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DHS to test comms strategy in TopOff 4
DHS wants to know the extent to which the public will trust the information it receives in two formats: a live video feed and a Web site.
Modernization
Database security is crucial, experts say
At the RSA conference in San Francisco, Oracle’s Hasan Rizvi talks about stronger access controls and AppSecInc. debuts security suite.
Cybersecurity
DISA could spend close to $1B on security over three years
The agency's plan emphasizes increased defense against insider threats and protection of DOD's classified network.
Cybersecurity
NATO, DOD to sign cybersecurity pact
DOD and NATO plan to share incident and threat information, officials say. Feds also say they aided in the response to the recent denial-of-server attack.
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Army gives ManTech support contract
The new task order has a base of one year and four option years, and a total value of about $80 million.
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IRS 2008 budget steps up tax services transformation
The IRS advances its goal to improve taxpayer service and tax compliance through IT in the fiscal 2008 Treasury Department budget.
People
Davis creates whistle-blower line
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's ranking member wants to help citizens communicate with the committee.
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Bush requests 8 percent budget hike for DHS
The president's request of $46.4 billion for DHS for fiscal 2008 includes $1 billion set aside for SBInet and a $16.5 million boost for TWIC.
Acquisition
Kerry calls SBA budget proposal insufficient
The new chairman of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee said the $464 million proposed fiscal 2008 budget represents a 45 percent cut for SBA since 2001.
Digital Government
Senators introduce sweeping data protection bill
The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 puts a heavy onus on government to ensure the protection of the the commercial data it collects.
Cybersecurity
Improve FISMA processes now, experts say
FISMA must evolve from paper-based compliance processes to technology-based security processes, said Alan Paller of the SANS Institute and Bruce Brody of CACI.
Digital Government
GSA sets conservative revenue increase for 2008
Officials predict a 4 percent increase over 2007 and emphasize a balanced FAS budget.
People
IT budget increase impacts most agencies
The fiscal 2008 IT budget request is more similar to the administration’s plan for 2006 than this year’s.
Digital Government
Evans: IT budget numbers reflect priorities
The fiscal 2008 budget proposal increases total civilian agency spending on information technology to $65.5 billion, or 2.6 percent over fiscal 2007.
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