People
Obama reverses course on FOIA
Open-government advocates applaud Obama's open-government rhetoric but are looking for tangible results.
Cybersecurity
GAO urges review of ship-tracking plans
The Government Accountability Office wants the Coast Guard to make sure its plans to improve ship tracking electronically for security will add value.
Modernization
Clinton to hold digital town hall
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will hold a digital town hall meeting April 17 before a summit meeting of heads of state from countries in the Western Hemisphere.
Modernization
Paper urges DOD strategy for Web 2.0
Researchers say the Defense Department needs to develop a strategy to use social media tools to achieve its missions.
Cybersecurity
DHS seeks nuclear detection research
The Homeland Security Department plans to award $3 million for exploratory research on nuclear detection technologies.
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.
Cybersecurity
Obama picks leader for DHS directorate
Robert "Rand" Beers would lead the Homeland Security Department's National Protection and Programs Directorate, which includes DHS' cybersecurity programs.
Cybersecurity
Group wants government cybersecurity CEO
Private sector executives recommend a single leader at the White House level to align the government's cybersecurity efforts.
Modernization
Disclosure info from White House officials available online
A new Web portal lets people request and receive senior White House officials' financial disclosure reports electronically.
Cybersecurity
Senate security bill would put burden on contractors
The measure would require the licensing and certification of people who provide cybersecurity services to agencies.
Cybersecurity
IG: More intell integration needed
A new report says intelligence agencies need to further integrate their IT systems.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity bill would impose standards, certifications
Senate legislation would require a national cybersecurity adviser at the White House, new enforceable standards and certifications for cybersecurity professionals.
Cybersecurity
Interoperability urged for border communications
Sheriffs say local, state and federal officials need to work together to secure the U.S./Mexico border.
Modernization
DHS seeks info on Common Operational Picture
The Homeland Security Department is asking companies for advice on how to proceed with plans to improve its situational awareness tools.
People
States take growing role in cyber crimefighting
While federal law enforcement agencies investigate many cyber crimes, state and local authorities are gaining increasing abilities to take part.
Cybersecurity
The federal/state balancing act
Federal and nonfederal interests don't always coincide in homeland security intelligence.
Cybersecurity
Napolitano brings information sharing success to DHS post
Since Janet Napolitano took over as Homeland Security secretary in January, she has vocally pledged her support for efforts to share homeland security-related information and intelligence between state, local and federal authorities. Her emphasis on such sharing predates many of the current federally driven efforts to integrate state and local authorities into the national-intelligence apparatus.
Modernization
DHS to consolidate software license buys
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said today that DHS will save millions by making departmentwide purchases of software licenses.
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.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers get update on cybersecurity review
After being briefed about the Obama administration's 60-day cybersecurity review, Rep. James Langevin (D-R.I.)said he expects that the Obama administration will coordinate its new cybersecurity strategy at the White House.
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