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Friday, July 25, 2008

DHS seeks cybersecurity capability info
The Homeland Security Department has requested information from vendors on how they can help the department with the EINSTEIN and TIC cybersecurity programs.
(Posted July 21, 2008)
House defeats paper ballot funding
Privacy advocates are not happy that the House decided not to fund an effort to provide a paper-based backup system to electronic voting.
(Posted July 21, 2008)
Clearance reform gets a boost
Recent executive order clarifies roles, sets agencies’ responsibilities.
(Posted July 21, 2008)
Full medical jacket
The military’s personal health record projects — which aim for convenience, lower costs and better health outcomes — are shaking up deeply rooted business processes.
(Posted July 21, 2008)
HIPAA privacy and security violations cost Seattle company $100,000
First-of-its-kind settlement could signal that HHS is taking a tougher stance toward violations.
(Posted July 18, 2008)
OMB claims progress on HSPD-12
In its latest implementation progress report, the Office of Management and Budget says agencies have made significant strides .
(Posted July 18, 2008)
Some telework security guidelines
Telework.gov offers links to various tools, relevant guidance and legislation related to telework.
(Posted July 14, 2008)
Telework’s weak link
Telework programs can provide plenty of perks, but they can also be a breeding ground for security risks.
(Posted July 14, 2008)
New DHS rule would collect more info
The Homeland Security Department might demand additional information from importers and carriers that ship cargo to U.S. ports.
(Posted July 7, 2008)
Commerce versus security
The debate about screening shipping containers is one problem that current technology is not going to solve.
(Posted July 7, 2008)
GAO: DHS should merge net offices
DHS has not yet integrated organizational aspects of the two offices’ responsibilities.
(Posted July 7, 2008)
In search of safe harbor
The complexities of port facilities make maritime domain awareness one of the biggest challenges in homeland security.
(Posted July 7, 2008)
Smart policies protect agencies
Good training teaches employees to spot, and not take, the bait from phishing scammers.
(Posted June 30, 2008)
Committees approve more money for cybersecurity
Bills approved by the House and Senate Appropriations committees would provide more funding for cybersecurity programs than the Bush administration requested.
(Posted June 26, 2008)
Agencies push ahead on security efforts
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released updated security settings for agencies.
(Posted June 23, 2008)
Meagher: Information security has few friends at the top
Security requires having an agency’s senior executive team say it will happen, Interior's deputy CIO says.
(Posted June 23, 2008)
Security pieces come together
Deadlines for several federal cybersecurity initiatives are coming due this summer.
(Posted June 23, 2008)
How secure is your COOP?
Contingency planners, such as New York’s William Pelgrin, must balance recovering quickly from a disaster with recovering safely.
(Posted June 23, 2008)
Bush leads biometric push
A new presidential directive requires agencies to create standards for sharing biometric data.
(Posted June 16, 2008)
Back to square one on clearances
Joint Security and Suitability Reform Team focuses on factors that cause delays and create backlogs.
(Posted June 16, 2008)






 
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