Cybersecurity
VA conducts security review of laptop PCs, bars nondepartment PCs from VPN
Agency has also suspended the practice of permitting employees in the Veterans Benefit Administration from removing claims files from office computers and working on them at home.
Cybersecurity
DOD data center worked overtime on stolen personnel files
Data specialists spent last weekend sifting through records to determine that the missing Veterans Affairs database also contained info on active-duty personnel.
Cybersecurity
VA hit with two class-action suits over data theft
The Consumer Coalition for Health Privacy has also asked HHS to conduct a privacy review of health data.
Modernization
DOD, VA told to use common software
Legislation aims to ease health data sharing by requiring uniform e-health records.
Modernization
DISA seeks input on insider threat tools
The Defense Information Systems Agency seeks a tool that could counter insider threats to DOD information systems.
Cybersecurity
VA names new info security czar
Department taps Marine Vietnam vet and former Arizona county attorney for key slot.
Modernization
McFarland: VA lacked info access controls
Access control, digital rights software would have triggered an alert when files were downloaded without authorization
Cybersecurity
VA officials ignored security warnings
In wake of data theft secretary vows relentless pursuit of compliance with security policies
People
Intercepts
DISA's Google service; The DISA DMZ; AHLTA not quite there yet; COAST into hurricane season?; Coins honor disabled vets
Cybersecurity
Senate hearing: VA data theft should be wake-up call
Panel criticizes agency for waiting three weeks before alerting veterans to security breach
Cybersecurity
VA chief vows "relentless" exam of data protection policies
Every agency employee will be required to complete cybersecurity and information privacy courses by June 30.
Cybersecurity
VA needs 26 million envelopes, fast
Department plans mass mailing to inform all vets of data theft.
Modernization
VA cannot allay vets' fear of identity theft
Rep. John Salazar (D-Colo.) introduced legislation May 23 to provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the computer or data theft.
People
Intercepts
Send in the SES sleuths?; Better-than-nothing buys; Kaplan test prep for recruits?; Tito Puente emergency project legacy
People
House boosts 2007 VA IT budget, but with strings
VA must adhere to OMB guidelines and use enterprise architecture.
People
IT whacked in Defense Authorization bill
A frustrated House committee cuts funding for programs it says are poorly managed.
People
House DOD bill slashes 2007 NMCI funding
The House Armed Services Committee also cut the budget for the Army Global Combat Support System.
People
House committee asks Army to consider integrating JNN, WIN-T
The House Armed Services Committee wants to know how the two programs can fit together.
Modernization
House committee wants report on access control system standards for DOD facilities
House Armed Services Committee also asks comptroller general to determine if system can ensure legitimacy of cards.
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