Cybersecurity
DHS expands biometric use
But privacy protections should be maintained, said the undersecretary for border and transportation security.
Cybersecurity
USPTO expands signature options
A new rule also allows for patent documents s-signatures, in which the signature is typed between two forward slashes.
Cybersecurity
4 tips for a strong defense
Many agency officials still struggle to meet FISMA obligations and could use some help.
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Bill would elevate cybersecurity chief at DHS
Lawmakers, others want high profile for cyber concerns
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Secrecy costs rise, study says
According to a study on secrecy in the Bush administration, companies and agencies spent $6.5 billion to classify government data in 2003.
Cybersecurity
Los Alamos axes four
Los Alamos National Laboratory fired four workers because of safety and security incidents. Seven others will be disciplined.
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FBI, DHS ask for industry ideas
A request for information was issued for the Federal Investigative Case Management System.
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OMB: Clamp down on P2P
The Office of Management and Budget wants CIOs to monitor and enforce federal policies on employees' use of P2P technology.
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State on track for biometrics
But GAO says federal officials haven't provided comprehensive guidelines for the Biometric Visa Program.
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Administration delays DHS, DOD personnel system changes
Regulations planned for September have been pushed back.
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Army rebuilds networks after hack attack
Hackers access Fort Campbell's network, spurring a massive fix
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TSA starts biometric pilot
The Registered Traveler program aims to enroll 10,000 frequent fliers by capturing fingerprints and iris images.
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CIO Council releases info-sharing guide
The guidelines are supposed to help federal decision-makers balance security and privacy against demands to carry out agency missions.
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Army honors security work
The Army issued its first awards for excellence in information assurance
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Beefing up NIPRNET
But IT workers must install products correctly and patches more quickly, a DISA official says.
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Air Force conference notes: New mail security
The Air Force will replace encryption cards and create a profile of one of its networks to find vulnerabilities. And Sun's Scott McNealy sounds off.
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