Cybersecurity
White House considers relaxing cloud security requirements
Industry officials say some FedRAMP mandates hinder implementation of plans to outsource more computing to Web services companies.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security moves full-speed-ahead on Einstein cybersecurity tool
Department plans to finish installing the somewhat controversial network monitoring part of the system this year, secretary says in State of the Union-like address.
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Virtual 'Tiny Town' coming for Secret Service training
The Secret Service is giving up its tabletop modeling town for a "Virtual Tiny Town" with video and gaming technology.
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Defense is building a database to analyze all network traffic
Cyber Command aims to develop a detailed view of online threats.
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Workforce: Get used to the WikiLeaks mindset
The hacker generation is now employed by government, the military and corporate America, writes George Smith, a senior fellow at GlobalSecurity.org.
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Transparency: A backlash in the making
In the wake of the WikiLeaks imbroglio, advocates of open government will need harder proof that transparency can deliver the goods, writes Anthony Williams, author of "Wikinomics."
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Info sharing: Compartmentalization vs. common sense
The federal government must tighten security without reintroducing the stovepipes that were dismantled after the 2001 terrorist attacks, writes Ambassador David Smith, a senior fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies.
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Data security: Why the usual solutions fall short
The public seems amazed by the type and amount of sensitive information that is available to people who should not have access to it, but security professionals are not, writes security consultant Shon Harris.
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3 federal IT security predictions for 2011
Unisys' Patricia Titus says we can expect to see three important security trends this year in response to the growing number of employees who connect to government networks via mobile and/or personal devices.
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Recommended reading
Wiser year-end spending; Malware: It's not just for techies anymore; The true nature of global cyber risks.
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Telework lessons from four federal agencies
A new report shows how four federal agencies overcame technological, operational and management challenges to establish effective telework strategies.
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White House doesn't shine in cybersecurity grading
The Obama administration has received less-than-stellar marks in a recent report card on its cybersecurity policies, earning grades in the B to D range.
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