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