Modernization
Threats shift to databases
Protecting data stored on networks and PCs now presents the biggest concern rather than detecting unauthorized sniffing of packets, an expert says.
People
GSA's Bibb defends reorganization
Acquisition management will not be overlooked, the deputy administrator of the General Services Administration said.
Digital Government
OMB: Competitive sourcing spends $1 to save $20
Every dollar spent on competitive sourcing during fiscal 2004 will produce $20 in savings during the next five years, according to an Office of Management and Budget report.
People
Rock cooks up business for VMware
The former CIO of Connecticut is now VMware's director of business development for state and local government.
Modernization
Army may change policy on IT procurements
The Army has closely followed the Air Force model for quarterly consolidated IT purchases and wants to adapt it to suit the Army culture.
People
HHS releases health IT network RFPs
The Health and Human Services Department released requests for proposals that will pave the way for developing a national health information network infrastructure that will support the exchange of electronic health records.
People
HHS to form standards, operability group to spur health IT adoption
Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced the formation of a national collaboration and four requests for proposals as the next steps to advance adoption of health IT.
People
Can we have a word with you?
DOD employees flood agency with e-mail on pay-for-performance plans.
Digital Government
Sprehe: Promises not yet fulfilled
Clinger-Cohen has been a major step forward in government management.
Digital Government
Advisory board planned for health IT
HHS plans to form a public/private health care advisory board to push development and adoption of electronic health records nationwide.
Modernization
Survey: Feds aren't aware of IPv6 benefits
A Juniper survey says feds don't know that IP Version 6 could improve cybersecurity, network management and network quality of service.
Digital Government
DiamondCluster adds government facets
The management consulting firm hopes government business can help it build a buffer against economic upheavals.
People
New Jersey expands data-gathering system
The New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety bought a statewide site license for Memex technology.
People
Conservative at helm of privacy panel
Rosenzweig says he won't compromise on balancing privacy and liberty.
Digital Government