Cybersecurity
DHS, industry assess risks to IT sector
Government and private-sector experts identify risks to the country's information technology sector's key functions.
Cybersecurity
FISMA reporting must use automated tool
By Nov. 18, agencies must use a new automated reporting tool to meet their reporting requirements under the Federal Information Security Management Act.
People
Intell agency eyes geospatial data upgrade
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency wants information on geospatial data that it can use to upgrade its holdings.
Cybersecurity
Do we need a U.N. cybersecurity council?
The cyberattacks that plagued Georgia's online communications infrastructure in August 2008 have prompted some observers to call for an international body to deal with cybersecurity.
People
VA responds to IG reports of misconduct in IT office
The Veterans Affairs Department responds to the VA inspector general's findings of misconduct by people while working in the department's information technology office.
People
VA IG finds abuse of authority and ethical breaches in IT office
The Veterans Affairs' inspector general has found that people engaged in ethical violations while working for VA's information technology office.
Modernization
State plans to seek help for data center consolidation
The State Department plans to award a task order for help with its data center consolidation program.
Cybersecurity
Coast Guard gets good marks on enterprise architecture
The Coast Guard has made progress on its enterprise architecture efforts, but should finish documentation, planning and get needed resources, the Homeland Security Department's inspector general says.
Cybersecurity
Passenger screening program to collect more data
U.S. airlines will begin collecting passengers' dates of birth and gender when they make reservations under the Transportation Security Administration’s Secure Flight program.
Cybersecurity
DHS plans cybersecurity wiki
The Homeland Security Department plans a new wiki that federal cybersecurity centers would use to coordinate efforts and improve situational awareness.
Modernization
DHS starts social network about Southwestern border
The Homeland Security Department is using a site called Ning.com to host a new social network that focuses on topics related to the Southwest border.
Cybersecurity
Virtual FOSE: Metrics, comparisons recommended for winning IT security support
Alan Paller, the director of research at the SANS Institute, recommends that IT security professionals without budget authority use reliable metrics, numbers and comparisons to win support from executives.
Cybersecurity
IG: Energy needs more protection for some data
The Energy Department's inspector general says more action is needed to protect the department's electronic information that is unclassified, but sensitive.
Cybersecurity
Business groups want Congress to address E-Verify concerns
TechAmerica and others ask lawmakers to deal with their worries about E-Verify.
Cybersecurity
IG fears risks to DHS stimulus money
The Homeland Security Department's inspector general has said DHS should work to mitigate risks that may affect its capability to prudently spend, manage and report on $2.8 billion it got in stimulus money, including hundreds of millions for technology.
Cybersecurity
US-CERT director resigns
Mischel Kwon, director of the Homeland Security Department's operational cybersecurity team that handles cyber incident detection, warning and response activities for civilian agencies’ networks, has resigned. She will join RSA in early September.
Cybersecurity
Murphy leads Treasury's HSPD-12 charge
Mary Beth Murphy shepherded Treasury's employee ID card effort.
Cybersecurity
Agencies told to target money for tech projects
Agencies should design their science and technology spending plans for fiscal 2011 around priorities reflected in the economic stimulus law and the fiscal 2010 budget, administration officials say.
People
OMB wants employee, contractor balance
Agencies should find the best balance between contractors and employees in their workforces, the Office of Management and Budget says.
Cybersecurity
Hathaway's departure renews worries about cyberczar vacancy
The resignation of Melissa Hathaway, the Obama administration’s acting senior director for cyberspace, has brought renewed scrutiny on the administration's effort to secure the online world.
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