Department of Homeland Security
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Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) is the new ranking member of the Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, part of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.…
February 16, 2011 -
On this week\'s show, host Mike Causey talks with NTEU president Colleen Kelley and Federal Times\' Steve Watkins about different budget plans being considered and how they might hit you, or your agency, in the wallet.
February 16, 2011 -
DHS is seeking public comment on the data collection forms that will be used for the CyberForensics Electronic Technology Clearinghouse (CyberFETCH) program.
February 14, 2011 -
A Congressional subcommittee heard testimony from three cybersecurity experts Friday who said the Defense Department should share more information on cyber threats with private network operators. The hearing, which examined DoD\'s role in the nation\'s cyber defense, produced a consensus that the country needs to do more to protect itself from cyber threats, the subcommittee\'s chairman said.
February 14, 2011 -
Lawmakers are worried about a so-called Internet \"kill switch\" in a cyber bill.
February 09, 2011 -
Invited attendees will join the country\'s premiere cyber experts from U.S. Cyber Command, the National Security Agency, Defense Information Systems Agency and Department of Homeland Security plus top cyber intelligence officials, defense and commercial industry leaders from Constellation Energy, Federal Reserve, HP, Johns Hopkins Healthcare System, Lockheed Martin, ManTech, SAIC, TASC, TeleCommunication Systems for an interactive discussion with Maryland educators from K-12, colleges and universities and workforce development organizations.
February 08, 2011 -
NTEU says it\'s eager to move on to the next two steps — a union representation election, then bargaining a contract. We get details from NTEU President Colleen Kelley.
February 07, 2011 -
The long-awaited memo requires agencies to develop a plan to implement physical and computer network access controls. DHS and GSA are also working together to help agencies improve physical access control.
February 04, 2011 -
For the second straight year, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano visited the host city to tour the Super Bowl stadium and review the NFL\'s security plans. She tells Federal News Radio the fans are a big part of the security force.
February 02, 2011 -
Funding priorities include malware, insider threats, and ways to support the Comprehensive National Cyber Initiative.
February 02, 2011 -
Two years ago a group of Senators asked how effective the Department of Homeland Security was in protecting the border between the U.S. and Canada. The report is in, and the Senators are not happy.
February 02, 2011 -
Newly elected Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., thinks the U.S. Coast Guard should be part of the Defense Department, not the Department of Homeland Security.
February 01, 2011 -
DHS is in the final stages of deploying version 2 of Einstein across the government, and already is making plans for version 3.
January 28, 2011 -
An event this week sponsored by Potomac Institute in Arlington, Va., evaluates government\'s cyber spending priorities.
January 28, 2011 -
Secretary Janet Napolitano said the Einstein 3 software will be deployed across the government to detect and disrupt malicious cyber activity. Cybersecurity among the hot topics Napolitano highlighted during her State of Homeland Security address.
January 28, 2011