Threats
United States, Russia retreating from nuclear security responsibilities, report says
The United States and Russia seem to be backing away from nuclear security, the Nuclear Threat Initiative found in a new report. The 2026 NTI Nuclear Security Index said nuclear security conditions in the U.S. and in Russia appear to be deteriorating, a trend NTI finds concerning as the two... Read More »
U.S. attorney issues update on Scam Center Strike Force actions
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced two actions the Department of Justice’s Scam Center Strike Force recently conducted regarding Southeast Asian cryptocurrency-related fraud and scams. Daily, approximately $52 million in cryptocurrency is involved in scam money laundering. Recent... Read More »
Senators sound the alarm on lack of wildfire resources, preparedness
A group of U.S. senators is expressing their concerns over the U.S. Departments of the Interior’s and Agriculture’s ability to respond to the 2026 fire season. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, joined U.S.... Read More »
DHS S&T launches challenge to use AI to detect biohazards
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is seeking innovative artificial intelligence approaches to help identify biological threats in complex environmental data. The Ready, Set...ID the Biothreat, an AI-Assisted Algorithmic Biodetection Prize... Read More »
GAO: DHS needs to provide vetting of chemical facility personnel for terrorist ties
The U.S. Government Accountability Office is recommending the U.S. Department of Homeland Security implement options for chemical facilities to vet their staff for terrorist ties. According to a report from the GAO published Sept. 8, DHS previously had a program that allowed U.S. facilities... Read More »
CBP seizes more than 4,000 pounds of khat this year
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have seized more than 4,000 pounds of khat at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport since the beginning of the year. The khat, which will be destroyed, has an estimated street value of approximately $500,000. Khat is a plant that contains two... Read More »
CISA urges organizations, governments to prepare for the post-Quantum Era
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Group of Seven (G7) Cyber Security Working Group are urging organizations and governments to begin transitioning to post-quantum cryptography to protect data, systems and assets from quantum computing threats. The G7 Cyber Security... Read More »
FBI warns of rising OAuth consent phishing attacks
The FBI issued a public service announcement on Tuesday warning that malicious cyber actors have been targeting high-profile individuals, their relatives and acquaintances using a technique called OAuth consent phishing. OAuth enables websites and web applications to request access to a user's... Read More »
Justice Department seizes crypto donations linked to Hamas terrorist financing
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the seizure of more than $500,000 in cryptocurrency donations, as well as the internet infrastructure used to raise those donations, intended to fund terrorist activities by Hamas. According to the DOJ, the seizure disrupted an ongoing scheme by Hamas... Read More »
Army selects five nuclear energy vendors
The Department of the Army’s Janus Program, in partnership with the Department of War Innovation Unit, recently selected five nuclear energy vendors, awarding up to a collective $2.2 billion to own, construct and operate nuclear microreactors on military installations. The first five initial... Read More »
CISA issues advisory helping organizations identify threats, enable effective response
A new advisory from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency outlines how organizations can strengthen detection, response and protections in information technology (IT), cloud and operational technology (OT) environments. The advisory, A Tale of Two SOCs: Insights From Two Red Team... Read More »
Transportation Security Administration strategy aims to improve agency
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently announced a strategic plan to drive excellence and resiliency. The Horizon 25 Strategy focuses on three primary goals: modernizing TSA’s checkpoints, elevating the traveler experience, and strengthening multi-modal transportation... Read More »
Justice Department launches National Fraud Detection Center
The U.S. Department of Justice recently launched a prosecutor-led, multi-agency team designed to investigate those defrauding federal government programs, including individuals overseas and those operating fraud schemes. The National Fraud Detection Center (NFDC) will be tasked with generating... Read More »
DEA announces takedown of drug ring
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced the takedown of a major drug trafficking ring distributing cocaine, fentanyl and heroin across New York and Puerto Rico. As part of an investigation by the DEA, the Office of the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force and the New York... Read More »
Seventeen Iranians charged with involvement in hacking campaigns
A 14-count superseding indictment charging 17 members of the Mabna Institute, an Iran-based company, was unsealed on Tuesday. It describes continued efforts by the Mabna Institute to target American and international institutions. The defendants were charged with 14 different crimes and face... Read More »
Violent crime decreases 9.3 percent in 2025
Violent crime decreased 9.3 percent from 2024 to 2025, according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the largest year-to-year decline since FBI estimates began in 1936. Analysis was published on the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer. The report includes detailed data tables on more than 13... Read More »
CENTCOM to launch multinational attack drone task force
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) recently announced that it plans to establish Task Force Falcon Strike, the first-ever multi-domain, multinational attack drone task force. The task force will employ one-way attack drones, operated by military support staff from the United States and regional... Read More »
U.S. Navy, RTX accelerate munitions production through Tomahawk award
