Modernization
Intel data protection levels to be standardized
The federal government is poised to adopt a common array of data protection levels and criteria by which the secrecy rankings are to be determined.<@SM>
Cybersecurity
Security relies on policy, HUD CIO says
The biggest problem with securing personally identifiable information is knowing where the information is going and who's accountable for it, CIO Lisa Schlosser said.
People
Former GSA official Ed O’Hare to return
O’Hare will be assistant commissioner of FAS’ Office of Strategic Business Planning and Process Improvement.
People
Trace Systems to seek DOD, DHS wireless network sales
The newly formed systems integrator is led by Otto Hoernig, who sold Spacelink International to Engineered Support Systems last year.
Digital Government
University of Pittsburgh to manage lab space
ISpace monitors the square footage needed for research work.
People
Senate confirms new SBA deputy
Jovita Carranza is an experienced business executive who spent more than 30 years at UPS.
People
Land Warrior will deploy despite budget cut rumors
The program has enough funding for fiscal 2007 and developers are confident that Congress will support the deployment, according to program officials.
People
Former OMB chief architect Haycock to retire
Bob Haycock, whose 30 years in government include time as the Office of Management and Budget’s first chief architect, is retiring Jan. 3.
Modernization
Bush to name Harris chief to advisory committee
Howard Lance will join other industry chief executives on the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
Digital Government
Va. to track sex offender e-mail addresses, IM names
Under the proposal, social networking Web sites would be able to block or ban sex offenders' contact information.
People
Agreement may smooth GSA, DOD relationship
A new memorandum of agreement clarifies ambiguous aspects of acquisition policy regarding interagency contracting and rules applying to acquisitions conducted on DOD’s behalf.
People
IRS taps Avineon to facilitate lien dissemination
This is Avineon’s first win under its Treasury Information Processing Support Services-3 contract.
People
Postal accountability bill will modernize service
The legislation, the first major overhaul of USPS since 1970, solves the structural, legal and financial constraints that have brought the service to what Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) called "the brink of utter breakdown."
Cybersecurity
DOD fields multilevel security environment
The Cross Domain Collaborative Information Environment brings outside parties into the information loop.
People
Northcom's new C2: collaboration and communications
The command is using that phrase instead of classic military "command and control" to emphasize the need for agencies to work together in emergencies.
People
IDC: E-voting has long way to go
According to a new study, electronic voting systems still have a long way to go before they will generate an accurate, timely and secure voting process.
Modernization