ICE HSI: ‘Operation Boiling Point’ Targets Organized Theft Groups
HLS.Today – Operations takes aim at organized theft groups through industry partnerships and consumer awareness. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced today the launch of Operation Boiling Point focused on combating organized theft groups (OTG) through the targeting of domestic and transnational criminal organizations (TCO) profiting from organized retail crime (ORC). Partnering with federal, state, local […]
FBI Election Crimes Warning Ahead of Upcoming 2022 Midterms
HLS.Today – Free and fair democratic elections are one of the founding pillars of the United States. The FBI is committed to protecting every eligible citizen’s right to vote. Consistent with past practice, the FBI is providing this information to educate voters about Federal election crimes and how to avoid them, and to encourage voters […]
Brazil Champion of Military World Naval Pentathlon
HLS.Today – After five days of competitions, Brazil won the 52nd World Military Naval Pentathlon Championship, in the men’s and women’s individual, and in teams. The competition began on October 4, at the Almirante Adalberto Nunes Physical Education Center (CEFAN), in Rio de Janeiro. In addition to Brazil, seven countries participated: South Africa, Germany, Spain, […]
EU EASA: 2023 New Easy Access Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
HLS.Today – This publication contains the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft, displayed in a consolidated, easy-to-read format, with advanced navigation features through links and bookmarks. It covers Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947, and the related acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM), as well as Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) […]
White House Executive Order: EU-US Data Privacy Framework Signed
HLS.Today – President Biden signed an Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities (E.O.) directing the steps that the United States will take to implement the U.S. commitments under the European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF) announced by President Biden and European Commission President von der Leyen in March of […]
US: RDARS Opens First UAS Command and Control Center in Miami
HLS.Today – RDARS Inc. an autonomous robotics and drone technology company developing advanced autonomous drone and robotic systems for alarm system augmentation and surveillance, is pleased to announce that it has opened its first UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) Command and Control Center in Miami, FL. This center, in addition to several more planned centers for […]
US: $17.5 billion in Security Assistance to Ukraine since January 2021
HLS.Today – Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine. In total, the United States has committed more than $17.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since January 2021, including more than $16.8 billion since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and brutal invasion on February 24. United States security assistance committed to Ukraine includes: Over […]
US: DHS Launch the Cybersecurity Awareness Month
HLS.Today – DHS components play role in cyber resilience, investigating cyber activity, and advancing cybersecurity. Throughout October, in recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Department of Homeland Security is committed to raising awareness about how to combat the constant and ever-increasing threat from malicious cyber actors. Many of the Department’s component agencies play a lead […]
UK: Lindy Cameron CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre
Lindy Cameron at Chatham House security and defence conference 2022 Lindy Cameron discusses the cyber dimension of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in keynote speech. The National Cyber Security Centre’s CEO Lindy Cameron delivered a keynote speech at the Chatham House security and defence conference 2022. Lindy Cameron discussed the cyber dimension of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, focusing […]
FEMA Support to Floridians Following Ian Hurricane Disaster
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell visited local officials in Florida the past several days to discuss the federal government’s support for survivors and communities in Florida, as state and federal search and rescue operations continue in Florida with a priority on hospitals, healthcare facilities and barrier island communities. Visit missing.fl.gov if you or someone you know […]
REPO Meeting: Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs Task Force
HLS.Today – Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo and Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco today convened the Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs (REPO) Task Force Deputies to accelerate oligarch asset forfeiture efforts in response to Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine. Participants from Australia, Canada, the European Commission, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, the United Kingdom, and […]
“Terror Attacks” on Both Nord Stream Gas Pipelines Leaking into Baltic Sea
Danish Prime Minister Metter Frederiksen says her government views the gas leaks off a Danish island in the Baltic Sea as “deliberate actions.” Asked whether it was an attack on Denmark, Frederiksen replied Tuesday that the leaks happened in international waters and “the answer is thus no.” Explosions rattled the Baltic Sea before the unusual […]
France: €150,000 Stolen from a Drive-In ATM using a Drone
The police found themselves very helpless when they discovered that 150,000 euros had disappeared from a relay box in the technical room adjoining the ATM. A relay safe is used by the background transport teams to deposit money from their van, and intended for the distributor. In this case, we learn that the Dab was […]
2022: GAO Homeland Security Tracking $ 9 billion Funding
As part of the Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations process, Members of Congress could request provisions, designating an amount of funds to a particular recipient—such as a local government or nonprofit organization—for a specific project. These provisions are called “Congressionally Directed Spending” in the U.S. Senate and “Community Project Funding” in the House of Representatives. […]
DARPA Seeks Leap-Ahead Capabilities for VTOL X-Plane
ANCILLARY would allow warfighters to deploy, retrieve VTOL systems without infrastructure. DARPA’s AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY X-Plane program, nicknamed ANCILLARY, aims to develop and flight demonstrate critical technologies required for a leap ahead in vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), low-weight, high-payload, and long-endurance capabilities. The goal is to build a plane that can […]
US: $600 million Military Winter Gear Assistance to Ukraine
President Joe Biden approved another $600 million transfer of U.S. military assistance to Ukraine Thursday night. Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said the security assistance brings the total given to Ukraine to $15.1 billion since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. This tranche of military systems, […]
IDF: IMIC 2022 1st International Operational Innovation Conference
The first International Operational Innovation Conference began this Monday, September 12th. It includes the participation of Chiefs of Staff and commanders from various armies from all over the world, based on the understanding of shared future challenges on the modern battlefield. Website: IMIC 2022 This week-long conference enables the deepening of cooperation in the areas […]
US: Lt General Braga Concerned on New Approach for Future Threats
The Army’s special operations forces need a closer look at how to operate as they prepare for an increasingly complex world, the commander of Army Special Operations Command said. “We must understand our critical vulnerabilities and challenge all assumptions, processes and everything that’s been developed for the counterterrorism fight,” Lt. Gen. Jonathan Braga said […]
UK: Using Drones for Grid Inspections
This month, we have developments across the globe, with drones inspecting power distribution systems and nuclear waste disposal in the United Kingdom, counter UAS (C-UAS ) systems deployed in Greece, and news of cutbacks in the UAV industry affecting two major suppliers. UK Turns to Drone Power The UK has reduced coal power generation […]
US: Homeland Security Launch the Health Security Office
Chief Medical Officer to Lead New Office for DHS Medical, Workforce Health and Safety, and Public Health Missions. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week established the Office of Health Security, a new office that will serve as the principal medical, workforce health and safety, and public health authority for DHS. “Over the […]
