Digital Government
Uneven funding frustrates NGI
Officials testifying before the Senate say the science and technology initiative is being hampered
Digital Government
CIAO looking at links
Taking a cue from the Defense Department, the Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office wants to identify how critical systems link together
Digital Government
Federal procurement policy review under way
Congress is concerned that contracting officers are not following the spirit of competition
Acquisition
Taking seat to task
After creating a contract that is changing the way the federal government performs desktop outsourcing, the General Services Administration cautions other agencies that contracting out may not be troublefree.
Digital Government
DOJ targets cybercrime
Federal law enforcement's ability to locate and prosecute cybercriminals will be quickly overwhelmed if Congress does not approve funding outlined in the fiscal 2001 budget for additional personnel, new technologies and privatesector security initiatives, according to top law enforcement officials.
Digital Government
Network security problems at EPA "serious and pervasive"
Congressional auditors uncovered improperly configured firewalls, insecure password controls and other security gaps on Environmental Protection Agency systems that hold sensitive national securityrelated information
Digital Government
Security problems force EPA off the Internet
A security audit by the General Accounting Office, the investigative arm of Congress, has uncovered serious security gaps at the Environmental Protection Agency and has forced the agency to temporarily shut down its Internet connection
Digital Government
FBI urges Congress to provide more cybersecurity funding
The nation's two top law enforcement officials told Congress on Tuesday that without more money to hire skilled computer forensic specialists and invest in new cybercrimefighting technologies, it will get harder and harder to catch hackers
Digital Government
Feds request $37M to boost state, local law enforcement
The Justice Department aims to assist efforts to combat cybercrime
People
Feds to industry: You have a responsibility for security too
At the first White House summit on Internet security, top Clinton administration officials told industry leaders that their companies and other commercial enterprises have a responsibility to the nation to improve security
Digital Government
Justice Department studying cybercrime law
In light of last week's rash of denialofservice hacker attacks, the Justice Department is considering updating several laws that would enhance the agency's ability to fight cybercrime
Digital Government
Industry teaming on cybersecurity analysis center
The movement to form a new information and communications sector information sharing and analysis center is being led by the Information Technology Association of America and already includes 45 vendors and 10 industry associations
People
Details emerge on Clinton cybersecurity summit
The president and his key national security advisors today will meet with top industry executives to discuss ways to jumpstart the administration's Internet security initiatives
Digital Government
Are government servers responsible for DOS attacks?
The network security and consulting firm Network Associates Inc. is offering a freeofcharge solution to uncovering the source of this week's denial of service attacks. Some fear government systems may contain the attack code
Digital Government
Proactive e-security
A major information technology association has announced a new cybersecurity initiative that will tap into the expertise of thousands of IT industry professionals to respond to online security threats
Digital Government
Dot-com attacks seen as wake-up call for feds
Recent denialofservice attacks against Yahoo, eBay, ETrade and buy.com have created a sense of urgency throughout the government to move forward with its critical infrastructure protection plan
People
Experience versus training
A new bill introduced by Rep. Tom Davis would require federal contracting officers to look more closely at the experience level of government IT services contractors
Digital Government
Administration gives nod to security
Even though the administration has declared information security a priority, because security is being built into systems there is little money for agency security programs in the budget released today by the Office of Management and Budget.
Digital Government
GSA shores up Seat effort
In his State of the Union address Jan. 26, President Bill Clinton envisioned a world wired to the Internet. In his fiscal 2001 budget, released today, he targets billions of dollars for information technology to make it happen.
Digital Government
Hackers tampering with Internet, e-mail links
Agencies warned that bad links could allow hackers to access or even change information
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