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