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Lawmakers give DHS role in protecting electric grid

FERC also would receive increased oversight authorities to mandate utility companies fix cyber vulnerabilities in their infrastructure.

Tags: technology , mngt , Rep. Bennie Thompson , Rep. Peter Kind , Rep. John Barrow , Rep. Ed Markey , Rep. Henry Waxman , FERC , DHS , cybersecurity , electric grid

Monday - 10/17/2011, 01:09pm EDT

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DHS marks new milestone with St. E's campus groundbreaking

Now scattered through 35 buildings in the Washington area, the Department of Homeland Security is one step closer to the goal of a "unified campus" on the grounds of the old St. Elizabeth's hospital in Southeast D.C. Groundbreaking ceremonies took place days before the 8th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks which spurred creation of the mega-agency.

Tags: management , DHS , GSA , St. Elizabeth's , Janet Napolitano , Paul Prouty , Marion Barry

Monday - 10/17/2011, 01:09pm EDT

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Defense Contract Audit agency not improving fast enough

DoD inspector general finds continued audit quality problems. Senate committee says making DCAA independent should be considered.

Tags: contracting , Robert Hale , April Stephenson , Greg Kutz , Sen. Susan Collins , Sen. Tom Coburn , Gordon Heddell , DoD , DCAA , Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Co , GAO , inspector general , contract audits , acquisition reform

Monday - 10/17/2011, 01:09pm EDT

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Cyber legislation is a growing trend

Sen. Carper's bill would create team of experts to break-in, fix federal networks. Sen. Lieberman, Rep. Thompson to introduce legislation to better protect electric grid.

Tags: technology , Sen. Tom Carper , Sen. Susan Collins , Rep. Bennie Thompson , DHS , Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Co , GSA , cybersecurity

Monday - 10/17/2011, 01:08pm EDT

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