Cybersecurity
It's time for feds to share their ideas
For cybersecurity, information sharing must be a two-way street.
People
Feds promote online learning
An Education Department report recommends spending more money on educational technology.
Modernization
NIST raises VoIP concerns
Government administrators may not understand the complexity of installing security systems for Internet telephony, NIST says.
Digital Government
RFID to track SSA material
Radio frequency identification tags will help agency manage orders for pamphlets, forms.
People
Six noted for management
Six agencies received President's Quality Awards this month for managerial excellence and commitment to the President's Management Agenda.
People
USPTO to make Freeland CIO
U.S. Patent and Trademark officials are expected to name David Freeland as the agency's new chief information officer.
Digital Government
CSC, Raytheon win patent system contracts
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded systems development and integration services contracts worth up to $500 million.
Cybersecurity
Feds limited on digital signatures
OMB says agencies should stick to government-approved digital signature providers.
People
Postal Centers elicit privacy fears
EPIC officials criticized the use of digital photography on people using computer kiosks.
People
Feds dread ID deadline
Officials say they'll be hard pressed to meet the timetable for Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12.
People
More money for patent IT
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office gets a 45 percent increase in its tech budget for 2005.
People
Migrant student tracking sought
Feds want ideas for exchanging data about migrant students, who move frequently.
Modernization
Education goes for performance
Department officials expect to ask for a network support services award to follow the current EDNet Technology Services contract.
Digital Government
Calling for security leadership
Industry officials said there is a lack of follow-through on the President's National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace.
People
Education exec faces tough tasks
As COO of the Education Department's Federal Student Aid office, Terri Shaw seeks clean audits and new systems.
Modernization
Yoran: Feds, companies should continue infrastructure discussions
Many questions about the government's capability and authority to control cyberspace remain unanswered, said the former cybersecurity czar.
Acquisition
USPS to buy retail software
U.S. Postal Service officials are seeking bids for postal retail software from a single vendor.
Cybersecurity
Stressing security training
Arlington County's chief information security officer says basic computer security training has become essential for all government employees.
People
USPTO uses e-notices
Patent officials have expanded their use of a Web-based bulk mailing system offered by the U.S. Postal Service.
Cybersecurity
NIST labs get $47M increase
The fiscal 2005 omnibus spending bill includes $378.4 million for research laboratories at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, $47.3 million more than was in the 2004 budget.
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