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Real ID deadline pushed back to January 2013
The deadline for states to comply with the controversial Real ID Act of 2005 has been pushed back to early 2013.
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6 government blogs worth visiting as often as you can
We point you to some of the best government blogs.
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Cybersecurity solution needs better partnerships, not more rules, group says
A coalition of industry organizations is warning against abandoning the partnership model for infrastructure protection, calling instead for increased cooperation and financial incentives.
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Federal CIO Council to get new vice chairman
Richard Spires, CIO of the Homeland Security Department, recently was elected vice chairman of the Federal CIO Council.
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Agriculture to shift all workers to the cloud by year's end
Department is moving about 10,000 employees each month to Web-based e-mail and other services to reduce reliance on data centers.
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Interim spending law contains cut in cybersecurity funds
The bill President Obama signed on Wednesday trims less for Homeland Security's network safeguards than House members originally wanted.
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USCIS proposes new electronic registration for H1B visa applications
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency is planning a new electronic system to register in advance employers petitioning for H-1B visas on behalf of workers from other countries.
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Rules keep hackers from helping government, ex DHS head says
They know how to find network weaknesses, but might be leery of sharing their talents, if lending a hand requires navigating through too much red tape.
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Why you can't stop insider threats
There are no silver bullets for preventing once-trusted employees from spilling sensitive information. But a multilayer approach can reduce the risk and effects of those breaches.
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2 security tools that don't come in a box
Before agencies deploy the latest applications to stop insider threats, they should take care of two important tasks.
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