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Cyberattacks at federal agencies draw House scrutiny

April 19, 2007 As more is learned about intrusions reported on government computer systems last year, politicians question adequacy of fixes put in place. TAGS: cyberattack, agency, department, information security, politician, audit, malicious code, Washington, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Congress slams Homeland Security's tech efforts

September 13, 2006 Politicians claim the department suffers from lack of leadership and a flawed information-sharing system. TAGS: homeland security, department, politician, agency, telecommunications, post, security

Homeland Security hires new privacy chief

July 21, 2006 Hugo Teufel III becomes the agency's second permanent officer in the role since Congress created it in 2002. TAGS: chief privacy officer, Homeland Security Secretary, privacy, agency, homeland security, department

Bush's tech budget favors Homeland Security Dept.

February 23, 2006 If Congress approves proposal, agency spending would jump 21 percent--and funding for NASA, education would shrink. TAGS: IT-spending, allotment, homeland security, proposal, cut, president, department, agency, information technology, America

DHS scores F on cybersecurity report card

March 16, 2006 A congressional analysis of federal agencies gave failing grades to eight, with Homeland Security receiving its third F in a row. TAGS: cybersecurity, agency, grade, information security, department, compliance, analysis, card, security

Uncle Sam's half step to protect laptop data

July 19, 2006 Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says guidelines issued by the government to protect laptop data are only a good first step. TAGS: agency, department, recommendation, laptop computer, security

Veterans Affairs faulted in data theft

July 12, 2006 Series of missteps led to exposure of data on millions, held up post-theft response, scathing report finds. TAGS: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, veteran, theft, department, notification, response, agency, security

Senator blasts Homeland Security's Net efforts

July 28, 2006 Sen. Tom Coburn says government still isn't ready to handle a "cyber Katrina," calls for immediate change. TAGS: cybersecurity, homeland security, department, senator, agency, cyberattack, Oklahoma, Sen., government, security

Homeland Security IT chief blamed for cyberwoes

June 20, 2007 Top Democrat suggests CIO isn't fit to keep his job amid reports of security-related "incidents." CIO points to "significant progress." TAGS: homeland security, CIO, information security, access control, department, Rep., agency, Democrat, security, laptop computer, e-mail

Homeland Security fills top cybersecurity post

September 18, 2006 More than 14 months after announcing a top cybersecurity job, the department finally picks someone to fill it. TAGS: cybersecurity, homeland security, assistant, Richard Clarke, department, agency
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