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Industry urges gov incentives for cyber practices
Instead of government mandates, industry groups are calling for government incentives to spur better cybersecurity practices.
Tags: Cybersecurity Update , technology , PC World , Dorobek Insider , Chamber of Commerce , Internet Security Alliance , Center for Democracy and Technology
Real cybersecurity takes teamwork
If you want effective cybersecurity, you need a policy that embraces voluntary public/private partnerships.
Tags: Federal Drive , Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , ISA , Business Software Alliance , Center for Democracy and Technology , U.S. Chamber of Commerce
OMB, OPM turn to former CIOs for help
Former federal technology officials and industry experts offered ideas and suggestions on how to make project management its own career series in the government. OMB and OPM were collecting ideas from several former, long-time agency officials.
Tags: technology , pay and benefits , Vivek Kundra , Charles Grimes , OMB , OPM , IAC , Project management , IT reform plan , Jason Miller
Tech issues in the lame duck session examined
A 3 percent withholding requirement for contractors was passed in 2005 and is set to take effect Jan. 1 2012, and government agencies are already preparing for its implementation. We learn more from Phil Bond with TechAmerica.
Tags: Federal Drive , Congress , lame duck , Phil Bond , Suzanne Kubota , Federal Research and Development Tax Credit , contractor withholding , contracting , cybersecurity
Feds raise questions about cloud security
Several cyber experts are not sold on how security around cloud computing will work. Some of the doubts come as GSA issues draft requirements for FedRAMP. Others say agencies likely will move to a private cloud first before trusting data to a public provider.
Tags: technology , David Stender , Brian McGrath , Census , IRS , GSA , Doug Bourgeois , VMWare , Sam Curry , RSA , cybersecurity , cloud computing , FedRAMP , Scott Carr
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 , identity management , HSPD-12 , cybersecurity , National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cybers , Jason Miller
Election watch 2010 - and what it means for porn
Politico tells you what to look for in the election and what it means for 2012. Also, the Economist reports that winning or losing an election is tied to the amount of porn you look at.
Tags: Politico , Economist , election , Congress , Republican , Democrat , pornography , Must Reads , Dorobek Insider
TechAmerica post-election recap
TechAmerica post-election recap explains what the election means for tech in 2011.
Tags: technology , election recap , Must Reads , Dorobek Insider
Cybersecurity 'month of bugs' launched today
Algerian web pirates hack the wrong site
Tags: Federal Drive , Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , Abysssec ,
Industry panel outlines goals for federal IT at first meeting
Co-chair Steve Kelmen, former OFPP administrator, explains what was discussed.
Tags: technology , management , contracting , Steve Kelman , Dorothy Ramienski , DorobekInsider
