People

Records overseers push for architecture spot

Federal information and records managers want to have their say in federal enterprise architecture.

People

DHS, DOD disagree on cybersecurity and secrecy

But they agree that money is scarce

People

Feds to use 'federated' ID checks

The federal government will rely on other organizations to verify user identities when they apply online for government loans or federal jobs.

Digital Government

USDA to certify security

Agriculture Department officials expect to spend up to $60 million to make sure computer systems meet security requirements.

Acquisition

CACI wins $45 million deal

The Social Security Administration awarded a five-year blanket purchase agreement to CACI for tech support.

Digital Government

Breaking up the backlog

Despite problems, SSA will accelerate deployment of electronic claims system

Digital Government

Group suggests corporate auditors for cybersecurity

Yearly security audits would help companies meet their responsibilities, said the co-chairman of a task force of experts.

Digital Government

Closing the book on presidential records

Recent court decision upholds executive branch's privilege

Digital Government

USPS wants Windows at windows

Postal Service seeks Microsoft Windows-based software for point-of-sale systems.

People

IRS pushes e-filing hard

Tax officials have been issuing almost weekly updates on the numbers of people filing electronic returns this tax season.

Modernization

IRS to use Symark software

Symark's PowerPassword will be used to strengthen the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information on Unix servers.

People

IRS: Modernization funds won't be wasted

The IRS commissioner says the agency needs every penny requested for fiscal 2005.

Digital Government

Industry suggests security improvements

Most of the recommendations call on the federal government to provide incentives for good corporate security practices.

Digital Government

Last draft released for security guide

NIST officials hope to publish the guidelines in May.

People

USPTO lawyers: Don't penalize us for system problems

Federal trademark attorneys say proposed performance appraisals don't account for computer downtime.

People

Privatizing patent searches

Shrinking the backlog with outside help

Acquisition

Education officials hope for migrant student info exchange

The law requires feds to work with states on a system for exchanging migrant student records and tracking the number of migrant children.

People

Judge dismisses NARA suit

But the ruling by U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly doesn't answer the question of whether or not an executive order trumps a congressional statute when it comes to presidential records.

People

AgLearn includes Web training

Officials expect employees to take courses via the Internet to receive additional training and education.

Digital Government

NIST releases drafts

One document shows how to classify data by security risk. The other describes how an algorithm can protect unclassified but sensitive data.