Digital Government

VA seeks security support

Department releases RFI for ways to enhance its ability to prevent and respond to cyberattacks

Digital Government

IBM unites security solutions

Company pulls together information and physical security offerings into new initiative

People

White House casting cyber nets

IT initiatives for homeland security proceed even before Critical Infrastructure Protection Board meets

People

IT jobs escaping competition

Latest round of FAIR Act inventories still make most IT positions exempt from competition

Digital Government

Agencies tap net assessment toolkit

A CIAO tool called Project Matrix helps agencies determine vulnerable points in their networks

People

CIO Council folds security panel

In reorganization, security will be part of each CIO Council committee's priorities

Acquisition

Davis readies next take on acquisition reform

SARA designed to keep procurement storms from brewing; experts differ on remedies

Digital Government

Agencies flunk security review

A House panel gave two-thirds of all federal agencies a failing grade for efforts to secure information systems

Modernization

GSA seeks Connections ideas

Connections draft RFP covers all voice, data and video network solutions needed in the modern agency

People

Managing reforms

OMB score card rates agencies' progress

People

Tools for the workforce

President's training, human resources initiatives essential to better government

Acquisition

Tech programs put on fast track

Several agencies are accelerating the development of information technology systems and programs that could support the war on terrorism

Digital Government

Panel seeks data sharing

The White House last week created a multiagency task force charged with using information technology to fight terrorism

People

DOD to build virtual Pentagon

The Defense Department is developing plans for a 'virtual Pentagon' that would enable its officials to continue to work even in the event of a large-scale attack on the Pentagon similar to the one Sept. 11

Digital Government

Info systems on fast track

Agencies are speeding up the procurement and implementation of systems that will help homeland security

Digital Government

Cybersecurity panel to build Web forum

Proposed Web site will inform agencies about developments outside the federal community

Digital Government

Tech to help deter terrorists

Multi-agency task force will use information technology to keep terrorists out of the country

Digital Government

OMB sets e-gov agenda

But money, concerns, government culture could undermine plan

Digital Government

The Players

Chairman: Cyberspace Security Adviser Richard Clarke

Digital Government

CIO Council reorganizes around e-gov

The federal CIO Council has reorganized itself to reflect the new role of information technology in developing e-government