Digital Government
Cyber Command Sweepstakes
Air Force asks 18 states for details on how they would support the new Cyber Command headquarters.
Modernization
Air Force looking to build cyber weapons
Requests industry to help it hide in enemy’s networks and take down systems, but some believe the service isn’t ready to deal with cyber warfare.
Digital Government
Hewlett-Packard gets leg up with EDS acquisition
Deal vaults HP into the upper ranks of federal contractors.
Cybersecurity
FBI partially blames procurement rules for fake IT products
Pursuit of lowest price and multiple subcontractors makes it easier for counterfeit hardware to end up on agency systems, increasing security threats.
Modernization
What's Brewin: The Amazing, Disappearing Navy Policy
New network strategy pulled from CIO Web site for rescanning -- and what else?
Modernization
Navy changes course on IT outsourcing
A contractor will build the next-generation network, but it will be the service’s job to manage and defend the system.
Cybersecurity
Defense, intelligence could take major role in cyber defense
Budget supplemental indicates DHS could have lesser role in research initiative, which Bush proposal could detail this week.
Digital Government
DISA gets ready for next-generation Internet
Lack of commercial products and funds drained by the war effort threatens to slow progress, say agency managers.
Cybersecurity
Nuclear agency debuts highly secure network
In addition to enhanced security, network provides dramatic increase in bandwidth.
Digital Government
What's Brewin: A suicide tracking system for VA?
The inspector general at the Veterans Affairs recommended a year ago that it deploy departmentwide a suicide-tracking system. It didn’t.
Digital Government
House chairman slams FDA chief over inspections of foreign drug facilities
GAO reports databases of foreign drug manufacturers are inaccurate and incompatible, requiring employees to manually check lists.
Digital Government
New Air Force satellites protect, improve space-based communications
One satellite helps forecast degrading 'space weather' and another provides faster downloads.
Modernization
What's Brewin: Building a deep leadership bench
The Army Knowledge Leaders Program develops bench strength to replace outgoing baby boomers.
Digital Government
Caution needed for new software process for travel system, says Defense official
Decision to take deliberate approach on "service software" puts a check on Defense's call to embrace the process.
Cybersecurity
VA issues final rule on handling lost personal data
Prompt notification of security breach and free credit monitoring are part of rule.
Digital Government
What's Brewin: Tanker Wars on the Web
Northrop Grumman and Boeing take their battle over a recently awarded multibillion-dollar aerial tanker contract online
Digital Government
Army awards contract for long-range wireless system
The Wi-Fi system will have a 32-mile range that will connect supply units on the front lines with depots in the rear.
Cybersecurity
Hack steered Coast Guard e-learning users to al Jazeera site
Incident shows importance of conducting security assessments of applications, CIO says.
Digital Government
Intelligence sharing strategy shifts from 'need to share' to 'responsibility to provide'
Report calls for secure, collaborative system in which agencies can access and disseminate information.
Cybersecurity