Cybersecurity
Isolating cyberthreats
Officials at two security appliance vendors are stepping up efforts to help information technology managers identify and block cyberattacks as they occur.
Modernization
Sun opens iForce to strengthen partnerships
Center allows partners to test products in a variety of combinations
Modernization
Technology tools
A handful of software tools are available to help deploy earned value management strategies.
People
E-voting goes (mostly) smoothly, but suspicions, critics remain
E-voting machines seemed to work well for the most part. But some problems were reported.
Modernization
Business and fun rolled into one
PalmOne's new Zire handhelds offer business, multimedia capabilities
Digital Government
Intercepts
DOD continues to mull over procurement. The Marine Corps celebrates its 229th birthday. And GIG-BE news abounds.
Cybersecurity
Finding your weakest link
The Interceptors find public- and private-sector wireless vulnerabilities
People
Searching for the best workers
OPM officials want to prepare workers for top leadership posts by exposing them to competitive programs that include stints in the executive branch and formal training.
Modernization
Blue Gene pulls ahead in supercomputer race
It's the second speed record in less than two months for the Energy Dept. machine.
People
DHS lays out five for '05
The Homeland Security Department has a quintet of priorities for 2005.
People
Kelman: Procurement ? a quiet crisis
Strain on the workforce increases the chances of contracting errors.
People
Army gets new materiel chief
The Army's top programs official became the service's top materiel commander.
Modernization
Making Web data permanent
Uniform Resource Names can help users find government data no matter where it's moved online, a group says.
Modernization
Networx guarantees set
The telecom contract guarantees a minimum of $525 million in 2006 for all contractors combined.
People
OMB releases much-anticipated data model
The Interior Department’s Recreation One-Stop e-government project hit a wall: Federal and state government partners working on the project could not agree on what data to include and share for making reservations at state and national parks.
Modernization
Census checks security with Xacta
The bureau will use the Xacta IA Manager to automate IT risk management and remediation activities.
People
USDA awards animal tracking contract
SI International will build an online system to track and imported live animals and animal products.
People
Ill. homeland security group includes local execs
The Elected Officials Working Group for Homeland Security will serve as the primary link between the officials on the Illinois Terrorism Task Force and cities and towns.
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