People
Better information sharing on the horizon
Lawmakers' meeting with the Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group provides initial details on how to improve threat assessment information.
People
Senate committee passes IG, telework, e-gov bills
The White House and Senate in close negotiations on the legislation, especially the Inspector General Reform Act.
People
Bush signs DOD spending bill, vetoes Labor, HHS, Education bill
The fiscal 2008 Defense bill would give the military more than $459 billion in discretionary spending.
People
OMB again reminds agencies to comply with Section 508
The latest memo comes after a GSA survey found only 3 percent of procurements included the accessibility standards.
People
TSA set to test TWIC card reader technology
TSA wants to see how the biometric systems react to different operational conditions at five locations.
Acquisition
OMB details spending database instructions
Agencies must transfer the first batch of data to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act system by Nov. 30.
Digital Government
Bush pumps money into cyberdefenses
Security experts say a confluence of events led the White House to act on growing concerns about cybersecurity
People
DHS gets HSPD-12 extension
Department officials say they are committed to making smart card ID program operational
People
Senators introduce E-Government Act extension
The bill would extend nine provisions in the 2002 law until 2012.
People
ODNI changes FISMA focus
The intelligence agency is taking the lead in making reporting secondary to monitoring.
Digital Government
ODNI finalizing new C&A policy documents
Officials expect a series of new policies and manuals to improve IT security to come out in the next three months.
People
White House officials ask for $154 million in new cybersecurity spending
The request is a part of a $436 million package to increase Homeland Security and Justice departments fiscal 2008 budgets.
People
Nearly every agency's e-gov progress score drops on PMA
Agencies failed to develop and implement breach notification policy as required by OMB in May.
Digital Government
Panel must narrow cybersecurity scope
31 experts form a commission to give next president their advice on network defenses
People
Navy looks beyond NMCI
On Oct. 1, 2010, the Navy will begin transitioning to the Next Generation Enterprise Networks.
People
Navy to use DIMHRS
The Defense Department's soon-to-be implemented pay and personnel system is the Business Transformation Agency's highest priority.
Digital Government
A fix for formulating budgets
OMB declares war on the spreadsheet as a tool in the annual budget process
People
Court grants injunction on HSPD-12 background checks for NASA plaintiffs
An appeals court has stopped 28 NASA scientists from having to submit to full background checks.
People
USGS hires Grant Thornton to advance Geospatial LOB
The company will provide program management support under a two-year contract.
Digital Government
New commission will advise next president on cybersecurity
Reps. Langevin and McCaul will be co-chairmen of a group of public- and private-sector experts studying the best ways to secure networks.
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