Defense
Auditors blast DHS' $1.5 billion border plan
The Government Accountability Office says Homeland Security should halt a new program to secure the U.S.-Mexico border until it calculates a more realistic cost figure .
Defense
FBI, Homeland Security defer to each other on immigrants' data
House Republicans plan to subpoena criminal records of immigrants in the country unlawfully and claim agencies are hiding crimes.
Defense
TSA mum on missing deadline for 100 percent cargo screening
One year after planes nearly shipped printer-bombs stateside, feds don't comply with law to inspect all parcels aboard international passenger flights.
Briefing
Corporate Intelligence
More businesses want access to classified information about threats to vital networks.
Defense
Defense cyber chief: The cloud is the military's next Internet
Computers and programs must be linked to a central, remote environment that aligns security departmentwide, Gen. Keith Alexander says.
News
Cybersecurity could be a bright spot in otherwise flat IT budgets
Forecast predicts amount of spending to protect computer networks will mirror intensity of breaches, especially if the country sustains a cyberattack on the scale of Pearl Harbor.
News
Privacy concerns might freeze program profiling terrorism suspects
Service allowing a range of federal, state and local officials to access potential culprits' personal information hasn't been vetted through a privacy assessment .
Defense
FBI to launch nationwide facial recognition service
Four states will begin using the service in January; immigrant rights groups worry Homeland Security will abuse the biometric database.
Nextgov
Keys to the Kingdom
Agency IT managers are scrambling to prevent employees’ personal phones and tablets from creating new openings for hackers.
Defense
Experts chide TSA for poor risk assessment of security measures
Critics cite lack of cost-benefit analyses before acquiring new screening technologies.
Defense
Software licensing issues delay Pentagon's computer security plan
A unified master gold disk would greatly simplify and speed the process for implementing computer security settings across the department.
Defense
Proposed funding cuts will jeopardize DHS headquarters plans
Lawmakers denied spending requests for the move amid concerns about the general economic environment as well as the plan’s timeline.
News
Programmer, procurement staff failings contribute to software attacks
Acquisition officers and engineers need to reduce vulnerabilities during the design phase to curb hacking.
News
Substituting cyber reporting with continuous monitoring carries risks
Automated data feeds could relegate risk management to a back-office function and leave senior executives in the dark.
News
Group urges U.S. to adopt electronic ID cards for citizens
Digital credentials, such as e-ID cards used in Estonia, could improve protection of personal data.
Defense
DHS insider hacking case reveals serious network security vulnerabilities
Suspected employees were on paid leave for a year; despite findings, no criminal charges were filed.
Defense
Terrorist watch lists should be put in the cloud, analysts say
Encrypting data and then segmenting it online for remote access by multiple users would enable instant updating and sharing.
News
Effort to update computer fraud law draws warning from Justice
Department officials say changing the law to protect users who violate terms of service could hinder prosecution of insider hacking cases.
News
TSA to speed screening for frequent fliers in October
Enrolled participants at several airports will bypass shoe and laptop removal and pass through a dedicated screening lane for swift boarding.
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