Rep Rogers Concerned About Cuts to Cyber Funding

Representative Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) is concerned that the funding for the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI) may not be adequate for the next fiscal year. During the House Appropriations Committee last week, Rogers voiced his concern over the funding of the program during the testimony of Philip Reitinger, Deputy Undersecretary for National Protection and Programs Directorate and RADM…

Gov Info Sharing

Public-private partnerships are often the cornerstone of influential legislation. With a new bill about cybersecurity going through both houses, public-private partnerships will  be extended between intelligence agencies and the private sector. Historically, such partnerships have caused major issues and public outrage such as the AT&T involvement with warrantless surveillance. But this new legislation hopes to change the…

Cybersecurity Technologies a Government Priority

Ever since the Comprehensive National Cyber Security Initiative was released in the beginning of March, the government has witnessed  blossoming investments in cybersecurity. As cyber attacks increase in frequency and intensity, the national attention shifts towards prevention, detection and capture of criminal activity.

In a study released recently, the U.S. government is putting more money into cybersecurity…

GAO Sees Challenges with CNCI

The Government Accountability Office has released a study of the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative established by President Bush in 2008. Last week, a declassified version of the CNCI was released with the new administration’s changes and adaptations. GAO issued the study in response to ongoing threats to federal system by cyber attacks.

GAO was asked to determine what actions…

CNCI Declassified

The White House has unveiled a declassified version of the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI). The CNCI was originally started by the Bush Administration and President Obama has decided to evolve the CNCI to become key sections in an expanded and up-to-date cybersecurity strategy for the US.

The decision to declassify portions of the…

Howard Schmidt Discusses Cybersecurity at RSA Conference

This week, San Francisco is playing host to the RSA Conference, which has seen a gathering from some of the top IT security professionals in the world. Howard Schmidt, currently serving as the White House Cybersecurity Coordinator, was a featured speaker at the event.

Today, Schmidt announced the declassification of a portion…

New Cyber Facility to be Built Near Salt Lake City by NSA

The National Security Agency will build a new $1.5 billion facility at a National Guard base outside Salt Lake City, according to an announcement by NSA’s Glenn Gaffney.

The building is part of the Comprehensive National Cyber Security Initiative that was started by the Bush administration.

CNCI remains classified and it is presently unclear what the exact purpose of the facility will be. The facility will serve as a data…

SECAF Briefing on Cybersecurity

The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum held a meeting on cybersecurity and the implications for government contractors.

The event featured Michael Kushin, CTO of ManTech International Corporation, and Robert Giesler, VP for cyber programs at SAIC.

The two speakers focused on the implications of the CNCI on opportunities for contractors. Some of the key areas highlighted were the Einstein NextGeneration (commonly called…