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Jane Holl Lute to leave DHS Deputy Secretary post
Jane Holl Lute announced today that she would be stepping down in May as deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
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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 , Michael Daniel , White House , cybersecurity , information sharing , Verizon , U.S. Chamber of Commerce , Alan Paller , SANS Institute , Craig Silliman , Jason Miller
OMB to expand vendor offices after initial successful tests
The Veterans Affairs Department said it saved $40 million by using this centralized approach to managing contractors. vendor management organizations also help agencies buy more strategically. OFPP plans to expand strategic sourcing and sets a $2 billion savings goal by 2015.
Tags: Steven VanRoekel , OMB , OFPP , strategic sourcing , technology , acquisition , acquisition policy , contracting , Joe Jordan , PortfolioStat , vendor management organizations , DHS , GSA , Dan Tangherlini , Transportation , John Porcari , Jason Miller , President
Obama nominates Beers to lead DHS directorate
Tags: management , Rand Beers , Mary Smith , Peter Rogoff , Jane Oates , Robert Jamison , DHS , DoJ , Federal Transit Administration , DoL , cybersecurity , US Visit
NIST to play big role to secure online identities
White House strategy gives the Commerce Department bureau the ability to bring industry, privacy, security and other experts together to develop policies and standards. The administration made it clear the private sector will lead the effort and the government is only creating a marketplace for these services.
Tags: technology , Howard Schmidt , Gene Sperling , White House , DHS , NIST , identity management , PKI , cybersecurity , privacy , Jason Miller , John Buckner
DHS begins cybersecurity month with a common theme
In a first, the Department of Homeland Security launched its annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month from two cities at the same time: Washington, D.C. and Seattle. Officials reminded government, industry and the general public about good cyber hygiene.
Tags: cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Awareness Month , DHS , Howard Schmidt , National Security Council , Chris Painter , Greg Schaeffer , Lockheed Martin , Max Cacas
DHS struggles to define cybersecurity mission
In today's Cybersecurity Update, the DorobekINSIDER takes a look at DHS's cybersecurity mission as well as how much money information security specialists are really making.
Tags: Cybersecurity Update , DHS , Black Hat , technology
Confirmation Hearing: Deputy DHS Secretary
Tags: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , Department of Homeland Security
