Digital Government
Council to assess agency performance
The new Performance Measurement Advisory Council will help OMB assess agencies' initiatives
People
E-gov security gateway in works
GSA plans a security gateway that would provide a single point at which users can sign on to access services
Digital Government
Industry opposes security standards
The private sector has signaled its opposition to language requiring the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop benchmark security standards for federal agencies
Digital Government
Intrusion-detection net revived
GSA and Carnegie Mellon will test a technology to analyze and report on patterns in cyber intrusion information
Acquisition
GSA preps security solutions
Patch dissemination, a security knowledge management portal and a security toolkit are on the horizon
Digital Government
Infosec research bill amended
Senate committee passes funding bill, with amendment to establish baseline security standards for agencies
People
Wanted: Expert 'change managers'
Steve Cooper is looking for change management experts to help the Office of Homeland Security
People
Homeland strategy won't meet all concerns
A long-awaited strategy outlining how IT can help secure the nation from terrorist attacks most likely will not address all the concerns of federal agencies and state and local governments
People
Homeland research may miss out
It won't be easy hiring the best and brightest from industry to help with homeland security research and development projects
Digital Government
Cybercenter fills security niche
A federally funded center will provide resources and research for organizations that protect the nation's critical infrastructure
Digital Government
Agencies regress on GPRA
Review shows agencies took a step back in their ability to express and plan for the performance of their programs
People
Universities launch cybercenter
Project will serve as a center of expertise and knowledge on cybersecurity
Modernization
Firms weigh in on national plan
IT and communications companies submit ideas on the nation?s cyber critical infrastructure strategy
Digital Government
A-130 revision planned
OMB hopes to incorporate new security measures into the regulation by March 2003
People
Cooper seeks security buy-in
Steve Cooper joined the Office of Homeland Security in March because he was looking for a way to make a difference
People
Homeland research may miss out
A misunderstanding of intellectual property rights laws and their inflexible nature may hinder homeland security projects
Acquisition
Study: GSA serves agencies well
No major problems exist with how GSA serves its agency customers and industry partners, according to a four-month study by Accenture
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