Ideas
The Cyber Exec: A New Concept?
On Thursday, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Don Proctor, Cisco's senior vice president and leader of the company's cybersecurity task force in the Office of the CEO.
Cybersecurity
Panel to recommend certifications for cybersecurity workforce
New report from nonpartisan commission will suggest the federal government establish a certifying body to test skills of potential hires.
Cybersecurity
Bill would require Defense to explore new cybersecurity buys and tools
Funding would support partnerships with industry to track threats, streamline the acquisition of cyber products and services, and integrate network security tools.
Ideas
FISMA Reform Passes House
The House passed on Friday by a 229 to 186 vote the Defense authorization bill, which included an amendment to overhaul federal cybersecurity policy.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity overhaul stands a good shot at passage
Inclusion of cybersecurity provisions in Defense authorization bills will make it harder to vote down, but combining numerous cyber bills into one package could pose a challenge to reaching consensus.
Cybersecurity
National strategy is light on cybersecurity details
Plan devotes more attention to computer threats than previous documents, but still doesn't offer concrete solutions, a security specialist says.
Cybersecurity
House cybersecurity overhaul included in Defense authorization bill
Legislation would update requirements for safeguarding data and establish a national cyberspace office.
Digital Government
First responders still struggle to communicate, despite technology standards
Various interpretations of P25 specifications hamper interoperability among radio systems.
Digital Government
Internet censorship proves counterproductive in curtailing terrorist recruitment
Intelligence gathered from extremists' websites actually provides useful information to pursue criminals.
Cybersecurity
DHS official stresses cybersecurity is industry's responsibility
Richard Marshall tells contractors 'I have a right to sue you' if a product fails to protect federal networks.
Digital Government
IRS mistakenly designates thousands of e-file providers as not-for-profits
Inspector general reports that by not verifying the status of groups, the Internal Revenue Service increased the risk for losses from unscrupulous businesses.
Ideas
DHS' Coose Likes What He Sees at NASA
The Homeland Security official responsible for driving new White House requirements for continuous monitoring of networks across government endorsed NASA's <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100519_6677.php?oref=topstory>bold move</a> to ditch existing policy of certifying network systems as compliant with an unpopular security law.
Modernization
Kundra: Cloud computing standards next step for feds
For the practice to become widespread, the federal government must develop common processes to ensure agencies don't duplicate inefficiencies from data centers.
Cybersecurity
NASA security chief orders bold change to secure networks
Technology managers will replace filling out reports to certify computer systems comply with a nearly decade-old law with an emphasis on monitoring systems to find holes and identify potential threats.
Digital Government
Bill would require FBI to fill in gaps in criminal records database
New requirements would ensure employers receive up-to-date information in background checks of potential hires.
Digital Government
IG: Poor controls over access to IRS portal put taxpayer data at risk
Tax filing professionals can transfer entry privileges to people who haven't been through background checks and other precautionary measures, auditors find.
Modernization
It's a Stretch
Consolidating data centers offers an opportunity to for federal IT managers to go green.
Digital Government
Watchdog criticizes Homeland Security's IT management of border initiative
GAO says department's testing of high-tech project to secure U.S.-Mexico border is flawed.
Modernization
Napolitano freezes spending for high-tech border security project
Secretary cites cost overruns and missed deadlines as reasons to move $50 million in Recovery Act funding for the first phase of SBInet to pay for proven technologies.
Modernization
Emergency communications plan update will blend old and new
Strategy will address technologies such as broadband, but first responders will continue to use mobile radios for some time, DHS official says.
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