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Homeland Security flunks cybersecurity prep test
May 27, 2005
Agency's lackluster efforts to guard against Internet attacks may leave the U.S. "unprepared" for emergencies, federal auditors say.
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Feds vulnerable to lots of Net threats
June 14, 2005
Government agencies are plagued by spyware, phishing attacks and spam, but they're not prepared for the onslaught, a federal survey finds.
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Feds shut down BitTorrent hub
May 25, 2005
Homeland Security agents target site where versions of the new "Star Wars" movie were found last weekend.
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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.
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FBI warns of cell phones aloft
May 31, 2005
Cell phones must not be permitted on planes unless calls can be readily monitored and identified, FBI and Homeland Security argue.
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Homeland Security calls for tech industry involvement
August 1, 2005
Department secretary says Silicon Valley should take advantage of anti-terrorism law intended to safeguard companies from liability.
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Homeland Security finally transcends F cybersecurity grade
April 12, 2007
Annual scorecard by congressional panel a mixed bag but gives federal agencies overall a C-minus on information security, up slightly from previous years.
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The privacy conundrum
December 26, 2006
When federal agencies and commercial enterprises share records, do you feel safer--or violated?
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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.
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Homeland Security chief defends Real ID plan
December 14, 2006
Dismissing privacy concerns, Michael Chertoff says electronically read IDs will make the country more secure.
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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.
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New RFID travel cards could pose privacy threat
April 19, 2006
A forthcoming federal travel ID may be implanted with an RFID chip that can be read up to 30 feet away.
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Company challenges FCC rules on cell phone-jamming gear
December 1, 2006
A Florida company seeks to change FCC rules against selling such equipment to local and state agencies.
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Homeland security group to meet away from public eye
March 24, 2006
Federal advisory committee that deals with protecting U.S. infrastructure is free to disregard law keeping meetings open.
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Feds aim for more data sharing by terrorist screeners
January 17, 2006
Top Bush administration officials back database-sharing among agencies in hopes of collecting more "travel intelligence."
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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."
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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.
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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.
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Richard Clarke
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Symantec, Computer Sciences team up
February 24, 2005
Will the partnership help Symantec extend its reach into the corporate and government sectors?
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Feds: Homeland Security project didn't protect privacy
December 22, 2006
A now-defunct Transportation Security Agency project to create dossiers on American air travelers misled the public about privacy, report says.
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