The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a request for information from contractors to provide technical support and analysis for their information security program. The solicitation from DHS closes on July 16. Here’s an excerpt:“The requirement entails the contractors to provide policy development and implementation support; independent technology assessments; acquisition documentation, evaluation and review support; engineering review and configuration management board support; and support for strategic planning for the National Security Systems (NSS) security initiatives and policy.” “…This is not a Request for Quotation. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. This Sources Sought Synopsis is in support of a market survey being conducted by DHS to determine potential sources capable of fulfilling the above requirements.” Washington Technology online described this opportunity as well.Despite a tough economy, it appears that plenty of information security Requests for Proposals (RFPs) continue to be issued. That is, security expertise is still a fairly hot field right now. Related content opinion 3 security career lessons from 'Back to the Future' You don't need to be able to predict the future to have a successful security career, but you had darned well better be able to learn from the past. By Dan Lohrmann Jan 12, 2021 6 mins Careers Security interview Secrets of industry-hopping CSOs Who says you can't change industries? Veteran security leaders Mark Weatherford and Cheri McGuire teach you how it’s done. By Dan Lohrmann Mar 02, 2020 12 mins Careers Security opinion Why security pros are addicted to FUD and what you can do about it Despite professing anti-FUD rhetoric, cyber experts fan the flames, breathlessly sharing the details of the latest data breaches. It's a risky addiction that can lead to security apathy in enterprises. Here's how to harness it. By Dan Lohrmann Sep 06, 2018 7 mins Security opinion Bridging the smart cities security divide There are plenty of organizations that seem to be working on answers to secure smart cities, but in many ways it's like the early days of cloud computing with everyone building their own solutions. By Dan Lohrmann Feb 01, 2018 6 mins Internet of Things Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe