White House expects cybersecurity report Friday
The report is based on the results of the Obama administration’s 60-day review of the federal government’s cybersecurity policy.
Group calls for formal cyberattack policy
A report by the National Research Council urged the government to form a clear national policy on its possible use of cyberattacks.
Senate bill seeks IT acquisition improvements
New legislation would reform the security and acquisition requirements for federal information technology systems.
Kundra calls for context-driven government
Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra wants the government to make its data more available and services more accessible.
Ship tracking plans need review: GAO
The Government Accountability Office wants the Coast Guard to make sure its plans to improve ship tracking electronically for security will add value.
DHS wants industry input on common operational picture
The Homeland Security Department is asking companies for advice on how to proceed with plans to improve its situational awareness tools.
Margaret Graves takes reins as acting DHS CIO
Margaret Graves takes over as acting chief information officer today on Richard Mangogna's last day as CIO.
I3P releases cybersecurity R&D recommendations
A report makes recommendations to improve cybersecurity research efforts.
Analysis: Stimulus package ripe with IT opportunities
Stimulus package favors IT opportunities in health care, energy, broadband and cybersecurity.
Legislation would revamp clearance process
House members have introduced legislation that would require reporting on governmentwide adjudication and investigation standards for the security clearance process.
FEMA issues emergency alert system RFI
The agency is seeking the best way to hire a vendor to help it implement an integrated emergency alert system that uses the latest IT.
Wanted: Firms to evaluate cargo-screening technologies
The Transportation Security Administration is seeking more companies to participate in its Air Cargo Screening Technology pilot program.
Voluntary cybersecurity approach not good enough
The approach laid out by the Bush administration is missing incentives to encourage companies to invest beyond their corporate interests, according to a new report.
DHS revises grant guidance for fiscal 2009
The Homeland Security Department on Nov. 5 issued revised guidance for fiscal 2009 homeland security grants to state and local governments.
IBM to build immigration processing system
IBM Corp. will build a centralized electronic environment for processing visa applications and immigration benefits.
Solicitation coming for DHS systems engineering R&D center
The Homeland Security Department plans to soon issue a solicitation for a contractor to establish and operate a research and development center dedicated to systems engineering and development.
Feds to publish fusion center guidelines
The guidelines for state and local intelligence fusion centers will detail how to achieve the baseline capabilities necessary to share terrorism and law enforcement data.
Agencies discuss new cyber security plan
Officials yesterday shared new details on the National Cyber Security Initiative.
New report shows open competition isn't so open
Only about a third of the federal contracting dollars spent in fiscal 2007 were awarded as a result of full competition, compared with about 44 percent in fiscal 2003, a report shows.
States need to standardize e-record preservation
State governments should take an enterprisewide approach with an established IT governance structure to preserve e-records, according to the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
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