Cybersecurity
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Beth Cobert is about to go before the Senate for the first time since becoming the acting director of the Office of Personnel Management. President Barack Obama has tapped her to become the permanent OPM chief. That means a Senate nomination hearing. Cobert took over the agency following hacks on OPM databases that left 22 million people vulnerable and the hasty departure of her predecessor, Katherine Archuleta. Federal News Radio's Emily Kopp tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin the cybersecurity breach is the first of many things Cobert will be asked about.
November 17, 2015 -
William Van Vleet III, CEO of Haystax Technology, makes the case for analyzing employee behaviors at the keyboard and away from the office.
November 16, 2015 -
Federal employees are frustrated by long wait times and poor communication about why it's taking so long to change benefits during Open Season.
November 16, 2015 -
The Marine Corps' information warfare chief will look into information operations and offensive weapons.
November 13, 2015 -
The Navy is designing new accountability "templates" to impose more consistent penalties to sailors who run afoul of cybersecurity rules.
November 13, 2015 -
A new report from the Office of Personnel Management's Inspector General found the agency's Office of Procurement Operations did not comply with policies and procedures for the first identity monitoring services contract. The IG also laid out a list of top management challenges OPM is facing, including information security and authorization.
November 12, 2015 -
The Defense Department could be saving money and increasing efficiency with the Internet of Things, it just needs to broaden some of its ideas, states a new report.
November 12, 2015 -
With the defense authorization bill poised for President Obama's signature, Federal News Radio looks at certain provisions that will impact federal workers.
November 11, 2015 -
Cyber breach victims who haven't yet received a notification letter from the Office of Personnel Management will soon have a place to check their status. Acting OPM Director Beth Cobert also called on agencies to fill cyber skill gaps with the same urgency as their response to the 30-day cyber sprint.
November 10, 2015 -
DISA’s multiple award IT contract, ENCORE III, will help small businesses keep their status even if they grow during the contract’s lifetime.
November 10, 2015 -
The Senate is back to debating a cybersecurity information sharing bill. As the year winds down, some federal agencies are still mopping up from serious data breaches. It's been a year of progress on the cybersecurity front, but as the auditors like to say, there's a lot more to do. For a look ahead, Ari Schwartz joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Until joining the Venable law firm last month, he was the special assistant to the President and the White House senior director for cybersecurity.
November 10, 2015 -
DHS Undersecretary for Management Russell Deyo has four major priorities for the final year of the Obama administration. Based on the department's "Unity of Effort" initiative, component leaders are beginning to talk to each other more and share ideas for improvement.
November 10, 2015 -
The Senate has passed a bill to protect major cyber attacks. It's known as the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act. And it's been pretty controversial. Dave Wennergren, senior vice president of technology for the Professional Services Council, views it through the lens of the contracting community.
November 06, 2015 -
The Defense Department released the first cybersecurity guidebook to implement a governmentwide risk management framework.
November 05, 2015 -
Congress has graded agencies on how well they've implemented a year-old law to streamline their management of information technology. No one ran home smiling to mom. On average, agencies earned a 'D' on their Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act report cards. Federal News Radio’s executive editor Jason Miller joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with details.
November 05, 2015
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