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GAO sees e-Authentication challenges

They could make it difficult to complete the program, the General Accounting Office says.

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Agencies to review Common Criteria

OMB will see if the standard will help federal civilian departments improve IT security.

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Defense plans smaller, cheaper satellites

Military officials expect TacSat-1 will launch in about nine months for a total cost of only $15 million.

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OMB’s Evans will focus on leadership

Karen Evans, the new administrator of e-government and IT, yesterday stepped out of the large shadow of Mark Forman by promising to take a different tack than her predecessor.

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FirstGov en Espanol esta aqui!

The federal government now has a Spanish version of its one-stop portal for information.

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Aviation CIO stresses security needs

Good cybersecurity requires multiple layers, system monitoring and effective quarantining of network intrusions, says the FAA's chief information officer.

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SPIRIT to move DHS contracts

The $10 billion SPIRIT procurement vehicle will award contracts in four performance areas for the Homeland Security Department.

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CSC lands $88 million contract

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau hired the company for system maintenance and operations support.

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OPM details e-gov progress

The Office of Personnel Management says its quintet of e-government programs continues to march forward.

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Davis eyes E-Authentication delays

The chairman of the House Government Reform Committee demands elucidation of the problems facing the E-Authentication.

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Agencies to fund e-gov, Evans says

The White House's e-government czar says Congressional cuts will force the Office of Management and Budget to work more closely with other agencies on e-government programs.

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McFarland nominated for VA post

The man who once led Dell's government business is Bush's choice for the VA's assistant secretary for information and technology.

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Davis: Why the delay on E-Authentication?

Rep. Tom Davis is questioning whether the General Services Administration’s E-Authentication Quicksilver initiative will be completed by March. <br>

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FBI systems still need work, IG says

The bureau needs to follow up recommendations from outside auditors, says a Justice Department inspector general.

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Schumer again calls for anti-spam list

The senator from New York renewed his call for a 'Do Not Spam' list modeled after the FTC's 'Do Not Call' registry.

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TSA official honored for airport tech

Paul Polski, chief of staff to the Transportation Security Administration's chief technology officer, will get a Service to America Medal.

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OPM launches redesigned Web site

Site's content is better organized and the search engine is easier to use, designer says.<br>

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ITES services contracts coming soon

Services pacts for the Army's Information Technology Enterprise Solutions program will come within a couple of weeks, an official said.

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Chief cyberwarrior to join Army CIO

The U.S. military's top cyberwarrior will join the Army's CIO office in November, according to a service statement today.

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OPM overhauls Web site

The top of the home page provides a link for new users. Six boxes on the bottom link to frequently sought information. Search tools were made easier to find and use.