Cybersecurity
DHS won’t require screening for every US-bound cargo container
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said DHS will delay a requirement that all inbound cargo containers undergo screening at their ports of exit.
Cybersecurity
DHS loses senior exec
Homeland Security Department Chief Human Capital Officer Jeff Neal is leaving.
People
Bill to speed VA disability claims reintroduced
A House lawmaker last week reintroduced a bill aimed at speeding up the disability claims process at the Veterans Affairs Department.
Cybersecurity
Industry group warns about increased cybersecurity threats
A proposal designed to protect critical infrastructure could increase the likelihood of insider threats, according to a group that represents contractors in the federal technology field.
Digital Government
Fire closing in on Los Alamos National Laboratory
Officials call for mandatory evacuation of town adjacent to the nuclear lab.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security names winners in cybersecurity contest
Competition is part of the agency's larger cyber awareness campaign.
Modernization
DHS debuts Energy Star-like system for software security
Ratings will help agencies weed out products with vulnerabilities, and would give companies a financial incentive to take safety measures.
People
US must reform taxes, education to regain edge, officials say
Reforms in tax structure, education and immigration policy are central to restoring America's leadership in innovation, officials say.
People
Grant funds to get better control under executive order
Danny Werfel, controller of the Office of Federal Financial Management, told a House subcommittee about oversight of more than $500 billion a year in federal grants.
Digital Government