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DHS centralizes cybersecurity programs
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said DHS' many cybersecurity functions have been centralized under Philip Reitinger.
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Analysis: One Step Behind
As cyberattackers march on, the government still is trying to figure out how to secure the nation's critical networks.
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Cybersecurity training: The battle over mandates
A debate rages over a Senate proposal to require certification or licensing for all cybersecurity professionals who work on government information systems.
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How DOD's certification program works
DOD published a manual describing various job categories, including technical and management positions, and the different certifications that meet the training requirement. Here are a few examples.
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The new cybersecurity licensing proposal
Here's how a Senate proposal to require certification or even licensing for cybersecurity professionals would work.
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Deepwater watch: Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate gets new leader
The Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate has a new rear admiral in charge — Ronald Rábago.
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Cybersecurity: Legislation, new security controls on same track
New catalog of information and security controls co-developed by NIST, the Pentagon and the intelligence community, along with information security legislation gaining traction in Congress, are expected to significantly improve federal cybersecurity standards.
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Feds must get serious about checking commercial software for threats
As agencies migrate from writing their own applications in favor of commercial packages, they increase their exposure to viruses and other malware.
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DHS funds IT-related projects
Some of the $1.8 billion in DHS grants will go to state and local governments' technology projects.
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White House working on plan to respond to a national cyberattack
Administration will seek feedback from state and local governments and business groups, and create a wiki that will allow collaboration on developing a framework.
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DHS spending bill would fund SBInet, E-Verify
The DHS spending bill approved by the House Appropriations Committee would fund several technology programs.
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DISA seeks identity management technology
DISA wants to learn more about emerging access control technologies that can simplify management and interoperability.
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Hathaway: National cyber incident response plan coming by year end
The team that conducted the 60-day review of government cybersecurity policy is following up with a national incident response plan and efforts to untangle legal hindrances to improved security.
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Reform bill is just the start of improving information security
Standards to guide agencies on how to follow security processes and vendors on what requirements to include in products also are needed.
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Navy wants proposals on cyber research
The Office of Naval Research said today it plans to award more than $14.5 million for research on software engineering, networks, social networks and critical infrastructures.
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Official: Gates still considering cyber command
A new Defense Department cyber command would not lead to a military takeover of cyberspace, says Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn.
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Sensitive information protection remains tough
The government is exploring policy and technology solutions to improve the way it shares sensitive but unclassified terrorism-related information with state, local and industry officials.
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Homeland Security keeps cybersecurity role
The Homeland Security Department's proposed budget for fiscal 2010 and recent public statements show the Obama administration's new cybersecurity strategy isn't cutting out DHS.
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