Cybersecurity

DHS' critical infrastructure plan not cyber-secure, GAO says

The Homeland Security Department should reassess its program for working with agencies and industry to secure critical infrastructure from cyber vulnerabilities, GAO says.

Digital Government

Bill to expand geospatial imagery passes House

The House voted to provide $10 million per year through 2019 for a grant program to expand access to geospatial imagery.

Cybersecurity

Government to build $1.5B cybersecurity data center

Officials plan to build a $1.5 billion data center to bolster the cybersecurity capabilities of intelligence agencies, the Defense Department, and the Homeland Security Department.

Cybersecurity

Obama nominates Wagner as DHS intell chief

President Barack Obama today nominated Caryn Wagner to lead the Homeland Security Department's office that uses information technology to share information with non-federal officials.

Cybersecurity

Secret Service doesn't keep IT needs secret

The Secret Service wants industry to help it shape procurement plans for the first phase of a wide-ranging information technology overhaul.

Cybersecurity

Exit system for foreign travelers stands at a crossroads

The Obama administration is poised to decide whether to proceed with a program to use biometrics to keep track of foreign visitors' departures.

Cybersecurity

Lawmakers press for automated exit system

Some lawmakers are looking for the Obama administration to deploy an automated system that would use biometrics to verify the departure of noncitizens from the United States.

Cybersecurity

Senate passes biil that would increase DHS' IT funding

The Senate has passed legislation to fund the Homeland Security Department that would increase spending for major information technology programs. The House also approved the measure.

Cybersecurity

Napolitano asks public's help with cybersecurity

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano said today cybersecurity is a shared responsibility and urged private persons to get involved.

Cybersecurity

Secret Service plans IT reboot

The Secret Service seeks information from companies as it prepares to modernize its information technology infrastructure.

Cybersecurity

GSA preps technology integration program for new DHS headquarters

The General Services Administration is encouraging vendors on the Alliant contract to bid for the IT-related work that is part of the $3.4 billion project at DHS' new headquarters.

Cybersecurity

DHS agencies don't sustain info security programs, IG says

The Homeland Security Department's agencies must improve execution of the department's information security policies on a year-round basis, procedures and practices, DHS' inspector general said.

Cybersecurity

DHS would get more IT dollars under unified funding measure

A Senate-House committee wants to give the Homeland Security Department more money for several large information technology programs in fiscal 2010.

Digital Government

Lawmaker urges Obama to appoint cybersecurity coordinator

President Barack Obama should quickly appoint a cybersecurity coordinator to ensure computer defense efforts are coordinated, a House member who oversees cybersecurity programs said today.

Cybersecurity

DHS could hire 1,000 more cybersecurity professionals

The Homeland Security Department plans to hire up to 1,000 new employees to work in cybersecurity, officials said today.

Digital Government

Online collection helps people remember, research Holocaust

Hundreds of thousands of Holocaust-related records are now searchable online through a National Archives and Records Administration project.

Modernization

DHS establishes office for intelligence-sharing centers

The Homeland Security Department will establish a new office to coordinate its involvement with intelligence-sharing centers that rely on information technology.

Modernization

GAO says more planning needed for DHS emergency communications

The Homeland Security Department should beef up plans for key officials to communicate when networks go down, GAO recommends.

Digital Government

NASA to update schedule for coming IT acquisitions

NASA soon will release a new schedule for opening competition on five information technology services contracts estimated to be worth a total of more than $4 billion.

Digital Government

Online collection helps people remember Holocaust

Hundreds of thousands of Holocaust-related records are now searchable online through a project.