Cybersecurity
NIST supplies IT security handbook to managers
The publication provides managers with an overview of information security practices.
Modernization
House aviation chairman endorses FAA telecom funding
An Appropriations Committee staffer confirmed that the FTI program was funded at the level of the president’s request of $28 million.
Modernization
University of New Hampshire revamps storage plan
The university crafts a storage blueprint and plans to award a contract later this month.
People
GSA details audit problems
Agency deputy IG identifies $900 million in miscalculated funds in GSA’s 2005 audit.
Cybersecurity
VA conducts security review of laptop PCs, bars nondepartment PCs from VPN
Agency has also suspended the practice of permitting employees in the Veterans Benefit Administration from removing claims files from office computers and working on them at home.
People
USPTO reveals updated Web filing system
New EFS-Web to cut down on 2 million weekly pages worth of paperwork.
Cybersecurity
GAO: FEMA, Red Cross must coordinate logistics better
A GAO report says FEMA's lack of a comprehensive system to track assistance requests in 2005 added to the Red Cross’ workload and slowed delivery of relief services.
People
Accenture establishes public service institute
The group will bring together academics, officials and government service providers to discuss government policy and service delivery strategies.
People
GTSI names VP of customer advocacy
Sandra Blaisdell, who spent 16 years with AT&T, will be responsible for identifying and resolving the service-related needs of GTSI customers.
People
Only 150 accept GSA buyouts
Only 150 of the 395 buyout offers at GSA have been accepted so far, agency officials said.
Modernization
GSA cleans up processes that led to $900m accounting problems
The General Services Administration has changed policies and standardized processes so it can achieve a clean audit this year after statements about its accounting of $900 million in budgetary resources sank last year’s audit.<@SM>
People
GAO: IRS lacks strong internal controls
The agency has made progress on some prior recommendations, but GAO adds to the list.
People
DHS’ Holcomb to retire
Lee Holcomb, the Homeland Security Department’s chief technology officer, will retire at the end of June, according to a letter sent to the federal CIO Council.
People
Senate unanimously passes bill to scrutinize purchase card spending
The bill's sponsor said the waste can occur when the government does not understand its buying habits using purchase cards.
Cybersecurity
DOD data center worked overtime on stolen personnel files
Data specialists spent last weekend sifting through records to determine that the missing Veterans Affairs database also contained info on active-duty personnel.
People
Fortress America announces first deal
The special purpose acquisition corporation is purchasing VTC, which designs hardened data centers and other information technology-intensive facilities.
Cybersecurity
Gartner critical of current business continuity plans
In a recent survey, 72 percent of respondents said they did not include federal, state and local authorities in their 2005 planning efforts.
Modernization
2010 census may be forced back to paper
Problems with implementing handheld mobile computing devices could force the 2010 census back to using manual data capture procedures.
Modernization