Cybersecurity
Energy acknowledges data theft
More such privacy breaches have almost certainly already happened, a security analyst says.
Modernization
University of New Hampshire revamps storage plan
The university crafts a storage blueprint and plans to award a contract later this month.
Cybersecurity
8(a) firms found opportunity after 2005 hurricanes
Big companies were not the only ones providing relief in hard-hit areas.
Cybersecurity
VFA finds niche in facilities management
Software company helps GSA manage its vast real estate portfolio.
Modernization
McFarland: VA lacked info access controls
Access control, digital rights software would have triggered an alert when files were downloaded without authorization
Cybersecurity
VA officials ignored security warnings
In wake of data theft secretary vows relentless pursuit of compliance with security policies
Cybersecurity
Senate hearing: VA data theft should be wake-up call
Panel criticizes agency for waiting three weeks before alerting veterans to security breach
People
Education, HHS unveil program to ID loan defaulters
Education will gather data on people and HHS will perform a computerized match.
People
Property of the U.S. government
As attitudes about property management shift, agencies and IT rush to catch up
People
Legal ease: Digital courtroom changes proceedings
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's courtroom in Las Vegas features real-time court reporting and Internet connections.
People
Bill to expand online access to research
The Federal Research Public Access Act of 2006 would require that taxpayers receive free online access to journal articles containing federally funded research.
Modernization
Nels Olson’s new lab is in the library
The materials researcher has given up a biotech career to work with books at Library of Congress.
People
DOD rolls out new personnel system to the first 11K people
System seeks to emphasize pay for performance
Modernization
NIST releases standards for security logs
The National Institute of Standards and Technology guidelines cover log generation, transmission, storage, analysis and disposal.
People
L.A. to deploy crime-analysis software
The county will use Coplink to integrate more than 50 million records across four systems.
People
GPO in a hurry to get to the future
The agency has given vendors 30 days for Future Digital System proposals.
People
UPDATED: GAO: Feds must standardize info-sharing policies
The 26 agencies it reviewed have 56 different sensitive-but-classified designations.
People
NIH issues RFI for data solutions
The agency hopes to supplement its current software to improve information transfer between its databases.
People