Cybersecurity
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President Obama has made a top-to-bottom review of cybersecurity throughout the government a priority, and is planning on naming a cybersecurity czar. Meanwhile, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is finalizing a plan to stand up a new military cybercommand. But what will these two new jobs really do for protecting the nation\'s cyber infrastructure?
June 22, 2009 -
President Obama’s recent announcement of a new cyber security program has some wondering whether or not America’s cyberspace can actually be kept safe. Charles Dodd is the chief technology officer and founder of Nicor Global,…
June 17, 2009 -
New strategy among first cybersecurity efforts being addressed after 60-day review. Hathaway says cyber coordinator could be announced in a matter of weeks.
June 17, 2009 -
According to one current CTO, the first thing that has to change is that nickname.
June 16, 2009 -
Cybersecurity has turned into one of the most-often-heard buzz words in Washington. The person at the center of the administration’s cybersecurity policy thus far is Melissa Hathaway. She was a guest of the Center for…
June 15, 2009 -
Lawmakers question TSA, NPPD on 2010 budget proposals. Rep. Jackson-Lee says NPPD may need to be reorganized.
June 11, 2009 -
Cybersecurity, personnel, and contracting issues punctuated the confirmation hearing of Rand Beers to become Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs at the Department of Homeland Security. His nomination hearing was Tuesday afternoon, in the…
June 04, 2009 -
Congressman also adds that he would like to know more about authority of new cybersecurity official.
June 02, 2009 -
We’ve been telling you about the White House report on cyberspace policy and the cyber security review. The report was based on that 60-day top-to-bottom review of cybersecurity and was conducted by the National Security…
June 02, 2009 -
The Air Force once again is leading the federal effort to address some obvious cybersecurity gaps. The service and Microsoft teamed up to develop secure server configurations for Windows servers. This work comes about two…
May 18, 2009 -
The Homeland Security Department’s Science and Technology Directorate is playing matchmaker between systems integrators and up-and-coming companies. The goal is to get cutting-edge cybersecurity technology into the government as quickly as possible. This is part…
May 14, 2009 -
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will add its two cents to the growing number of bills addressing federal cybersecurity. Lawmakers at a hearing today offered a glimpse of what the new bill could…
May 05, 2009 -
When they talk, people listen. That’s the result of a survey of federal chief information security officers. The survey was conducted by (ISC)2 and CISCO and Government Futures. We talk about the survey with (ISC)2…
April 30, 2009 -
When an employee keeps passwords on a sticky note attached to his computer screen, that could be a sign that your agency needs a better password policy.
April 29, 2009 -
CIO Council offers advice on improving agency input on IT security
April 21, 2009