Cybersecurity
Napolitano requests update on northern border security
The new DHS secretary has ordered a review of security on the border between the United States and Canada.
Cybersecurity
High-risk list adds 3 agencies, scratches 1
The roster of government programs at risk of waste and mismanagement grew to a total of 30 in the latest update from the Government Accountability Office, Congress’ watchdog agency.
Cybersecurity
Administration to establish major office for cyber matters
A national cyber adviser who would report directly to the president would be chosen under the White House's 44-point agenda for homeland security.
Cybersecurity
DHS ranks high on GAO's high-risk list
Government auditors cite several management problems in the department, including some with managing information technology.
Cybersecurity
Napolitano directs review of DHS' cybersecurity efforts
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has called for a review of the department's cybersecurity efforts as part of a wide-ranging review of DHS' programs and strategies.
Cybersecurity
Napolitano orders review of DHS' intelligence-sharing
Janet Napolitano, the Homeland Security Department's new secretary, has ordered officials to review and evaluate how the department shares intelligence with nonfederal authorities.
Modernization
Vendors' help sought for NIEM's next step
Officials who manage the National Information Exchange Model look to industry for software tools to help expand adoption of the program.
Cybersecurity
Tech aids coordination on inauguration security
D.C. police, feds use new tool to share reports on suspicious activity during inauguration festivities.
Cybersecurity
Bush appointees linked with company lobbying, report says
Fifteen former Cabinet-level officials in the Bush administration are now working for companies that lobby their former agencies, according to a report from a government watchdog group.
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