Cybersecurity
Arrests in VA laptop case please congressman
Rep. Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) said it was lucky that the veterans' data was not accessed and misused.
People
Welles: Best leaders for the best places
Good communication with managers is a big factor in helping employees feel satisfied with their jobs.
Modernization
Tsunami forecasting: A new use for GPS?
Researchers hope GPS data can shorten the time between tsunami detection and safety warnings.
People
Senate OKs tech-training payment
The legislation calls for reimbursement of as much as 60 percent of tuition and fees for approved education programs that lead to employment in a high-tech industry.
People
SAIC buys Cornerstone
The veteran-owned small business provides professional services, e-learning and computer gaming to DOD and commercial clients.
People
GPO picks Harris for e-information system
The contract is the first major milestone in GPO's effort to transform into an electronic information organization.
People
Denett confirmed as OFPP administrator
Procurement experts say he has the acquisition community’s confidence.
People
DHS IG slams lack of IT systems for Katrina buys
The department does not have a system that can provide reliable information on procurement related to hurricane response efforts, a report states.
People
OPM updates telework guidelines
It provides detailed information covering everything from establishing an agency policy to stressing that safety requirements apply to teleworkers.
People
Lockheed applies to ASU
Arizona State University will offer Lockheed Martin its border security research facilities as the defense contractor aims at the federal Secure Border Initiative contract vehicle.
People
GAO investigation exposes flaws in border security
A forthcoming requirement that travelers use secure documents will not help if basic vulnerabilities are not addressed, according to auditors.
People
Balutis resigns from Input
Research firm's government strategies head steps down to 'pursue other opportunities.'
Cybersecurity
IG flags TWIC for security holes
The worker ID program finds security flaws in systems, documentation and program management, according to a new DHS inspector general's report.
People
Treasury awards SunGard accouting contract
The Treasury Department awarded a $13 million contract to SunGard Investment Systems Inc. to provide investment accounting software and support services for the Office of Public Debt Accounting.
Modernization
Advisory group calls for standardized e-medical records
A federally chartered IT advisory group approved a recommendation on Aug. 1 to request that the federal government identify and prioritize by October the key data elements to be used in a medical electronic record available to first responders.
People
Minnesota gives legislative publishing system a thumbs-up
PTC’s XML-based Arbortext publishing software to replace a decades-old, mainframe-based solution for creating and printing legislative documents.
People
Survey: Feds planning well for retirement
More than half of federal employees said they expect to retire before the age of 62, according to a study by the Office of Personnel Management.
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