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Homeland Security S&T Directorate to hold cybersecurity industry day
Thu, 2017-05-18 12:06 PM
WASHINGTON The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) will introduce its newest research and development solicitation call during a May 25 Industry Day...
Report: Despite increased focus, insider threats still pose major risk to government systems
Thu, 2017-05-18 11:56 AM

Potter
ALEXANDRIA, VA May 15, 2017 MeriTalk, a public-private partnership focused on improving the outcomes of government IT, today announced the results of its new report, “Inside Job: The Sequel – The...
Federal worker unions join forces to oppose air traffic control privatization proposal
Thu, 2017-05-18 10:09 AM

Cox
WASHINGTON The American Federation of Government Employees is joining with other employee organizations in opposing any attempts to privatize the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic control...
Comtech Telecommunications among awardees for $2.5B GSA SATCOM IDIQ
Thu, 2017-05-18 09:50 AM
MELVILLE, NY May 15, 2017 Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced today that its Maryland-based subsidiary, TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS), through its Command & Control...
Cybersecurity executives: 'Wannacrypt' ransomware attack a wake-up call for industry, government leaders
Mon, 2017-05-15 04:05 PM

Smith
By Steve Bittenbender Editor, Government Security NewsThe ransomware attack that plagued the globe on Friday must serve as a “wake-up call” to both industry and government leaders that the time for...
Ross Technology to supply ballistic-resistant doors and windows to State Department
Mon, 2017-05-15 01:34 PM
LANCASTER, PA Ross Technology, a global leader in architectural security products, has been awarded the Government Provided Equipment (GPE) contract by the U.S. Department of State to supply Forced-...
Trump executive order draws praise from cybersecurity experts
Fri, 2017-05-12 07:28 AM

Risley
By Steve BittenbenderEditor, Government Security NewsPresident Donald Trump on Thursday signed a long-anticipated executive order calling for the federal government to ramp up its cybersecurity...
BAE wins Treasury contract to safeguard the financial system from security threats
Fri, 2017-05-12 07:14 AM
MCLEAN, VA May 10,2017 The U.S. Department of Treasury has selected BAE Systems to support the agency’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) in safeguarding the country’s financial...
Report: Cyber attacks on government sites rose sharply in past year
Thu, 2017-05-11 09:50 AM

Gyde
NEW YORK May 8, 2017 New research reveals that cyberattacks on the government sector doubled in 2016, hiking to 14 percent from seven percent of all cybersecurity attacks in 2015. Attacks on the...
Study finds federal agencies pay, benefits for cyber workforce lag behind private sector
Thu, 2017-05-11 09:42 AM

Waddell
WASHINGTON May 9, 2017 According to the Center for Cyber Safety and Education™ Global Information Security Workforce Study (GISWS), sponsored by (ISC)²®, Booz Allen Hamilton and Alta Associates,...
Trump fires FBI director, uses Twitter to defend decision questioned by lawmakers
Wed, 2017-05-10 09:33 AM

Comey
By Steve BittenbenderEditor, Government Security NewsPresident Donald Trump spent part of Wednesday morning using social media to defend his decision a day earlier to fire James Comey as the director...
Lawmakers file bill to grant TSA agents same workplace rights as other federal workers
Fri, 2017-05-05 09:23 AM

Lowey
WASHINGTON May 3, 2017 The American Federation of Government Employees strongly supports the reintroduction of a bill granting Title 5 rights to TSA Officers from Representatives Bennie Thompson of...

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DHS's Priority Enforcement Program More Like "Pretend Enforcement Program," Says FAIR
Washington, DC, Aug. 4 - In an effort to further ensure that most immigration law violators, including many criminal aliens, are allowed to remain in the United States, Department of Homeland...
Gulf carrier subsidies threaten major U.S. economic sector, draws key parallels to demise of the shipbuilding industry
By the Partnership for Open & Fair Skies Washington, DC, July 29 - A new report says that the rapid, government-subsidized expansion of capacity by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates into...
Congressional hearings on immigration highlight need for practical, comprehensive solutions promoting public safety
By Wendy Felix, American Immigration Council The tragic murder of Kathryn Steinle in San Francisco this month prompted Congress to schedule two hearings this week—one held today in the Senate...
Practical, comprehensive immigration solutions promote public safety
Washington, July 21 - Since the tragic murder of Kathryn Steinle in San Francisco this month, there has been a flood of criticism leveled against state and city policies that limit local involvement...
Protection against IRS and OPM-type hacks available to government agencies but not always used
Teaneck, NJ, July 14 – Multi-factor authentication – a security protection required by US government standards – could have prevented the recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Office of Personnel...

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