Cybersecurity
DNI: Public trust important for cybersecurity
The Director of National Intelligence said the public needs to be convinced that cybersecurity programs will protect civil liberties.
Cybersecurity
Cyber leader powers still unknown
President Barack Obama received widespread praise for his recent decision to create a cybersecurity coordinator, but some observers say it remains to be seen whether the position has enough authority.
Modernization
Obama directs review of data classifications
President Barack Obama has directed a review of how the government classifies information and how it handles sensitive but unclassified data.
Cybersecurity
Standard updated for reporting suspicious activity
The government has updated its standard for reporting suspicious activity that could be linked to terrorism to deal with issues raised by civil liberties groups and police.
Modernization
Terrorist Screening Center gets new director
Timothy Healy is the new director of a center that administers the consolidated terrorist watch list database.
Cybersecurity
Experts: Clear data-sharing policies needed
Exports tell a Senate subcommittee that clear governmentwide policies are needed for sharing information believed to be related to terrorism.
Modernization
Spy satellite tally could increase
The Obama administration supports a plan from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Defense Department to modernize the country's electro-optical satellites.
Modernization
Next-gen spy satellite network to be established
Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair and Defense Secretary Robert Gates signed a classified memo March 30 that would establish a program to build a multi-billion dollar, next-generation spy satellite network.
Cybersecurity
IG: More intell integration needed
A new report says intelligence agencies need to further integrate their IT systems.
Cybersecurity
DNI: Improvement needed tracking cyberattacks
Dennis Blair, the Director of National Intelligence, said today intelligence agencies are working to improve their ability to accurately and quickly attribute the sources of cyber attacks.
Digital Government
Federal 100 winner: Melissa Hathaway
Hathaway is senior adviser to the director of national intelligence and chairwoman of the National Cyber Study Group, which helped develop the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative.
Cybersecurity
Obama picks Guthrie for ODNI CIO
Priscilla Guthrie served as the Defense Department's deputy chief information officer from 2001 to 2006.
Cybersecurity
Local police want better sharing of intelligence
Law enforcement officials and civil liberties advocates today asked for improved sharing of terrorism-related information.
Modernization
Napolitano backs fusion centers
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the centers play an important role in her department's information-sharing efforts.
Cybersecurity
Officials urge civilian cybersecurity role
The outgoing director of DHS' National Cybersecurity Center and others say civilian agencies should play an independent and significant role in securing unclassified networks.
Modernization
Intellipedia becomes more user-friendly
A new interface now makes it easier to collaborate and edit content on the intelligence community’s wiki.
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
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.
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