Cybersecurity
Hacker might have breached personal data at USDA
A computer network security breach at the Agriculture Department put the personal information of 26,000 people at risk.
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GSA gets help with HSPD-12 implementation
DOD's smart card expert, Michael Butler, will work with agencies on their adoption of identity verification cards.
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Saflink expands channel, card reader technology
The company, which makes biometric smart card readers, is looking to team with companies focused on physical access controls.
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Most companies acknowledge security breaches
More than half of technology companies say they have experienced security breaches in the past year, a Deloitte survey finds.
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Expert: Cybersecurity lapses could cost public trust
Government and industry must invest in protective and proactive measures, he said.
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DOE security upgrades could better protect data
Security revitalization effort began months before data theft was revealed.
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FEMA pledges better disaster relief fund payouts
Poor use of IT frequently led to payment of fraudulent claims in 2005.
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EDS delivers 10 millionth smart card to DOD
Additionally, GSA awarded the company a contract to provide more smart cards to the Defense Department.
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ISS says VA hired it to analyze stolen data
A company spokeswoman did not specify the work Internet Security Systems is performing, citing the sensitive nature of the data involved.
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Apogen to turn New Orleans naval base into IT center
The project is part of the Louisiana Federal City initiative to build state-of-the-art headquarters for military and other federal tenants.
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Fed IT security executives struggle with HSPD-12 planning
A new survey found that nearly half of federal IT security executives do not have a plan for adopting Personal Identity Verification as directed by HSPD-12.
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Security clearance deadline looms for OMB
With the July 1 expiration date approaching, GAO alerts Congress to the dangers of not completing governmentwide plan to fix the issue.
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Energy acknowledges data theft
More such privacy breaches have almost certainly already happened, a security analyst says.
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Preventive measures
Making software programmers more security-minded from the start can reduce costs and headaches later on.
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Is data retention secure?
As the government seeks more private-sector data, federal CIOs and other technical experts should play a key role.
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The best-laid plan?
Experts debate whether the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace is still relevant — if it ever was.
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DOD toughens up wireless LAN security rules
Besides tougher and encryption standards, the new policy also requires intrusion detection systems that can geo-locate hackers or rogue access points.
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Survey: Contractors caught in clearances pinch
Many contractors say the process for getting security clearances has not improved -- or has even worsened -- as the demand for clearances has jumped.
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GAO: FEMA, Red Cross must coordinate logistics better
A GAO report says FEMA's lack of a comprehensive system to track assistance requests in 2005 added to the Red Cross’ workload and slowed delivery of relief services.
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