Weaknesses in Census Bureau security symptomatic of poor information security program

A news story in today’s Washington Post calls attention to a recent audit report from the Government Accountability Office, released last month, that identified numerous weaknesses in security controls at the U.S. Census Bureau that pose…

Executive action on critical infrastructure protection renews debate on privacy and information sharing

The release last week of an Executive Order focused on “Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity” represents the latest move by the administration to encourage information sharing between the federal government and private sector entities responsible for operating…