American officials have long complained about countries that systematically hack into U.S. computer networks to steal valuable data, but until recently they did not name names. In the last few months, that has changed. China is now officially one of the

U.S officials have long complained about countries that systematically hack into U.S. computer networks to steal valuable data, but until recently they did not name names. In the last few months, that has changed. China is now officially one of the cybe

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping is wrapping up his U.S. visit with a stop in Los Angeles, where he is expected to attend the unveiling of a joint venture between DreamWorks and two Chinese companies. The new animation studio in Shanghai will produce co

AP FILE PHOTOA U.S. Border Patrol rescue team performs a rescue demonstration during Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff's visit to a Fort Bliss training facility Thursday, May 18, 2006, in El Paso, Texas. Chertoff said the planned deployment of Nat

Needless to say, I agree with Glenn. I think a lot of people are bickering over the details of TSA groping and missing the bigger picture: not seeing the forest for the trees as they say. The body scanners were ushered in after the false flag attack of t

Michael Chertoff was secretary of homeland security from 2005 to 2009. He is co-founder and managing principal of the Chertoff Group, a global security and risk-management firm that advises clients on cyber security, including cloud computing. A grave th

For a candidate who says he hasn’t spent a lot of time in Washington, Mitt Romney seems comfortable around D.C. insiders -- at least judging by the droves he drew to fundraisers and exclusive huddles in the nation's capital on Thursday. Hundreds of deep-

K ST, PRIORITIES USA TO PART WAYS? The decision Wednesday by President Barack Obama to give his blessing to Priorities USA Action and allow Cabinet officials and others to attend the super PAC's events has K Streeters abuzz wondering if that means they'l

Accenture has picked a heavyweight group of former government officials as the members of its newly formed federal advisory board. The board is comprised of: Retired Marine Corps Gen. James Cartwright Michael Chertoff, former Homeland Security Department

Nationally recognized experts, and leaders with experience across the U.S. federal government, will join the newly formed Accenture U.S. Federal Advisory Board. The advisory board will provide Accenture Federal Services with fresh perspectives on the fed

“We are honored to draw on the decades of experience from these esteemed leaders to gain even more valuable insights that will help us create offerings and build additional capabilities to better serve the needs of our U.S. federal clients.” The advisory

(NaturalNews) Ever since Homeland Security Chief Michael Chertoff made a fortune selling his naked body scanners to the federal government in 2010, health and privacy concerns over these devices have been both repeatedly raised and in turn categorically

By Suzanne Kelly Senior administration officials are headed to Capitol Hill on Wednesday afternoon to brief the entire Senate on addressing cyber security threats, a day after key senators expressed frustratio n with what they described as a lack of a co

By Mike McConnell, Michael Chertoff And William Lynn Only three months ago, we would have violated U.S. secrecy laws by sharing what we write here—even though, as a former director of national intelligence, secretary of homeland security, and deputy secr

No one would describe General Michael Hayden’s presentation to the Forum Club last Friday as “feel-good.” The lunchtime lecture was the kind of presentation that makes one contemplate taking out a huge life insurance policy, or better yet, applying for p

Paul reportedly raised his right pant leg, which may have set off the scanner. Paul, according to aides, said it was “clearly a glitch” and asked to proceed through the machine a second time. The TSA demanded a full-body pat-down, which Paul refused. NBC

Former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and Defense Secretary William Perry urged Senate leaders to pass legislation to protect hospitals, power plants and other critical sites from cyber attacks. Chertoff, who founded a security consult

Back in 2009, Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security in the Bush Administration, wrote an article for the Harvard Journal of Law and Public policy. In his article, Chertoff contended that international human rights law was hampering the fight a

Report released in hearing before House of Representatives THACI subcommittee WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the Aspen Homeland Security Group (AHSG) announced the release of its first paper, "Homeland Security and Intelligenc