http://fcw.com/rss-feeds/homeland-security.aspx Bruce McConnell, counselor to DHS' top cybersecurity official, said more personnel, better user authentication, security metrics, and automated responses are needed to make systems more secure. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/06/web-dhs-mcconnell-cybersecurity.aspx Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:10:54 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/06/web-dhs-mcconnell-cybersecurity.aspx The Homeland Security Department has signed agreements with four tribes to develop enhanced identification cards with some technology improvements. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/04/dhs-approves-enhanced-tribal-id-cards.aspx Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:51:54 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/04/dhs-approves-enhanced-tribal-id-cards.aspx U.S. Customs and Border Protection should issue guidance for inspecting cargo arriving in U.S. seaports for biological and chemical threats, the department's inspector general said. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/03/web-dhs-ig-cargo_0.aspx Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:43:15 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/03/web-dhs-ig-cargo_0.aspx Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said she opposes putting a cybersecurity coordinator in the White House. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/02/web-collins-cybersecurity-coordinator-opposition.aspx Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:49:32 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/02/web-collins-cybersecurity-coordinator-opposition.aspx FEMA pays out billions in disaster aid without the means to guard against double-dipping, according to a new audit. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/02/fema-at-high-risk-of-double-dipping-in-disaster-aid-say-auditors.aspx Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:17:50 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/02/fema-at-high-risk-of-double-dipping-in-disaster-aid-say-auditors.aspx Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) today detailed his goals for comprehensive cybersecurity legislation he plans to introduce. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/30/web-lieberman-cybersecurity-legislation.aspx Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:45:37 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/30/web-lieberman-cybersecurity-legislation.aspx The Homeland Security Department will open a new cybersecurity coordination center near Washington on Friday. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/29/web-new-dhs-cybersecurity.aspx Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:26:00 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/29/web-new-dhs-cybersecurity.aspx DHS' financial system consolidation program has progressed but still relies too much on contractors, GAO officials say. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/29/dhs-financial-system-consolidation-has-troubles-gao-says.aspx Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:19:39 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/29/dhs-financial-system-consolidation-has-troubles-gao-says.aspx The Homeland Security Department should reassess its program for working with agencies and industry to secure critical infrastructure from cyber vulnerabilities, GAO says. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/29/web-dhs-cyber-infrastructure-protection.aspx Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:43:32 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/29/web-dhs-cyber-infrastructure-protection.aspx Officials plan to build a $1.5 billion data center to bolster the cybersecurity capabilities of intelligence agencies, the Defense Department, and the Homeland Security Department. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/27/web-nsa-data-center-cybersecurity.aspx Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:59:17 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/27/web-nsa-data-center-cybersecurity.aspx A severe flu outbreak could overwhelm the Internet as millions of workers telecommuted http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/27/internet-capacity-threat-flu-pandemic.aspx Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:02:46 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/27/internet-capacity-threat-flu-pandemic.aspx President Barack Obama today nominated Caryn Wagner to lead the Homeland Security Department's office that uses information technology to share information with non-federal officials. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/26/web-new-dhs-intell-nominee.aspx Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:22:17 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/26/web-new-dhs-intell-nominee.aspx The House and Senate have both approved a three-year extension for the E-Verify employment verification system in the Homeland Security Department's spending legislation. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/22/everify-gets-three-year-extension-in-dhs-spending-bill.aspx Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:13:03 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/22/everify-gets-three-year-extension-in-dhs-spending-bill.aspx The Obama administration is poised to decide whether to proceed with a program to use biometrics to keep track of foreign visitors' departures. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/26/policy-us-visit-exit.aspx Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:35:18 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/26/policy-us-visit-exit.aspx Some lawmakers are looking for the Obama administration to deploy an automated system that would use biometrics to verify the departure of noncitizens from the United States. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/26/policy-us-visit-sidebar.aspx Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:27:05 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/26/policy-us-visit-sidebar.aspx The Senate has passed legislation to fund the Homeland Security Department that would increase spending for major information technology programs. The House also approved the measure. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/21/web-senate-approves-dhs-approps.aspx Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:26:15 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/21/web-senate-approves-dhs-approps.aspx Emergency medical workers in Indianapolis and its suburbs now have access to electronic health records. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/21/indianapolis-ambulances-accessing-wireless-ehr-system.aspx Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:44:44 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/21/indianapolis-ambulances-accessing-wireless-ehr-system.aspx Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano said today cybersecurity is a shared responsibility and urged private persons to get involved. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/20/web-napolitano-cybersecurity-shared-responsibility.aspx Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:07:22 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/20/web-napolitano-cybersecurity-shared-responsibility.aspx The Secret Service seeks information from companies as it prepares to modernize its information technology infrastructure. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/19/web-secret-service-it-modernization.aspx Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:23:26 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/19/web-secret-service-it-modernization.aspx The SSA is exchanging data more than one billion times a year and needs to do more to prepare for an increasing data exchange caseload, the GAO says. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/19/ssa-needs-to-do-more-planning-for-data-systems-upgrade-gao-says.aspx Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:45:23 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/19/ssa-needs-to-do-more-planning-for-data-systems-upgrade-gao-says.aspx