E-verify system has 50 percent error rate, study reveals
(Federal Computer Week, Mar 03, 2010)
By Alice Lipowicz
People who cannot work legally in the United States are able to defraud or slip through the federal E-Verify system about half the time, according to a new report released by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
The next Secure Hash Algorithm had better be a good one
(Government Computer News, Mar 03, 2010)
By William Jackson
SAN FRANCISCO — The next Secure Hash Algorithm will be in service for at least 20 years, so the National Institute of Standards and Technology had better get it right, security experts said at the RSA Security Conference.
Critics not satisfied with partial revelation of secret cybersecurity plan
(Government Computer News, Mar 03, 2010)
By Ben Bain
The release of a summary of a classified cybersecurity program launched during the Bush era that continues to guide government computer security efforts was generally welcomed, but some say key questions about the government’s strategy still need to be answered.
U.S. Cyber Security Coordinator Howard Schmidt announces declassification of CNCI initiatives
(Government Security News, Mar 03, 2010)
By Adrian Courtenay
In his keynote speech at the RSA 2010 Conference, U.S. Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt reminded the audience of President Obama’s memo to all federal departments and agencies, which says, “My administration is committed to creating an unprecedented openness in government.”
Army upgrades infrastructure on many fronts
(Government Computer News, Mar 03, 2010)
By Barry Rosenberg
Gary Winkler, a member of the Senior Executive Service since 2003, has been program executive officer for enterprise information systems at Fort Belvoir, Va., since late 2007. He is responsible for program management of Defense Department and Army business and combat service support systems, in addition to Army communications and computer infrastructure.
Winkler met recently with Defense Systems Contributing Editor Barry Rosenberg to discuss PEO-EIS’ activities in the Haiti relief effort, the upcoming request for proposals for the Area Processing Centers and lessons learned in recent implementations of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
Dubai death: 'The last assassination of its kind'?
(Washington Post, Mar 04, 2010)
By Matti Friedman
JERUSALEM -- The killing of a Hamas operative in a Dubai hotel may signal the end of an era: the moment when modern technology finally caught up with the cloak-and-dagger world of disguised assassins and fake passports.
Most People Don't Understand Cyber Threats, Says Former DHS Chief
(Homeland Security Today, Mar 04, 2010)
By Wall Street Journal
Michael Chertoff, who ran the Department of Homeland Security from 2005 to 2009, says there’s a reason that computer security isn’t up to the threat posed by cyber criminals: Doing it right is too complicated for most people.
The Privacy and Security Provisions for Health Information in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(Congressional Research Service Health Legislation Blog, Mar 04, 2010)
Gina Stevens
Legislative Attorney
Edward C. Liu
Legislative Attorney
President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5) on February 17, 2009. Title XIII of Division A and Title IV of Division B of that act are referred to as the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act). The HITECH Act was designed to promote the widespread adoption of health information technology (HIT). HIT involves the exchange of health information in an electronic environment.
Audio from February 24 IAB meeting online now
(FIPS201.com, Mar 04, 2010)
The February meeting of the influential Government Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board (IAB) was recently held in Washington D.C. FIPS201.com was on hand to cover the event and has provided, as a service to the IAB and the smart card community, an audio recording of the presentations. Click on the link below to access a list of audio and accompanying PowerPoint slides (in pdf format).
