After White House Breach, Public Pushes Back on the ‘Security Nation’
The recent security breach at the White House has a lot of Washington and the nation talking. Most of the White House security is understandable and defendable, but in looking at the most recent security incident and rumors of...
DetailsIs DHS Really Pushing for a Southwest Command?
A number of news reports have suggested that DHS is creating a new joint-forces entity, akin to DoD's Southern Command, to address the myriad issues along the U.S. Southwestern border. Really?
DetailsNot What We Need – DHS in Disrepair
A new Washington Post story details lingering problems at DHS in terms of retaining leadership and talent in some of its most critical positions. If you talk to anyone at the Department today, they’ll tell you firsthand how bad...
DetailsRecalling the Unforgetable and Adapting Every Day After
It’s hard to believe it’s been 13 years since the September 11 attacks. Every generation witnesses horrors but in recording those experiences and sharing them with others we impart the painful lessons learned to lead us to ways to...
DetailsThe Stories That Shape our Lives in a Post 9/11 World
There are thousands of stories passed down from one generation to the next. As the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, it is time to share stories of that day so we can continue the mosaic collection that forms...
DetailsModern Threats to Airliners and the World at Large
Less then a month ago, a second massive tragedy struck Malaysia Airlines - the shoot down of MH17 over Ukraine. Was MH17 targeted specifically, an indiscriminate act of violence, or a major tactical error with global consequences? Is this...
DetailsS&T Under Secretary Dr. Reginald Brothers – A Four-Month Progress Report
If being a "good listener" is a trait of being a good leader, then Dr. Reginald Brothers, the relatively new DHS Under Secretary for Science and Technology, is well on his way to being the type of leader that...
DetailsThe ISIS Fight – Do We Have Your Attention Yet?
There are no words to describe the horror of the video showing the execution of American journalist James Foley at the hands of ISIS. Today, radicalization is spreading, and religious, civic, and cultural leaders on every continent have a...
DetailsChris Battle – One Year Later
It was one year ago today that we got the news that Chris Battle had lost his fight against kidney cancer. He knew Security Debrief was a part of his legacy, and he wanted it to grow beyond its...
DetailsChemical Security – Keeping It Straightforward
Last week, the House passed a bill reauthorizing the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program. While the bill keeps the program going for 3 years at a time, the legislation institutes a program largely unchanged from its current form...which...
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