Cybersecurity

Amit Yoran becomes CEO at NetWitness

The former DHS and In-Q-Tel executive joins the forensic analysis product provider to increase the company's presence in the security market.

Modernization

DOD unveils next-generation CAC

The new card complies with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 and has added security features, Pentagon officials said.

People

American Systems names new government services VP

Larry Mendenhall brings more than 20 years of consulting experience to the government IT solutions provider.

Modernization

Working group to offer IPv6 recommendations

The deadline for agencies to upgrade their network backbones to the latest IP version is less than two years away.

Modernization

N.Y. county chooses Salient for Medicaid

The Salient Performance Management solution will provide real-time access to transactional and select nontransactional program data, according to the company.

Acquisition

ITAA to Congress: Pass tax credit before adjourning

It calls passage of a tax credit a credibility issue for Congress and a jobs issue for America.

Modernization

Intel introduces quad-core processors

They are expected to boost the performance of servers and workstations.

People

Weak education system threatens U.S. innovation, study says

Right now, the United States still leads the pack, but that could change, a Council on Competitiveness report states.

Acquisition

SBA takes steps to boost small-biz contracts

A regulation will require small businesses to recertify their size status on long-term contracts, and a new score card aims to better monitor each agency’s small-business goals and achievements.

Cybersecurity

DHS IG targets security, procurement

The department’s IT security, program management and procurement practices will be among the IG's prime areas of study in fiscal 2007.

People

Kelman: Let the vendor perform

DHS deserves praise for its approach to the Secure Border Initiative contract

Cybersecurity

NIST provides security guide for managers

A new handbook provides top agency officials with some pointers on planning and implementing an information security program.

People

Web extra: Local business group pitches in with alerts

A nonprofit economic development organization is pitching in to improve state disaster preparedness efforts by installing technology that keeps local business owners informed of disaster-related information.

People

Talk isn’t cheap

Maturing technologies address the high cost of radio interoperability for state and local first responders.

Modernization

Circuit

Only NASA can prevent forest fires; Read the fine print; Decode IPv6 and win prizes; Students hit the books to stop terrorists.

People

Welles: California hangs a vacancy sign

Federal job openings are plentiful in the state because of high housing costs and low locality pay

People

Business briefs

Dynamics Research wins FDIC contract; China approves Savi RFID tags; Hoover joins NDIA board.

People

Ballard in command at Perot Systems GS

Former Navy submarine engineer plots a course into the federal market.

Digital Government

IAC ponders dues increase to meet deficit

Group’s goal is to maintain services and minimize predicted funding decline.

Digital Government

Democratic win signals changes for federal IT

Workforce and policy issues are also now in flux.