Cybersecurity

Collins opposes White House cyber czar

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said she opposes putting a cybersecurity coordinator in the White House.

Cybersecurity

Government spending on cybersecurity to grow

Input predicts that the government's cybersecurity spending will increase to $11.7 billion in 2014, a compound annual growth rate of 8.1 percent.

Cybersecurity

Banning file-sharing software won't keep data safe from hackers

As House leaders reassess guidelines that led to the disclosure of an internal ethics report, security experts say audits and tests also are needed to protect information.

Cybersecurity

Restlessness grows absent cyber czar pick

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Cybersecurity

Lieberman outlines plan for cybersecurity legislation

Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) today detailed his goals for comprehensive cybersecurity legislation he plans to introduce.

Cybersecurity

DHS to open new cybersecurity center

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Cybersecurity

Compliance focus is hampering cybersecurity, critics say

OMB urged to update federal security standards to better detect network vulnerabilities and keep up with new threats.

Cybersecurity

Lawmaker to seek statutory authority for cyber adviser

Expressing frustration with the Obama administration, a key House lawmaker on Thursday said he will introduce a bill soon to codify the powers of a White House adviser for national cybersecurity efforts.

Cybersecurity

DHS to open new cybersecurity center

The Homeland Security Department will open a new cybersecurity coordination center near Washington on Friday.

Cybersecurity

DHS' financial system consolidation needs better oversight, officials say

DHS' financial system consolidation program has progressed but still relies too much on contractors, GAO officials say.

Cybersecurity

DHS' critical infrastructure plan not cyber-secure, GAO says

The Homeland Security Department should reassess its program for working with agencies and industry to secure critical infrastructure from cyber vulnerabilities, GAO says.

Cybersecurity

Government to build $1.5B cybersecurity data center

Officials plan to build a $1.5 billion data center to bolster the cybersecurity capabilities of intelligence agencies, the Defense Department, and the Homeland Security Department.

Cybersecurity

Debate heats up over cybersecurity regulations for electric utilities

Some House members want to set standards for how power plants respond to security vulnerabilities while the industry says that oversteps the government's role.

Cybersecurity

Obama nominates Wagner as DHS intell chief

President Barack Obama today nominated Caryn Wagner to lead the Homeland Security Department's office that uses information technology to share information with non-federal officials.