U.S. Government Documents on Other 21st Century Threats

This is our working compendium of biosecurity-related U.S. government documents in the public domain. To recommend a government document for inclusion, please email the Webmaster. 

Government Accountability Office (GAO)

• Cybersecurity: Key Challenges Need to Be Addressed to Improve Research and Development (2010)
• Combating Nuclear Smuggling: DHS Has Made Some Progress but Not Yet Completed a Strategic Plan for Its Global Nuclear Detection Efforts or Closed Identified Gaps (2010)
• Testimony: Cybersecurity: Continued Attention is Needed to Protect Federal Information Systems from Evolving Threats (2010)
• Testimony: National Security: Key Challenges and Solutions to Strengthen Interagency Collaboration (2010)
• Terrorist Watchlist Screening: FBI Has Enhanced Its Use of Information from Firearm and Explosives Background Checks to Support Counterterrorism Efforts (2010)
• FDA Could Strengthen Oversight of Imported Food by Improving Enforcement and Seeking Additional Authorities (2010)
• Cybersecurity: Progress Made but Challenges Remain in Defining and Coordinating the Comprehensive National Initiative (2010)
• Nuclear Detection: Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Should Improve Planning to Better Address Gaps and Vulnerabilities (2009)
• Combating Nuclear Smuggling: DHS Improved Testing of Advanced Radiation Detection Portal Monitors, but Preliminary results Show limits of the New Technology (2009)
• Combating Nuclear Terrorism: Preliminary Observations on Preparedness to Recover from Possible Attacks Using Radiological or Nuclear Materials Statement of Gene Aloise, Director Natural Resources and Environment (2009)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

• Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States (2009)

White House

• Cyberspace Policy Review: Assuring a Trusted and Resilient Information and Communications Infrastructure (2009)

Other

• Review of the Department's (DoJ) Preparation to Respond to a WMD Incident (2010)
• Potential Impacts of Climate Change in the United States (2009)