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