Cybersecurity
Companies, academics form coalition to promote open-source software
The applications programs support Obama's call for transparency, collaboration and public participation, say founders of Open Source for America.
Cybersecurity
Emergency IT authority for FERC gains support
Support is growing for proposals to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission additional authority to act during an emergency involving a cyberattack on the country's electric power system.
Cybersecurity
HUD, FEMA data sharing finds waste
An inspector general finds computer checks by FEMA and HUD that uncovered duplications in federal rental payments.
Cybersecurity
FBI's Dubree named assistant director of IT
Daniel Dubree is responsible for the operations of the bureau's information technology systems worldwide.
Cybersecurity
Congress must do more to protect grid from cyber, nuclear attacks
DHS has shown "neither an understanding nor a willingness to consider the problem of electromagnetic threats," specialist tells a House panel.
Cybersecurity
DHS another step closer to departmentwide debarments
DHS on July 16 published a new interim rule on suspensions and debarments for nonprocurement-related entities.
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FERC lays out priorities for Smart Grid standards
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said cybersecurity is among its priorities for standards being developed for the country's next-generation, technology-enabled electric grid.
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Agencies riddled with security holes, GAO says
The Government Accountability Office says agencies' information security policies aren't good enough and OMB needs to improve its guidance under FISMA.
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GSA inks deal to provide advanced cybersecurity tools
Blanket purchase agreement will allow agencies to buy software at a discount.
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More than half of states moving on Real ID
Although the program is controversial, 27 states are likely to meet milestones.
Cybersecurity
GSA SmartBuy contracts awarded
Program will make cybersecurity software available to agencies.
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GSA to launch online storefront for cloud computing services
Site will be modeled after commercial online businesses such as Amazon.com to speed IT purchases, federal CIO Vivek Kundra says.
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Cybersecurity: Senate bill would make international cooperation a priority
Federal Computer Week
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Cybersecurity: Senate bill would make international cooperation a priority
A new Senate bill would ask the secretary of state to work for international collaboration to improve cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
DOD seeks defense against denial-of-service attacks
The Defense Information Systems Agency wants information on commercial products that could detect and react to distributed-denial-of-service attacks on Defense Department networks.
Cybersecurity