Defense
Panelists cite threats to U.S. computer networks
Air Force official aims to establish cybersecurity units in every state within a year.
Management
Shadow IT
Unauthorized software on government PCs is on the rise. Resisting it is futile. Managing it isn’t.
Oversight
Lawmaker demands records on fired Blackwater employee
Chairman of House oversight panel wants to know what the State Department did to alert the Pentagon to 2006 shooting incident.
Defense
Panel to review progress on port security
Homeland Security has missed one major deadline under law that would require new ID cards to be issued to workers at 10 busiest seaports by July.
Defense
Newly unveiled wiretap measure criticized from both sides
Liberals feel the bill doesn’t go far enough to protect personal liberties and conservatives say it is inadequate to meet the country’s urgent security needs.
Defense
Democrats to move quickly on wiretap legislation
Measure billed as a compromise between giving the administration the tools necessary to protect the country and the broad powers granted in August on a temporary basis.
Defense
Army says $13 billion needed to repair, replace equipment
Official stresses the service needs the funding up front in one large chunk, rather than in smaller increments throughout the year.
Oversight
Report cites some gaps in Defense payroll security
More could be done to increase physical security of data in the Defense Civilian Pay System, auditors say.
Oversight
Critics contend loopholes are diminishing new earmark rules
Inconsistencies in how the requirements are applied, and difficulties removing set-asides from non-spending bills are two issues cited.
Oversight
A Race to Watch
The results of an upcoming special election in a heavily blue Massachusetts district will be telling.
News
IG slams Interior’s revenue collection operations
Investigation fails to substantiate current and former auditors’ legal claims, but uncovers serious management flaws.
Defense
August VA systems outage crippled western hospitals, clinics
Day-long shutdown was longest of 14 recent service disruptions at Sacramento data processing center.
Oversight
SBA claims progress on women-owned business program
Small business advocates say they have yet to see the details of a regulatory proposal the agency is circulating, and urge legislation to speed up implementation.
Defense