Cybersecurity

FEMA investigates breach of Katrina victims’ private information

The Federal Emergency Management Agency suspects that a recent data breach originated at a state agency that was authorized to receive the data but was not authorized to release it.

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

FEMA looks ahead on emergency warning system

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is asking for information while it studies how to acquire support services for implementing its new emergency warning system.

Cybersecurity

Chertoff: Hands off FEMA; upgrade IT

The outgoing secretary opposes carving FEMA out of DHS and wants continued progress on IT programs.

Cybersecurity

GAO: FEMA tiptoes into fixing problems

The emergency management agency says it plans to upgrade IT systems.