Cybersecurity
Napolitano calls for cybersecurity partnership
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the government is emphasizing cybersecurity in part because it has ramifications beyond the Internet.
Cybersecurity
DHS chief says cybersecurity is a civilian problem, not a war
Homeland Security will partner with Defense and private sector to safeguard Internet users and infrastructure, Napolitano says.
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PIV card use about to be mandated
The White House is about to issue new enforcement rules for the use of high-tech identification cards for government employees and contractors.
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OPM credits IT for shorter security clearance process
The Office of Personnel Management credits its advanced use of IT tools for cutting the time it takes to process federal personnel security clearances.
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Gawker hack may put government workers at risk
Government employees who accessed the popular Gawker websites from work may want to take precautions in the wake of the hack attack, according to a report.
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10 red-hot stories at FCW.com
Oil spills, lousy managers and the pay debates top the list of most popular topics among FCW readers.
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Aftermath of WikiLeaks flap underscores vulnerabilities of the cloud
Denial-of-service attacks show the risks to operations when agencies rely on third parties to host IT services, say cybersecurity experts.
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Countering the consumerization of IT
Smart phones and tablets are turning up in the government workplace, raising new security and management concerns.
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FAA missing key data on one-third of the nation's planes
The Federal Aviation Administration is missing key registration information on nearly one-third of private and commercial aircraft, according to a wire service report.
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NASA gets a head start on cybersecurity improvements
Mandate to manage computer risks in real time puts the space agency ahead of others waiting for governmentwide legislation.
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White House details sweeping changes to federal computing
The 40-page strategy directs agency IT leaders to follow a 'cloud first' policy and evaluate the practicality of leasing access to Web-based equipment before buying new hardware or software.
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House cybersecurity activist bemoans apathy about countering threats
Texas Republican would give budgeting power to White House czar and provide IT industry incentives rather than tightening regulation to protect data.
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