“Recognizing that the national and economic security of the United States depends on the reliable functioning of critical infrastructure, the President issued Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, in February 2013. It directed NIST to work with stakeholders to develop a voluntary framework – based on existing standards, guidelines, and practices – for reducing cyber… Continue Reading
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The battle for Trayvon Martin: Mapping a media controversy online and off-line
“One of the biggest news stories of 2012, the killing of Trayvon Martin, nearly disappeared from public view, initially receiving only cursory local news coverage. But the story gained attention and controversy over Martin’s death dominated headlines, airwaves, and Twitter for months, thanks to a savvy publicist working on behalf of the victim’s parents and… Continue Reading
Lib2Gov – Connecting Your Library to Online Government Service
“Lib2Gov is an engagement platform hosted by the Information Policy & Access Center at the University of Maryland and the American Library Association, with the goal of helping libraries to better meet the e-government needs of their users. Learn about providing e-government services in your library, browse through information on popular e-government topics, and share what your library… Continue Reading
DC Navy Yard Shooting: Fixing the Security Clearance Process
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Staff Report: Slipping Through the Cracks: How the D.C. Navy Yard Shooting Exposes Flaws in the Federal Security Clearance Process, February 11, 2014. “The Committee on Oversight & Government Reform plans to consider legislation to improve problems identified in the security clearance process during this investigation. Section IV of the report… Continue Reading
Pew – The Rising Cost of Not Going to College
“For those who question the value of college in this era of soaring student debt and high unemployment, the attitudes and experiences of today’s young adults—members of the so-called Millennial generation—provide a compelling answer. On virtually every measure of economic well-being and career attainment—from personal earnings to job satisfaction to the share employed full time—young… Continue Reading
Report – Democracy in Crisis: Corruption, Media, and Power in Turkey
A Freedom House Special Report, February 2014: “Turkey’s government is improperly using its leverage over media to limit public debate about government actions and punish journalists and media owners who dispute government claims, deepening the country’s political and social polarization, Freedom House concludes in a report issued on February 3. “The government must recognize that its efforts to control a… Continue Reading
OCC Comptroller’s Handbook – Mortgage Banking February 2014
“The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) Comptroller’s Handbook booklet, Mortgage Banking, provides guidance for bank examiners and bankers on various mortgage banking activities, such as the purchase or sale of mortgages in the secondary mortgage market. Throughout this booklet, national banks and federal savings associations (FSA) are referred to collectively as banks, except when it is… Continue Reading
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System – Monetary Policy Report
Monetary Policy Report – February 11, 2014: “The labor market improved further during the second half of 2013 and into early 2014 as the economic recovery strengthened: Employment has increased at an average monthly pace of about 175,000 since June, and the unemployment rate fell from 7.5 percent in June to 6.6 percent in January. With these gains, payrolls have risen a cumulative 3¼ million… Continue Reading
HR 3696 the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013
H.R. 3696, (Mr. McCaul) To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements regarding cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection, and for other purposes. The “National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013”. Full text of H.R. 3696, as introduced [PDF] Subcommittee Markup, January 15, 2014 | Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security… Continue Reading
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Releases Report on DOD Response to Benghazi
“The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released a comprehensive report today, Majority Interim Report: Benghazi Investigation Update, evaluating the response of the Department of Defense (DOD) to the terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya on September 11, 2012. To undertake the committee’s review, Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon directed the Subcommittee on Oversight and… Continue Reading
Better Markets Files Lawsuit Challenging DOJ Agreement Granting JP Morgan Chase Blanket Immunity In Exchange for $13 Billion
“On February 10, Better Markets filed a lawsuit in Federal Court in DC challenging the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) unilateral, historic and unprecedented $13 billion settlement with JP Morgan Chase. It is the largest settlement with a single entity in the history of the country and involved the biggest, richest and most politically well-connected bank… Continue Reading
Commentary – FBI Issues Cyber Attack Warning To Retailers: Is Chip And PIN The Answer?
Eric A. Packel: “Point-of-sale (POS) systems are under attack. In the wake of breaches at Neiman Marcus, Target and other stores over the 2013 holiday season, the FBI is now warning retailers to expect similar cyber attacks in the coming months. The warning came in the form of a 3 page report distributed to numerous retailers… Continue Reading
