Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity education initiative seeks training metrics
The nascent field presents logistical and bureaucratic challenges.
Cybersecurity
DHS buying SBInet-like system for border despite uncertainties, GAO says
The Homeland Security Department canceled the SBInet border surveillance system two months ago, but SBInet-like capabilities will live on in the new system proposed for some parts of the border, a GAO official says.
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IRS needs to improve taxpayer information security, GAO says
A GAO audit says the IRS should be better at fully securing taxpayer information.
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DHS needs to try tech before it buys, GAO says
The Homeland Security Department has made costly mistakes when it bought new technologies before testing was completed, a GAO official testified today.
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The best of the federal blogosphere
No DNA tests at airport checkpoints; Broadband plan and recent failure; A full tank of hydrogen.
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Deadline looms for personal identity card plans
With smart PIV cards now in the hands of most federal workers and contractors, agencies are being told to put them to use both for physical and logical access control. The technology is available, but some hurdles remain to fully implementing systems.
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Federal IT dashboard not winning manager hearts
Bureaucratic delays and 'long chains' of reviewers result in public access to outdated information about government tech projects.
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Tokenization: A privacy solution worth watching
The privacy-protecting technology is making inroads in the private sector but has yet to break into the government market.
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