Department of Homeland Security
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The Homeland Security Department proposed a rule that would prohibit employees in certain DHS components from participating in certain outside jobs and activities. By drafting the proposals, DHS leaders are trying to prevent perceptions of conflicts of interest.
October 13, 2011 -
David Maurer is the director of Homeland Security and Justice Issues at GAO.
October 11, 2011 -
The Morning Federal Newscast is a daily compilation of the stories you hear Federal Drive hosts Tom Temin and Amy Morris discuss throughout the show each day. The Newscast is designed to give FederalNewsRadio.com users more information about the stories you hear on the air.
October 06, 2011 -
Alan Paller, director of research at the SANS Institute, explains how companies would get participate in the code.
October 05, 2011 -
The Government Accountability Office found the Coast Guard cannot meet its most recent acquisition objectives to recapitalize its aging boats and airplanes. The audit agency told Congress Tuesday the service hasn\'t properly aligned its ambitions with its expected budgets. The Coast Guard contends the GAO findings are out of date.
October 05, 2011 -
Auditors find all 24 agencies it reviewed had weaknesses in security controls. GAO also found problems with training and oversight of contractor systems. It recommends OMB and DHS provide better performance metrics.
October 03, 2011 -
The Morning Federal Newscast is a daily compilation of the stories you hear Federal Drive hosts Tom Temin and Amy Morris discuss throughout the show each day. The Newscast is designed to give FederalNewsRadio.com users more information about the stories you hear on the air.
September 30, 2011 -
The $1.8 million dollar deal is the first under GSA\'s governmentwide infrastructure-as-a-service contract.
September 29, 2011 -
The outgoing chief of staff for U.S. Cyber Command said recently the military\'s professional cyber corps has strong, diverse capabilities.
September 28, 2011 -
Jim Seymour of the Partnership for Public Sevice and several winners of this year\'s Service to America medals, join host Debra Roth on today\'s program. September 23, 2011
September 23, 2011 -
The Homeland Security Department remains committed to consolidating its headquarters on the campus of a former mental hospital in Washington despite receiving less construction money than anticipated. Officials from DHS, the Coast Guard and the General Services Administration reaffirmed their plans to a House subcommittee. The Coast Guard plans to move first, in 2013.
September 23, 2011 -
The ID card hanging around your neck isn\'t living up to its potential. The Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) cards allow secure entry into federal facilities.
September 22, 2011 -
The Federal Trade Commission has reshaped and relaunched its OnGuardOnline website.The site includes tips and resources on how to be safe, secure and responsible online.
September 22, 2011 -
The Homeland Security Department and the National Institute of Standards and Technology are teaming up to create a \"botnet playbook,\" which will act as an industry \"code of conduct\" for dealing with the cyber threat.
September 22, 2011 -
Suzanne Spaulding will replace Phil Reitinger as the deputy under secretary. She worked as a consultant and on Capitol Hill previously. DHS also created a deputy under secretary for cyber security.
September 22, 2011