Information security

House passes bill to prevent security 'insider threats'

Approved by voice vote, the measure would direct DHS to require employee education and training programs to idenitfy insider threat risks. It would also establish an internal DHS Steering Committee to meet on a regular basis to discuss cases posing potential threats.

Separately, the House passed additional legislation on Monday by voice vote that would require the Homeland Security secretary to conduct a review of all positions within the department to confirm whether they still need security clearances.