via eWeek While cyber-attacks against U.S. computer networks are becoming more frequent and increasingly more sophisticated, the country is lagging in its efforts to beef up IT security, government officials testified in front of Congress. The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight held hearings on cyber-security and securing the nation’s critical infrastructure on July 26. [...]
U.S. Officials Tell Congress the Country Lags in Fortifying IT Security
July 27, 2011 By AlexOlesker
Filed Under: Cyber Security, Fed Cyber News & Blog Tagged With: acting assistant secretary, Bobbie Stempfley, Business/Finance, Cliff Stearns, Congress, Cyber-security regulation, Cyberspace, Cyberwarfare, Department of Homeland Security, DHS Office of Cyber Security and Communications, director, director of information security issues, Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight, Florida, Government, Government Accountability Office, Greg Garcia, Gregory Wilshusen, National Cyber-security and Communications Integration Center, National security, Politics, private networks, Public safety, Sean McGurk, Subcommittee chairman, Technology/Internet, U.S. government, United States Department of Homeland Security, White House
US-CERT Director Leaves Abruptly
July 25, 2011 By AlexOlesker
via Information Week The director of the agency that protects the federal government from cyber attacks has resigned abruptly in the wake of a spate of hacks against government networks. U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) director Randy Vickers resigned his position Friday, effective immediately, according to an e-mail to US-CERT staff sent by Bobbie [...]
Filed Under: Fed Cyber News & Blog Tagged With: acting assistant secretary, Bobbie Stempfley, Cyberspace, Department of Homeland Security, deputy director, director, director of US-CERT, federal government, Government, Information Week The director of the agency, Lee Rock, National security, Politics, Public safety, Randy Vickers, spokesperson, United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team, United States Department of Homeland Security
DHS Releases New Domain Name Risk Management Strategy
June 17, 2011 By AlexOlesker
via HStoday.us The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Information Technology Sector Coordinating Council (IT SCC) have released the IT Sector Risk Management (ITSRM) Strategy for Domain Name Resolution Services. The risk management strategy is the result of a collaborative partnership between government and private-sector operators of Domain Name Services (DNS) and its supporting [...]
Filed Under: Fed Cyber News & Blog Tagged With: Acting Assistant Secretary for Cyber Security and Communications, Bobbie Stempfley, Computer networking, Computing, Department of Homeland Security, DNS, Domain name system, Domain Name System Security Extensions, e-mail server, external-facing Web server, Information technology, Information Technology Sector Coordinating Council, Internet communications, Internet Protocol, Internet protocols, Internet security services, IP, Name server, Network architecture, network device, online activities, private-sector operators, Technology/Internet, United States Department of Homeland Security, Web server
Agencies figuring out how to take network vitals
February 25, 2011 By Ryan
via Federal News Radio Agencies have about 18 months to put in place the capability to know the real-time security of their computer networks. Similar to when patient visits a doctor and has their vital signs taken to assess their health, agency chief information officers and chief information security officers must install several different data [...]
Filed Under: Cyber Security, Fed Cyber News & Blog Tagged With: Bobbie Stempfley, chief information officers and chief information security officers, cyberscope tool, data collection tools, DHS, director, Federal News Radio, federal technology managers, Global Cybersecurity Agenda, Government, Homeland Security Department's National Cybersecurity Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Office of Management and Budget, Public administration, real-time security, Technology/Internet, United States administrative law, United States Department of Homeland Security, Washington
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