Cybersecurity
DHS: Agencies must monitor networks around the clock
Department, with OMB, working to raise security standards, but silent on how requirements may change.
Digital Government
Mismanagement, not technology, caused Census handheld trouble, auditors say
The Census Bureau’s mismanagement is primarily to blame for scrapping a plan to use handheld devices to help count Americans for the 2010 census, technology auditors told a House panel on Wednesday.
People
OFPP's Burton to retire in July
During more than seven years at OFPP, Robert Burton played a major role in directing and developing governmentwide acquisition policies.
People
Hughes to provide distance-learning network
The company will provide a satellite-based distance-learning network for agencies in the Government Education and Training Network.
People
Davis: Census didn't heed warnings
Rep. Tom Davis says the Census Bureau ignored multiple warnings about the expanding requirements for its Field Data Collection Automation program.
People
OMB seeks agency plans for fewer gateways
OMB wants to know how agencies plan to reduce their Internet connections and which of them might be able to serve as shared-service providers.
People
TIGTA: IRS routers need stronger security
A disgruntled employee, contractor or hacker could reconfigure routers and switches to disrupt operations or steal taxpayer data, a report warns.
People
Letter: Census should have kept Internet option on the table
A reader says that if the bureau had pursued a Web-based response system for the 2010 census, the decision to abandon handheld devices wouldn’t be so disappointing.
Cybersecurity
Hack steered Coast Guard e-learning users to al Jazeera site
Incident shows importance of conducting security assessments of applications, CIO says.
Digital Government
Committee members seek info on DHS use of satellites
House Homeland Security Committee members told Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff in a letter that they will prevent a new office that coordinates the use of space satellites from opening unless their concerns are addressed.
Digital Government
Army must develop process to wage war in cyberspace
Director of electronic warfare calls for a more proactive program to combat enemy information campaigns.
People
Bush will appoint new DHS CIO
The president plans to appoint Richard Mangogna to agency's top IT slot.
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NIH bars sensitive data from Mac laptops
The agency restated its policy mandating full-disk encryption for laptop PCs, which is still in beta testing for Macs.
Digital Government
Marines on SOA mission
Marine Corps seeks industry's guidance on service-oriented architecture.
People
OFPP: Data on advisory contracts lost in the shuffle
Officials can't find information on advisory and assistance contracts because agencies don't keep track of services contracts.
People
Senators: DHS needs flexibility in choosing personnel chief
Sens. Akaka and Voinovich have introduced a bill that would allow DHS' secretary to appoint a career chief human capital officer.
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