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House panel OKs office to compensate vets for ID theft
Office would process claims of veterans who might have their identities stolen as a result of data breach last month.
Tech
VA official opposes centralization of IT management
House panel is holding a hearing Thursday to probe the department’s technology management structure.
Defense
Bid to block funds for Defense Travel System fails
The Pentagon's end-to-end booking system escaped a House member’s attempt to shut it down, but a Senate vote looms.
Tech
Expert shares ideas for protecting government data
Ability to remotely tell a laptop to stop working would solve the problem of stolen laptops, former White House cybersecurity adviser says.
Defense
VA spends more than $14 million handling data breach
Millions in reprogrammed funds have paid for call center and mass mailing.
Tech
Former federal technology official to take industry post
Ex-technology undersecretary at Commerce Department named as the Information Technology Association of America’s president and CEO.
Tech
Military faces challenges in embracing technology
Challenges include developing tools and infrastructure, and changing the way people think about information sharing, military official says.
Tech
E-gov projects again face cuts on Capitol Hill
OMB has enhanced efforts to communicate benefits of projects, but appropriators remain skeptical.
Tech
Report: Telework could bring financial benefit to agencies
But a lack of support is hampering growth of the work-from-home concept in the government, consultants say.
Tech
VA weighing steps to protect medical records
Subcontractor in India threatened to release 30,000 of the department’s medical records over the Internet last year.
Tech
VA security policies lack enforcement teeth, legislator says
Department directive issued last week restricts the transmission of agency data.
Defense
Agencies may not meet goal of speeding security clearances
Industry officials predict December deadline could be tough even for swiftest agencies.
Tech
House committee OKs standards for security tools, training
Measure also would require DHS to create a program for transferring to the private sector terrorism and disaster response technology developed with federal funding.
Tech
Auditors blame VA data breach on security flaws
Inspector general reports have noted information security vulnerabilities at the agency since 1997.
Tech
Privacy language urged for bill to digitize federal employee health records
Legislation would give 8 million federal workers access to free health records.
Tech
Defense tech agency expands telework program
More than 1,400 of the Defense Information Systems Agency's 5,000 employees now qualify to work away from the office.
Tech
GAO: FBI case management assets remain missing
Bureau says it has accounted for 800 of 1,200 missing pieces of equipment, but GAO could not verify the claim.
Tech
Panelists question future of cargo-scanning tool
Government needs screening system that can be dialed up or down depending on threat and risk level, former DHS official says.
Tech
Data breaches raise more questions about computer security law
Recent rash of reported IT security problems at agencies has lawmakers considering changes to the Federal Information Security Management Act.
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