People
IRS adds forms to e-filing
The tax agency now has 10 forms related to small businesses and nonprofits available for electronic filing.
Digital Government
NIST releases security level guidance
The National Institute of Standards and Technology put out a draft to help agencies reach the proper level of security on information systems.
Acquisition
HHS to buy $60 million in peripherals
Department officials hope to save money on monitors, digital cameras and other items.
People
Infrastructure deadline pushed back
A new presidential directive extends the time that agencies have to submit plans to protect infrastructure resources.
Acquisition
HUD seeks contractor for project management
Housing and Urban Development wants a company to support the department's new Information Technology Project Management Office.
Digital Government
OMB plans updates for A-130 circular
New guidance in security and privacy will form the basis for a major rewrite of the rules overseeing federal IT management, a senior official said.
Digital Government
Board calls for more funding for security unit
NIST's Computer Security Division needs more money than the 2004 budget will likely provide, says the Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board.
Digital Government
HHS gives $5.4 million to Mexico
The money is meant to enhance biological incident warning systems shared with four states.
People
Labor now has employer advice online
The FirstStep Employment Law Advisor is designed to help employers determine which laws apply to their businesses and how to comply.
People
Evans on security: At least it's improving
E-gov overseer says the federal government's security grade of D is positive because it's better than the F grades of previous years.
Digital Government
Security info center gets $2 million
Treasury will give the money to expand the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center's capabilities.
People
CIO study due next year
Rep. Adam Putnam (R-Fla.) hopes to discover trends and lessons for federal chief information officers.
Digital Government
Government gets 'D' on security
Federal agencies are still far behind where they need to be on information security, says Rep. Adam Putnam.
Digital Government
Security chiefs get council
Information security is a such a big issue at federal agencies that senior officials are now creating a Chief Security Officers Council to work alongside other governmentwide councils.
Digital Government
Feds, industry form security alliance
Task forces to address long-standing difficulties of public/private cooperation
People
Treasury to expand info center
The department and industry partners plan to launch a new, expanded version of the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center.
People
Security groups look at community needs, security governance
Five task forces formed at the National Cyber Security Summit have until March 1 to develop measures.
People
Industry groups release security tools
TechNet and the Information Technology Association of America rolled out cybersecurity evaluations for companies to use.
Digital Government
Fed cybersecurity chiefs get a council
The head of DHS' National Cyber Security Division came up with Chief Security Officers Council.
People
Metrics tracking metrics
A managed services contract is only as good as the metrics it's based on
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