Digital Government

Clarke seeks immune intranet

Private GovNet would be isolated from viruses and other attacks rampant on the Internet

Modernization

Emergency wireless net rushed

Clarke hurries development of a priority cellular network for emergency, security personnel

Digital Government

Cybersecurity point man appointed

Richard Clarke is responsible for coordinating all of the administration's information protection initiatives

People

Tech office closing in on leader

Nominee for director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy has confirmation hearing

Digital Government

Energy may lead cyber info sharing

Energy committee considering bills to protect industry cybersecurity information from disclosure

People

Ridge swears by cooperation

The new head of the Office of Homeland Security is calling on agencies to communicate like never before

Digital Government

E-gov ideas get go-ahead

President's Management Council approves 23 e-gov initiatives ID'd for completion within two years

Digital Government

Bush to define Homeland office

New executive order will outline the role of cybersecurity in the new Office of Homeland Security

Acquisition

NIST awards security grants

Nine research grants total $5 million for projects to enhance the security of critical infrastructures

Acquisition

GSA orders State network support

CSC awarded contract to support the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office's global network

Digital Government

Cybersecurity R&D 'inadequate'

Congressman says computer security not being properly addressed in wake of Sept. 11 attacks

Digital Government

NIPC leads cyberspace sleuthing

The National Infrastructure Protection Center is leading the cyberspace aspects of the probe into the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

People

OPM plugs learning accounts

OPM is urging all agencies to consider using an innovative training and education program piloted by 12 agencies last year

Digital Government

IG infosec reports cite agency shortcomings

Agencies have submitted the first set of reports on their information security practices

People

Cybersecurity called key to homeland defense

As the Office of Homeland Security takes shape, federal and private-sector technology experts are urging the Bush administration to ensure that cybersecurity is included

Digital Government

GPEA updates to go through Internet

OMB is calling on agencies to provide updates about moving services to the Web

People

IT jobs not FAIR game

OMB releases set of jobs listed as available for outsourcing, and most IT jobs are exempt

Digital Government

NIPC leads cyber sleuthing

FBI center of expertise is looking into how terrorists 'used technology to further their murderous activities'

Digital Government

GPEA updates go through Web

OMB is offering a way for agencies to report progress to a GPEA database online

People

Council gives workforce updates

The CIO Council's IT Workforce Committee released an update on human capital initiatives