DHS opens national cybersecurity operations center Oct 31, 2009
The new National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC), combines two of DHS operational organizations: the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), which leads a public-private partnership focused on defending the nations cyber infrastructure; and the National Coordinating Center for Telecommunications (NCC), the operational arm of the National Communications System. In addition, the NCCIC will integrate the efforts of the (NCSC), which coordinates operations... (FCW.com)
US boots up new unified cybersecurity center Oct 31, 2009
US-CERT is a public-private partnership aimed to protecting and defending cyber infrastructure while the NCC is the operational arm of the National Communications System. NCCIC will also integrate the National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC), which coordinates operations among the six largest federal cyber centers. (Yahoo! Asia News)
GAO says more planning needed for DHS emergency communications Oct 1, 2009
GAO recommends DHS finish strategic plan for National Communications System. By. (FCW.com)
Local contractors win security work Aug 4, 2009
The work under the five-year contract, which supports the department's national communications system, will focus on emergency preparedness and other security communications efforts ... -based SRA (NYSE: SRX), with more than 6,800 employees, will provide IT support services to the national communications system. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)