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OMB reemphasizes move to continuous monitoring in FISMA guidance

The annual reporting memo gives agencies 57 questions and answers as they prepare their 2012 cybersecurity report.

Tags: technology , FISMA , OMB , cybersecurity , continuous monitoring , Jason Miller

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Lawmakers divided on counterterror effort

Tags: Senate , information sharing , fusion centers , Carl Levin , Tom Coburn

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White House testing approach called for in draft cyber order

The Energy and Homeland Security departments are working with companies in the electricity sector to come up with a baseline set of cybersecurity standards. Michael Daniel, the White House cyber coordinator, said the framework is making a difference in how owners and operators secure their networks. But Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) said without liability protections expansion of these efforts isn't likely.

Tags: technology , industry , cybersecurity , INSA , Michael Daniel , White House , DoD , defense industrial base companies , Terry Roberts , Mike Rogers , House Intelligence Committee , information sharing , Jason Miller

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Planning, performance measures put DHS on solid financial footing

Peggy Sherry, the agency's CFO, said when budget cuts do come they are prepared. DHS has been finding efficiencies in its spending and asked components to think hard about how they spend their money.

Tags: Peggy Sherry , Ed Johnson , FEMA , financial management

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Management successes paving the way for One-DHS

Rafael Borras, the Homeland Security Department's undersecretary for management, said in an exclusive interview with Federal News Radio, improvements to back-office functions show how interdependent the agency has become over the last few years. DHS is managing its acquisition, financial management and human capital processes through a holistic approach.

Tags: Rafael Borras , acquisition , budget , workforce , financial management , Agency of the Month , In Depth , Francis Rose , Jason Miller , human capital management

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DHS surfing the retirement wave, turns focus to leadership, morale

Catherine Emerson, the agency's chief human capital officer, said the annual turnover rate is only 1.35 percent for its 240,000 employees. She said new programs, called Cornerstone and Capstone, are trying to ensure employees have the leadership training necessary for the future. The Coast Guard also is increasing employee engagement as it prepares to move into its new headquarters at St. Elizabeth's in Washington.

Tags: Catherine Emerson , CHCO , workforce , recruitment , cybersecurity , diversity , morale , Manson Brown , Coast Guard , management , Leadership training , succession planning , Jason Miller , Francis Rose , Agency of the Month

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DHS cultivates cyber workforce, tools

The agency is changing its approach to the Einstein tool to keep up with the changing technology. Mark Weatherford, under secretary for cybersecurity, said on Agency of the Month that DHS is helping agencies be more proactive in defending their networks. He isn't worried about the turnover in his office.

Tags: cybersecurity , budget , Chris Cummiskey , Mark Weatherford , NPPD , management , Agency of the Month , HSPD-12 , St. Elizabeth , technology , workforce , Eisnstein , Jason Miller , In Depth

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IGs tell managers, employees to beef up fight against workplace fraud

Agency leaders take steps to show they're serious about employee fraud. Too often, they're relying on the inspector general's office to detect corruption.

Tags: fraud , corruption , Richard Skinner , Michael Horowitz , DoJ , whistleblowers , workforce , Ruben Gomez , Association of Government Accountants

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Funding boost gives DHS a head start in 2013 to fight cyber threats

The agency plans to release solicitations to help agencies implement sensors to detect threats, followed by industry-provided services to analyze them. Congress approved $183 million to begin in 2013 to help get continuous monitoring off the ground more quickly.

Tags: technology , cybersecurity , continuous monitoring , NIST , FISMA , FedRAMP , John Streufert , Ron Ross , Jared Serbu

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Budget pressures lead to missed contracting deadlines for CBP

The agency has chosen to let some acquisition schedules slip, as a solution to constrained budgets. By doing so, CBP increases the likelihood of successful acquisition projects, said an agency executive.

Tags: budget , CBP , Mark Borkowski , Nick Nayak , aquisition , contracting , Ruben Gomez

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