http://fcw.com/rss-feeds/privacy.aspx Lawmakers are again considering legislation that would create federal requirements for notifying people when their personal data is compromised. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/16/week-data-breach-notification-leahy.aspx Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/11/16/week-data-breach-notification-leahy.aspx The Homeland Security Department's agencies must improve execution of the department's information security policies on a year-round basis, procedures and practices, DHS' inspector general said. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/15/web-dhs-inspector-general-fisma.aspx Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/15/web-dhs-inspector-general-fisma.aspx HUD falls on privacy and data security goals and misses deadlines as it tracks spending for the economic stimulus law, the IG's office says. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/08/ig-faults-hud-for-stimulus-law-reporting-problems.aspx Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:19:42 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/08/ig-faults-hud-for-stimulus-law-reporting-problems.aspx Roger Baker is also restarting some halted programs and attacking processing backlog http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/08/roger-baker-first-phase-of-lifetime-medical-record-is-finished.aspx Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:23:37 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/08/roger-baker-first-phase-of-lifetime-medical-record-is-finished.aspx A panel of experts recommends improving the E-Verify electronic employment verification system to reduce false reports and to use it in immigration reform efforts. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/07/report-recommends-improvements-to-everify.aspx Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:21:33 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/07/report-recommends-improvements-to-everify.aspx The Homeland Security Department will establish a new office to coordinate its involvement with intelligence-sharing centers that rely on information technology. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/30/web-new-dhs-fusion-center-office.aspx Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:56:54 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/30/web-new-dhs-fusion-center-office.aspx A new Health and Human Services Department rule that requires health care organizations to notify patients when their data is disclosed without authorization goes into effect Sept. 23. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/21/hhs-breach-notification-rule-in-effect-sept.-23.aspx Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:25:13 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/21/hhs-breach-notification-rule-in-effect-sept.-23.aspx The TSA has made progress in implementing privacy protections, but still needs to beef up its monitoring and enforcement with automated tools, DHS Inspector General Richard Skinner says. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/21/tsa-needs-privacy-it-tools-ig-says.aspx Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:26:39 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/21/tsa-needs-privacy-it-tools-ig-says.aspx In a speech Monday at the Brooking Institution, Julius Genachowski said he wants to adopt formal rules to ensure that Internet carriers do not unduly interfere with traffic on their networks. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/21/fcc-chairman-formal-rules-net-neutrality.aspx Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/21/fcc-chairman-formal-rules-net-neutrality.aspx An HHS advisory committee that will set rules for privacy of patients' health records considers consent rules. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/18/hhs-panel-considers-patient-consent-for-privacy-in-ehrs.aspx Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:05:24 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/18/hhs-panel-considers-patient-consent-for-privacy-in-ehrs.aspx Some officials working at state and local intelligence fusion centers will have limited access to data on the Defense Department's classified network. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/21/week-dod-dhs-agreement.aspx Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:16:52 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/21/week-dod-dhs-agreement.aspx Senate aides familiar with proposed comprehensive cybersecurity legislation say the bill would clarify the president’s authority for dealing with a cyberattack, not give the government sweeping new powers. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/14/week-cybersecurity-bill-analysis.aspx Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:35:32 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/14/week-cybersecurity-bill-analysis.aspx The OpenID and Information Card foundations today announced pilot identity management projects with federal agencies and vendors. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/09/open-identity-groups-collaborate-with-federal-agencies.aspx Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:46:07 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/09/open-identity-groups-collaborate-with-federal-agencies.aspx An annual report says government secrecy decreased slightly in the last year of the Bush administration. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/08/web-secrecy-report-card.aspx Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:37:39 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/08/web-secrecy-report-card.aspx Here's our list of reasons for doing our annual Federal List issue. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/07/editors-desk.aspx Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:21:54 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/07/editors-desk.aspx President Barack Obama's pledge to appoint a cybersecurity policy coordinator at the White House has drawn cheers, a few jeers and a long to-do list. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/07/fed-list-top-5-challenges-for-cyber-coordinator.aspx Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:35:11 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/07/fed-list-top-5-challenges-for-cyber-coordinator.aspx The FBI is investigating unsolicited laptop computers sent to several governors’ offices. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/02/fbi-investigates-mysterious-laptops.aspx Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:55:49 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/09/02/fbi-investigates-mysterious-laptops.aspx A Senate bill proposes giving the president the power to shut down and disconnect any government or private computer network or system that is compromised by a cyberattack. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/08/28/cybersecurity-bill-presidential-power.aspx Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:50:32 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/08/28/cybersecurity-bill-presidential-power.aspx DHS issued two new directives that deal with searches of laptop computers and other devices at U.S. borders. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/08/28/dhs-sets-new-policy-on-computer-searches-at-border.aspx Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:48:53 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/08/28/dhs-sets-new-policy-on-computer-searches-at-border.aspx The VA now blames computer coding error for wrongly informing about 620 veterans that they have the fatal Lou Gehrig's disease. http://fcw.com/articles/2009/08/28/va-blames-coding-error-for-fatal-disease-mistake.aspx Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:22:50 GMT http://fcw.com/articles/2009/08/28/va-blames-coding-error-for-fatal-disease-mistake.aspx