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10 years later, CAC is securely part of DoD

The military issued its first secure identity card just about 10 years ago and now it's a part of the department's culture. The Pentagon is looking at how to expand the use of the Common Access Card to include transit benefits and electronic purse capabilities. The card, however, almost didn't get past the first pilot.

Tags: technology , DoD , Mike Butler , Defense Manpower Data Center , secure identity card , Common Access Card , identity management , PKI , Jason Miller

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Exclusive: DHS mandates HSPD-12 card use

The long-awaited memo requires agencies to develop a plan to implement physical and computer network access controls. DHS and GSA are also working together to help agencies improve physical access control.

Tags: management , technology , Greg Shaffer , DHS , OMB , GSA , secure identity cards , identity management , physical access control , Jason Miller

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DoD, GSA tighten standards on contractor IDs

New regulations published Thursday aim to make sure agencies reclaim vendor employees' HSPD-12 cards when they're no longer needed to perform contract work.

Tags: technology , DoD , GSA , NASA , CAC , smart cards , secure identity cards , Jared Serbu

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How GSA decides FIPS 201 compliance

GSA certified that GPO complies with the Federal Information Processing Standard 201, which sets requirements to ensure that identification cards are secure and resistant to fraud. GSA's David Temoshok explains the process for us.

Tags: Federal Drive , contracting , GSA , GPO , HSPD 12 , technology , David Temoshok , homeland security , DHS , secure identity management

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Secure ID by the government, for the government

Every federal employee is supposed to have a Secure ID card under HSPD-12, a Bush-era presidential directive. If an agency wants those cards made by another federal agency, there's only one choice: the GPO. GPO's Steve LeBlanc explains why.

Tags: Federal Drive , homeland security , DHS , Steve LeBlanc , GPO , Government Printing Office , Suzanne Kubota , technology , GSA , secure identity management

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GPO now offering HSPD-12 services

Printing Office gets a spot on the Approved Products List to offer graphical personalization services. GPO first mulled providing these services in 2006.

Tags: technology , Steve LeBlanc , GPO , GSA , secure identity management , Jason Miller

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OMB, DHS working on new HSPD-12 guidance

The memo is part of a broader effort to improve authentication to computers and buildings across government using secure identity cards. The White House also is close to finalizing the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace. President Obama could sign the strategy this winter.

Tags: technology , Phil Reitinger , Ari Schwartz , DHS , GSA , NIST , OMB , TechAmerica , identity management , cybersecurity , National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cybers , Jason Miller

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GSA puts cyber focus on control systems

A draft policy obtained by Federal News Radio details new cybersecurity requirements for more than 1,500 buildings owned by GSA's Public Building Service. GSA wants to standardize how facility control systems connect to GSA's network. The document builds on work already being done under HSPD-12.

Tags: technology , GSA , PBS , Rob Zivney , Hirsch Electronics , smart buildings , cybersecurity , open standards , Critical infrastructure protection , Jason Miller

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Schmidt says cyber coordination on upswing

White House cyber coordinator says using secure identity cards and working more closely with industry among his top short term priorities. He says a new strategy to secure online transactions also is on track for the President's signature this fall. And he's closely watching Capitol Hill as Senate lawmakers may be close to completing draft of consolidated cyber bill.

Tags: technology , Howard Schmidt , Harry Reid , White House , Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board , cybersecurity , secure identity management , National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cybers , Jason Miller

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Smartgrid cyber spending to hit $21 billion by 2015

White House to give identity management a push

Tags: Federal Drive , Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , technology , contracting , smartgrid , Pike Research , Howard Schmidt , National Strategy for Trusted Identities , Symantec

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