Cybersecurity
E-Verify fails to catch half of unauthorized workers, study reveals
About 3 percent of the E-Verify caseload consists of workers who improperly gained approvals from E-Verify to work in the United States, says a report commissioned by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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Monitoring federal networks, global supply chain part of cyber initiative
Among information the administration declassified is a call for acquisition reform to make sure technology products have not been developed to infiltrate networks and steal data.
Cybersecurity
Feds, cybersecurity, cloud security take center stage at RSA 2010
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DARPA gets proactive about cybersecurity; Hollywood has a long history of making movies about hackers; and it might be time to rethink your approach to employee evaluations.
Cybersecurity
Coast Guard hopes third time is the charm for troubled Deepwater program
The Coast Guard has nearly finished the third fleet mix analysis of its $27 billion Integrated Deepwater System asset acquisition project, at a time when the program continues to have problems with affordability and management, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity
DHS plans to seek cybersecurity R&D center support
The Homeland Security Department plans to award a multi-year contract to provide a range of management and technical services for its cybersecurity research and development programs.
Cybersecurity
Napolitano explains why less (money) is more for SBInet
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano explains the Obama administration's rationale for seeking significantly less money for fiscal 2011 for a border security program that includes building a virtual fence.
Cybersecurity
Lawmaker urges support for Global Online Freedom Act
Bill currently has nine bipartisan cosponsors.
Cybersecurity
CDC, other agencies find social media an elixir for healthier public relations
Social media experts from the CDC, Transportation Security Administration and NASA share tips and best practices about building successful Web 2.0 tools.
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FBI outlines three components of cyber-risk
Organizations should consider three key factors when assessing risks to computer security, according to the deputy assistant director at the FBI's Cyber Division.
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DHS officials reluctant to debar, suspend contractors, IG reports
DHS Inspector General Richard Skinner is accusing department acquisition officials of being "reluctant" to initiate debarment and suspension actions against contractors.
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U.S. would lose a cyber war, former intell chief warns
The country needs to make a national commitment to securing cyberspace before a catastropic attack occurs.
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Snowe: Cybersecurity coordinator lacks accountability
Committee heard from former federal cybersecurity officials and other experts who sounded alarm bells.
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DOD details strict flash drive rules
A DOD policy that bans using flash drives was relaxed recently because of adjustments made to Defense Department computer systems. But that doesn't mean there are no more limitations on their use.
Cybersecurity
Determining the motives for cyberattacks can be tricky
Sometimes allowing an attack to play out generates useful leads, security specialist says.
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