Cybersecurity
Outgoing intell chief discusses cybersecurity challenge
The government's cybersecurity initiative is not as far along as Mike McConnell, the outgoing director of national intelligence, would like.
Cybersecurity
DHS offers social media to boost preparedness
The Homeland Security Department will offer new media tools to encourage the public to prepare for emergencies.
Cybersecurity
DHS nominee stresses cybersecurity, border technology
Janet Napolitano, the nominee to be Homeland Security secretary, stressed cybersecurity and border security technology today during her confirmation hearing.
Cybersecurity
DHS travel program rushed
The Homeland Security Department is jeopardizing security by rushing its new Electronic System for Travel Authorization program, Lieberman says.
Cybersecurity
Groups list most dangerous software programming errors
Officials hope that the release of a consensus list of the top 25 most dangerous software programming errors will improve cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
E-Verify postponed for contractors
The enforcement of a new rule that requires federal contractors to use the E-Verify system to check employee work eligibility has been postponed until Feb. 20.
Cybersecurity
Satisfied employees prove value
Good management has a role in making employees feel engaged and important, and evokes better performance.
Cybersecurity
President-elect Barack Obama names a chief performance officer? Yawn.
The move generated a fair amount of buzz last week, but nothing compared with the ongoing speculation and debates about Obama’s eventual appointment of a governmentwide chief technology officer.
Cybersecurity
Is cybersecurity initiative enough
A recent report urges the incoming Obama administration to establish an office in the White House dedicated to securing cyberspace.
Modernization
FBI goes global on threats
Law enforcement officials continue to face challenges in the age of global interconnectedness and criminal behavior that operates without regard to national borders.
Cybersecurity
FEMA starts channel on YouTube
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has started a channel on the Web site to publicize its disaster-recovery efforts in video format.
Cybersecurity
IG: Fusion centers need better information from DHS
State and local fusion centers that work in counterterrorism efforts have problems in receiving adequate and timely information from the Homeland Security Department, a new report says.
Cybersecurity
Report finds mixed outcome on cutter
The Coast Guard has had mixed results with its National Security Cutter program, according to a new report that also recommended improving the government's acquisition processes.
Digital Government
DHS office describes how it assesses privacy
A guidance memo from the Homeland Security Department's privacy office lays out fair information practice principles DHS uses to assess the privacy effects of programs and systems.
Cybersecurity
Report: E-Verify causes concerns in Arizona
Employers in that state worry about the rejection rate.
Cybersecurity
Groups sue Chertoff over E-Verify
Several organizations have filed a lawsuit against Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff that challenges the legality of requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to use DHS' E-Verify system.
Cybersecurity
Also in the News: DHS considers searching for blogs with terrorism clues
The Homeland Security Department believes terrorists are using blogs and message boards to plan attacks in the United States.
Cybersecurity
DHS Privacy Office: Fusion centers endanger privacy
Unclear chains of authority, excessive secrecy, military and private-sector involvement, and the use of personally identifiable information raise concerns.
Cybersecurity
IG: FEMA acquisition workforce still not prepared
DHS' inspector general said in an audit of FEMA's acquisition workforce that the agency is not adequately prepared to effectively respond to a disaster.
Cybersecurity