Cybersecurity
Lawmakers attack cybersecurity on multiple fronts
Some experts advise House and Senate leaders to coordinate their cybersecurity efforts.
Cybersecurity
Survey: CISOs dish on FISMA
CISOs generally feel "empowered" in their jobs, but believe FISMA is not worth all the work.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity report coming soon
The Obama administration expects to make public in the coming days the results of its 60-day cybersecurity review, according to the official who led that evaluation.
Cybersecurity
Industry: protecting cyberspace calls for financial incentives
Excessive oversight stifles public-private collaboration to protect networks, lawmakers told.
Cybersecurity
Bills aim to bolster electric grid's cybersecurity
Legislation to be introduced today in the House and Senate would increase the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's authority to protect the country's electricity grid from cyberattacks.
Cybersecurity
Survey shows CISOs playing larger role at agencies
But information security gaps continue to dog security officers.
Cybersecurity
Report: U.S. needs clear policy on cyberattacks
A report by the National Research Council urged the government to form a clear national policy on its possible use of cyberattacks.
Cybersecurity
Critics say bill to protect electric grid from cyberattacks lacks teeth
Measure enhances government's role in cybersecurity, but does little to encourage industry to take more precautions.
Cybersecurity
Carper introduces bills to reform IT procurement, FISMA
New legislation would reform the security and acquisition requirements for federal information technology systems.
Cybersecurity
Swine flu hearings set; OPM issues guidance
Senate and House panels have scheduled hearings on the disease outbreak, and the Office of Personnel Management has issued advice to federal employees.
Cybersecurity
Auditors: Coast Guard, FEMA weak on controls
The Coast Guard and FEMA still struggle with IT control problems, auditors say.
Cybersecurity
Security experts debate federal approach to cybersecurity
Security experts agree that the nation’s cyber defenses are inadequate, but they disagree about who should have authority for overseeing the protection of the cyber infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
Bill would toughen security requirements over current law
A new White House cyberspace director would measure how well agencies patch systems for known viruses, malware and other security vulnerabilities.
Cybersecurity