Alan Paller

Obituary: Alan Paller

Alan Paller, the founder and director of the SANS Institute, passed away Nov. 9 at the age of 76.

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Federal News Countdown: Lerner held in contempt, DoD triples cybersecurity staff

Alan Paller of the SANS Institute and Jenny Mattingley of Shaw Bransford & Roth counted down the top federal stories of the week with Francis Rose.

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IGs to propose cyber maturity model to better gauge federal cyber health

The goal is to more accurately evaluate the security of the government’s computer networks and systems. These efforts could bring more consistency to the…

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Agencies experiencing a widening cybersecurity reality gap

The inconsistent way inspectors general review the security of federal networks and computers is causing uncertainty around what is working and what isn’t in the federal government. A recent State Department IG management alert is a prime example of this growing disconnect.

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