Government Executive - Authors

Government Executive - Authors - Aliya Sternsteinhttp://www.govexec.comAliya Sternstein reports on cybersecurity and homeland security systems for Nextgov. She has covered technology for nine years at such publications as National Journal's TechnologyDaily, Federal Computer Week and Forbes. Before joining Government Executive, she covered agriculture and derivatives trading for Congressional Quarterly. She has been a guest commentator on C-SPAN, WTOP and Federal News Radio. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.en-usWed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500Agencies might have to obliterate private photos on devices that go AWOL http://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/12/agencies-might-have-obliterate-private-photos-devices-go-awol/60246/New technology will allow users to preserve personal data on missing tablets and smartphones.Aliya SternsteinWed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/12/agencies-might-have-obliterate-private-photos-devices-go-awol/60246/TechnologyErsler Dmitry/Shutterstock.com Managing Spies and Civil Libertieshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2012/10/managing-spies-and-civil-liberties/58970/John DeLong, the National Security Agency’s first-ever compliance director, keeps citizens out of the crosshairs.Aliya SternsteinWed, 24 Oct 2012 02:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2012/10/managing-spies-and-civil-liberties/58970/Management - Management MattersJames KegleyWorking Together to Fight Cybercrimehttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2012/07/security-trust/56839/Homeland Security cyber chief Mark Weatherford joins the FBI and Defense Department in the fight against hackers.Aliya SternsteinWed, 18 Jul 2012 02:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2012/07/security-trust/56839/Management - Management MattersThe Data Watcherhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2012/06/data-watcher/56345/Zachary Brown, chief information security officer at the tiny startup Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, safeguards citizens’ information in the cloud.Aliya SternsteinWed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2012/06/data-watcher/56345/Management - Management MattersBye-Bye BlackBerry?http://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2012/05/some-say-rip-rim/55748/Once the only sanctioned smartphone in town, the BlackBerry could be on its way to the recycling bin.Aliya SternsteinWed, 16 May 2012 02:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2012/05/some-say-rip-rim/55748/Management - Management MattersThe Upside of High Turnover http://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2012/03/upside-high-turnover/41589/In the competitive cybersecurity field, allowing movement can help recruit from a narrow pool of talent.Aliya SternsteinWed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2012/03/upside-high-turnover/41589/Management - Management MattersThinkstockHackers manipulated railway computers, TSA memo sayshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/01/hackers-manipulated-railway-computers-tsa-memo-says/40931/The agency supplied transit companies with a play-by-play account of the December situation to prevent a broader attack.Aliya SternsteinMon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/01/hackers-manipulated-railway-computers-tsa-memo-says/40931/DefenseDISA returns to the drawing board on cloud planshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/01/disa-returns-to-the-drawing-board-on-cloud-plans/40860/The Pentagon CIO must evaluate commercial cloud services before funding the agency to host military applications online.Aliya SternsteinWed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/01/disa-returns-to-the-drawing-board-on-cloud-plans/40860/DefensePentagon cedes control of Defense cyber pilot to DHShttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/01/pentagon-cedes-control-of-defense-cyber-pilot-to-dhs/40850/The goal of the defense industrial base cybersecurity program is to block intruders from accessing private networks that support U.S. troops.Aliya SternsteinTue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/01/pentagon-cedes-control-of-defense-cyber-pilot-to-dhs/40850/DefenseWhite House hopes new website will help create jobshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/01/white-house-hopes-new-website-will-help-create-jobs/35835/Business.USA.gov aims to provide entrepreneurs and businesses with a central place for critical information.Aliya Sternstein and Joseph MarksFri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/01/white-house-hopes-new-website-will-help-create-jobs/35835/OversightDefense overhaul's emphasis on the cloud carries supply chain riskshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/01/defense-overhauls-emphasis-on-the-cloud-carries-supply-chain-risks/35782/Focus on cyberspace involves technology currently programmed or built in regions that are threatening America's national security, experts say.Aliya SternsteinFri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/01/defense-overhauls-emphasis-on-the-cloud-carries-supply-chain-risks/35782/DefenseMemo to feds: Don't use same passwords for work, personal accountshttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2011/12/memo-to-feds-dont-use-same-passwords-for-work-personal-accounts/35743/Hackers snatch the codes for accessing government servers when personnel use the same login information everywhere.Aliya SternsteinThu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2011/12/memo-to-feds-dont-use-same-passwords-for-work-personal-accounts/35743/TechnologyOccupy Wall Street plus Anonymous may equal city computer outageshttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2011/12/occupy-wall-street-plus-anonymous-may-equal-city-computer-outages/35722/In 2012, hacktivists and offline activists could unite to attack critical infrastructure systems, according to researchers at security firms.Aliya SternsteinWed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2011/12/occupy-wall-street-plus-anonymous-may-equal-city-computer-outages/35722/TechnologyTed S. Warren/AP Feds involved in Manning prosecution enter hackers' crosshairshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/feds-involved-in-manning-prosecution-enter-hackers-crosshairs/35682/In public chat rooms, WikiLeaks' supporters plot retribution against investigator, technical expert.Aliya SternsteinTue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/feds-involved-in-manning-prosecution-enter-hackers-crosshairs/35682/DefenseOdds of hacker 'shenanigans' during the primaries are highhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/odds-of-hacker-shenanigans-during-the-primaries-are-high/35656/Forget electronic voting machines; there are other ways to manipulate ballots, security analysts and former hackers say.Aliya SternsteinFri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/odds-of-hacker-shenanigans-during-the-primaries-are-high/35656/DefenseDefense bill tackles WikiLeaks-style insider threatshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/defense-bill-tackles-wikileaks-style-insider-threats/35649/The White House had earlier concerns about the timetable for implementing a similar network monitoring program to flag unauthorized activity.Aliya SternsteinThu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/defense-bill-tackles-wikileaks-style-insider-threats/35649/DefenseDHS details contract for second try at Southwest virtual fencehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/dhs-details-contract-for-second-try-at-southwest-virtual-fence/35597/Vendors' offerings must include equipment able to withstand climate extremes.Aliya SternsteinFri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/dhs-details-contract-for-second-try-at-southwest-virtual-fence/35597/DefenseAgencies, contractors get rules of the road for cloud security approvalshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/12/agencies-contractors-get-rules-of-the-road-for-cloud-security-approvals/35586/By summertime, departments will begin using a one-size-fits-all model for certifying that hardware and software accessed over the Web is protected.Aliya SternsteinThu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/12/agencies-contractors-get-rules-of-the-road-for-cloud-security-approvals/35586/NewsVerizon becomes first firm to offer certified online ID protectionhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2011/12/verizon-becomes-first-firm-to-offer-certified-online-id-protection/35555/Feds approve telecom giant to offer digital identity security for federal personnel and visitors to dot-gov websites.Aliya SternsteinMon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2011/12/verizon-becomes-first-firm-to-offer-certified-online-id-protection/35555/TechnologyHackers target U.N., World Bank personnelhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2011/11/hackers-target-un-world-bank-personnel/35507/New group identifies with Occupy Wall Street movement and threatens to take on financial sector.Aliya SternsteinTue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2011/11/hackers-target-un-world-bank-personnel/35507/TechnologyDHS to start vetting virtual fence contractors by Februaryhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/dhs-to-start-vetting-virtual-fence-contractors-by-february/35454/The Homeland Security Department plans as soon as January to open bidding on a 10-year contract to replace a failed $1 billion border surveillance project, according to DHS officials.Aliya SternsteinFri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/dhs-to-start-vetting-virtual-fence-contractors-by-february/35454/NewsMost federal IT funding expected to escape super committee's knifehttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2011/11/most-federal-it-funding-expected-to-escape-super-committees-knife/35446/Industry leaders say the need to upgrade and secure networks will not diminish, and may even accelerate.Aliya SternsteinThu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2011/11/most-federal-it-funding-expected-to-escape-super-committees-knife/35446/TechnologyDHS might adopt Defense tech for border surveillance, and hire vets to run ithttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/11/dhs-might-adopt-defense-tech-for-border-surveillance-and-hire-vets-to-run-it/35426/With the drawdown of troops overseas, the Pentagon will have excess equipment and extra personnel to offer.Aliya SternsteinTue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/11/dhs-might-adopt-defense-tech-for-border-surveillance-and-hire-vets-to-run-it/35426/DefenseWikiLeaks ruling spotlights outdated e-privacy lawhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/11/wikileaks-ruling-spotlights-outdated-e-privacy-law/35403/Electronic messages, such as Tweets, are currently protected, but Twitter subscriber names and connection times, for instance, are not.Aliya SternsteinFri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/11/wikileaks-ruling-spotlights-outdated-e-privacy-law/35403/DefenseAuditors blast DHS' $1.5 billion border planhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/11/auditors-blast-dhs-15-billion-border-plan/35354/The Government Accountability Office says Homeland Security should halt a new program to secure the U.S.-Mexico border until it calculates a more realistic cost figure .Aliya SternsteinMon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/11/auditors-blast-dhs-15-billion-border-plan/35354/Defense