Digital Government
Not all handhelds are created equal
Product reviews: Wireless links, keyboards, expansion slots, and price differentiate devices
Digital Government
Security tool free to feds
All federal agencies can now distribute and use security configuration tools developed by the independent Center for Internet Security
Acquisition
Study: GWAC business booming
Spending is high on governmentwide information technology contracts, an Input study shows
Modernization
Army awards secure phones BPA
DOD officials will be able to exchange top-secret information securely over a commercial network
Digital Government
Amber alerts expand to Internet
AOL, Fine Point Technologies develop software, services to send alerts about missing children
Digital Government
Feds' savings options, and a calculator
Ask Milt covers voluntary CSRS contributions, TSP deductions, and a military benefits calculator
People
Lawmakers adjust e-gov bills in bid to get them passed this year
The House Government Reform Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy last week approved the E-Government Act of 2002, but stripped out a requirement for a governmentwide CIO.
Digital Government
Census tests boundaries on Web
The Census Bureau is upgrading the system for revising state and local government boundary data
People
At 1st birthday, e-gov push toddles along
Almost a year after the Office of Management and Budget outlined an ambitious rollout of 24—now 25—e-government initiatives, project leaders have had mixed success in meeting deadlines.
Digital Government
Security patch award due soon
Agencies will be able to tap a free service that will ensure that they get the right patches to plug software holes
Digital Government
Teaming up against cyberthreats
A new list of the top vulnerabilities in the Windows and Unix environments includes public/private help
Digital Government
Security benchmark tools available
Agencies can freely use and distribute the configuration tools developed by the Center for Internet Security
People
GSA successfully tests E-Authentication gateway prototype
The General Services Administration’s prototype of the E-Authentication gateway last week passed its initial test and is being geared up to handle transactions for five or six other projects by Dec. 31.
Digital Government
AFRL picks Anteon for IT support
Five-year task order is for IT support at the Sensors and Information Directorates at Wright-Patterson
Digital Government
State consolidates servers, security
North Carolina is undertaking data server consolidation to bolster network security and save costs
Digital Government
Local officials lean on e-mail
New study shows e-mail has become a useful and convenient tool for local elected officials
People