The U.S. government is worried about the improper release of federal information that finds its way into the electronic IT systems of all federal contractors. In a recent notice, the government said it was seeking comment from the business community on a proposal to tighten security related to the transmission of “non-public” information through the IT systems of contractors working for federal agencies. The proposal covers the full range of all contracting activities — from construction projects, to IT systems, to consumer product protections.
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Feds: New Rules Needed to Tighten IT Contractor Security
Posted by: John K. Higgins September 26, 2012 05:00 AMThe U.S. government is worried about the improper release of federal information that finds its way into the electronic IT systems of all federal contractors. In a recent notice, the government said it was seeking comment from the business community on a proposal to tighten security related to the transmission of “non-public” information through the IT systems of contractors working for federal agencies. The proposal covers the full range of all contracting activities — from construction projects, to IT systems, to consumer product protections.