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White House grading agency cyber progress

Deputy secretaries now get quarterly scorecards on how their agency is meeting four IT security priorities, including continuous monitoring of agency networks and secure identity cards. Howard Schmidt, the White House cyber coordinator, said the goal is to increase accountability and make sure agencies are putting enough focus on these areas. Schmidt said he is also developing priorities for 2012, which includes getting cybersecurity legislation passed.

Tags: technology , management , cybersecurity , Howard Schmidt , Jacob Olcott , OMB , DHS , TIC , secure identity cards , HSPD-12 , continuous monitoring , Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board , Jason Miller , CyberStat , Good Harbor Consulting

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Commentary from Capitol Hill on new Cyber Coordinator

WFED's Max Cacas reports.

Tags: technology , management , contracting , Howard Schmidt , Max Cacas

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Justice's Painter replaces Hathaway as acting cyber coordinator

Painter came to the White House 'shortly' after Hathaway left. He has been the deputy assistant director in the FBI's cyber crime division.

Tags: technology , management , Aneesh Chopra , Christopher Painter , White House , DoJ , FBI , Melissa Hathaway , O'Reilly Media , TechWeb , cybersecurity ,

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White House wants network resiliency plan by end of year

New strategy among first cybersecurity efforts being addressed after 60-day review. Hathaway says cyber coordinator could be announced in a matter of weeks.

Tags: technology , mngt , Melissa Hathaway , White House , National and Homeland Security Councils , Symantec , cybersecurity , Network resiliency

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