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IG: IT security faces time crunch at DOT
The department needs to strengthen the security of its air traffic control systems, while protecting other systems as the agency consolidates IT operations, the IG said, adding that "fiscal 2007 will be a particularly challenging year."
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Reality of HSPD-12 settles in
A deadline passes, but agencies still must secure federal buildings and IT systems.
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DHS: All but 3 countries meet visa waiver deadline
Visa Waiver Program countries' newly issued passports must contain a contactless chip with the passport holder’s biographical information and a biometric identifier.
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The VA awards security contract to partnering firms
Merlin and Watchfire will build and maintain a Web application security system designed to reduce security breach risks at the VA.
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Energy probes another data loss
The National Nuclear Security Administration is investigating a case in which a drug arrest in New Mexico uncovered a computer with classified data.
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GAO urges better collaboration among DHS' four ops centers
Although the centers have different missions and produce different products, they all contribute to the larger mission of DHS and have similar functions and customers, a recent report states.
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Davis faults Senate, praises GSA reform
Davis told the GEIA Vision Conference that Senate filibusters this past session stalled passage of appropriations bills.
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Social Security Administration ahead of HSPD-12 deadline
The agency is the first to issue new secure ID cards to employees and contractors.
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State to issue notice on passport cards
The intent is to create wallet-sized, secure People Access Security Services cards that would include radio frequency vicinity-read technology, a State official said.
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Bloggers take issue with Interior ban
A fear of information leaks led to the ban, but political bloggers are protesting it.
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Firewall causes storm of trouble for NWS
A firewall apparently knocked offline a college Web site that had been supplying data to Los Angeles forecasters at a National Weather Service office, officials say.
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IG: DHS makes progress on FISMA
Recent improvements on an information security program could finally boost the department's failing grade.
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DHS’ IG office declares itself remiss on laptop PC security
An internal audit found that the office had not implemented a standard security configuration developed under NSA and DHS guidelines.
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DOE reduces use of polygraph technology
Agency will end general screening of job applicants, employees.
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Theft causes most data losses, report finds
Agencies should use physical security to protect sensitive information, according to a new House Government Reform Committee report.
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Program managers need to understand security, panel says
Agency security experts must keep program managers up to speed, but often much is lost in translation.
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VA reports new data loss
The department awarded Identity Force, a provider of identity theft solutions, a contract to provide protection against possible lost data that goes back to the 1970s.
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Most campuses report security breaches
The majority of higher education managers experienced at least one IT security incident last year and one-third reported a data loss or theft, a report states.
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IM can cause instant trouble
The Foley case highlights the potential pitfalls of instant messaging.
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