The Food and Drug Administration has scheduled a two-day public workshop in October to gather insight from healthcare experts on how to address cyber threats tied to medical technology. FDA said Tuesday
MoreMatthew Olsen, director of National Counterterrorism Center, has testified on the homeland security threat picture and how the NCTC responds to it before the House Committee on Homeland Security. Olsen told House lawmakers on Wednesday that
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Congress should move swiftly and pass a bill that would bolster the nation’s cybersecurity before lawmakers adjourn for midterm campaigning, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson writes in an opinion piece for The
MoreA Department of Homeland Security official has proposed creating a government-wide security authorization service that would validate mobile applications before federal staff can download the apps, Nextgov reported Wednesday. Aliya Sternstein writes
MoreU.S. Cyber Command chief Michael Rogers believes CyberCom must demonstrate flexibility when responding to domestic cyber threats, DoD News reported Monday. Cheryl Pellerin writes that Rogers’ priorities are to ensure that his
MoreThe Senate has earmarked a $250.5 million fund to support construction work on the Department of Homeland Security‘s centralized headquarters at St. Elizabeths in Washington, The Washington Business Journal reported Friday. Daniel
MoreThe Homeland Security Department has allotted more than $1.6 billion in total funding for its preparedness grant programs to help state, local, tribal and territorial partners respond to threats. Programs under the
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The departments of Defense and Homeland Security want their project managers to assess technology products early in the acquisition process to identify potential performance issues, Federal News Radio reported Wednesday. Jason Miller
MoreLarry Zelvin is set to depart his role as director of the Department of Homeland Security‘s national cybersecurity and communications integration center in mid-August, FCW reported Tuesday. Sean Lyngaas writes that Zelvin
MoreHackers based in China broke into the Office of Personnel Management‘s computer networks in March and the government believes they wanted to access data on security clearances, the New York Times reported Wednesday. A Department
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