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- Senators push Tangherlini for assurances GSA is improving
- As VA works to eliminate one backlog, one more might emerge
- Senator: IRS to pay $70M in employee bonuses
- Furlough song: Laugh or you'll cry
- GSA's Dorris builds online gateway to government services
- Navy strikes enterprise licensing deal with Oracle
- Contractors with security clearances lack path to report problems
- NSA leak case gives vendors reason to reevaluate personnel
- Does security clearance process need a makeover?
- 8 contract executives guilty of 8(a) contracting fraud
- Whistleblower suit leads to $12M false claims settlement by SAIC
- NASA engineer, 29, recognized for improving aeronautical testing
- USPS reaches energy reduction goal ahead of schedule
- NOAA meteorologist helps save lives one storm at a time
- NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 of them women
- House passes sweeping $638 billion defense bill
- Latest postal reform proposal OKs 5-day delivery
- Wednesday federal headlines - June 19, 2013
Navy official calls cyber greatest, long-term threat
The Navy's top man in Europe said cyber is the threat that keeps him up at night.
White House applauds Twitter decision
White House technology officials could barely contain their enthusiasm. They said it was "terrific" that Twitter is supporting the new Do Not Track feature in web browsers. With just one clickm tweeters could stop Twitter from tracking the websites they visit.
DoT seeks help in assessing vulnerability to cyber attacks
The Transportation Department is looking for help to test the strength of its air and ground transportation systems against cybersecurity threats.
Analysis: Schmidt tenure as cyber czar a mixed bag
During his tenure, Schmidt oversaw new, large-scale cyber initiatives, but kept a relatively low profile. Experts debate his mixed legacy — calling it a solid effort with a shortened leash.
VMware's Aileen Black on virtualization
Aileen Black, vice president of public sector at VMware, an IT virtualization company, joined Industry Chatter to discuss virtualization at federal agencies.
Congressman pitches cybersecurity amendments to defense bill
As cybersecurity-specific bills stall in Congress, Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I) has suggested amending the defense bill to get the biggest cyber initiatives passed.
US joins cyber forces with Australia
The United States will partner with Australia in the global fight against cyber attacks.
White House cyber czar Howard Schmidt to retire
Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt is stepping down after 2-1/2 years, an NSC spokeswoman confirms.
Navy names new deputy to Fleet Cyber Command
Rear Adm. Diane Webber is the new deputy commander of the Fleet Cyber Command and the Tenth Fleet at Fort Meade, Md., according to a recent Defense Department release. Webber is currently the director of communications and networks at the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. The Commander of Fleet Cyber Command is Vice Adm. Michael Rogers.
Air Force moving cyber duties to new squadron
Several cyber functions will move from the Air Force Network Integration Center to the Air Force Space Command's new Cyberspace Support Squadron.
New malware looks like Wikipedia ads
The foundation that runs the online encyclopedia says a new malware looks like a commercial banner on the website.
Red Hat gets common criteria approval
Red Hat Chief Technology Strategist Gunnar Hellekson joins host John Gilroy to talk about how his company helps federal agencies with their open software needs.
May 15, 2012
DoD ready to meet pent up demand for cyber threat sharing program
The Defense Department has been testing ways to securely send cyber threat information to members of the defense industrial base for years. Now the information sharing pilot has been made permanent and could expand to as many as 1,000 companies.
Air Force sends test pilots into cyberspace
The Air Force is sending its future test-pilots into cyberspace in recognition of the dangers cyberattacks can pose to the service's mission.
Researchers aim to make intrusion-resistant networks
Cybersecurity experts have long believed that networks can adapt to be more intrusion-resistant. Now two researchers are collaborating to see if a self-morphing network can actually be built.
Cyber Command official says agency has capacity to disrupt critical infrastructure
The director of intelligence at U.S. Cyber Command said the command has the capacity to significantly damage a country's infrastructure if necessary. Rear Adm. Samuel Cox said such an attack would only come after officials at the highest levels of government approved the operation because there would be a risk of collateral damage.
DoD expands cyber info-sharing pilot with defense companies
The Defense Department is expanding its cybersecurity information assurance program to all companies in the defense industrial base. The Pentagon said that will add more protection to information that's on unclassified systems in the industrial base. The expansion follows a year-long pilot run of the assurance program.
Civil liberties groups oppose Senate cyber bill
More than 30 civil liberties groups have come out against the leading cybersecurity bill in the Senate.
Engraving and Printing ready to build on ERP success
The BEN Enterprise brings together the Treasury Department bureau's data about finances, procurement and printing. Now Peter Johnson, BEP's chief information officer, wants to add business and analytics tools.
May 10, 2012
Expert hails security tweaks of upcoming Windows upgrade
Windows 8 won't be released to the public for another five months, but experts are already hailing its new security measures.
