Digital Government
Outlook patch option shores up security
Reliable Software Technologies Corp. has developed a free program that stops viruses from propagating by exploiting Microsoft Outlook
People
Litton/PRC's Pomata retires
Leonard Pomata, president of Litton/PRC Inc., announced yesterday that he will retire after about 21 years in the commercial sector.
Digital Government
Cybersentries under GAO review
The General Accounting Office is starting a review of the FBI's National Infrastructure Protection Center's ability to fulfill its cyberattack analysis and warning duties
People
Reform Party to vote online
In another step toward national acceptance of online voting, the Reform Party plans to allow members to cast votes for its presidential nominee online before the party's fourth national convention.
Acquisition
Agencies embrace credit cards
Agencies' use of government credit cards is on the rise, with sales estimated to exceed $16 billion this fiscal year
People
That's the ticket: e-gov vendor expands reach
PointOfPay.com, which allows heavy-footed drivers to pay tickets online, teams with courts application vendor
People
Retirement recordkeeping system postponed
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board announced yesterday that software problems have forced it to delay rollout of a new federal retirement recordkeeping system, slated for Oct. 1.
People
The Web, accessibility and 'undue burden'
FCW's DotGov Thursday column looks at how agencies should handle the demands of Section 508 and documenting whether compliance imposes an undue burden
People
SEC wants to automate complaint process
Agency is searching for software that will scan all complaints and enable authorized users to access them
Digital Government
Board raising voice on security, privacy
The Computer Systems Security and Privacy Advisory Board plans to release a report in September on how the government can reorganize itself to tackle information security and privacy issues
Digital Government
Maryland hires State Technology Coordinator
Former utilities engineer joins economic development agency
People
House GOP takes message online
House Republicans have created a World Wide Web site to allow the public to sign up for specific kinds of news they want to receive and name the members of Congress they want to receive it from
Digital Government
Senators hit Energy again over disks
A reasonable explanation for the disappearance of two computer hard drives containing nuclear secrets is lacking, according to senators
Digital Government
GAO casts doubt on FAA satellite program
It looks like it could cost an extra $240 million to get the WAAS program to its promised level of reliability
People
Cyberangels watch over kids online
A citizens' group is taking a systematic look at sites that collect information about children and blowing the whistle on those who violate COPPA to the FTC
Digital Government
Energy asking for millions for security
Money would buy a secure Internet link for field offices and secure video for teleconferences
Digital Government
NetFacade beats hackers at their own game
It takes a lot less effort to catch the ones that get in, the thinking goes, than to keep everyone out. This is exactly the logic behind a network security application from GTE Technology Organization.
Digital Government
Michigan A.G. goes after Web cookies
The companies do not provide an adequate privacy policy stating that the consumer is being tracked by a third-party company, the state said
People
Texas to distribute new welfare delivery terminals
In the future, it will be possible to incorporate benefits such as child support and unemployment insurance into the system
Digital Government