Cybersecurity

IC falling behind on plans for continuous evaluation of cleared personnel

The exact size of the security clearance re-check backlog is closely held by the government, but it could affect more than 1.1 million individuals.

Cybersecurity

DHS departures, a potential conflict of interest and more

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Modernization

DHS and KeyPoint hiring, Brennan defending and drones flying

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Modernization

ICITE ready to ramp up, ODNI official says

The long-planned joint IT environment is becoming more tangible to intel analysts.

Cybersecurity

ISIS cyber capability judged more 'aspirational' than operational

The terrorist group’s slick social media presence is a far cry from being able to hack critical infrastructure, cybersecurity experts say.

Cybersecurity

Treasure map, biometric ID, DISA devices and more

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Modernization

Smart suits, cloud sharing, Facebook for terrorists and more

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Cybersecurity

Trust issues

Although tools to combat insider threats are maturing, DOD and the intelligence community know that technology is just part of the solution.

Cybersecurity

Meet your friendly neighborhood intel research shop

IARPA is hosting its first-ever industry day over two days, Oct. 29-30.

Cybersecurity

Smith named CTO, Holder and Clapper back reforms, and McAfee hails Heartbleed

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Cybersecurity

NGA's school for agile

A request for training offers more evidence of the federal pivot to agile.

Cybersecurity

USDS additions, Google dorking and more

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Cybersecurity

HealthCare.gov's new CEO, NGA's mapping contract and more

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Cybersecurity

NSA's ICREACH, hackable scanners and the British IT influence

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Cybersecurity

New role for CIA's ex-CIO, Tor's secret bug-fixers and more

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Cybersecurity

DeLong: NSA security reforms predate Snowden

Compliance director also claims explaining what NSA does is becoming a greater part of the agency's culture.

Cybersecurity

Learning from larceny, SXSW crowdsourcing and tracking business incentives

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Cybersecurity

Another DIA departure: Gus Taveras resigns as CTO

Defense Intelligence Agency is also in search of a CIO and a permanent director.

Modernization

GCN Award winners, online privacy, Syrian malware and more

News and notes from around the federal IT community

Acquisition

Army hits reset button on intelligence-sharing system

The next phase of the $5 billion Distributed Common Ground System will likely be open to bidders in fiscal 2016.