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The United States of America takes its national security very seriously. Since 9/11, terrorism has heightened across the globe and threatened the lives of many – including our vey own. These threats are often times attributed to military conflicts with other countries, and to...

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VPN Firms Set for a Great 2017 Thanks to Snoopers Charter | Homeland Security Degrees

VPN Firms Set for a Great 2017 Thanks to Snoopers Charter | Homeland Security Degreeshttps://homelandsecurityedus.wordpress.com/2016/12/31/vpn-firms-set-for-a-great-2017-thanks-to-snoopers-charter/ VPN Firms Set for a Great 2017 Thanks to Snoopers Charter Virtual private network (VPN) providers are reporting an upsurge in interest from UK citizens keen to avoid state snoopers after the controversial Investigatory Powers Bill was passed. Despite widespread opposition from rights groups legal expertsand the public but crucially not the Labour Party the Snoopers Charter was made law at the end of November. It enshrines sweeping mass surveillance powers into law and forces ISPs to retain the web browsing records of everyone in To learn more visit: The post VPN Firms Set for a Great 2017 Thanks to Snoopers Charter appeared first on Homeland Security Degrees. http://www.homelandsecurityedus.org/homeland-security-news/vpn-firms-set-for-a-great-2017-thanks-to-snoopers-charter/

Homeland Security report: Border Patrol arrests up in 2016 | Homeland Security Degrees

Homeland Security report: Border Patrol arrests up in 2016 | Homeland Security Degrees

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(CNN)It’s been a busy year for the US Border Patrol, with total nationwide arrests up 23% from 2015, according to a year-end report issued Friday by the Department of Homeland Security. DHS released its annual report on immigration enforcement efforts ……

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Using Cyber Threat Intelligence to Make 5 Security Forecasts for 2017 | Homeland Security Degrees

Using Cyber Threat Intelligence to Make 5 Security Forecasts for 2017 | Homeland Security Degrees

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I spend most of my time analyzing vast quantities of cyber threat data, looking for trends and insights that we can use to help our customers better prepare for what cyber threats are coming next. There are some clear trends that have emerged over the past 12 months that we can use to offer cyber security guidance and strategies in the coming year.



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The OSCE organization was victim of a major cyber attack | Homeland Security Degrees

The OSCE organization was victim of a major cyber attack | Homeland Security Degrees

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The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) confirmed to have suffered suffer a “major” cyber attack.



Hackers targeted the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the news was confirmed on Wednesday by a spokeswoman for the organization.



The OSCE is a security and human rights watchdog, clearly the attack is part of a cyber espionage operation, unfortunately, the organization confirmed that it did not have the capability to investigate the incident.



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Trump taps Bush official as top homeland security adviser | Homeland Security Degrees

Trump taps Bush official as top homeland security adviser | Homeland Security Degrees

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(CNN)President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named a former official in President George W. Bush’s White House as his top adviser on homeland security, counterterrorism and cybersecurity. Trump tapped Tom Bossert, the deputy homeland security adviser in ……

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As the transition to the Trump administration, what names are being considered for high-level jobs? After the Democrats’ loss on Tuesday, how does the party rebuild? And who is in line to lead? Plus, how does the election compare to 1992 when voters were looking for change and got it?

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ISIS use of Telegram has definitively surpassed Twitter | Homeland Security Degrees

ISIS use of Telegram has definitively surpassed Twitter | Homeland Security Degrees

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Telegram is the ‘app of choice’ for ISIS members, its use has definitively surpassed Twitter and other social media platforms.



Do you want to investigate ISIS activities, you have to be aware that Telegram is today its privileged channel for propaganda.



The use of the popular encrypted messaging app is widespread among the militants of the terrorist organization, The use of Telegram has eclipsed the use of other social media platforms, including Twitter.



Social media continue to ban the content posted by members of the ISIS in the attempt to block their propaganda online.



Twitter continues to close hundreds of thousands of accounts for violating the compa…

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$527K to develop a Web authentication middleware tool | Homeland Security Degrees

$527K to develop a Web authentication middleware tool | Homeland Security Degrees

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded $ 527,112 to Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah, to develop a Web authentication middleware tool that would significantly upgrade the current Internet website authentication process and improve online security.



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