Hung Cao, the acting Secretary of the Navy, announced the U.S. Department of the Navy awarded a contract to Raytheon to accelerate the production of the Tomahawk missile. The $22.9 billion contract is designed to speed up procurement by providing a more stable and predictable acquisition... Read More »
CISA releases cybersecurity resources for K-12 schools, school districts
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a guide for K-12 schools and school districts to help prevent, mitigate and respond to cyber threats. The K-12 Cybersecurity Foundations Resource Package gives schools and their districts tools to deal with the prevalent cyber... Read More »
Northrop Grumman, Aeronix to develop advanced space-based cryptographic systems
Virginia-based Northrop Grumman, an aerospace and defense technology company, and Florida-based Aeronix, an advanced secure communication, networking, and surveillance technologies provider, recently created a multimillion-dollar strategic partnership to accelerate the development of advanced... Read More »
Cyber tools will disrupt transnational criminal organizations
President Donald Trump recently signed a national security presidential memorandum that will give federal law enforcement cyber tools it can use to disrupt transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) that operate in foreign jurisdictions from attacking Americans. The memo directs the Homeland... Read More »
Democrats introduce legislation to address wildfire response, readiness
U.S. Reps Joe Neguse (D-CO), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Angie Craig (D-MN), Andrea Salinas (D-OR) and George Whitesides (D-CA) have introduced legislation that would address wildfire response and readiness. The comprehensive legislative package of 25 bills, the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act,... Read More »
DHS, DOT announce removal of 800 dangerous truckers from American roads
The U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and Transportation said a second wave of Operation Highway Shield had resulted in nearly 800 dangerous truck drivers being removed from American roads. The operation is a joint mission between the two departments targeting unqualified foreign truck... Read More »
Legislation would strengthen preparedness for natural hazards
Recently introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation would strengthen preparedness for hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, and other natural hazards. Natural disasters caused an estimated $217.8 billion in damages nationwide in 2024. For every $1 invested in resilience, approximately $6 in... Read More »
Report finds Trump administration has weaponized counterterrorism infrastructure
A new report from U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) details how the Trump administration has weaponized the nation’s counterterrorism infrastructure and left the country less prepared to respond to terrorist threats both domestic and foreign. The Peters Report found that the current administration... Read More »
Shipbuilding contract awarded for ballistic missile submarines
The U.S. Department of War announced it had awarded a five-ship contract modification to General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) for five Columbia Class ballistic missile submarines. The department also awarded a nine-ship contract to GDEB and HII-Newport News Shipbuilding (HII_NSS) for... Read More »
Legislation to strengthen school cybersecurity resources introduced
U.S. Reps. Zach Nunn (R-IA) and Doris Matsui (D-CA) have introduced legislation that would help schools prevent cyber attacks by improving information sharing. The legislation, the Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act, would help schools stay ahead of cyber security threats, the law makers said and... Read More »
CENTCOM, United Arab Emirates launch bilateral AI task force
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and the United Arab Emirates agreed on Tuesday to create the first bilateral task force focused on accelerating the development of military artificial intelligence applications. The Task Force Talon Synapse will focus on integrating AI applications for intelligence... Read More »
Exyn Defense announces strategic expansion
Philadelphia-based Exyn Defense, a branch of Exyn Technologies, Inc., announced it would be expanding its autonomy focus beyond operational battlefield missions to encompass defense sustainment and readiness. Exyn, a leader in autonomous mapping and perception-drive navigation for complex... Read More »
Justice Department’s Energy and Natural Resources Division reps United States at Ministerial Meeting on Forestry
Adam Gustafson, principal deputy assistant attorney general for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Energy and Natural Resources Division, will serve as the head of the United States’ delegation for a Ministerial Meeting on Forestry this week at a Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) senior... Read More »
Qatar Airways, CBP implementing international remote baggage screening at JFK
Qatar Airways, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Qatar Ministry of the Interior will be working together to implement international remote baggage screening at the New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport for Qatar Airways’ nonstop Doha–JFK route. The $9.5... Read More »
Congress members participate in AI-enabled war game exercise
Members of the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Select Committee on China participated in a closed-door, member-level war game last week to test AI-enabled cyber threats, infrastructure resilience and homeland security implications. The exercise was designed to look at... Read More »
U.S. Department of Homeland Security launches synthetic baggage image screening tool
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced the launch of a new dataset of synthetic carry-on baggage images to help secure and speed up screening at airports. The new initiative gives screeners access to high-quality data about the... Read More »
DHS S&T launches two challenges to advance software assurance, biothreat detection under Genesis Mission
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) recently launched two challenges that will advance software assurance for national security and driving innovation. The challenges are part of the Genesis Mission, a national initiative aimed at strengthening... Read More »