The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking external feedback to shape its planned revision of Special Publication 800-60, which focuses on information type categorization and mapping. NIST announced Wednesday that
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The Federal Trade Commission's inspector general has found that the agency faces security and cost challenges in information technology. FTC Office of the Inspector General identified the agency's challenges in securing information systems
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released an updated draft of its Risk Management Framework designed to guide federal agencies in protecting their information systems.The agency said Tuesday the update
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The Defense Department has requested public insight on its draft procurement guidance that requires the adoption of a National Institute of Standards and Technology rule that safeguards controlled unclassified information in non-federal
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released a cybersecurity guide meant to help small businesses secure information systems. NIST said Wednesday it created the Small Business Information Security: The Fundamentals guide in an effort to provide
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The Transportation Department‘s inspector general has called DOT’s handling of cybersecurity incidents “ineffective and incomplete” in an audit the IG conducted on the agency’s information systems and networks. DOT’s IG said Thursday it evaluated how the department monitors,
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The Transportation Department‘s Office of the Inspector General is looking for candidates to take the role of chief information officer to manage information technology resources and support the agency’s mission needs. A notice posted
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The Treasury Department has kicked off the search for a new associate chief information officer for infrastructure operations, with responsibility in information and technology management operations. The role of ACIO/IO operates within
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Sonny Bhagowalia assumed duties as chief information officer of the Treasury Department in October 2014 and concurrently serves as deputy assistant secretary for information systems at the agency. He oversees the department’s $3.5 billion information
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The Government Accountability Office has recommended that the Federal Aviation Administration establish a threat modeling approach to secure NextGen air traffic control data systems. GAO said in a report published Tuesday that
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