Cybersecurity
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OPM gives agencies a stock email to send out offering few new details of a second data breach impacting background investigations.
June 15, 2015 -
Setting the record straight on what exactly Stan Kaczmarczyk said on June 2 about the cloud cybersecurity effort known as Federal Risk Authorization and Management Program (FedRAMP). There have been several blogs and some articles that either didn\'t understand or misconstrued his comments, which has set some in the federal community off in the wrong direction.
June 15, 2015 -
With all the focus on the OPM cyber breach, let\'s not overlook the simple fact that despite what some would call urgent and compelling needs, the government has rules and regulations that still need to be followed.
June 15, 2015 -
The Maryland Democrat hosts his third town hall with federal employees since March answering questions on a series of hot-button issues.
June 15, 2015 -
Federal CIO Tony Scott announced on Friday agencies have 30 days to report back to OMB and DHS on how they are addressing four specific areas of cybersecurity. OMB also is leading a broader effort to create a new Federal Civilian Cybersecurity Strategy.
June 15, 2015 -
If it\'s really true that misery loves company, current and former members of the federal family must be jumping with joy, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
June 15, 2015 -
Hackers linked to China appear to have gained access to the sensitive background information submitted by intelligence and military personnel for security clearances, several U.S. officials said Friday, describing a second cyberbreach of federal records that could dramatically compound the potential damage.
June 12, 2015 -
As many as 14 million current and former civilian employees may have had their personal information exposed to hackers, two sources told the Associated Press, a far higher figure than the 4 million the Obama administration initially disclosed.
June 12, 2015 -
Over the next year, GSA will work with other agencies and industry will come up with a set of risk indicators and create access to multiple data sources for contracting officers to better determine and understand the supply chain risk of the technology they are buying.
June 12, 2015 -
The OPM data breach that has affected millions of current and former federal employees wasn\'t about acquiring bank records or credit card information. Instead, signs point to cyber-espionage. They also reveal a need for agencies to improve their overall cybersecurity and teach employees how to protect themselves. Dan Waddell, director of government affairs at (ISC)2 joined Emily Kopp on the Federal Drive to discuss the magnitude of the breach.
June 12, 2015 -
J. David Cox, the national president of the American Federation of Government Employees, said the Office of Personnel Management needs to provide more detailed information about the recent cyber breach.
June 11, 2015 -
Are current and former feds satisfied with the information they are receiving from the government about the data breach at OPM? Take our brief, anonymous survey and let us know your thoughts.
June 11, 2015 -
Commentary: Former DHS human capital exec Jeff Neal says we should rethink how HR approaches this responsibility of protecting the personal data of federal workers.
June 11, 2015 -
Ever hear of a credit freeze? asks Senior Correspondent Mike Causey. One federal employee from Washington State says it might be the solution for those worried that their personally identifiable information may have been exposed by hackers.
June 11, 2015 -
Attorney Peter Noone joins Your Turn host Mike Causey to discuss everything you need to know about liability insurance. Also on today\'s show, Federal Times Senior Writer Andy Medici discusses OPM\'s big personal data breach.
June 10, 2015
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