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Sham Passport Issuance Plagues State

GAO Uncovers Faulty Processes Regarding Travel Documents

"Our efforts to gain access to information are hampered because the Bureau of Consular Affairs is not considered a law enforcement entity for information sharing purposes," Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Brenda Sprague says.…

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NASA CISO Jerry Davis Moving to VA

Davis Tapped as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information Protection

"I believe that I can help VA leap frog to the front of innovation by anticipating next generation security requirements and acquiring the proper solutions," Jerry Davis says.…

New DHS FISMA Tasks to Be Phased In

DHS to Provide Agencies with an Operational View of Compliance

"The idea is over the next year to really build this up into a much more robust program than what OMB" - which is very lightly staffed - "been able to do," says Bruce McConnell, counselor to DHS's deputy undersecretary.…

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GAO: Rules for Web 2.0 Use Needed

22 Major Agencies Have Presence on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube

"As agencies make use of Web 2.0 technologies, they face persistent, sophisticated threats targeting their own information as well as the personal information of individuals interacting with them," GAO's Gregory Wilshusen tells Congress.…

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9 Key Infosec Roles for Government

Traditional IT Skills Evolve into Needed IT Security Know-How

Recommendations from the Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th President are aimed at identifying the key roles in cybersecurity, the functions they perform and the specific skills required to do those jobs.…