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.