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NSF invites cyber scholarship proposals
The National Science Foundation has invited colleges to develop grant proposals for a new federal initiative to bring information security professionals into government.
People
Agencies get cyberattack guidance
The CIO Council and OMB issue guidelines directing agencies to coordinate cyberattack reports and warnings with FedCIRC
Acquisition
Army scouting for biometrics
The Army is seeking commercial sources for security products and services to support all of DOD's biometrics needs
People
Clinger-Cohen cards incomplete
Although federal agencies are making progress with plans to rely better on chief information officers and manage information technology, they have not come far enough, according to a new congressional report.
Digital Government
Cookie flavors
The Office of Management and Budget has set different policies for two kinds of cookies.
Digital Government
Key recommendations
Sen. Fred Thompson cites 12 ways for agencies to comply with ClingerCohen.
Digital Government
'Cookies' prove persistent
Some agencies still have not complied with the Clinton administration's 4monthold rule on protecting the privacy of visitors to federal Web sites.
Acquisition
Wanted: Procurement ideas
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy is looking for new ideas about contracting methods.
Digital Government
House passes update to infosec bill
The House passes a bill that would update a 13yearold law regulating federal information security requirements
Digital Government
Network Appliance focusing on feds
Network Appliance Inc. has created a federal subsidiary to focus on a growing segment of the company's business
Acquisition
OFPP calls for fresh procurement ideas
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy is looking for ways agencies can work with contractors to improve the federal government's business arrangements
Acquisition
DARPA fuels security R&D
DARPA has awarded four contracts to Secure Computing Corp., pumping more than $6 million into research and development for secure networks
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Army seeks 'brain center' for battlefield
The Army issued the final RFP for an automated system that will serve as a 'brain center' for the networks supporting forces in the field
Digital Government
OMB to reinforce agencies' cookie diet
OMB will take action to reinforce the administration's Web privacy policies after a congressional report found several federal agencies in violation
People
Congress funds future digital defenders
A program to train the next generation of federal cyberspace workers cleared a major hurdle this month when Congress approved its full funding request
Digital Government
Industry lobbies to secure CIAO funding
Industry calls on Congress to fully fund the Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office for its leadership of public and private information security efforts
People
Agencies lax on Clinger-Cohen
Agencies are not applying most of the IT management practices outlined in the ClingerCohen Act, according to a congressional report
Digital Government
Citizens worry feds can't protect data
Americans are concerned about the ability of the federal government to secure its computer systems, according to an ITAA study released this week
People
Security focus shifts to systems
The National Information Assurance Partnership is shifting its focus from the certification of products to helping agencies secure their systems
Digital Government