Cybersecurity
DHS corrects contractor miscount
How many contractors work for DHS? If you said 210,000, based on a figure provided by contractor LMI, guess again.
Cybersecurity
Legislation would tighten intell IT oversight
Program officers would have to tell the director of national intelligence about their IT projects before they could spend money if a new spending bill becomes law.
Cybersecurity
Defense should be in charge of cybersecurity, says former official
National Defense Magazine
Cybersecurity
Congress, administration grapple with cyber defense authority
White House hasn't yet signaled how it might empower the Pentagon to avert a cyberattack on civilian networks.
Cybersecurity
DHS IG clashes with Secret Service over authority of CIO
The Homeland Security Department's Office of Inspector General is recommending more authority for the Secret Service Chief Information Officer.
Cybersecurity
Terror alert system will use Facebook, Twitter
The Homeland Security Department is planning to scrap its color-coded terror alert system for a new system that relies on Facebook and Twitter in some cases, according to the Associated Press.
Cybersecurity
The best of the federal blogosphere
The face of distracted driving; Women in mathematics; Winner: MyTSA app; Wind powers Wisconsin county.
Cybersecurity
Avoiding Facebook regrets: Keep your friends close
The stories, rumors and media coverage about Facebook flubs might be enough to drive you away from social media for good, especially if you work for the government, where attention to proper risk management is second to none.
Cybersecurity
IRS fails to protect taxpayer e-mails
According to a 2010 audit, IRS employees are disregarding the agency's e-mail policy and may be unnecessarily exposing the release of taxpayer data.
Cybersecurity