Digital Government
Technology briefs
Webroot program sweeps out spyware and viruses; XML security vendor expands into federal market.
People
Baghdad reduced to bytes
Some experts question whether the Defense Department is overreaching with a simulation of Baghdad that tries to model most human factors.
People
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This year’s IAC Executive Committee embodies the high-level expertise that is essential to good government and the advancement of the IT industry.
People
Editorial: E-voting: The need for paper
Information technology has an important role to play in voting, particularly after the 2000 presidential vote and the infamous hanging chads.
Cybersecurity
GSA opens emergency response office
The new office will provide coordinated assistance to first responders and others needing to procure goods and services in emergency situations.
People
NDIA adds William Hoover to board of trustees
Hoover, president and CEO of IT solutions provider American Systems, will provide oversight and strategic guidance to the defense industry advocacy group.
Digital Government
DOD gives Internet balloting another try
New features put service members in touch with elections officials in their home districts.
Digital Government
Survey: Transition to IPv6 will spur industry
The new protocol will significantly speed the development of related commercial products and services, a survey from Juniper shows.
Modernization
Business sector, states seek e-cycling solutions
Lawmakers, recyclers are closely monitoring current programs to reach uniform approach.
Cybersecurity
On the road to a better security blueprint
The linking of threat management and EA design could yield huge potential benefits.
Cybersecurity
Should agencies have ‘unplug’ policies?
They must weigh the costs of disconnecting computers vs. potentially spreading attacks.
Modernization
New spectrum policies could follow switch to digital TV
Some policy experts say local governments should not retain control of spectrum used for public safety communications
Modernization
Microsoft, Novell stand together on Linux
The partnership is expected to foster interoperability between SUSE Linux and Microsoft Windows.
People
Burton takes a new angle on procurement
OFPP administrator’s right-hand man wields the influence of experience.
Cybersecurity
GAO urges action on clearances
Davis cites new GAO report in a statement calling for better management of the security clearance process.
Cybersecurity
A business case for cybersecurity spending
University of Maryland professors show how to conduct a security cost/benefit analysis.
People
Chertoff: Bush to nominate new DHS undersecretary
Paul Schneider most recently was a defense and aerospace consultant and led a congressionally directed study for NASA and the Navy.
Cybersecurity