GovExec.com: The Basics - FISMA http://www.govexec.com GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives. en-us Copyright 2009 by National Journal Group Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:35:15 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) GovExec.com: The Basics - FISMA http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 From Nextgov.com: Cybersecurity regulator for energy has its own vulnerabilities http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110409j1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hadn't identified sensitive information and how it should be protected, an inspector general found. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110409j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43977 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:47:22 GMT Lieberman sees need for cybersecurity czar http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009cdpm2.htm ?rss=basics&oref=rss Senator say his bill would not give the Homeland Security Department the power to place mandates on the private sector. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43927 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:32:23 GMT From Nextgov.com: Agencies must make high-risk cyber threats top priority, DHS officials say http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082509j1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Departments should focus their limited resources on the most dangerous network attacks, says Homeland Security cyber chief. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082509j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43469 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro ) Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:01:05 GMT From Nextgov.com: OMB requires agencies to submit FISMA reports via online tool http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082409j1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Security specialists doubt the new rule will do much to improve computer network protection. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082409j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43464 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro ) Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:43:37 GMT From Nextgov.com: Agencies' struggle over control of cybersecurity overblown, say DHS officials http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081209j1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Executives contend the much more pressing issue is the difficulty in attracting cyber workers, characterizing the effort as "a beast of a problem." http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081209j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43371 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro) Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:19:11 GMT Report urges government to start young in cybersecurity recruiting http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072209p1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Agencies must build a bigger pool of job applicants, and get people interested early in their careers, analysts say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072209p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43226 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:59:13 GMT Group calls for overhaul of privacy regulations http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052709cdpm2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss NIST board recommends heightened government leadership on the issue and suggests hiring a full-time chief privacy officer at OMB. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052709cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42817 webmaster@govexec.com (Andrew Noyes, CongressDaily) Wed, 27 May 2009 23:08:59 GMT Archives officials urge caution on declassification policy http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031609cdpm1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss A forthcoming executive order from President Obama of government information could include plans to create a National Declassification Center. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031609cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42274 webmaster@govexec.com (Andrew Noyes, CongressDaily) Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:40:20 GMT From Nextgov.com: Group unveils security controls to thwart cyberattacks http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022309j1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Guidelines designed to offer protection against known attacks on agency systems. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022309j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42097 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro) Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:25:28 GMT IT to get more attention in approval process for political appointees http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/112508ah1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss GAO suggests nearly ninefold increase in technology questions for Obama nominees during confirmation hearings. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/112508ah1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41520 aholmes@govexec.com (Allan Holmes) Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:27:06 GMT Some aspects of Bush management agenda could endure http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/110708rb2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss The financial management, e-government and human capital initiatives are likely to live on; program assessments are headed for an overhaul, and competitive sourcing is in peril. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/110708rb2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41353 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:28:03 GMT Senate oversight committee could get a post-election face-lift http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/103108ar1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Lieberman has a tenuous hold on the chairmanship, and six of the committee's eight Republican members are retiring or up for reelection. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/103108ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41322 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:01:17 GMT IRS gets favorable progress report on information security http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/102408j1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Auditors note there still is room for improvement in systems configuration and procedures to block unauthorized users. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/102408j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41266 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro) Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:45:26 GMT Officials worry about safety of financial data http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/101708nj1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Computer hackers could cause additional economic turmoil by spreading false information. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/101708nj1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41217 webmaster@govexec.com (Shane Harris, National Journal) Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:42:14 GMT Feds, industry announce center for identity management research http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/100708j1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Agencies, academia and corporations form coalition to find ways to better protect personal data and privacy, but offer few details. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/100708j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41156 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro) Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:19:20 GMT From Nextgov.com: Measure would require agencies to appoint chief information security officers http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/091208n1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Lawmakers unveil bill to strengthen requirements of the Federal Information Security Management Act. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/091208n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40956 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:15:06 GMT Energy told to tighten cybersecurity policies http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/081508kp1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss IG audit identifies significant issues that could leave classified information vulnerable. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/081508kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40755 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:50:30 GMT Top IT cops say lack of authority, resources undermine security http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/081108j2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Chief information security officers would like to serve and protect computers, but without the authority, budget and time, federal systems remain open to attack. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/081108j2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40700 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro ) Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:33:21 GMT From Nextgov.com: New legislation would give security chiefs more power http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/080108n1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Bill also would set up a forum for discussing cybersecurity issues, and a unit to test government's cyber defenses. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/080108n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40645 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:29:43 GMT Report advocates better training for wireless Internet users http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/070808ar1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Federal agencies should do more to educate employees on security risks, study says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/070808ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40413 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:41:33 GMT