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CyberCore Analyzes Supply Chain Risk Reduction; William Von Hagel Quoted

CyberCore recently highlighted the ways organizations can mitigate supply chain risk, which has significantly increased with the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal government has significantly relied on global sourcing and manufacturing of critical

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by Sarah Sybert
February 1, 2021
News
CISA’s Bob Kolasky: New Acquisition Council Launches Efforts to Help Agencies Address Supply Chain Security Risks

 Bob Kolasky, an official at the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said the newly created Federal Acquisition Security Council has initiated its efforts to help agencies manage security risks

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by Jane Edwards
July 23, 2019
Civilian/News
GAO: Collaboration Between GSA, DHS’ Federal Protective Service Key to Facility Protection

The Government Accountability Office has called on the General Services Administration and the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Protective Service to improve collaboration in order to safeguard federal facilities from security risks. GAO made the recommendation after

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by Jane Edwards
January 20, 2016
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Civilian/Government Technology/News
Hacking Attempts on Fed Agencies Up 650 Percent in Five Years

Hacking attempts on federal agencies have increased 650 percent in the past five years, leaving sensitive data greatly at risk for theft and compromise, according to a Government Accountability Office report released

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by Ross
October 4, 2011
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DoD/News
Mullen Repeats Claim Debt is ‘Greatest Security Threat’ at His Last Presser

Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has frequently called the national debt the biggest threat to U.S. security. At his last press briefing before retirement Tuesday, Mullen

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by Ross
September 21, 2011
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DoD/Government Technology/News
Air Marshal BlackBerry Devices At Risk, OIG Report Says

Blackberry devices used by federal air marshals have a backlog of security patches, leaving them open to security threats, the Homeland Security Department inspector general found. In a redacted report released Aug.

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by Ross
August 23, 2011
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Civilian/Government Technology/News
FDIC Must Improve Financial Data Protection, GAO Report Says

The agency responsible for protecting deposits in U.S. banks has weak information security controls, threatening the security of financial data, a Government Accountability Office report says. The report, published Aug. 12, examined

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by Ross
August 16, 2011
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DoD/News
Sen. Schumer: Run Background Checks on Utility Workers

Major utility plants should run background checks on employees to help prevent security threats, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said Sunday. Reuters reports Schumer plans to introduce legislation next month requiring major utilities

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by Ross
August 15, 2011
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Civilian/News
GAO Report: State’s Info Security Program Limited

The State Department has developed a system for identifying and prioritizing information security risks but it does not paint a complete picture, a Government Accountability Office report said. The department developed iPost,

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by Ross
August 10, 2011
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DoD/News
DoD Given Power to Secretly Ban Contractors Deemed Risks

According to new authorities granted to top Defense Department leaders, the Pentagon can ban government contractors if DoD deems them a security risk. DoD is not required to inform companies they are

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by admin
January 7, 2011
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