Booz Allen Hamilton Executive Vice President and former Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell will be sharing his expertise in national security issues and cybersecurity as a speaker at the upcoming Potomac Officers Club luncheon held June 21, 2011. As a renowned national security expert, McConnell served from 2007-2009 as DNI under Presidents George W. [...]
President Barack Obama has appointed Jacob Lew director of the Office of Management and Budget, replacing Peter Orszag. Orszag has designs to join the Council on Foreign Relations. The current deputy secretary of management and resources at the Department of State, Lew served as OMB director from 1998 to 2001. “As the budget director who [...]
The Transportation Security Administration(TSA)’s security efforts and employment opportunities received a boost, following Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s announcement that $56 million of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARPA) funds will be sent to airports in Charlotte, St. Louis and Orlando. The allotted funds will provide a new inline baggage screening system [...]
President Barack Obama made Dr. Donald Berwick a recess appointment to fill the role of administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Berwick, who was nominated for the position several months ago, will no longer be subject to a confirmation process. According to White House officials, “the agency facing new responsibilities to protect [...]
Department of Homeland Security Secretary and former governor of Arizona Janet Napolitano reports that cooperation efforts between federal, state, local, tribal and Mexican partners and the Department of Homeland Security has led to progress in cracking down on border-related crime and smuggling while facilitating legitimate travel and commerce over the past 18 months. “We are [...]
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano responded to President Obama’s intent to nominate John S. Pistole as Assistant Secretary for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), praising Pistole’s expertise. Pistole becomes the third candidate to be nominated for the position by Obama. “John’s national security and counterterrorism expertise will be a great asset to [...]
The FCC stepped into the cybersecurity arena this week. The Indian Army needs to be better equipped to fight cyber attacks. Qwest and CenturyLink finalized merge agreements. Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin claimed DoD deals. President Obama delivered a speech on Wall Street. It’s Earth Day! CIO Vivek Kundra wants better cybersecurity.
