Digital Government

USPS wants Windows at windows

Postal Service seeks Microsoft Windows-based software for point-of-sale systems.

Digital Government

IBM architecture gets Common Criteria

The certification applies to logical partitioning for IBM's p630, p650 and p690 servers.

Digital Government

Yankee Group: Linux doesn't save money

A survey sponsored by a maker of tools and utilities for Windows showed that Linux only saves money in certain small situations.

Digital Government

DHS plans info hub

A federal clearinghouse of information relating to homeland security technologies will be rolled out.

Digital Government

Ballmer touts security upgrade

Microsoft's CEO comes to Washington, D.C., to promote the virtues of the upcoming service pack for Windows.

Digital Government

ICG partners with Fed Sources

They will work together on consulting business.

Digital Government

Oregon firm negotiates for visualization deals

State and city government agencies could soon be using a state-of-the-art visualization center for urban planning and emergency response command-and-control.

Digital Government

Stern to lead Fed Solutions

Howard Stern, formerly senior VP at Federal Sources, will be CEO of Federal Solutions Group.

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Last draft released for security guide

NIST officials hope to publish the guidelines in May.

Digital Government

Industry suggests security improvements

Most of the recommendations call on the federal government to provide incentives for good corporate security practices.

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EPA improves security compliance

A new system helped the EPA dramatically improve its ability to follow information security regulations.

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Intercepts

New math; Harvey stonewall-banger; Brig. Gen. Midas; Bull in a china shop

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Letters to the editor

Securing software; IDEF for the people!; Federal carrots and sticks

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Helping the Children's Inn

Linda Berdine, president of G&B Solutions, talks about AFCEA's fund-raising for the Children's Inn at the National Institutes of Health.

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The Pipeline

Siebel pushes performance-driven government

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Task force urges security collaboration

A national task force on software development called for common knowledge to be applied where it is now given only lip service.

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NIST releases drafts

One document shows how to classify data by security risk. The other describes how an algorithm can protect unclassified but sensitive data.

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ITAA goes on e-voting offensive

The IT trade group is calling for the use of electronic voting technology.

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Oversight board pushes for more money for IRS

The board's suggested budget includes more spending on information technology.

Digital Government

GAO: Feds unprepared for calamity

Federal agencies are not prepared to continue operating in the event of serious natural disaster or terrorist attack, according to a GAO report released today.