Join us for a fascinating conversation with Dr. Sharla Rausch, the first Director of the Human Factors/Behavioral Analysis Division at the Science & Technology Directorate, DHS. May 18 9:00am - 10:30am Battelle Crystal City WHS met with Dr. Rausch and she has some fascinating stories to share....
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SHOW ME THE MONEY!  by Michelle Mrdeza, WHS blogger on Congress Several months ago I attended a panel discussion where very smart people shared their insights on the “state of homeland securityâ€. Nearly 10 years after 9-11, they talked about what progress has been made and...
As we start the new year, I am excited to kick off a series of blog posts for WHS focused on highlighting technology innovations for government (particularly homeland and cybersecurity technologies), discuss small business issues serving the federal sectors and other topics of interest relevant...
Asymmetric Warfare, Complex Operations, Counter Insurgency, and what it all means “When conventional tactics are altered unexpectedly according to the situation, they take on the element of surprise and increase in strategic value.†–Sun Bin, The Lost Art of War Asymmetric Warfare is a conflict involving nation-states...
The Four Keys of Professional Success The new rules of work require an update of what we all considered the road to success. It definitely doesn’t run up a vertical ladder with neat job descriptions to guide you along the way. We live in the midst...
DHS OIG: Major Management Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security The DHS Office of the Inspector General issued its latest look at the Department's management challenges last month. While the document did not hold any surprises it reinforced the numerous department-wide and operational challenges faced by...
Homeland Security: Assessing the First Five Years by Michael Chertoff In anticipation of the Secretary's talk with WHS on January 12, we invite you to read his book. As we approach the 10 year anniversary of 9/11, have we done enough? How have recent attempts been thwarted...
Please help us welcome our legislative fellow from Ukraine! Maria will be working on a project for WHS on women in homeland security here in the U.S. Â She may be blogging for us, as well as participating in our luncheons and writing a piece on the...