Elizabeth Hyman Posts

A look at the week of February 28 in public advocacy for the IT channel:  This week, the National Security Agency and the White House disagree about the agency’s role in cybersecurity.  A new study finds that the lack of uniform regulation in the cloud computing market is hurting its development.  Senator John McCain (R-AZ) plans to introduce a rival cyber bill.White House, NSA Weigh Cybersecurity, Personal Privacy — The National Security Agency has pushed repeatedly over the past year to expand ...

The White House announced a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Labor and the Department of Health and Human Services that could help increase workforce training for Health Information Technology professionals in rural hospitals and clinics.  The MOU outlines five specific objectives: Increase the number of trained health IT and health information management professionals. Diversify programs to meet wider range of training needs Reach out to potential workers and employers to i ...

A look at the week of February 21 in public advocacy for the IT channel:  This week, Republican senators voiced their opposition to cybersecurity legislation introduced by Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT).  Meanwhile, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano expressed support for the legislation, which would require critical sectors to report network intrusions to the government.  A Mashable article finds many advantages to hiring veterans for tech positions. Top GOPer ...

A look at the week of February 13 in public advocacy for the IT channel:  This week, President Obama released his budget proposal which seeks to increase funding for science and technology education.  In order to address industry concerns about cyber over-regulation by the Department of Homeland Security, the Senate bill will allow certain firms to appeal some regulations.  A new report on health IT suggests that more health IT job opportunities are available than qualified people to fill them.O ...

A look at the week of February 6 in public advocacy for the IT channel:  This week Reuters looks at how companies that have been victims of cyberattacks are disclosing – or not disclosing – these breaches to investors and the government.  A House panel has approved a cyber bill giving the Department of Homeland Security authority in determining what type of infrastructure requires agency oversight.  Government Health IT explores the future of health IT in a polarized political environment.Hacked ...

A look at the week of January 31 in public advocacy for the IT channel:  This week, a compressive cyber bill under discussion in the Senate has some contractors worried about what they see as government overreach.  President Obama’s Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra stepped down last week, and members of the tech industry have expressed hope that his replacement will continue to engage in public-private partnerships.  Following the State of the Union, tech leaders are calling on President O ...

In his State of the Union Speech, President Obama set a national goal of training two million Americans so they can transition to 21st century jobs.  As the leading global provider of vendor-neutral IT workforce certifications, CompTIA applauds this goal and stands ready to work with the Administration to meet this important challenge.The IT industry relies on a high-skilled technical workforce that is able to adapt to new trends, innovate and remain globally competitive.  Two million employees ...

A look at the week of January 24 in public advocacy for the IT channel:  This week, an adviser to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said that the Senate plans to bring cyber legislation to the floor within the next month.  President Obama will make the chief of the U.S. Small Businesses Association into a cabinet-level position.  Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) is urging the Senate to move forward with data breach legislation.Senate Nears Agreement on Cybersecurity Bill — Speaking at the ann ...

2012 promises to be an interesting year in Washington, D.C., with the upcoming presidential election dominating the political scene. Members of Congress will be anxious to wrap up the session so they can get home to campaign for reelection.  This means that the calendar will be compressed and legislative achievements will be limited.That said, hot issues will kick up (such as the online piracy debate), and we see some opportunities to push ahead with CompTIA priorities.  Moreover, Washington som ...

A look at the week of January 17 in public advocacy for the IT channel:  This week, the Department of Defense announced that budget cuts would focus on troops rather than cyber technology.  Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel announced a new roadmap for government mobile technology purchases and use.  Some officials believe that increasing the role of governments in cyberspace could spell disaster for the Internet.Cybersecurity May Escape DoD Budget Cuts — President Obama is balancing the need to count ...