by Paul Rosenzweig | Aug 30, 2020 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security, National Security
Before both parties had finished their conventions, speculation had already begun about the nature of the Cabinet in the next administration. Oddly, much of that speculation ignores the Department of Homeland Security. Perhaps it’s because nobody…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Aug 19, 2020 | Artificial intelligence, Cybersecurity, National Security
The idea—which aims to develop systems to scan photographs and messages before they are sent or received by users—is attractive, but it has far too many technical, legal and policy uncertainties to be ripe for adoption at this time. In recent years,…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Aug 16, 2020 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security
A GAO report challenging the legality of Chad Wolf’s appointment as Acting Homeland Security Secretary injects another dose of uncertainty at a department already grappling with political issues, and raises questions on a range of decisions made over…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Aug 15, 2020 | Cybersecurity, Election Security, Homeland Security
Paul Rosenzweig, former deputy assistant secretary for policy at the Department of Homeland Security during the George W. Bush administration, said he could see Biden making Harris the point person on election security if he wins in November.…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Aug 13, 2020 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security
President Trump is of the view that the current acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security is Chad Wolf. He gets the job because he was confirmed by the Senate to be the undersecretary for the Office of Strategy, Policy and Plans and his…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Jul 21, 2020 | Cybersecurity
The new guidance is “a complete misapplication of existing authorities to benefit the president,” said Paul Rosenzweig, a former senior policy official at DHS during the George W. Bush administration and a senior fellow at the R Street Institute…
