People
Waxman reforms ride on DOD bill
The tried-and-true strategy may not work without Senate and president’s support.
People
FEMA embarks on IT upgrades
New strategy will enable the agency to use DHS administrative systems.
Cybersecurity
Feds take 'cyber Pearl Harbor' seriously
Federal officials prepare on several fronts for coordinated cyber and physical attacks
People
Information-sharing efforts making strides, officials say
The Defense, Homeland Security and Justice departments and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence are working more closely than ever to overcome barriers.
People
OMB restates fiscal 2008 IT budget request
The federal information technology budget request rises to $66.4 billion after the Office of Management and Budget receives more complete agency data.
Cybersecurity
Time to move beyond FISMA, CISOs say
Some agency chief information security officers advocate moving to real-time monitoring and installing proactive and dynamic defenses.
People
Office of Special Counsel recommends disciplinary action against Doan
GSA Administrator Lurita Doan violated the Hatch Act during a Jan. 26 political briefing, an OSC report finds.
People
Customs and Border Protection to expand wireless test
CBP will take its Border Net program to the Great Lakes region.
Modernization
Einstein keeps an eye on agency networks
Voluntary network gateway monitoring program gives DHS a big-picture view of federal cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Feds face new HSPD-12 hurdles
Challenges include upgrading building access controls and issuing cards to contractors.
Cybersecurity
DOD is caught in the Web 2.0
Military officials name operational concerns as their reason for blocking popular sites.
Cybersecurity
DOD: Restriction on social networking sites purely operational
Officials say the military is being proactive against possible bandwidth and security issues.
People
GSA overrides stop work order for HSPD-12 contract
The agency will have EDS implement the HSPD-12 plan and the technology to begin issuing cards despite two protests.
Acquisition
GSA takes fresh look at contract for FedBizOpps.gov
Agency officials decide to follow judge's order and reopen evaluations to revamp the federal procurement portal.
People
DOD data policy focuses on sharing
New strategy requires more complex thinking about data use, accessibility.
People
Wagner signs up with IBM
Former GSA official Marty Wagner becomes a senior fellow with IBM Center for Business of Government.
Digital Government
GSA faces another protest on HSPD-12
For the second time in less than a year, vendors find flaws in the award process.
Digital Government
White House officials take charge of COOP
New security directive outlines steps that agencies must take to prepare for disasters.
People
HUD’s weekly meeting of minds
Executives overcome communication problems that trouble most agencies.
People
Waxman continues call for procurement reform
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman said agencies must rebuild their acquisition workforce to improve oversight.
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