Cybersecurity
FTC considers its antispam options
Industry officials said they welcomed the FTC's role in urging the use of e-mail authentication technologies.
Modernization
Xbrand cradles laptops
If your neck and wrists are protesting your frequent notebook use, the Xbrand 360 degree Height Adjustable Laptop Cradle might be for you.
People
EPA builds a better search
Proposed metadata standards promise better government search results
Modernization
Technology tools
Portfolio management tools are fairly mature from a functionality standpoint, but there are still areas of differentiation among vendors.
People
The new face of modernization at IRS
Richard Spires works to get overhaul of tax systems back on track.
People
Training for RFID
Technology isn't the barrier to RFID adoption, says the Defense Logistics Agency's CIO.
People
Students get DHS dollars
The Homeland Security Department awarded 105 college juniors and graduate students studying math, science and engineering full scholarships and stipends to support academic research.
People
Shrinking postal ranks
The Postal Service will close 80 personnel offices nationwide to improve efficiency and reduce administrative expenses.
People
Air Force to hand off ops centers IT
Expect a Nov. 15 announcement of the schedule for hiring a company to manage IT for Air and Space Operations Centers.
People
DARPA wants info about war ideas
Papers on computational techniques to disrupt enemy decision-making are due Dec. 10.
People
Better terror-fighting training through IT
DOD officials want to spend $1.3 billion on an initiative that would use advanced tech to improve training and education for warfighters.
Modernization
iMove looks 'round
The company hopes its 360-degree surveillance camera makes inroads in the intelligence and homeland security field.
Modernization
Software tracks FAA tech problems
The Civil Aviation Registry's IT staff relies on HelpSTAR to reduce phone calls, manual call logging and phone-related lag time.
People
National Archives opens high-tech vaults
Forget the musty, dusty documents -- the National Archives' Public Vaults exhibit has computer stations, plasma screens and interactive terminals.
People
GAO investigation of e-voting problems requested
Democrats have asked the Government Accountability Office to investigate reports of voting irregularities, many involving electronic touch-screen voting machines.
People
DHS works on case management
Officials are developing a Web hub with information for law enforcement officers.
Digital Government
Northrop to run Indianapolis IT operations
Indianapolis and Marion County officials chose Northrop Grumman over Unisys for a $46 million contract.
People
Architecture to get more security, privacy info
The CIO Council will release a more detailed document on security and privacy requirements of the federal enterprise architecture by April.
Digital Government