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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. TAGS: FISMA, information security, agency, grade, homeland security, Rep., incentive, security, training, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

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, department, agency, information security, politician, audit, malicious code, Washington, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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, information security, CIO, access control, department, Rep., Democrat, agency, security, laptop computer, e-mail

Patches cause headaches for federal managers

November 22, 2004 Security managers in government agencies are most worried about patches and the poor quality of commercial software, a survey finds. TAGS: FISMA, information security, compliance, survey, manager, patch management, agency, security

Puffing pipedreams about government IT security

August 30, 2006 Counterpane's Doug Howard says the overall information security of the U.S. government is a disaster. TAGS: IT security, information security, agency, security, Hollywood, information technology, leader, control

Government, industry debate cybersecurity remedies

March 17, 2004 As five industry working groups prepare reports on ways to improve the nation's security, a House subcommittee takes the government's own efforts to task. TAGS: agency, information security, private sector, subcommittee, grade, sector, progress, security, government, U.S.

Senate committee OKs bills on personal data breaches

May 3, 2007 Overlapping measures prescribe new rules for government agencies and private firms that experience break-ins. Will they become law? TAGS: Patrick Leahy, bill, information security, credit card, agency

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, grade, agency, information security, department, compliance, card, analysis, security

Lax standards for feds in data breach vote

May 26, 2006 After Veterans Affairs leak, a congressional panel votes on data security bill. But it may let federal agencies off the hook. TAGS: commercial company, agency, veteran, information security, bill, standards, database, security

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