Cybersecurity
Why no one wants DHS to play cyber mall cop
The public has repeatedly rebuffed attempts by the federal government to centralize identification management, writes Mike Spinney, senior privacy analyst at the Ponemon Institute.
Cybersecurity
Federal cyber strategy gets modestly clearer
The memo that gives DHS the lead role on government cybersecurity answered some questions but raised others, writes Chris Bronk.
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Learning It Your Way
Formal classroom training isn't the best route for many federal workers. Social networking sites and other Web resources offer additional learning opportunities.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security Bill Passes House
Another day, another cybersecurity bill passes in the House.
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Air Force moves to fill nearly 700 cybersecurity vacancies
In an effort to quickly fill almost 700 vacant cybersecurity positions, Air Force managers have been authorized to use the streamlined Schedule A hiring authority.
Cybersecurity
Have Gun, Will Cut in Line
You think metal detectors, you think enhanced security. If someone's got a gun, it will set off the alarm and he or she won't be able to enter. Not in Texas.
Cybersecurity
Intell chief denies charges of too many contractors
Reacting to a Washington Post series, the director of national intelligence said contractors are key but are not doing inherently governmental work.
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Cyber Class for the Working World
If you're way into cybersecurity and are looking for a career change, a new online degree program aims to prepare you for the technical and policy aspects of fighting cyber threats.
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Cyber Ops Resources Revealed?
<em>This post was written by Jill R. Aitoro</em>. Try to find out how much federal government spends on cybersecurity per year and you likely won't get a straight answer. The typical explanation is this: Cybersecurity spending is spread across a variety of federal agencies and funding pulled from a number of different categories of appropriations.
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Navy needs information technology specialists with business skills
New IT workforce plan emphasizes business acumen along with technical expertise.
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Inspector general says tax e-file system is not error-free
Security weaknesses persist, despite IRS' claim to the contrary.
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Password Practices
Cybersecurity in government has been a punching bag for years. Most experts agree it's pretty bad -- scary bad. But when it comes to passwords, federal managers are more careful than their private sector counterparts.
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Cybersecurity Contest Winners Named
The Homeland Security Department on Wednesday <a href=http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1279145110641.shtm>named the winners</a> of its National Cybersecurity Awareness Challenge, in which individuals and businesses competed for the best promotional campaigns that raise the public's awareness about information security.
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How Elmer Fudd can improve your password security
FCW cartoonist John Klossner suggests some novel ways to come up with hack-proof computer passwords.
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White House, executives discuss economic incentives for cybersecurity
President Obama, top federal officials and security experts discuss giving companies that follow good cyber practices reduced premiums for cyber insurance.
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