Cybersecurity

Group: Data sharing still falls short

A task force today recommended policy and information technology solutions that the administration and Congress should use to improve how security information is shared by authorities.

Cybersecurity

Administration to request more for cybersecurity

The Obama administration plans to increase spending on cybersecurity, according to an overview of the budget request released today.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity audit guidelines recommended

A group of government and private sector cybersecurity officials has recommended 20 security controls it says should be used to evaluate the security of federal computer systems.

Cybersecurity

Bill would increase reporting on contractors

A House bill would require additional reporting on how intelligence agencies use private contractors.

Cybersecurity

Intelligence community assesses cyber threat

The intelligence community's annual assessment of national security threats found "cyber exploitation activity" had increased over the past year and expected the trend to continue.

Cybersecurity

Bill would change security clearance process

House members have introduced legislation that would require reporting on governmentwide adjudication and investigation standards for the security clearance process.

Cybersecurity

DNI releases new information-sharing policy

The outgoing Director of National Intelligence recently directed intelligence agencies to share their intelligence and analyses by integrating IT systems.

Cybersecurity

Who's using wikis

Check out a sampling of government wikis that illustrate that wide range of uses.

Cybersecurity

Intell agencies getting new architecture

The country’s intelligence agencies are getting a new information technology architecture that will allow analysts to quickly access data, improve electronic communication, and facilitate collaboration.

Cybersecurity

Groups list most dangerous software programming errors

Officials hope that the release of a consensus list of the top 25 most dangerous software programming errors will improve cybersecurity.