Cybersecurity
'Noisy' cyberattacks have little effect
The attacks, which spiked late July 6 and early July 7, are not particularly sophisticated and can be mitigated by organizations that are prepared for them, experts say.
Modernization
FEMA plans consolidation of IT support contracts
The Federal Emergency Management Agency says it will consolidate the ways it contracts for systems engineering support and technical assistance.
Cybersecurity
Coast Guard unit to outsource metrics management
The Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center will hire a contractor to implement its Earned Value Management program.
Cybersecurity
Registered Traveler customers file class-action lawsuit
Two law firms have filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of customers of a private operator of Registered Traveler services that shut down abruptly in late June.
Cybersecurity
Fate of Registered Traveler data up in air after vendor quits program
TSA appears to be distancing itself from the handling of personal data for a Registered Traveler program that suddenly shut down.
Cybersecurity
Contract change puts personal data at risk
Thousands of customers are wondering what will happen to the fingerprint and personal data they provided to a Registered Traveler operator who went out of business.
Cybersecurity
Two familiar snags await DHS
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano must define inherently government work and find the people to do the insourced work.
Cybersecurity
DHS contracts in line for evaluation
All new professional services contracts worth more than $1 million will be reviewed, including PACTS.
Cybersecurity
DHS names PACTS winners
The Homeland Security Department has awarded the $1.5 billion PACTS contract for professional services.
Digital Government
DHS to sweep up more data on employees, contractors
DHS says it is expanding the types of personal information it will collect on employees and contractors who require long-term access.
Modernization
How DHS cut costs: Software recycling, contract consolidation
DHS has cited savings from recycling software, consolidating contracts and pursuing other cost-cutting measures.
Cybersecurity
Registered Traveler: Data privacy, security prompts chairman’s inquiry
A House committee chairman is questioning TSA on its handling of personal data for the Registered Traveler program.
Cybersecurity
Verified Identity Pass shuts down Registered Traveler lanes
Transportation Security Administration declines to comment on closure.
Cybersecurity
Napolitano endorses PASS ID bill
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has backed proposed legislation that would repeal part of the Real ID Act.
Cybersecurity
Obama names DHS management honcho
President Barack Obama has named Rafael Borras as DHS under secretary for management.
Digital Government
House backs biometrics in DHS 2010 spending bill
The House endorsed a spending increase on DHS' largest biometrics program in the fiscal 2010 spending bill it has passed.
Cybersecurity
Coast Guard seeks new IT directorate
To fully carry out its modernization plans — including a new command structure for IT — the Coast Guard must obtain additional authorization from Congress, GAO says.
Cybersecurity
DHS to kill satellite surveillance program
The Homeland Security Department is going to halt a controversial program to make intelligence and military satellite imagery available to civilian agencies for domestic purposes.
Cybersecurity
E-Verify extension in contention
The Senate and House would each extend the E-Verify program in their Homeland Security appropriations bills, but they differ on by how long.
Cybersecurity