Modernization
New rules for FBI’s Sentinel project
The Senate Appropriations Committee’s draft of the fiscal 2007 spending bill, HR 5672, that covers the Justice Department and the FBI, includes both legal requirements limiting the bureau’s freedom in managing its biggest software project, and tart report language criticizing the bureau’s IT performance and slow response to congressional information requests.
Cybersecurity
Image spam: Not a pretty picture
This variant on traditional spam, which can evade common anti-spam solutions, is on the rise and causing problems, according to government and industry security experts.
Modernization
OMB must sell e-gov to new 'in' party
If the White House couldn’t sell e-government to its own party on the Hill, what chance will officials have now that the Democrats control Congress? According to industry observers and former government officials, it could be a pretty good chance.
Modernization
Microsoft and Novell to play nice
Under a recently announced partnership between Microsoft Corp. and Novell Inc., agencies will benefit from Windows and Linux applications that will work together more seamlessly.<@SM>
Modernization
Apps can expand security scrutiny
On the heels of the Office of Management and Budget’s June call for wider use of encryption to protect sensitive data when it leaves agency premises or is accessed remotely, agencies are taking several approaches.
Cybersecurity
Contractors should comply with DOD security training rules
DOD has mandated training for its information assurance workforce, but contractors will have to have certified employees as well to win contracts.
Modernization
Managing volunteers' safety
Web tracking app keeps Peace Corps’ IG office abreast of cases around the globe
People
Panel: Changes demand trust, accountability, inclusion
Successful internal transformation comes when an agency’s different sectors are helping shape it, agency officials said.
People
VETS GWAC due in December
Solicitations for the five-year IT procurement contract with a $5 billion spending ceiling came out more than a year ago.
Digital Government
Advisory Committee faces major hurdles with Section 508 revision
Interoperability and emerging technologies challenge policy-makers, and some say the language of the provision is out of date.
Digital Government
Holt renews call for e-voting law
There were enough irregularities in the performance of electronic voting machines in Election 2006 to highlight the need for a paper trail, the congressman says.
Cybersecurity
Ping Identity to secure DOJ info sharing project
The company's identity management software will help secure the Regional Information Sharing Systems program.
People
Senate boosts 2007 VA IT budget by $42 million
The House needs to pass its version of the 2007 VA Appropriations bill before the end of the lame-duck congressional session.
People
Congress to keep government open until Dec. 8
Congress hopes to get the remaining 10 appropriations bills finished before it goes into its holiday recess Dec. 15.
Acquisition
Reaction to new SBA regs mixed
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce favors the new regulations, while the American Small Business League calls them deceptive.
People