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State Dept. puts embassies on alert after bin Laden killing
The State Department early Monday put U.S. embassies on alert and warned of the heightened possibility for anti-American violence after the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden by American forces in Pakistan.
Tags: Osama bin Laden , State , embassies , national security , CIA , DoD
Fusion Centers facing growing pains
One DHS official said efforts to encourage collaboration between federal and local law enforcement agencies are off to a good start. But he said the full potential of fusion centers isn't being realized yet.
Tags: Defense , fusion centers , management , technology , FBI , DHS , Bart Johnson , Matthew Drake , Kerry Sleeper , Elaine Cummings , PM-ISE , CSIS , information sharing , Meg Beasley
FCC considers more information for travelers
Tags: Federal Drive , FCC , Travelers Information Service , Amber Alerts , Eric Ehrenreich , technology , management , Suzanne Kubota
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 , HSPD-12 , DHS , secure identity management
Bill to require private sector reporting of cyber attacks
The senate is considering a bill that would require all private sector companies to report cyber attacks.
Tags: Cyber , cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , botnet , cyber attack , Stuxnet , Stuxnet wormm , legislation , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , Nextgov
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 , HSPD-12 , DHS , Steve LeBlanc , GPO , Government Printing Office , Suzanne Kubota , technology , GSA , secure identity management
Cybersecurity leadership changes with new Congress
As the dust settles from the midterm elections, look for changes to how cybersecurity matters are handled on Capitol Hill. Homeland Security NewsWire is reporting that Representatives Peter King of New York and Darrell Issa of California will likely chair two committees with cybersecurity oversight.
Tags: Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , 2010 Election , Congress , Congressional Spotlight , IT , Peter King , Darrell Issa , Federal Drive , Oversight and Government Reform Committee , Election 2010
Va. congressman asks DHS to release drunk driving report
A local congressman has asked the federal government to release documents related to an illegal immigrant accused with killing a nun while driving drunk.
Tags: Carlos Montano , Jeanette M. Mosier , Frank Wolf , Charlie Deane
WeatherBug to share data with Homeland Security
The information will be used to track atmospheric threats.
Tags: weatherBug , atmospheric threats , weather
Contractors improve relationship with DHS
HS Today editor David Silverberg spoke with DorobekINSIDER producer Scott Carr about other findings in the report card.
Tags: contracting , HS Today , DorobekInsider , David Silverberg , DHS ,
