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- IRS to pay $70M in bonuses, Grassley says
- Senators push Tangherlini for assurances GSA is improving
- As VA works to eliminate one backlog, one more might emerge
- BRAC-like commission proposed to hunt down government cost savings
- Senators seek cost cuts for F-35 fighter jet
- Fed pens new furlough song
- Web guru Dorris brings new life to government websites
- 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
- 8 contract executives guilty of 8(a) contracting fraud
- Whistleblower suit leads to $12M false claims settlement by SAIC
- USPS reaches energy reduction goal ahead of schedule
FBI warns of cell phone cybersecurity crimes
The FBI is warning that mobile phones could be the next target of phishing scams.
Is misconduct the same as contempt?
A draft Justice Department report has found that two federal prosecutors and an FBI agent engaged in misconduct in the corruption trial of Sen. Ted Stevens. Attorney Debra Roth explains what may be ahead for the trio.
How to stop al Qaida's snack attacks
National Security Correspondent JJ Green learns that stopping these kinds of attacks depends on something called "evolving intelligence."
Domestic Intelligence
A very interesting dialogue unfolded yesterday in Washington.
White House reviewing possible changes to cyber laws
Administration's working group also is looking at policies and regulations that need to be updated. DoD calls on Congressional support when the White House submits its package of legislative changes. Meanwhile, DHS has released a draft of the National Cyber Incident Response Plan.
A Pakistani Neuroscientist is sentenced
86 years in federal prison for Aafia Siddiqui. The Pakistani neuroscientist was sentenced after being found guilty of shooting at FBI agents and soldiers after her arrest in Afghanistan. Siddiqui, 38, was arrested in July 2008 by Afghan police, who said she was carrying two pounds (900 grams) of sodium cyanide and crumpled notes referring to mass-casualty attacks and New York landmarks. Siddiqui, expecting some to protest her sentencing told supporters in the gallery not to do it.
New head named for FBI's Cyber Division
Director Robert S. Mueller, III has named Shawn Henry as the executive assistant director (EAD) of the Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch (CCRSB). Mr. Henry will succeed Assistant Deputy Director T.J. Harrington. Mr. Henry most recently served as assistant director in charge of the FBI's Washington Field Office.
FBI takes control of troubled Sentinel project
The FBI plans to take over management of Sentinel, its $451 million case management project from primary contractor Lockheed Martin.
DHS seeks efficiency with automated watchlist
The failed bombing attempts in New York City and aboard a U.S. flight to Detroit has sparked concern over Uncle Sam's watchlisting system.
ManTech takes over FBI cybersecurity contract
ManTech's contract is worth nearly $100 million
Malware-laced widget hits hosting giant
ManTech wins a nearly $100 million FBI cybersecurity contract
Paul: Information Sharing Environment expanding
Changes in technology, culture and conditions necessitate not only an update, but growth for the three-year old office.
Paul to lead new information sharing strategy effort
The Program Manager for the Information Sharing Environment says the three-year-old document needs to be updated and expanded. This effort is one of five priorities Kshmendra Paul shares in his exclusive interview with Federal News Radio, a month into his new role.
IG faults FBI for backlog of unexamined DNA evidence
The FBI confronts a growing bottleneck of forensic DNA cases that could take about two years to clear if nothing changes.
FBI will conduct autopsies on aid workers slain in Afghanistan
The bodies of six American aid workers will be flown to the U.S.
F.B.I. challenging use of seal, gets back a primer on the law
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has taken on everyone from Al Capone to John Dillinger to the Unabomber. Its latest adversary: Wikipedia.
FBI looks in-house to complete Sentinel system
The FBI wants to rely more on its own information technology staff members rather than outside contractors.
WH proposal would ease FBI access to records of Internet activity
The Obama administration is seeking to make it easier for the FBI to compel companies to turn over records of an individual's Internet activity.
Mastermind of botnet nabbed
Cyber 'capture the flag' contest will premiere at DefCon
