People
FISMA 2.0 bill will strengthen cybersecurity, experts say
The Federal Information Security Management Act would also establish a Chief Information Security Officers Council.
Acquisition
Letter: Where's the DOT OIG in contracting?
A reader writes that members of the Volpe Center finds the Transportation Department's competition culture "extremely ironic given the current state of affairs with information technology contracts at DOT."
People
Letter: GSA should lead contract consolidations
A reader writes, "If Congress wants to fix the problem, they will have to consolidate the acquisition line of business in one agency where buyers pay as they go."
People
Letter: TWIC card delayed by technology
Reader writes about not getting a Transportation Workers Identification Credential when fingerprinting technology malfunctions.
Modernization
Letter: TWIC troubles are greater than at first glance
Implementation of Transportation Workers Identification Credential standard at port is not a smooth process, as one reader notes that being enrolled and having a card are two different things.
People
Letter: Terrorism database problems don't add up
A reader writes, "There are mathematical problems in the terrorism database that need to be considered along with the possible administrative ones."
People
GSA chooses acting FAS commissioner
Tyree Varnado, the assistant regional Federal Acquisition Service commissioner for GSA's southwest region, will take over the national post Sept. 21.
People
Panel: GSA should kill price reduction clause
The best prices come from competition on specific task orders, advisory group concludes.
People
Report urges better information sharing
The next administration should focus more on building preparedness, resiliency and professionalism to improve homeland security, a study recommends.
Cybersecurity
Energy's unclassified networks still open to cyberattack
Inspector general reports that while progress has been made, systems remain vulnerable.
Digital Government
Presidential campaigns urged to prepare for DHS transition
McCain, Obama should name potential Homeland Security appointees before the November election, say witnesses at a congressional hearing.
Modernization
Ike recovery keeps VA technology staff busy
A team will head out to recover computers from a medical clinic demolished in the storm.
People
States expect perks from the plan
Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative will eventually involve the private sector and state and local governments.
Digital Government
Upcoming transition creates uncertainty
The next few months are critical to CNCI as the government transitions to a new administration.
Modernization