Soundbytes: Undies, Bureaucrats and Blue Ribbons
A weekly roundup of comments from Nextgov.com. All comments are presented in their original, unedited form.
A weekly roundup of comments from Nextgov.com. All comments are presented in their original, unedited form.
On NASA security chief orders bold change to secure networks
Is the NASA IG asleep? How did they allow this to get out? Does the NASA CIO read this stuff? This is mind blowing. Read more from Roscoe
No money to be saved????
We spent $122k to hire a contractor to perform a C&A on a LOW-LOW-LOW system. Read more from Chris
Mr. Jones is either extremely short sited or just another government bureaucrat trying to save money. Read more from Don Burke
Personally, Bhagowalia is not my flavor for a high profile CIO/IT Guy. He must have connections that pulled him out of DOI before the next IG audit hit! Read more from Jack
On Senator wants answers on Google Wi-Fi data collection
Gee, unsecured networks are like putting your undies on the clothes line in your back yard and then wondering how the neighbors know about your Superman Boxer Shorts. Read more from Milwaukee Voter
On Senate panel denies IED group $400 million in emergency funding
Good people continue to die to protect bureaucracies and their money. It's that simple. Read more from Ed Herlik
Contractors continue to rip of the federal taxpayers. Is it really so hard to follow the basics of the contract? Read more from cindy
So, I guess we'll have a study or maybe even a "Blue Ribbon Panel," followed by more Congressional "closer, harsher scrutiny." (That is Congress's code for: Do nothing but talk about it and argue over it while the adversary continues to maim and kill our brave soldiers). Read more from Jerry Haynes
On DHS official stresses cybersecurity is industry's responsibility
I was shocked to hear (after the most recent exposure incident) that Veterans Affairs said their Contractors were "unwilling to accept and agree to requirements for encryption" of sensitive data placed on their computers, so maybe this would be a means of addressing that as well. Read more from Larry
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