Cybersecurity
Hackers Penetrated USIS Computer Networks for Months Before Detection
In a follow up to a previous article highlighting how Chinese hackers attack U.S. networks, another story has hit the news headlines describing how former background investigation contractor USIS failed to detect a security breach by Chinese hackers who penetrated USIS information system firewalls for several months. The hackers gained
Forget Background Checks – Try Continuous Monitoring
The latest step in the wave of security clearance reform is a renewed effort to apply ‘continuous monitoring’ to security-cleared professionals. The 2014 Intelligence Authorization Bill included a provision for ‘continuous evaluation’ – a requirement for agencies to evaluate public records such as credit histories and criminal backgrounds. Such electronic
On the Agenda at IMPACT 2011
IMPACT 2011 took place in Chantilly, Va. this week and while the event was off-the-record, it’s worth reporting the hot topics discussed in this gathering of security officers and experts. With hundreds of Facility Security Officers and Information System Security Officers in attendance the forum was a hot venue for information
Cleared Hot: Security Clearances are in Demand
The MilitaryTimes Edge recently published a great article on security clearance jobs. Yes, we were mentioned and the Director of ClearanceJobs, Evan Lesser, was interviewed; so there is a bit of self promotion here. 🙂 Honestly, though, it is a very thorough, informative article on security clearance jobs. A