Digital Government

Henry heads to FBI cyber crime branch

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Digital Government

FBI's Mueller urges companies to share info on cyber crime

FBI Director Robert Mueller wants companies to share data on network security breaches with his bureau.

Cybersecurity

FBI looks in-house to complete Sentinel system

The FBI is trying to determine the best way to complete its Sentinel electronic caseload management system. Key parts of the system were made available to agents this month.

Digital Government

Were alleged Russian spies undone by technology problems?

The alleged Russian spy ring that the FBI recently busted might still be operating covertly if they had had better tech support.

Cybersecurity

Meet the FBI's new top cyber cop

Gordon Snow talks about the challenges of cyber counterintelligence and the FBI’s role in federal cybersecurity efforts.

Cybersecurity

Labor supports overhaul of FBI background checks

A consortium of 42 union and labor advocacy groups has endorsed a new bill that would improve the way the FBI performs criminal background checks used for pre-employment screening.

Digital Government

AT&T iPad data leak: Hack or hype?

Compromised data was limited to e-mail addresses, many of which are already publicly available, but authorities still plan to probe the incident.

Cybersecurity

Pentagon to adopt FBI's suspicious activity reporting system

Defense Secretary Robert Gates has ordered the Defense Department to use the FBI’s eGuardian suspicious activity reporting system to record and track law-enforcement information about potential threats against the military or military installations.

Modernization

FBI launches new form to accept FOIA requests electronically

The FBI now offers a form to submit Freedom of Information Act requests electronically and a revamped records Web site.

Cybersecurity

FBI names new cyber chief

Gordon Snow is the new assistant director of the FBI's Cyber Division.

People

Justice Department plans to expand cops' access to data

The Justice Department plans a nationwide federated identity management program for law enforcement data systems.

Modernization

Justice IG hits FBI's Sentinel IT program

Rising costs and delays with the FBI’s project for a Web-enabled electronic case management system worry the Justice Department’s inspector general.

Modernization

ATF wants more functionality from mobile devices

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has been testing technology to increase the capabilities of the personal digital assistants that bureau officials use.

People

FBI promises IT modernization slowdown is a smart move

The FBI has put the brakes on key aspects of its massive computer overhaul project, at a cost of up to $30 million in overruns, to deal with design changes and technical problems.

Digital Government

Former TSA employee charged with infecting databases

A former Transportation Security Administration data analyst has beenn charged with injecting malicious code into two TSA databases last year, about a week before his employment was about to end.

Digital Government

Feds, cybersecurity, cloud security take center stage at RSA 2010

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt and FBI chief Robert Mueller will all be taking the keynote stage at annual RSA Security Conference and Expo.

Cybersecurity

FBI outlines three components of cyber-risk

Organizations should consider three key factors when assessing risks to computer security, according to the deputy assistant director at the FBI's Cyber Division.

Cybersecurity

Budget would double money for Justice IT fund

The Obama administration wants $179.79 million for the Justice Information Sharing Technology programs in fiscal 2011.

Cybersecurity

Better integrated intell could save lives

National security agencies want to make the various databases that hold terrorism information more searchable after the failed Christmas Day airplane bombing.