People
Experts to talk anti-IED methods at conference
The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization will hold a three-day conference in April to discuss major issues in the battle against IEDs.
People
More than 1 million individuals' data at risk
The VA says the missing portable hard drive used by an employee at a VA medical facility may have held sensitive information on half a million individuals and more than 1 million physicians.
People
GPO requests enhanced technology information for FDsys project
GPO intends to create a system to allow government content to be created and managed in perpetuity, using technologies that are independent of specific hardware and software platforms.
Digital Government
NIST: Outdated measuring techniques hamper innovation
As technology grows more complex, older methods of measurement become inadequate, the agency finds.
Acquisition
GAO faults D.C. procurement
Poor practices undermine reforms established 10 years ago, auditors find.
People
Northrop Grumman president takes on COO title; new CFO named
Wesley Bush takes on the portfolio of chief operating officer in addition to his current title of president.
Modernization
FBI tracks secret 'wiretaps' with multilevel security
The FBI has launched an application that monitors the preparation of requests for secret wiretaps by using several levels of classification, according to the security level of the user.<@SM>
Digital Government
Senate committee concerned about Doan's IG comments
In October 2006, Doan said she intended to pull funding away from the IG and send more audits to small auditing firms.
Cybersecurity
Cyber officials: Chinese hackers attack 'anything and everything'
Attacks coming from China, probably with government support, far outstrip other attackers in terms of volume and sophistication, a senior Netwarcom official said.
People
EPA awards CGI financial-management contract
The EPA has become the first large agency to migrate to a shared provider under the FMLOB through a contract with CGI Federal Inc.
People