... while webmasters pull sensitive information off Web sites
That giant scrubbing sound you hear is federal webmasters removing documents from their sites'data they believe would pose a danger to Americans if used by terrorist groups.
IT security work may be on hold
Every branch of security 'is at a top level of alert,' said Paul Connely, Washington partner in the technology security group of PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. of New York.
Pentagon invites vendors to brainstorm
Defense Department's <b>Pete Aldridge</b> last month issued a broad announcement seeking industry and academic ideas for fighting terrorism. Military officials are specifically seeking concepts and technologies to combat terrorism, defeat difficult targets, conduct protracted operations in remote areas and develop countermeasures to weapons of mass destruction.
INTERVIEW: John P. Stenbit, Defense's IT chief
President Bush appointed John P. Stenbit to the position of assistant secretary of Defense for command, control, communications and intelligence on Aug. 7. He had worked for military and civilian organizations in the telecommunications and command and control fields for more than 30 years.
Symantec CEO: Secure IT needs public-private cooperation
Members of Congress and federal executives 'all feel cyberthreats to be a part of the war we're facing,' said John W. Thompson, chairman of security software supplier Symantec Corp. of Cupertino, Calif. Thompson said he came to that conclusion after making a round of visits in Washington last week.
Hobbs: 'Little bitty potholes have disappeared'
Agency leaders spoke with new urgency about unifying their systems this week at the annual Government Electronics and IT Association conference in Alexandria, Va.
President could sign counterterrorism bill tomorrow
The Senate today overwhelmingly passed a counterterrorism bill expanding governmental powers of wiretapping and electronic surveillance.
Ridge, Weldon call for industry to take part in homeland defense
Office of Homeland Security director Tom Ridge today called on the IT industry to use their products and expertise to support homeland defense efforts.
Bush establishes cybersecurity board
President Bush has released his long-awaited presidential order creating a high-level board for ensuring protection of the nation's critical information systems.
FBI got 'a wake-up call' from Hanssen
After investigating many cases of information theft, the FBI knows that insiders often pose the greatest threat. But the Robert Philip Hanssen case came as a surprise to those charged with securing the bureau's information.
Security infrastructure begins to take shape
Government networking could change dramatically under Richard A. Clarke, the president's newly appointed cyberspace security adviser. Among Clarke's plans is the creation of a government-only voice and data network that would be hardened against attack.
Lawmakers offer homeland security plans
Shortly after President Bush named Tom Ridge and cybersecurity adviser Richard Clarke to head the Homeland Security Office, Sens. Joseph I. Lieberman (D-Conn.) and Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) proposed legislation creating a cabinet-level National Homeland Security Department with funding from and accountability to Congress.
Daniels says IT spending will be protected
Office of Management and Budget director <b>Mitchell E. Daniels Jr.</b> said today that he will carefully scrutinize any funding requests for economic stimulus in light of recent terrorist attacks. But information technology spending is protected from that scrutiny, he said, speaking at the Washington Research Group's annual symposium in Washington.
How White House plans to fight cyberterrorism
President Bush has released his long-awaited presidential order creating a high-level board to protect the nation's critical information systems.
Berger, Woolsey weigh in on counteracting terrorism
Agencies that share databases to combat terrorism should do so on a strict need-to-know basis, former CIA director R. James Woolsey said yesterday.
INTERVIEW: Vincent Weafer, Symantec's chief virus hunter
In 1998, when Vincent Weafer became director of Symantec Corp.'s AntiVirus Research Center, about 200 pieces of suspicious code arrived that year for examination.
CHiPs: Hazmat reporting needs electronic system
California Highway Patrol officials have asked the Transportation Department to develop an electronic hazardous materials transportation incident reporting system to simplify reporting, increase accuracy and speed data entry. They recommended a system that would let officials submit reports over the Internet. Floppy disk, e-mail and fax submissions should be accepted as well, they said.
Secure Web site holds Arizona law enforcement information
To beef up security, Arizona Public Safety Department officials set up a secure Web site to allow state and county police and emergency divisions to exchange information. State IT workers launched the site early this month.
Help wanted: IRS posts job applications
The IRS has launched an online job application for job seekers who want to be criminal investigation special agents.
Panel calls for 'intelligent mail'
Mailing industry executives and a postal official have called on the Postal Service to develop a system to track every piece of mail from pickup to delivery.
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