Federal Computer Week: Site MapStay ConnectedFeatured eBooks AI Applications Read Now Efficiency, After a Year of DOGERead NowCDMRead NowInsights & Reports A Practical Guide to Cyber Resilience in the CloudPresented By Rubrik Download Now The Federal AI Software Factory BlueprintPresented By TechTrend Download Now By FCW By FCW | April 3, 2006 Last issue's news Online news archive Back issues of Federal Computer Week FEATURES Adding telework to agency survival kits A distributed workforce can keep essential services running after devastating man-made or natural disasters SMS does SOS Short Message Service earns valued role as a link of last resort for crisis communications Fail-safe storage options New options promise faster recovery plus better data protection at headquarters and remote sites NEWS GAO: Common Criteria is not common enough Auditors say the process takes too long and its effectiveness is not well-understood FAA telecom effort lags DHS looks for new financial management plan Intercepts COMMENT Editorial: When the office is optional Although telework has never really taken hold, acceptance seems to be growing Kelman: A concept whose time has come Lisagor: Diversity generates creativity Nadler: Know your rights Wohlleben: Looking back, looking forward Smith: The carrot-and-stick approach MANAGEMENT GSA clarifies telework rules for managers New guidelines attempt to eliminate confusion about legalities, properties Leaders urged to manage dissent TECHNOLOGY Framework could aid global information exchange UDEF attracting interest of National Cancer Institute, IT groups Honey, I shrunk the computer Symantec security gateways: Simple and reliable The Pipeline BUSINESS Monster roars at government market Key hires and new advisory board signal new fed focus Input moves into IT consulting POLICY Lack of oversight endangers missile defense Inspector general and defense analysts point to network security and policy missteps Time for a new look at security Audio recordings are an endangered species Some types of Web links break the law FlipSide PC crash? Chessen is ready to listen Share This: NEXT STORY: Chertoff's 'no e-mail' pledge