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Lawmakers want probe of spectrum management 'breakdown'

The chairman and ranking member of theHouse Energy and Commerce Committee leaders request a review of federal spectrum management.

FBI breach notice rules lauded by states, but some want more

A recent policy change by the FBI would notify states when their local election systems are hacked, but some state officials and lawmakers want the feds to inform a broader range of stakeholders in the election ecosystem.

FCW Insider: Jan. 24

The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.

Maloney, Scott press EEOC to clarify proposed official time policy

Two House committee chairs say they're concerned about a planned Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rule that would limit union representation at proceedings.

Does strategic planning help organizations?

Steve Kelman notes growing support for strategic planning efforts -- and the steps agencies take to keep those plans relevant.

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Accounting of Disclosures Under the HITECH Act

A notice of proposed rulemaking from the HHS Office for Civil Rights that would modify the HIPAA Privacy Rule standard for accounting of disclosures of protected health information and add new requirements for access reports.

Annual Report to Congress on Breaches of Unsecured Protected Health Information

The Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights provided a report to Congress on health information breaches from September 2009 through 2010, as required under the HITECH Act. Nearly 7.9 million Americans were affected by almost 30,800[…]

Hackers Target European Energy Firm: Researchers

Report Says Group Tied to Iran Could Be InvolvedHackers who may have ties to Iran have recently turned their attention to the European energy sector, using open source tools to target one firm's network as part of an cyberespionage operation,[…]

Vulnerabilities Found in Some GE Healthcare Devices

Regulators Issue Alerts; Patches on the WayFederal regulators are warning healthcare providers about six vulnerabilities in some of GE Healthcare's medical device systems that could allow attackers to remotely take control of the gear. The company is working on patches.