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Budget

Senate Appropriators Direct DHS Accelerate Program To Protect Federal Networks

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017

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Senate Appropriators Direct DHS Accelerate Program To Protect Federal Networks

Senate appropriators are proposing a slight increase in overall operations and procurement accounts for the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) cyber security efforts, including additional funds to accelerate a program that protects helps protect the networks of federal civilian departments and agencies.The Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) is recommending $992.6 million for operations and support, and procurement within the DHS National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD). The budget recommendation, outlined in SAC Chairman Thad Cochran’s (R-Miss.) Nov. 21 mark of the…

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