Cybersecurity

Senator says his office computers were hacked

Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) said his office's computers were recently multiple times. He and two other senators are crafting a cybersecurity bill.

Cybersecurity

GAO: DHS has mixed record on FOIA

Some DHS agencies are falling behind on their Freedom of Information Act requests, while others saw improvement in the past two years, GAO says.

People

Federal 100 winner: Robert Carey

Carey has taken a strong leadership role as co-chairman of the CIO Council’s new Information Security and Identity Management Committee, which is aligning the efforts of a number of related groups.

Modernization

Federal 100 winner: Lt. Col. Richard Leino

Leino orchestrated the development of a system that enables Marines to stay connected to the Navy Marine Corps Intranet while in the field.

Modernization

Federal 100 winner: Miguel A. Rivera

Rivera laid the groundwork that allows departmentwide information sharing through the DHS Infrastructure Transformation Program.

Digital Government

Federal 100 winner: Alan Paller

Paller helped develop the overall strategy for the Trusted Internet Connections initiative.

Cybersecurity

Federal 100 winner: Rear Adm. Michael Brown

Brown brought a personal touch when building the teams that are entrusted with securing the government’s most critical networks and emergency communications systems.

Cybersecurity

Federal 100 winner: Margaret Patton

Margaret Patton helps deliver biometric capabilities to soldiers in the field while managing costs, schedules and performance.

Modernization

Federal 100 winner: Philip Klokis

Klokis, director of the Office of Enterprise Infrastructure at the General Services Administration, manages the mission-critical IT Global Operations project.

People

Federal 100 winner: L. Rodney Long

L. Rodney Long helped develop imaging and database tools for researchers looking for a cure to cervical cancer.

Cybersecurity

Federal 100 winner: Jaren Doherty

Doherty, associate deputy assistant secretary for cybersecurity at the Veterans Affairs Department, has led an extensive, multifaceted computer security campaign that accomplished a tremendous amount in a matter of months.

People

Federal 100 winner: Jonathan Kagan

Kagan spearheaded the development of a system that enables AIDS researchers to manage and exchange information about HIV clinical trials.

Digital Government

Web 2.0 for the pros

Sheila Campbell's social-networking efforts bring federal Web managers together.

Modernization

Federal 100 winner: Teresa Carlson

Carlson, vice president of federal business, is responsible for the $1.7 billion Microsoft division, including sales, marketing, communications and contracts. In addition, she devotes much of her time as a leader in the IT community.

Cybersecurity

Federal 100 winner: Martin Lindner

Lindner was a leader in establishing the Defense Department’s information-sharing environment for protecting controlled unclassified information on unclassified networks.

Modernization

Federal 100 winner: Ray Boyd

Boyd led the development of the Defense Department's Techipedia, a collaborative tool that keeps DOD employees up-to-date on commercial research and emerging technology.

People

Federal 100 winner: Sen. Tom Carper

Carper, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee’s federal financial management, government information, federal services and international security subcommittee, has focused on how taxpayers' money is spent, especially through agencies’ performance on their IT projects.

Modernization

Federal 100 winner: J. Greg Hanson

Hanson is known for the innovative solutions he has provided for Criterion’s customers at the Defense and Homeland Security departments.

People

Federal 100 winner: Erik Hopkins

Hopkins, professional staff member responsible for information technology, cybersecurity and records management for Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), is driven to bring transparency into the management of agency information technology.

Cybersecurity

Federal 100 winner: Matthew P. Barrett

Matthew Barrett leads the NIST team that operates SCAP, the National Vulnerability Database, the National Checklist Program and the SCAP Laboratory Accreditation program.