People

Chertoff: DHS findings due within a month

DHS' secretary told Congress the 90-day review of the department's operations is complete.

People

IG to FBI: Make room for Scion

The FBI must provide more specialized space where teams can access top-secret information through a new online network, the Justice Department’s IG said.

People

CIA official to run Sentinel

The FBI has picked a CIA official to run the Sentinel information technology modernization program.

Digital Government

Gartner: Relax about overhyped security threats

Don’t believe the hype about some of the computer security threats emphasized in industry and the media, two Gartner Research analysts said today.

People

Conservative at helm of privacy panel

Rosenzweig says he won't compromise on balancing privacy and liberty.

People

DHS looks at interoperability using encryption software

The Homeland Security Department may have found one of its holy grails in its mission to protect the country.

People

At loggerheads over cybersecurity

As DHS, GAO disagree, one expert says a pox on both their houses.

Cybersecurity

Woodward grills cybersecurity vets

The federal government must become more proactive in finding and weeding out cyberthreats, panelists told the co-author of All the President's Men.

People

Cox leaves big shoes to fill, experts say

Whoever takes over as the House's top homeland security job will have a tough job ahead.

People

DHS assembles info-sharing parts

The Homeland Security Department is slowly improving its information-sharing capabilities, a DHS official said today.

People

DHS, GAO spar over security

GAO says the Homeland Security Department isn't doing enough for cybersecurity. DHS says otherwise.

People

FBI puts its modernization bets on Sentinel

The bureau will introduce a replacement case and information management system in four phases during the next 39 to 48 months.

Cybersecurity

Revenge of the nerds

Study looks at insider attacks on networks and how to stop them.

People

FBI plans for 2009 Sentinel

The FBI intends to roll out the replacement for its failed Virtual Case File program during the next three-and-a-half to four years.

People

Two birds, one homeland security stone

Rep. Chris Cox says new technology for homeland security should increase economic efficiency even as it improves technical security.

People

Adios to Immigration boss?

The director of the Homeland Security Department's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency could be the United States’ next ambassador to Spain.

Modernization

Security issues trip up DHS info-sharing network

Agency may have rushed to complete network under a false deadline.

People

DHS budget boosts cybersecurity

House approves funds for new security chief, data sharing and technology.

People

House passes DHS budget

The Homeland Security Department would get more than $34 billion in fiscal 2006.

Digital Government

TSA to extend tech services deal

The Transportation Security Administration intends to send Unisys a request for proposals around June 1 and award the contract by August 11.