Digital Government
Brazilians hack 13 NASA Web sites
The Brazilian antiwar group DRWXR left messages about Iraq.
People
Agencies get a year to set authentication needs
Agencies have until Dec. 15, 2004, to classify the authentication needs of all their major systems, using the final guidance the Office of Management and Budget released yesterday.<br>
Digital Government
Aurora first responders go wireless
The Colorado city is building a wireless local-area network so police and firefighters can access data quickly from vehicles.
Digital Government
Kane to lead software group
The former CEO of Federal Sources will become president and CEO of the Software Productivity Consortium.
Acquisition
HUD seeks contractor for project management
Housing and Urban Development wants a company to support the department's new Information Technology Project Management Office.
Digital Government
OMB plans updates for A-130 circular
New guidance in security and privacy will form the basis for a major rewrite of the rules overseeing federal IT management, a senior official said.
People
Lee wins Ross award
The Professional Services Council's highest honor went to Deidre Lee, who has been in charge of Defense procurement policy.
Digital Government
Fed Sources gets new COO
Joe Caggiano is a veteran of Deloitte & Touche, Arthur Andersen, WR Grace and Pfizer.
Digital Government
Board calls for more funding for security unit
NIST's Computer Security Division needs more money than the 2004 budget will likely provide, says the Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board.
Digital Government
Eight airports win tech grants
A total of $7.8 million was awarded to pay for new technologies to increase airport terminal security.
Digital Government
Brubaker joins SI International
Paul Brubaker will be chief marketing officer for the tech services firm.
People
DHS seeks back office integration
Vendors working on requirements for the Homeland Security Department's financial systems will also be able to bid on the project.
Digital Government
OMB releases e-authentication guidance
Officials list five steps for making sure systems have the proper assurance levels.
Digital Government
Pedestal upgrades auditing software
New automation capabilities in its audit and compliance software could help reduce security vulnerabilities caused by misconfigured systems.
People
Air Force selects vendors for accessories, rugged devices
The blanket purchase agreements are worth up to $223 million over three years.
People
Report bemoans lack of data standards for military tests
The Defense Department's policies for data from its test facilities produce data results that aren't comparable with one another, the inspector general says.
People
Computerized unit nabs Saddam
The 4th Infantry used sensors and computer systems to combine human and tactical intelligence to find Saddam Hussein.
People
IT to help shape Army
Information technology will help the Army's Future Force efforts, according to the Army Chief of Staff.
People