Cybersecurity
Federal information sharing environment needs work, GAO says
The federal Information-Sharing Environment needs work to bring in more foreign affairs data and intelligence, according to a new GAO report.
Cybersecurity
Agencies need to tighten telework coordination, GAO says
Potential agency IT limitations weren't taken into account before the "unscheduled telework" option for federal employees went into effect earlier this year, a new report said.
Cybersecurity
NIST proposes privacy safeguards for federal IT
The National Institute of Standards and Technology wants to ensure the privacy of personal information is among the standard security controls used to protect federal information and information systems.
Cybersecurity
Done right, a virtualized cloud can improve your security, DHS official says
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Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity defenses need to evolve, experts say
The evolution of the cyber threat requires an accompanying change in approach to defending IT networks, two cybersecurity experts said at FOSE July 20.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon official worries about implications of British hacking scandal
As the military expands the use of smartphones on the battlefield, the services pay a premium to secure them.
Cybersecurity
DOD must overcome 'Stone Age IT' to keep competitive, official says
The Defense Department must keep up with technology to compete on the battlefield, even amid budgetary uncertainty, DOD official says.
Cybersecurity
Lieberman tells FEMA to centralize IT
FEMA can't manage its IT systems with an uncoordinated approach to building systems, senator says.
Cybersecurity
Securing Critical Networks
A new infographic featuring interviews with notable experts aims to help users make sense of emerging cybersecurity proposals.
Cybersecurity
Energy lab back online after cyberattack
Pacific Northwest lab restores public websites and Internet access nearly two weeks after a hack exploited a zero-day vulnerability.
Cybersecurity