Results in Iran

In the early morning hours of June 22, 2025, American aircraft engaged in direct operations against three Iranian nuclear facilities: Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan. These attacks involved 125 aircraft and…

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New CISA guide helps agencies with next steps on zero trust

Agencies looking to stop hackers from moving laterally within their networks should pay close attention to new “zero trust” guidance from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. CISA today released…

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All Schedule G employees require White House approval, OPM says

The Trump administration is detailing how it expects agencies to recruit more political appointees through the new “Schedule G” hiring category, while also reminding agencies that all non-career hires must…

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Top federal buildings official steps down ahead of reorganization rollout

A top official in charge of the federal government’s real estate portfolio is stepping down a week before implementing his agency’s reorganization plans. Michael Peters, commissioner of the Public Buildings…

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Beth Windisch Steps Into New Role as Deputy Director of Homeland Security at IEMA-OHS

Beth Windisch has taken on a new leadership position as Deputy Director of Homeland Security at the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS)

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Carnegie Mellon Researchers Show How AI Can Autonomously Hack Enterprise Networks

A research team at Carnegie Mellon University, working in collaboration with AI company Anthropic, has demonstrated that large language models (LLMs) can autonomously plan and execute complex cyberattacks in real-world enterprise environments, offering a glimpse into the emerging cybersecurity challenges and opportunities posed by AI.

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Deterring Iran: The Art of No Deal

Since its inception, the Iranian regime (1979) has terrorized and subjugated the Middle East and killed far too many Americans. For nearly 50 years, Iran successfully used a combination of…

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Is America Prepared for a Strike Against its Nuclear Command and Control?

What happens when the deterrent becomes the target? In this episode, Adam, Curtis, and Jim tackle a bold and unsettling question:After America’s successful strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, is the…

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DHS Ends Shoes-Off Rule at Airports

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on July 8, 2025, that passengers are no longer required to remove their shoes at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints. The post DHS Ends Shoes-Off Rule at Airports appeared first on HSToday.

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PERSPECTIVE: Iran’s Fatwa Against Trump Is an Operational Threat. How Should the U.S. Respond?

On June 24, 2025, Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi issued a fatwa declaring that threats against Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei—particularly by President Donald Trump—constitute a war against Islam. The post PERSPECTIVE: Iran’s Fatwa Against Trump Is an Operational Threat. How Should the U.S. Respond? appeared first on HSToday.

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