Features
Guarding Networks
Heightened awareness about the sorry state of cybersecurity might be just what chief information security officers need to finally be heard.
News
From Nextgov.com: DHS launches second test of biometric exit processes
Officials are determining whether Customs and Border agents or airport screeners are better positioned to collect information from visitors leaving the country.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Plan is unclear on coordination of new counternarcotics technologies
Southwest border strategy offers few details about overlap with existing homeland security programs.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Bill would toughen security requirements over current law
A new White House cyberspace director would measure how well agencies patch systems for known viruses, malware and other security vulnerabilities .
News
From Nextgov.com: House panel's investigation into file sharing may be misplaced
Congress should compel agencies to stop employees from downloading peer-to-peer applications, security professionals say.
News
From Nextgov.com: Breach indicates need for stricter security requirements for contractor networks
In wake of data stolen on the Joint Strike Fighter, the government should develop cybersecurity standards that all federal contractors must follow.
News
From Nextgov.com: Industry group calls for public-private cybersecurity standards
Common standards established between government and private industries would ensure a base level of security across both sectors, according to an association of intelligence and security professionals.
News And Analysis
Walking the Talk
Although the Obama administration has given little direction on budgets, managers still can decipher where to put their money.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Senators introduce cybersecurity legislation
Bills would place cyber adviser in White House, regulate private network security .
News
From Nextgov.com: DHS awards contract for surveillance systems along U.S.-Canada border
Boeing will deploy networks in Buffalo and Detroit and conduct a yearlong test to determine enhancements the department should add.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Prosecutors charge former IRS employee with filing false tax claims
Indianapolis worker allegedly used information from the Integrated Data Retrieval System to prepare six fraudulent income tax returns .
News
From Nextgov.com: DHS secretary unveils 700 initiatives aimed at saving millions
Agencies will transition to e-documents and enterprise software licensing to cut costs .
Defense
From Nextgov.com: White House to coordinate cybersecurity efforts
Obama's senior cyber official tells a House caucus that OMB could expand its staff to conduct more oversight of agencies' security initiatives.
News
From Nextgov.com: Bar is raised for justifying best value contracts
A recent bid protest ruling signals agencies must be more thorough in documenting awards based on technical expertise rather than price.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Number of infected Web sites sharply increases in 2008
Agencies should protect their Web sites from infection and take measures to keep employees from being tricked into visiting sites that contain malware.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: IBM's rumored acquisition of Sun would have little impact
Procurement specialists and company partners predict a consolidation of product lines.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Tension mounts over cybersecurity oversight
Resignation of DHS official leads some to argue for creation of independent cyber entity .
Management
Protecting Our Ports
Data devices that plug into computers make many jobs easier, but they can expose networks to attacks.
Managing Technology
Protecting Our Ports
Data devices that plug into computers make many jobs easier, but they can expose networks to attacks.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Obama proposes big increase in cybersecurity spending at DHS
Fiscal 2010 budget proposal is vague on IT spending, but officials believe the administration will target education, grid computing and health care for significant increases .
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