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Federal Drive Interviews -- April. 15, 2013
Nina Olson of the IRS talks about new penalties aimed at reducing tax-return related identity theft. Alan Paller of the SANS Institute offers insight on the increased cyber funding in President Obama's 2014 budget request. Dwight Sullivan, a civilian counsel with the Air Force Appellate Defense Division, discusses Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's call to remove commanders' ability to overturn criminal convictions. Sandy Baum of George Washington University discusses a new study that calls on changes to the Pell Grant program. Erika Harrell of the Bureau of Justice Statistics talks about a new report on violence in the workplace. Cady North, a senior financial analyst with Bloomberg Government, talks about a new report on funding among six financial regulatory agencies.
Tags: Federal Drive , Nina Olson , Dwight Sullivan , Sandy Baum , Erika Harrell , Cady North
In Depth interviews - Feb. 27
On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.
Tags: Jim Thomas , John Moses ,
DHS, NIST lynchpins helping cyber order succeed
The newly issued Executive Order gives NIST, DHS several goals and corresponding deadlines over the next year. NIST will work with industry to create a cybersecurity framework. DHS is expanding the information sharing program so industry can receive classified and unclassified cyber threat data more easily and more quickly.
Tags: technology , NIST , Patrick Gallagher , DHS , Bruce McConnell , Jane Holl Lute , Michael Daniel , White House , cybersecurity , information sharing , Verizon , U.S. Chamber of Commerce , SANS Institute , Craig Silliman , Jason Miller
DoD's plans to boost cyber workforce could hit hiring, training snags
The Defense Department plans to boost the ranks of cybersecurity professionals, increasing cyber staff at U.S. Cyber Command by more than five times to some 4,900 employees. But DoD's plan is daunting in more ways than one. The job qualifications and skills needed for the kinds of positions the Pentagon wants are rare and often require years of training and hands-on experience. And even if DoD looks outside the confines of the Pentagon to fill these roles, it's not entirely clear where the new cyber pros would come from.
Tags: DoD , U.S. Cyber Command , cybersecurity , cybersecurity hiring , SANS Institute , Ron Marks , In Depth , Francis Rose , Federal Drive , Tom Temin , Emily Kopp , Jack Moore
Federal Drive Interviews -- Jan. 29, 2013
Alan Paller of the SANS Institute talks about DoD's new initiative to hire 4,000 more people for its Cyber Command. Paul Terry of Blackboard, Inc., discusses how his company is helping GSA with its travel planning. Devon Hewitt, a partner at Protorae Law, weighs in on a recent contract award protest affecting people with disabilities. Capt. Paul Hammer of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, talks about the latest efforts at his center. Robin Lineberger of Deloitte LLP fills us in about the Professional Services Council's new commission that's focusing on efficient and innovative acquisition issues.
Tags: SANS Institute , U.S. Cyber Command , cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , Paul Terry , GSA , Blackboard , Devon Hewitt , Protorae Law , DoD , DoD Report , Army , accessibility , Paul Hammer , Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological He , mental illness , Walter Reed Army Medical Center , Robin Lineberger , Deloitte , Professional Services Council , acquisition , Federal Drive
Federal News Countdown: Cybersecurity executive order, sequestration prep
Alan Chvotkin, executive vice president and counsel at the Professional Services Council, and Alan Paller, director of research at the SANS Institute, count down the top federal news stories of the week.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Federal News Countdown , Alan Chvotkin
In Depth interviews - Jan. 15
On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Dan Blair , Tom Shoop , Roger Waldron , David Hawkings
In Depth interviews - Jan. 3
On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Cherreka Montgomery , Tammy Flanagan , Steve Charles , Peter Levin , Jon Desenberg
Top 3 for 2013 - Alan Paller on cyber priorities
Alan Paller, the director of research at the SANS Institute, says the most important priority for technology managers this year should be balancing the government's cybersecurity pay scales.
Tags: Top 3 for 2013 , In Depth , Francis Rose , cybersecurity
Cyber experts envision updates for OMB's cyber rules
A group of former federal cybersecurity experts and professionals have made recommendations for improving federal cybersecurity guidance, such as the Office of Management and Budget's Circular A-130.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , cybersecurity , technology , OMB , CSIS , Frank Reeder , Karen Evans , Dan Chenok , Jim Lewis , A-130
