Opinion: March 2010 Archives

The DHS inspector general (IG) recently reported that the Department of Homeland Security has made significant progress on strategic plans for only half of US National Planning Scenarios.

The fifteen National Planning Scenarios, which collectively depict the broad range of natural and man-made threats facing our nation and guide overall homeland security planning efforts at all levels of government and with the private sector. They form the basis for national planning, training, investments and exercises needed to prepare for emergencies of all types.

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DHS IG Report

 

Of the 50 U.S. cities examined in a recent Symantec analysis, Detroit came in as the least risky online city. Detroit's residents were less likely to participate in risky online behavior compared to other cities in the study, and it also ranked low in cybercrime, access to the Internet, expenditures on computer equipment, and wireless Internet access.  San Francisco was #5, Oakland was #18 and San Jose was #20 ...PRESS RELEASE