DoD Hones Skills With Cyber Flag Exercise
DoD announced it recently carried out a successful 11-day Cyber Command exercise at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, bringing …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersDHS Announces Phased Roll Out for REAL ID
DHS has released a phased roll out schedule for enforcement of the REAL ID Act of 2005, enacting a key …More
Census Scraps Blackberry for Apple
The Census Bureau has issued a solicitation for 1,200 iPhones to help develop a Bring Your Own Device policy ahead …More
Report: Virtual Environment Could Benefit Software Development
A new study has concluded that Platform-as-a-Service – PaaS, could significantly lower IT costs by enabling software development and deployment …More
Report: Open Data Could be $3 Trillion Boon
Standardized, machine-readable information, much of it government-generated has contributed to a push toward leveraging “big data” to gain new insight …More
Energy IG: Department Missed Early Warning Signs Ahead of Data Breach
Despite early warning signs that some personnel-related information systems were at risk, the Department of Energy failed to adequately protect …More
GAO: DoD Small Business Innovation Program Needs Better Data on Outcomes
A DoDSmall Business Innovation Research program within the military departments supports weapons system development but better data is needed on …More
NIST Seeking Input on Cyber Security R&D Center
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s National Cyber Security Center of Excellence is seeking input on a proposal to …More
Some Question Whether Records Management Goals Attainable
A presidential directive to improve data quality standards and information management will improve recordkeeping, but many agencies probably won’t be …More
Forest Service May be Gearing Up for Drone Deployment
Two Forest Service aerial drones are being transferred to the agency’s firefighting wing, where an internal group will determine whether …More
New DHS CIO
The former CIO and deputy assistant attorney general for information resources at the Justice Department has taken over as the …More
Continued Growth Seen for Cyber Security Contracting
Despite a tight budget environment for the foreseeable future, cyber security investments will continue to be a priority in the …More
DHS Expanding Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative
DHS has announced the launch of the 2014 Secretary’s Honors Program (SHP) Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative for college students, through …More
IG: Capabilities of FAA Safety Data Analysis System Limited
In 2007 the FAA implemented the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing – ASIAS, system help identify and address safety …More
Interior Deploys Financial, Business Management System
The Department of the Interior has announced that it completeda multi-year project to replace and integrate outdated acquisition, financial, and …More
USPS Could Benefit from Digital Feedback on Advertising Mail
The Postal Service could benefit from greater feedback on the advertising mail it sends out by incorporating symbols or QR …More
GSA Says it Met Goal of Passing on Savings to Agencies for IT
GSA has announced that it met a goal of brining $1.35 billion in savings on IT products, service and solutions …More
White House Says Continuing to Rely on Passwords is “Hopeless”
The White House continues to advocate for a new system of verifying identities online by relying on third-party authentication through …More
IG: DHS Making Progress on IT Resiliency, but Disaster Recovery Plan Needed
DHS and its components continue to face challenges with continuity and contingency planning for mission essential functions and operations, including …More
Cites Progress Monitoring Insider Threats, Managing Use of Social Media
DHS has also make progress protecting against insider threats, and is working toward proper and consistent use of social media, …More
Pentagon Sets Information Security Standards for Contractors
DoD has announced an amendment to the Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement that will require defense contractors to incorporate established information …More
OMB Issues Guidance on Information Security Risk Management
OMB has issued guidance for managing information security risk on a continuous basis that is part of a wider cybersecurity …More
Agencies Must Upgrade and Deploy Systems for Continuous Monitoring
The guidance requires agencies to upgrade their information systems and deploy new products, as needed, including agency and component ISCM …More
Agencies Need to Identify Skill Gaps and ISCM Program Managers by April
Another key requirement as part of the information security continuous monitoring program is for agencies to assess and develop staff …More
IRS Improving IT but Challenges Remain, IG Says
The IRS has made progress improving IT but weaknesses remain in system access controls, audit trails, and remediation of security …More
Progress Lacking on Online Access to Taxpayer Accounts
In the annual IT review, TIGTA also noted a lack of progress on providing taxpayer access to accounting information online, …More
Experts Question Security of HealthCare.gov
Experts called before the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee raised information security concerns about HealthCare.gov, prompting the committee’s chair, …More
Questions Data on Intrusion Attempts
David Kennedy of TrustedSec also called attention to a recent report that the HealthCare.gov website has been attacked by hackers …More
Report Offers Insight on Failed $1 Billion Air Force System
Problems with HealthCare.gov have many questioning how such a large investment could yield such poor results, but new information released …More
Identifies Root Causes of ECSS System Failure
The acquisition incident review team also found six root causes of the Expeditionary Combat Support System’s failure, and while the …More
