Cybersecurity
Lawmakers worried about possible 'chilling effect' of DHS social monitoring
DHS could stifle public discussion if it's not careful in monitoring social media, lawmakers warn.
Cybersecurity
Researchers turn to nature to fight cyberattacks
A university research team is seeking a natural remedy for one of the most pressing national security concerns.
Cybersecurity
Napolitano backs Senate cybersecurity bill, industry reporting requirement
The legislation would grant feds the power to respond to private network intrusions.
Cybersecurity
DOD budget and industry: Prepare for change
The defense industry may need to adjust its offerings as DOD gives cybersecurity increasing importance.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity bill displeases Republicans
Sen. Joe Lieberman and his bipartisan co-sponsors say it's not SOPA or PIPA and doesn’t have a kill-switch provision, but Republicans committee leaders say it still overreaches.
Cybersecurity
US-VISIT could move again
The White House's budget request for fiscal 2013 proposes another shift in oversight for the Homeland Security Department's US-VISIT biometric technology program, among other IT-related changes.
Cybersecurity
DOD to launch department-wide cybersecurity review
Defense Department is stressing the importance of science, technology and cyber readiness in era of tight budgets.
Cybersecurity
Coast Guard info-sharing at ports slow to get started
The Coast Guard has made some progress but still has a long way to go to carry out the information-sharing goals of the SAFE Port Act of 2006, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity becomes high priority in budget request
With large investments proposed for DOD, DHS and NSF, budget puts cybersecurity front and center.
Cybersecurity
DHS budget would double cyber spending to $769 million
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano wants to boost network defenses and protect critical infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
Upcoming Senate Cyber Bill: No SOPA Here Folks...
In the last couple of days, a number of blogs and stories have popped up questioning whether the Senate cybersecurity legislation to be introduced next week incorporates the ill-fated SOPA/PIPA legislation or is somehow going to harm the Internet as many claimed SOPA/PIPA would.
Cybersecurity
GSA open to outsourcing federal PKI operation
A recent RFI looks for comments on two approaches to managing the Federal Public Key Infrastructure Trust system.
Cybersecurity