Cybersecurity
Regulators urged to lighten up on award-fee rules
Agencies asked regulators to avoid more burdensome rules and reporting requirements.
Cybersecurity
Airline crew members get fingerprint IDs
TSA has approved standards for a fingerprint identification program for pilots and other airline crew members.
Cybersecurity
Agencies told to target money for tech projects
Agencies should design their science and technology spending plans for fiscal 2011 around priorities reflected in the economic stimulus law and the fiscal 2010 budget, administration officials say.
Cybersecurity
Hathaway's departure renews worries about cyberczar vacancy
The resignation of Melissa Hathaway, the Obama administration’s acting senior director for cyberspace, has brought renewed scrutiny on the administration's effort to secure the online world.
Cybersecurity
Cyber leadership takes shape at Homeland Security
Experts hope DHS will improve coordination of cybersecurity initiatives.
Cybersecurity
Biometrics said vital for combat success
Biometrics said to give combat troops critical capabilities to carry out their missions.
Cybersecurity
Agencies play by different rules on contractor award fees, says GAO
Federal agencies are not being consistent in how they distribute contractor award fees, according to a senior GAO official.
Cybersecurity
White House cyber adviser Melissa Hathaway resigns
Melissa Hathaway, who led the administration's 60-day review of cyber policy and was considered a candidate for the new White House cyber coordinator position, will resign later this month, according to an article on The Wall Street Journal's Web site.
Cybersecurity
Groups want more input in classification debate
Advocates for open government want to see national security adviser's recommendations for revising government data classification policy before they are sent to President Obama for consideration.
Cybersecurity
DHS begins collecting feedback on long-term strategic plan
The first of three dialogues asks the public to comment on the department's broad visions and goals, while follow-ups will ask for opinions about specific homeland security plans and strategies.
Cybersecurity
New Coast Guard acquisition chief eyes changes
Rear Adm. Ronald Rábago wants to align the Acquisition Directorate's responsibilities with the Coast Guard's modernization efforts.
Cybersecurity
McNamara: Give info-sharing office more authority
Thomas McNamara said the Program Manager for the Information Sharing Environment should have budgetary authority and the ability to direct policy changes.
Cybersecurity
E-Verify could add biometrics
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) has begun laying the groundwork for adding a biometric — most likely a fingerprint — to the E-Verify federal employment verification system
Cybersecurity
The great cybersecurity star search
A consortium of private and government organizations has launched a program of competitions and educational opportunities for young people to build the next-generation cybersecurity workforce.
Cybersecurity
Desperately seeking cyber skills
Efforts to recruit young people into government cybersecurity roles could benefit everyone.
Cybersecurity