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Managing on the fly
Most agencies find managing computers that are hardwired to their servers challenging enough without trying to handle tiny devices that users carry around with them. But as those portable devices become missioncritical, then managing them will also become critical.
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When demand exceeds supply
Report urges renewed government focus on infosec education to meet future demand
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SRA chief stimulates growth through training
When SRA International Inc. made this year's Fortune magazine list of the 100 best companies to work for in America, Ernst Volgenau, the company's chief executive, knew he was doing something right.
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The infosec brain drain
It's time for the federal government to sound a security alert of a different sort.
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Help desks front and center
As agencies embrace electronic government and look to deliver more of their services online, the role of the lowly help desk might easily be overlooked. But it promises to be an increasingly important focus for government's move to the Internet.
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VA taps industry expert as new CIO
Edward Meagher began work Tuesday as a special assistant to the VA secretary while he awaits confirmation by Congress as CIO
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FAA to develop security certification
The FAA will be developing a certification program for the agency's information systems security workers
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Commuting from 'Anywhere'
Federal employees who telecommute will soon have a new vehicle for mobile computing products and services at their fingertips.
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Army: Sign up, log on
The Army intends to kick off in January what officials describe as the largest educational portal in the world, and the highestranking enlisted member ? Sgt. Maj. of the Army Jack Tilley ? may be among the first to sign on.
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Navy unveils IT work force plan
After a yearlong study designed to resolve the growing shortage of information technology personnel, the Navy has issued a draft fiveyear plan that officials say will help the service attract and retain highly skilled knowledge workers.
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What helps, hampers the infosec profession?
According to a report by professor Corey Schou, chairman of the National Colloquium on Information Systems Security Education, efforts to address the shortage of skilled information workers have been hampered by:
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Infosec education needs revamping, professor warns
One of the nation's top educators in information systems and security calls for a revolutionary change in the way the government, academia and industry cooperate
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Who wants to be a spy?
The CIA has broadened its recruitment efforts and is fishing for resumes on the Internet for its next generation of spies.
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Security exodus continues
The upcoming change in presidential administrations will bring many personnel changes in government, but the security side is beginning to see a drain that many did not expect, as nonpolitical appointees take privatesector jobs.
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Never too late to learn
Like most of his colleagues in government, Tony Nuriddin wanted to keep his technology skills uptodate. And the only way to do that was to go back to school.
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