People
Letter: Wishing Azmi the best in his retirement
A reader fondly recalls working with retiring FBI Chief Information Officer Zalmai Azmi.
People
IT community celebrates leaders in government information security
Rod Beckström, director of the National Cyber Security Center, spoke at the awards program about understanding the fundamental economics of security.
Digital Government
Auditors rap IRS for weak information security
IG reports that failure to enforce security policies properly puts taxpayers' personal data at risk.
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.
Digital Government
GSA oversight of contractor flawed
Inspector general says procurement agency failed to make sure the government received the best deal when it hired consultant to evaluate bids for a massive IT contract.
People
Chertoff urges caution on potential of new cybersecurity laws
The DHS Secretary also defended the role of his department in the national cybersecurity initiative.
Acquisition
Letter: McCain should know better
A reader writes that fixed-price contracts are lead to zero technological progress.
Acquisition
Letter: Cost-plus contracting is not the problem
A reader writes that the government's incomplete requirements at the beginning of contract bidding is a problem.
Acquisition
Letter: A fixed price is not the best solution
A reader writes that Sen. John McCain's proposal to end cost-plus contracting is not the best solution for controlling government spending.
Acquisition
Letter: McCain proposal a red herring
A reader writes that Sen. McCain's proposal to end cost-plus contracting would increase costs.
People
DHS components lagging on information security, IG says
Nineteen IT systems had incomplete contingency plans, and five systems did not follow federal standard guidelines, an inspector general report states.
People
IBM Center publishes presidential transition guides
One handbook is aimed at senior management, while another is billed as a guide for government executives.
People
OMB expects 5 million HSPD-12 cards by month’s end
Final deadline moves federal government to common process for identity management and authentication.
People