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GAO: VA data still at risk
Agency officials have taken numerous steps to secure sensitive data, but those initiatives are not comprehensive or mature enough to be effective, GAO auditors say.
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N.Y. county joins global tech network
Westchester County has accepted its invitation to join the Global Digital City Network, which provides a forum for information sharing and promoting joint initiatives.
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HUBZone program vulnerable to fraud, lawmaker says
Holes in the SBA program's certification process leave it open to abuses, Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.) said.
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Lawmakers want OMB to address core problems with IT projects
Research by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee finds that 20 percent of all federal IT projects need to be rebaselined.
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Agency programs performing better, PART shows
Programs saw better ratings because they have adopted more effective performance measures and improved the data gathering of those measures, an OMB official said.
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Rep. Davis introduces bill to promote rehiring of retirees
The legislation would let retired federal employees return to work on a short-term basis without losing annuity benefits.
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Army awards WIN-T contract to General Dynamics, Lockheed
The $921 million contract covers development of initial Warfighter Information Network–Tactical program capabilities, early fielding of the technologies and continued development of components.
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DOD tests vulnerability management tools
The Security Content Automation Protocol will help the military understand and fix potential cybersecurity problems.
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Claims backlog, vets' transition top issues for next VA chief
The House Veterans' Affairs Committee praised outgoing VA Secretary James Nicholson for his response to data breaches.
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ISE to focus on common IT security framework for intell
In a report to Congress outlining its goals for 2008, the Information Sharing Environment lists 2007 successes including developing an information assurance model and framework.
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EDS to run data center for DHS
The department has awarded the company an $800 million contract to manage the second of its two major data centers.
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Decision on Navy pay system expected next week
A briefing is set for Sept. 25, but most Navy officials would prefer to use the Marine Corps' system rather than DIMHRS, at least at first.
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Letter: Giuliani doesn't understand federal workforce
Rudy Giuliani hasn't seen the government workforce to know exactly how it works, says one reader.
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Wireless forum hires consulting CEO
The Software Defined Radio Forum, a nonprofit international industry association for reconfigurable wireless technology, has retained industry veteran Lee Pucker on a two-year contract to provide chief executive officer services in a new consulting position reporting to the forum’s board of directors.
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PSC names new executive director
David Moses has joined the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC) as executive director.
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DIA issues RFP for intell analysis support
The five-year contract with a ceiling of $1 billion would give the Defense Intelligence Agency analysis assistance in 29 areas.
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