Government IT security

see the governement regulation and policies on computer information security systems.

Relieve Debt With US Citizen Grants

June 1, 2009
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Relieve Debt With US Citizen Grants because this is actual money which the government of the United States of America is paying to its citizens. This money is available for each and every citizen to use for whatever purpose they may think necessary. There are many other different ways for an individual to get out...
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ProofTube.com – Question The World Around You

May 27, 2009
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ProofTube.com is a new website devoted to truth. With all of the technology and information sources at our fingertips, it is getting increasingly harder to know who to trust when trying to determine the truth. Looking back on our world’s most powerful, life-changing events, have you ever questioned the official stories that were released? Do...
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Countries joining hands in sharing cybersecurity information

March 12, 2009
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Many countries are facing cyber crimes and the cyber combat teams are improving in almost many countries. They are joining hands with each other to share information round the clock. International treaty that sets a legal model for all countries to follow when writing anti-cybercrime legislation, many of them adhering including EU contries. The 24 hours...
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Phil Reitinger appointed as new cybersecurity head

March 12, 2009
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The homeland security of USA has appointed a new cybersecurity head. Phil Reitinger has chosen as deputy undersecretary of the National Protection and Programs Directorate. Phil will monitor the computer networks of federal government for security purpose. Phil has lot of experience of managing cybersecurity and his role will be considered as key in managing the...
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How China see privacy under law

January 5, 2009
By Computer security

Article 38 of the Constitution provides that the human dignity of citizens should not be infringed. Article 39 provides that the premises should not be trespassed. Article 40 stipulates that the freedom and privacy of correspondence of citizens are protected by law. These are parts of the privacy of citizens and general principles set...
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Hacker penalties bill in review

December 3, 2008
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The Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002, among other things, would impose stiffer penalties on malicious hackers and give greater authority to government agencies to eavesdrop on electronic communications without first obtaining a court order. Under the bill, malicious hackers who knowingly perform cyberattacks that result in bodily injury or death could draw sentences ranging...
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The National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)

July 21, 2007
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The National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) provides baseline standards for the protection of classified information released or disclosed to industry in connection with classified contracts under the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). Chapter 8 addresses the information system security that must be in place. NISPOM was reissued February 28, 2006. Data Transmission: Information...
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The Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA)

July 19, 2007
By Computer security

The goal of The Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) is to have federal agencies define and architect the required security mechanisms within IT initiatives that support and enforce security planning, testing, and evaluation. Title III of the act deals with the information security aspect of this process. It defines the critical...
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Primary objective of DOL in information security

July 18, 2007
By Computer security

Ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive information processed by, stored in, and moved through information systems and applications belonging to the Department of Labor (DOL). Examples of sensitive information processed by DOL include: personally identifiable information and other Privacy Act protected records; pre-release economic statistics; information provided by companies and citizens under the assumption of...
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Computer security incident response

July 17, 2007
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The OCIO maintains a computer security incident response capability to address incidents across the department. The DOL Computer Security Incident Response Capability (CSIRC) functions in dual modes – proactive and reactive. The team proactively monitors federal and commercial computer incident response and homeland security groups (FedCIRC, CERT, etc.) to determine potential threats to DOL...
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What is Regulations.gov?

July 15, 2007
By Computer security

A Federal regulatory clearinghouse, Regulations.gov was officially launched in January 2003 as the first milestone of the Federal E-Government  eRulemaking Initiative . This Web site allows the public to access (or review) rules currently open for comment, read full texts of the accompanying documents, and submit comments to the appropriate Federal Department or...
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What OCIO do in computer security

July 15, 2007
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The Department of Labor (DOL) OCIO is responsible for providing regulatory oversight for information technology (IT) security. This oversight includes the development of department-wide policy, procedures, and guidance for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidelines, and sound security and privacy practices. Additionally, OCIO Security is responsible for reviewing security program documentation developed to...
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