Why Speed is Now More Important than Ever
This era of agile development, rapid prototyping and the pervasiveness of “apps” on phones, tablets, and computers, means that the public now more than ever expects a higher level of service and support.
Accelerating Results in the Homeland Security Enterprise
Across the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), priorities change quickly and missions evolve – sometimes even more quickly than agencies anticipate. The need to adapt, quickly identify and implement solutions, and achieve early successes that build momentum towards lasting capability is critical.
The Lost Art of Strategic Assessments
In fields as varied as finance, retail, and Government, today’s conversations focus on speed: organizations must be fast, agile, and dynamic, and they must be able to quickly seize opportunities and head off threats.
Information Sharing: The Key to Combating Human Trafficking
Widely regarded as modern slavery, human trafficking refers to the act of profiting from the control and exploitation of others, most commonly in the context of forced labor, sexual slavery, forced marriage, and organ harvesting. Victims often lose their identity, dignity, and self-worth.
Honoring Those That Design for Disaster: National Building Museum Highlights Innovative Risk Mitigation
A multimedia exhibit at the National Building Museum features organizations and individuals that are providing innovative solutions to Mother Nature’s most devastating natural disasters. The exhibit, ‘Designing for Disaster’ features images, videos, models, and presentations of new research and work in the fields of risk assessment and natural hazard mitigation.
Think Twice Before Immigrating to Italy
A hot topic in the United States and in many European countries this year, immigration debates intensified in Italy’s Parliament due to the increased number of immigrants flooding Italy’s borders. Why such a big debate? Italy’s immigration policy is not well defined, relatively new, and full of contradictions.
Hurricanes on the Boardwalk
Hurricane season has always been a big deal in Miami, but not so much in Philadelphia. This could change soon.
Leading Teams in Consulting
The definition of a great leader varies little across industries. Among other things, a great leader shows compassion for their teammates and adapts to changing situations. They communicate persuasively, guide others to reach their full potential, and act proactively when needed. Great leaders are self-aware, and constantly strive for improvement. Arc Aspicio’s philosophy is to build exceptional, flexible leaders and teams that deliver high quality results for both our clients and our company.
EAGLE II - Streamlining Homeland Security Acquisitions for Information Technology
These days, the homeland security mission moves fast… and acquisition lead times just do not support the speed to mission that agencies need to stay ahead of the threat. Acquiring information technology support services such as data analytics, cybersecurity, information sharing, and IT strategy and transformation must happen faster than ever before – yet bring more innovation and lower risk at the same time.
A New Website: Speed to Mission
Passion for homeland security is the driving force in our company. I love what we do…and our new website!
U.S. Chamber Names Arc Aspicio One of Top 100 Small Businesses in America
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce named Arc Aspicio a winner in its annual Blue Ribbon Small Business Awards, a program that recognizes companies for their success and innovation and for their contributions to economic growth.
It's a Two Way Street: Homeland Security and State Work Together On Immigration
Facilitating legitimate travel, managing immigration benefits, and securing our borders from threats depends on extensive cooperation between the Department of State (DoS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This collaboration requires constant communication and information sharing.
Cyber Crime Trend: The Unlawful Activities of the Dark Web
Portions of the internet invisible from standard search engines, known as the "Dark Web," are providing rapidly increasing user base access to many illegal activities online. Dark Web websites are publicly visible, yet hide the IP addresses of the servers that run them using anonymity software like Tor or I2P. These software programs encrypt internet traffic in multiple layers and bounce it across randomly selected computers around the world. This lets anyone using one of these programs access a site, but it can be difficult to locate its servers and users.