Tech
Web strategists tout candidate use of search ads
A recent study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project says more people are going online for political information.
Tech
Business data breaches found to be more costly than thought
This year's major breach at the Veterans Affairs Department cost $7 million just to send letters to the affected veterans.
Tech
State Department seeks advice on border cards
Agency issued a draft rule earlier this week, saying it is considering radio-frequency identification that can be read by machines from 30 feet.
Tech
Industry officials sketch priorities for DHS cyber czar
New chief needs to narrow down list of potential priorities and hone in on a few goals, observers say.
Tech
Hiring decision for cybersecurity chief near, official says
New Homeland Security assistant secretary would not need to be confirmed by the Senate.
News
Federal report responds to Internet's 9/11 theories
Report answers questions like whether government scientists tested for explosives in wreckage.
Oversight
Summer Slump
A decline in traffic to conservative political Web sites could be viewed as a sign that the right wing is struggling.
Tech
Tech groups divided over border-crossing cards
Differences hinge on distance from which IDs could be read, flexibility of technology.
Tech
Report: U.S. unprepared for major Web disruption
Government’s role is unclear, GAO official says.
Tech
VA panel to move data breach bill
Measure contains notification requirements and language on credit-monitoring services.
Tech
Wireless tracking technology interests senators
Lawmakers to launch the Radio Frequency Identification Device caucus Thursday.
Tech
DHS lags in appointing cybersecurity czar
Nearly a year after Michael Chertoff announced the creation of the position, it remains vacant.
Tech
Agencies lag in preparedness for upgraded Internet
Survey shows that IT managers viewed security as the most important benefit of the next-generation Internet.
News
Victims of VA data theft offered free credit services
Services will be available to 17.5 million veterans, and won’t detract from other services to veterans, department secretary says.
Tech
Expert shares ideas for protecting government data
Ability to remotely tell a laptop to stop working would solve the problem of stolen laptops, former White House cybersecurity adviser says.
News
Another federal breach exposes employee records
Lawmakers disturbed by long lapse before Energy Department’s disclosure of hacker attack exposing 1,500 personnel records.
Tech
Panel to examine VA computer security practices
Hearing will address such issues as whether the veterans’ data stolen in early May from a department employee’s home should have been encrypted.
Defense
CIA nominee's hearing may focus on wiretapping
Privacy groups urge lawmakers to ask Michael Hayden tough questions.
Defense
Homeland Security agency to focus on information-sharing plans
Draft of national infrastructure protection plan has generated about 7,000 comments, official says.
Tech
OMB: Agency information sharing key in Internet's technical upgrade
Agencies have until Feb. 15 to submit their first transition plans for shift to Internet protocol version 6, or IPv6.
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