significantly over the past two years, the Nuclear Threat Initiativeʻs 2020 NTI Nuclear Security Index has found. The decline in the rate of improvement to national regulatory structures and the global... Read More »

Lawmakers tout NDAA House passage

A pair of lawmakers are espousing the benefits of the House of Representatives’ passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY21. Reps. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Adam Smith (D-WA), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, offered statements regarding the... Read More »