Cybersecurity

GAO: FBI's internal network has critical security flaws

FBI Deputy CIO Dean Hall said the bureau didn't believe the weaknesses added up to an increased risk to FBI information.

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OMB restates fiscal 2008 IT budget request

The federal information technology budget request rises to $66.4 billion after the Office of Management and Budget receives more complete agency data.

Digital Government

OMB to help agencies with standardized desktop configuration

It plans to issue a memo next week suggesting language chief acquisition officials can use to articulate their requirements.

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DOD's Clapper to do double duty with ODNI

The department's intelligence undersecretary will also work as the Defense intelligence director for the top spy office.

Cybersecurity

Navy readies new policy to safeguard personal data

The service's CIO likens the loss of personally identifiable information to losing classified material.

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More on the OSC Doan Report

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OMB Catching Up With Social Security Policy

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Postal Service Finalist for Wireless Award

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Digital Government

Blogging from Sin City

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Networx Enterprise Award Slated for Next Week

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FAA CIO on Converging Security

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HHS Wants Patient Safety Database

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Cybersecurity

Time to move beyond FISMA, CISOs say

Some agency chief information security officers advocate moving to real-time monitoring and installing proactive and dynamic defenses.

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Office of Special Counsel recommends disciplinary action against Doan

GSA Administrator Lurita Doan violated the Hatch Act during a Jan. 26 political briefing, an OSC report finds.

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GPO gets new IG

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IG urges more acquisition transparency at DIA

A new report highlights the use of Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests and poor planning for purchases.

Digital Government

House committee clears bill to establish Energy research agency

The proposed Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy would focus on developing and commercializing clean energy technologies.

Cybersecurity

OMB: Scrub unnecessary SSNs from systems

Agencies must develop and put in place within four months a risk-based breach notification policy, according to an Office of Management and Budget memo.