People
SSA earns high marks for earned value management
The agency needs to improve in some areas, but it generally is meeting the requirements defined by the Office of Management and Budget, according to its inspector general.
People
DHS awards contracts for cargo radiation detection
The contracts, with a potential total of $1.3 billion, went to SAIC, American Science and Engineering and L-3 Communications.
People
Deepwater funding, support insufficient, DHS' IG says
A lack of discipline in overseeing change management processes and poor testing of C4ISR systems have undermined the program, the report states.
Cybersecurity
Web Extra: Wanted: Program officers to safeguard information
State governments will take on the costs of complying with a DHS rule about sharing critical infrastructure information.
Cybersecurity
DHS rule might get industry to open up
Industry has fought DHS on information sharing.
People
Stumbling out of the gate
COMMITS NexGen, the anticipated sequel to a successful small-biz GWAC, is off to a slow start
Cybersecurity
TSA selects eight vendors to bid on TWIC
The Transportation Security Administration issued the request for proposals to the winning contractors Sept. 1, and they must file responses by Oct. 2.
People
US-VISIT CIO resigns
Scott Hastings will leave the Homeland Security Department in the next two months because of health problems.
People
5 ethical missteps and how to avoid them
Experts point out how maintaining proper federal/industry relationships can be a minefield
Cybersecurity
DHS issues final critical-infrastructure rule
It dictates how the department will handle information it receives from the private sector and state, local and tribal governments.
People
DHS IG calls for better RFID security
One problem is that DHS does not have a departmentwide policy for how its various agencies should manage and protect systems that use RFID.
People
Rutgers will lead DHS-financed info research
A Rutgers-led consortium will develop technology that finds patterns and relationships in data contained in news stories, blogs and other sources.
People
HSPD-12: DOD holds pole position
The Defense Department has a big jump on other agencies racing to meet the smart card deadline, but being first comes with a cost
Cybersecurity
Industry coalition aims to clarify ID technology
The group feels too many government workers are confused about technologies such as RFID tags and contactless chips.
People
House committee sets IT priorities for DHS
A new authorization bill might signal lawmakers’ frustration with the department’s policies and practices.
Cybersecurity
Alliance: E-passports secure
The Smart Card Alliance has refuted claims of techniques that can make it easier to copy data contained in e-passports.
People
DHS seeks single sign-on solution
The department's intention is to build an enterprisewide single sign-on service for its employees, contractors and partners.
People
DHS IG slams lack of IT systems for Katrina buys
The department does not have a system that can provide reliable information on procurement related to hurricane response efforts, a report states.
People
GAO investigation exposes flaws in border security
A forthcoming requirement that travelers use secure documents will not help if basic vulnerabilities are not addressed, according to auditors.
Modernization
DOD arms soldiers, allies with information
Multilateral exercise puts Web-based document management to the test.
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