Cybersecurity

GAO: Cyber efforts not enough

The government has been faltering on several critical aspects of cybersecurity, GAO finds. Will the president's executive order address the concerns?

Cybersecurity

The return of CISPA

A controversial bill that died in the Senate last year has been reintroduced, with bipartisan sponsors defending the legislation's privacy protections.

Cybersecurity

So there's an executive order: Now what?

With the cybersecurity directive now official, stakeholders start to wrestle with questions of implementation.

Digital Government

Pentagon officials push back on the Hill

DOD's Ashton Carter warns that a new national defense strategy might be needed if sequestration takes effect.

Cybersecurity

Obama signs executive order for cybersecurity

Also: Expect the resurrection of one of last year's failed cybersecurity bills.

People

Obama announces cyber executive order during speech

State of the Union address also touches on impending budget cuts.

People

DOD, VA shift medical record strategy

New short-term goals are intended to move closer to the objective of an integrated electronic health record.

Cybersecurity

Is our view of cybersecurity too local?

Looking at other countries could provide useful insight to better shape agencies' own cyber strategies, report suggests.

Cybersecurity

DOE data breach came after warnings

The Energy Department's IG had pointed out vulnerabilities in the agency's cybersecurity program just weeks before a successful cyberattack compromised confidential data.

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Air Force postpones cyber and space event

Citing budget uncertainties, the Air Force has a tentative plan for rescheduling the planned conference.

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Business community open to cybersecurity legislation

Bills failed in 2012 in part for fear that businesses would object. Now a senator's survey suggests that private sector attutudes may be more nuanced.

Digital Government

Pentagon ramping up for major cuts

Few people think sequestration will be averted a second time, and preparation is underway at the Defense Department.

Digital Government

At Hagel hearing, hints on budgets and cybersecurity

Senators focus on Iran and Israel, but defense nominee also addresses matters at home.

People

Hagel faces tough budget questions

While his controversial statements on homosexuals and Israel are more widely known, the Defense secretary nominee may also have to answer for what he has said about the DOD budget.

People

Armed Services Committee assigns subcommittee leaders

Chairman Buck McKeon and ranking member Adam Smith announce the roster of leaders for the Committee's new makeup.

Digital Government

Pentagon staffing up to address cyber concerns

Amid growing recognition of serious cyber threats, the Pentagon is planning to divide U.S. Cyber Command into three forces, with added staff.

Digital Government

DARPA ethics probe concludes

A watchdog group had accused DOD's high-tech research arm of allowing too much coziness between employees and contractors.

Digital Government

Can feds look to private sector for innovation inspiration?

Think-tank panel explores the problems and potential of bringing industry models to government.