Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Napolitano freezes spending for high-tech border security project
Secretary cites cost overruns and missed deadlines as reasons to move $50 million in Recovery Act funding for the first phase of SBInet to pay for proven technologies.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Cyber exercise aims to teach the good guys to think like the bad guys
The National Defense University’s Cybersecurity Challenge wants to educate professionals on how hackers think to better understand how to spot and stop penetration attacks.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Simulation shows government lacks policies needed to respond to cyberattack
The risk is not that the government would do too much, but rather it would not have responded strong enough , said a participant in the exercise.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: HHS awards millions in grants to advance health IT initiatives
Department expects to hire 3,000 technology workers at extension centers to promote adoption of electronic records .
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Government takes layered approach to aviation security
House members say Homeland Security should make a greater effort to gauge the public’s response to potential passenger screening technologies.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Critical infrastructure is a frequent target for cyberattacks, report says
Global security and IT executives point to the United States as a model of computer security , but say it also is among the most vulnerable to intrusions.
Management
Critical Calls
Getting first responders on the same wavelength requires common standards.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Public satisfaction with federal Web sites increased in 2009
Obama administration should use positive feedback to determine effectiveness of transparency efforts, says research group.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Federal IT spending to increase almost 4 percent in fiscal 2010
Agencies will spend more on transparency initiatives and social networking, research firm predicts.
News
From Nextgov.com: IT improvements big part of Obama's call for better security
More technologies to screen passengers, better management of terrorist databases and integrated networks to encourage sharing of information among president's order .
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Web application gives air travelers chance to rate airport security procedures
The Transportation Security Administration, which has not endorsed the real-time survey , has not responded to an offer to receive the polling results.
Managing Technology
Critical Calls
Getting first responders on the same wavelength requires common standards.
Oversight
Obama set to name cyber coordinator
White House confirms appointment of former Bush administration official Howard Schmidt, assures "regular access to the president."
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Obama administration proposes metrics for testing FISMA performance
Recommended measures “encourage agencies to take concrete steps to improve their security,” announcement states.
News
From Nextgov.com: Tech firm stands accused of contract manipulation
Three Texas companies file a motion against GTSI for circumventing competitive bidding requirements.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: White House cyber coordinator should have budget authority, former officials say
The current decentralized budget process hinders the administration’s ability to develop and implement a governmentwide cyber strategy .
Managing Technology
Phantom Post
Delays in appointing a cybersecurity czar cast doubt on the position.
News
From Nextgov.com: Survey shows cyberattacks are getting more disruptive
Increasing number of incidents involve invading computer networks and defacing Web sites.
News
From Nextgov.com: University unites industry, government to tighten energy sector cybersecurity
Professors hope program overcomes what they see as a lack of cooperation among government and businesses to develop policies to protect and respond to a cyberattack on power companies.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Watchdog notes scheduling issues with visitor-tracking project
Homeland Security is operating the exit portion of the project off multiple, uncoordinated timelines, GAO says.
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