Substack Daily Updates – 4-8-25
Today I published the following on Chemical Facility Security News:
Review – Bills Introduced – 4-8-25 – 61 bills –– HR 2683, China cybersecurity task force – HR 2659, remote access security controls – Short version of article published here (premium content) – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2025/04/review-bills-introduced-4-8-25.html
Reader Comment – CVI and DOGE – Commentor did not like statement about DOGE access to CVI information – My response about why CVI needs to be protected, even against DOGE – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2025/04/reader-comment-cvi-and-doge.html
Short Takes – 4-8-25 – Space Geek Edition – Boeing satellite manufacturing – Axiom Kepler data centers – IOSat to monitor space structures – Satellite jamming – Search for life – The Moon and Mars – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2025/04/short-takes-4-8-25-space-geek-edition.html
Review – Chemical Security Inspector Reduction in Force – Part 3 – My 2 cents worth on yesterday’s Guest Post on CFSN Detailed Analysis – Short version of article published here (free content) – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2025/04/review-chemical-security-inspector.html
Review – S 663 Introduced – cUAS Deputies – Would modify counter UAS authorities under 6 USC 124n to allow DHS/DOJ to deputize State and local law enforcement personnel to exercise cUAS duties – Short version of article published here (premium content) – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2025/04/review-s-663-introduced-cuas-deputies.html
Short Takes – 4-8-25 – Kakhovka dam ‘toxic time bomb’ – DHS buy outs – RFK measles statements – Budget resolution issues – Orbital refueling demonstration – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2025/04/short-takes-4-8-25.html
I posted the following to my social media feeds (X, Mastodon, Substack, and LinkedIn):
I posted the following reply to a comment on LinkedIn about yesterday’s guest post on the role of CSI: “If you mean will Washington respond by re-examining the closure of the program, yes, you are probably correct. Will Washington respond by keeping at least some of these folks on the payroll to help chemical critical infrastructure, I hold out a little more hope. But I am hoping that industry will respond by seeking out these qualified people for active roles in protecting chemical facilities.”