Six software providers to the K-12 education sector have voluntarily pledged to incorporate Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency principles into their product development processes. Classlink, Clever, D2L, GG4L, Instructure and PowerSchool signed
A top National Institute of Standards and Technology official said Tuesday cooperation between public and private sectors has helped make progress in identifying standards to secure the nation’s critical infrastructure, FCW reported
MoreThe White House has decided to suspend a federal program which gives cash awards to senior agency executives for exemplary performance, the Washington Post reported Wednesday. Lisa Rein writes the Presidential Rank Awards program
MoreDefense Secretary Chuck Hagel testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee regarding President Obama’s proposed $526.6 billion base defense budget and $79.4 billion for overseas combat operations, American Forces Press Service reported Tuesday.
MoreThe White House sees progress in federal agencies working toward three cross-agency goals to safeguard their cyber networks, Federal News Radio reported Monday. Jason Miller writes that the three goals are to constantly monitor
MoreThe defense authorization bill which recently passed the House Armed Services Committee with a vote of 59-2 contains a provision for board review of the National Security Agency and Cyber Command‘s top
MoreNorth and South Korea have agreed to hold a two-day meeting this week aimed at rebuilding ties after months of tension caused by the North’s threats of nuclear war, GMA News reported
MoreThe U.S. has deployed F-16 fighter jets and Patriot missiles to Jordan for a multinational joint military exercise, Reuters reports. Suleiman Al-Khalidi writes the annual Eager Lion drills will involve more than
MoreIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a cyber warfare conference in Tel Aviv that hackers from Iran and its Middle Eastern allies have consistently attacked his nation’s computer systems, Reuters reported Sunday.
MoreOn May 23, The White House issued a set of standards meant to assist federal agencies in choosing and deploying the right mobile technology to support their missions, Fed Connects reported Thursday.
MoreIn a 20-2 vote, the Senate Banking Committee approved the nomination of Fred Hochberg as the president of the U.S. Export-Import Bank for a second term, Reuters reported Thursday. Doug Palmer writes Hochberg
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