People
Letter: FISMA's focus should be information security
Here's an idea: Rewrite FISMA to require information security, not computer security compliance paperwork!
People
GSA issues Security LOB enterprise software notice
Under the SmartBuy program, GSA will set up a blanket purchase agreement for situation awareness and incident response software.
People
Census reconsiders use of handheld computers
The bureau agency may develop a paper-based backup plan as GAO places the 2010 Census on a high-risk list.
People
Letter: Source in Lean Six Sigma story has no experience
You should have used sources that knew what they were talking about because most of your facts and nomenclature are way off reality.
People
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission names new CIO
Kimberly Hancher will come over from the Federal Communications Commission.
People
DHS appoints USCIS ombudsman
Michael Dougherty previously was acting director of immigration policy and senior policy adviser for immigration at DHS' Office of Policy and Planning.
Digital Government
Letter: Vendors can't solve all vulnerabilities, so use multiple assessment tools
Vulnerability assessment tools such as the Real Secure Internet Security Scanner, Nessus, and The Harris STAT scanner are excellent tools which could be used to evaluate and assess software systems.
People
DOD continues offensive for cyberwarfare authority
Officials recognize that they must deal with a constant and growing threat to their networks.
People
Border security in north to rely on tech, Chertoff says
Efforts to secure the U.S. border with Canada will differ from efforts in the south, DHS secretary said.
Digital Government
Letter: FISMA improvements right on target
A reader says officials who don’t comply with FISMA requirements should face serious consequences.
People
DOD asks contractors to protect unclassified data
The department is working with individual companies to come up with strategies and agreements, DOD's CIO said.
Digital Government
Letter: How could the stolen laptop flash the VA insignia?
A reader argues that encryption should have kept thieves from booting up a stolen government PC.
People
NTEU vows to fight for better labor/management relations
The union said it wants the 2008 presidential election to end nearly eight years "of conflict and struggle" between administration leaders and federal employees.
People