SOCOM Networks, Satellite Tracking, and More

Today’s federal cybersecurity and information technology news round-up:

The proposed Social Networking Online Protection Act (SNOPA) would make it illegal for employers to demand access rto social media accounts. More here.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has requested proposals for automated tracking and identification solutions for satellites More here.
The full report on the Federal Communications Commission’s investigation into Google revealed that the company knew it was collecting personal data with their Street View vans. More here.
The General Services Administration has created a registry of verified federal social media accounts. More here.
The U.S. Special Operations Command has issued a request for information on a wireless network linking Humvees, unmanned aircraft ,and ground troops with minimal fixed infrastructure. More here.
Microsoft denies that it withdrew support for the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA). More here.
The Interior Department awarded a $35 million contract to Onix Networking Corp to move 90,000 employees to Google enterprise email. More here.
In a warning about social engineering, the FBI noted that ”humans are a weak link in cyber security.” More here.
In a letter to the Health and Human Services Department, Rick Pollack, executive vice president of the American Hospital Association, said that the $14.6 billion program to adopt electronic medical records was too ambitious, noting that 80% of hospitals have yet to achieve the requirements for the first stage. More here.
The Department of Homeland Security is looking to replace airport pat downs with handheld scanners. More here.