Cybersecurity
Board urges full funding of cybersecurity initiative
Defense Science Board says security plan should be expanded to include protecting commercial networks such as finance and transportation.
Modernization
Pentagon awards IT managers for security, integration
Awards given to teams and individuals for fighting off cyberattacks and for enhancing information sharing.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity panel places hill oversight on back burner
While committee decided to focus on recommendations the executive branch can implement, some experts feel time is right for congressional overhaul as well.
Cybersecurity
Virtual workshop unites countries to sharpen cyber defenses
Defense official stresses cybersecurity as a global responsibility
Cybersecurity
Agencies make another dent in high-risk IT investments
To encourage further progress, OMB releases online financial analysis tool.
Cybersecurity
IT spending to remain flat for next two fiscal years
Technology association predicts presidential transition and rising deficits will prevent agencies from receiving money for new IT programs.
Modernization
Concerns swirl around transparency of Navy network contract
Officials gather comments on plan to break services into eight segments, but critics say time is short.
Digital Government
DISA officials defend data security measures
CIO responds to IG report by saying the agency has "better security than any place in the world."
Digital Government
IG says Defense systems lack reliable safeguards against hackers
Recommendations include developing audit software to track and investigate unauthorized access to sensitive data.
Cybersecurity
Feds, industry announce center for identity management research
Agencies, academia and corporations form coalition to find ways to better protect personal data and privacy, but offer few details.
Modernization
New manager takes on troubled border security program
Air Force Col. Mark Borkowski said he will determine if SBInet has the right management structure, authorities and personnel, and will review whether Boeing is the right contractor for the program.
Digital Government
What's Brewin: The AHLTA Syndrome
Defense isn't taking advantage of an opportunity to revamp the applications behind a much-maligned electronic health records system.
Digital Government
Congressional panels blast oversight of Navy network project
Armed Services committees ask for regular updates on the acquisition strategy and schedule for the Next-Generation Enterprise Networks program.
Digital Government
Office to oversee sharing military health records behind schedule
Delay could make Defense and VA miss 2009 deadline to share patient files.
Digital Government
Defense health record database growing too big
Pentagon mulls breaking up rapidly expanding repository of military patient files among regional data centers.
Digital Government
Defense to re-engineer electronic health record system
After complaints that a $6 billion proprietary system is slow and unreliable, officials plan new architecture based on commercial software and open standards.
Modernization
Army struggles to make FCS perform for Hill
The Army, which restructured its high-tech Future Combat System this summer, faces an August 2009 deadline to show Congress that it should continue funding the multibillion-dollar program.
Modernization