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Government IT systems are at increased risk to inside and outside threats because departments lack centralized budget and operational authority over their IT systems, says Roger Baker.
In the Recovery Operations Center, a cadre of analysts pore over millions of records of data looking for early warning signs of fraud in the $862 billion stimulus program. Chairman of the RAT Board, Earl Devaney explains the program.
OMB mandated departments implement continuous monitoring of their cyber networks by 2012. Part of meeting that goal is understanding what hardware and software currently reside on the computing backbone.
The service says it\'s getting closer to determining the path forward for issuing smartphones to soldiers in the field. It\'s something the service says could eventually provide warfighters with an all-in-one platform for training, battlefield communications and more.
One DHS official said efforts to encourage collaboration between federal and local law enforcement agencies are off to a good start. But he said the full potential of fusion centers isn\'t being realized yet.
Carolyn Lukensmeyer of AmericaSpeaks explains how in-person communication methods are being translated online to increase agencies\' ability to engage the public.
The State of Government Information Security survey finds cyber IT needs are not given enough attention at organizations.
The European Union’s cybersecurity agency has raised privacy and security concerns over new types of online cookies. In a new report, the European Network and Information Security Agency has called for greater transparency in cookies…
DISA expects an exceptionally smooth transition to IPv6.
Federal employees are barred from voluntarily working unpaid during a shutdown, explains Cisco\'s Alan Balutis.
A Texas man who admitted hacking into the computer systems of a Minnesota company and NASA\'s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of wire fraud.
The Defense Department is making the Pentagon\'s physical access control system accept Common Access Cards. Currently, people who work at the Defense headquarters and other facilities must carry two secure identity cards. The Army also will test giving smart cards to retirees.
The Cyber Command is focused on achieving real-time capabilities, but the director of current operations said they still have serious work to do. He appealed to industry leaders for help designing a sufficient platform.
Wired.com reports that the Defense Department is working on cloud computing for the battlefield.
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