Cybersecurity

Wireless struggles with security

What employees see as simple wireless conveniences can cause security nightmares.

People

Census appoints privacy exec

Gerald Gates is the Census Bureau's first chief privacy officer.

People

GAO: Retirement modernization at risk

The Retirement Systems Modernization program may not be developed on time and within budget, GAO says.

Cybersecurity

Security through layers

Wireless networks are inherently insecure, but the more layers of security they have, the less likely they are to be attacked, Mischel Kwon said.

People

FBI transforms with tech

The FBI's chief technology officer said available technologies could help improve the agency's antiquated computer systems

People

IAC calls for architecture support

Top officials don't do enough to support enterprise architecture, the Industry Advisory Council says.

People

Virginia elects Unisys for voter registration system

The state has awarded Unisys a seven-year, $8 million contract to implement a statewide system.<@SM>

People

EDS wins Wisconsin Medicaid system deal

Wisconsin has tapped the company to build and run a new Medicaid system under a seven-year, $189.1 million contract.

Digital Government

Health records standards move along

The national coordinator for health IT says he hopes health officials and organizations can quickly agree on a set of standards for electronic records.

People

Air Force names IT office

Officials support new headquarters as the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer.

Modernization

Shared spectrum report due in May

A federal telecom official says a steering group's report will help federal regulators determine ways for broadband technologies to share the airwaves.

People

Unisys to replace Va. voter system

The company will get up to $8 million to implement a new voter registration system.

People

Cyber warriors anticipate center

Personnel in the military's new cyberdefense organization hope to operate a new command center by late spring.

People

Unions sue over NSPS

The suit charges that federal officials did not engage in the kind of collaboration required by Congress before implementing the National Security Personnel System.

Modernization

Qwest continues MCI quest

MCI may have agreed to Verizon's offer, but Qwest isn't giving up yet.

Modernization

Wi-Fi battle escalates

The battle over whether municipalities can act as their own utilities to provide broadband Internet access is intensifying.

Cybersecurity

Smart-card policy approved

The commerce secretary approved Federal Information Processing Standard 201.

People

FBI gives CIO budget power

All proposals for IT spending at the FBI must now go through the bureau's chief information officer.

People

Rhode Island opens State database

The state's Secretary of State is using RSS to provide real-time feeds for users of the office's data.

Digital Government

DOJ asks for IT boost

The White House wants a 20 percent increase in the Justice Department’s tech budget.