People
Kicked upstairs, Brad Boston takes charge
Former Cisco Systems CIO draws on his experience in managing large enterprises.
Modernization
Sorting SOA fact from fiction
7 truths about service-oriented architecture that savvy leaders can take to the bank.
Digital Government
Philadelphia housing agency taps Oracle
The Philadelphia Housing Authority has deployed Oracle’s PeopleSoft applications to better manage incoming calls and service requests.
Cybersecurity
Don’t fall behind the adversary, DHS cybersecurity chief tells industry
DHS’ Greg Garcia outlines several ways in which government and industry can work together to combat cyberthreats.
Modernization
FEMA preparedness panel planned
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will establish a new National Advisory Council to provide advice to it on all aspects of emergency preparedness and response.<@SM><@SM>
People
Cartwright: Cyber warfare strategy ‘dysfunctional’
The Defense Department's strategy for cyberspace is divided among three groups that operate independently and don't effectively share information on their activities, according to the head of the U.S. Strategic Command.
Cybersecurity
Attack by Korean hacker prompts Defense Department cyber debate
Top military officials are concerned that current policies overly restrict DOD's ability to track cyberattackers working outside the United States.
People
Air Force activates intelligence pipeline
The intell initiative will enable military officials worldwide to locate, share and analyze imagery from manned and unmanned systems
People
Agency contributions for e-gov projects to fall in 2007
Agencies will spend $27.7 million less on e-government programs in fiscal 2007, OMB reported Thursday.
People
L-1 Identity Solutions protests TWIC award to Lockheed Martin
The company's protest states that the Transportation Security Administration “misread certain key aspects of our proposal, including our proposed price.”
People
First Source contracts hit the street
DHS selects eleven small businesses to provide commodity IT products through the program, which could be worth $3 billion over five years.
Digital Government
Bush budget would fund high-tech solutions for traffic woes
The $175-million proposal includes grants to state and local authorities for testing the use of innovative intelligent transportation technologies.
People
DOE awards $135M contract to SCI Consulting Services
The Hispanic woman-owned small business will be responsible for end-user support, server and database management and other IT services at the department's facilities in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Cybersecurity
Lack of info feeds public outcries about privacy, experts say
Agencies need to do a better job of letting the public know how personal data is being protected.
People