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Dept. of Homeland IT Insecurity

The agency protecting the U.S. against threats gets an 'F' when it comes to safeguarding its own IT systems. What's being done about it?

Homeland Security's Missing Link

The U.S. is spending plenty on tech, but it could spare far more. Even more important is cohesive planning and implementation

Security Starts at the Border

The emphasis since 9/11 on airport security is fine. The real trick is keeping terrorists out of the country, not just off planes

Homeland Security's New Broom

"We do have limited resources," says the department's new chief, Michael Chertoff, "and we have to prioritize them"

Privacy Progress at Homeland Security

The department's new VISIT U.S. program for foreigners coming to America has several promising data-protection provisions

Hesitation at Homeland Security

A high-tech missile defense for passenger jets now exists, but plans to install it don't

Homeland Security 2.0

Five years after September 11, a new wave of smarter high-tech tools is coming to market

The State of Homeland Security

While observers are sharply divided over how much real progress is being made, the political will and technology now exists—and that's a huge improvement

Homeland Insecurity

The Homeland Security Dept.'s overreliance on outside contractors and insufficient management of them could leave the U.S. vulnerable
Slide Show: Top 10 Tech Contractors at DHS

Airport Fast-Pass Moves Slowly

Clear, which lets screened travelers skip long security lines, epitomizes the pitfalls of developing technology for Homeland Security agencies

Is Homeland Security Too Focused on Now?

The department's projects emphasize near-term results. But some say that could leave the U.S. vulnerable to threats that can't be anticipated
Slide Show: Tech's Helping Hand to Homeland Security

Table: Underperforming DHS IT Contracts

Here's a look at some of the $3 billion in IT contracts that are not performing as they should, whether because they're behind schedule, over cost, lack a qualified project manager, or are beset by a host of other problems