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Letter: 'Drop a dime on crime' not very different
A reader writes to say the GSA's online form to submit possible criminal activity by a contractor is not much than what happens now.
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Letter: Government deserves poor performance
A reader writes that government deserves poor performance if it rehires a contractor that has not lived up to standards.
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New reform committee leaders raise questions
Industry leaders wonder if the panel will have the same clout it did under its recent chairmen.
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IRS to review modernization program
The Internal Revenue Service might consider slowing future releases of its modernized database even as the system is making significant progress on the number of tax returns and refunds it processes.
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Letter roundup
A roundup of letters from readers covering topics such as Obama's Blackberry and virtualization.
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Auditor IRS must review network audit logs
The agency should also establish and regularly test security configurations on firewalls and routers to block unauthorized network traffic, TIGTA said.
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ATT receives first award for TIC service on Networx
GSA offers service to decrease the number of government connections to the Internet.
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Agencies get directions for segment architecture
The methodology is based on best practices used at various agencies, working group says
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HHS head calls for voluntary e-health privacy guidelines
Secretary Leavitt says government mandates for guarding the private medical information in personal electronic records could stymie the adoption of e-health record systems nationwide.
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IRS fails to scrutinize network activity properly, audit says
The tax agency set up an intrusion detection system but did not monitor logs to identify cyberattacks and vulnerabilities as set out in guidelines.
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What's Brewin: Fast Track for Shinseki VA Confirmation
Chairman plans a presumptive hearing before Inauguration Day so the Senate can quickly vote on appointment.
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