Last year, about this same time, I started creating my New Year’s Resolutions. Somewhere on that long list was a goal to read more. In 2015, I read many books, sometimes even reading up to 3-5 books simultaneously. I wanted to share a list of the top 10 books I read in 2015. These books...Read More

The law office of Dondi West practices security clearance law and represents federal employees and government contractors during the security clearance appeals process. If you are having problems with your security clearance, it may be wise to retain the services of an experienced attorney to assist with the security clearance adjudication and security clearance appeals process.  Our...Read More

Cyber threats constantly evolve with increasing intensity and complexity. The ability to achieve mission objectives and deliver business functions is increasingly reliant on information systems and the Internet, resulting in increased cyber risks that could cause severe disruption to a company’s business functions or operational supply chain, impact reputation, or compromise sensitive customer data and...Read More

Kroll, the global leader in risk mitigation and response solutions, today released its third annual Cyber Security Forecast, a prediction of the most significant cyber issues organizations will confront in 2014. The latest forecast highlights seven trends identified by Kroll and suggests that a changing tide in cyber standards, both social and legal, will require...Read More

Cybersecurity insurance is designed to mitigate losses from a variety of cyber incidents, including data breaches, network damage, and cyber extortion. The Department of Commerce has described cybersecurity insurance as an “effective, market-driven way of increasing cybersecurity” because it may help reduce the number of successful cyber attacks by promoting widespread adoption of preventative measures;...Read More

Summary: Recognizing that the national and economic security of the United States depends on the reliable functioning of critical infrastructure, the President under the Executive Order “Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity” has directed NIST to work with stakeholders to develop a voluntary framework for reducing cyber risks to critical infrastructure. The Framework will consist of standards,...Read More

According to gb.tc Baltimore is a national leader in Civic Hacking. Civic hackers are everyday people (designers, entrepreneurs, engineers, technologists, civil servants… anybody) who are willing to collaborate with others to address challenges relevant to our neighborhoods, cities, states, and country. In Baltimore, civic hackers are already working to open the city’s legal code, help the...Read More

The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly, and with strong bipartisan support, passed the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (the Act) by a vote of 69-27. The bill would allow a state to require certain remote sellers to collect sales and use tax on sales made to customers in the state. States that are members of the...Read More

BALTIMORE, MD (FEBRUARY 11, 2013) — Today during her State of the City Address, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake proposed a bold set of major reforms as part of the City’s first Ten-Year Financial Plan to confront serious financial challenges facing the City over the next decade. The tough reforms, including proposed changes to City employee pensions and...Read More