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Cyber

DHS Inspector General Finds Information Security Program Improving But Needs Further Strengthening

Thursday, January 19th, 2017

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The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report Wednesday saying that despite improvements, it recommends the department take four further steps to strengthen the oversight of its information security program.The report found that while DHS has taken actions to strengthen the information security program, components are still not consistently following DHS policies and procedures to maintain current or complete information on remediating security weaknesses timely.The OIG reviewed DHS’s information security program in accordance with…

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

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Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

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