Finally--built-in security?
Be careful what you wish for. Users for years have been complaining that security should be designed into computer systems and networks from the ground up, not added as an afterthought. Now Microsoft Corp. plans to do just that with its Palladium project. Palladium would build into future Windows versions a series of secure vaults for storing and transferring data.
Entry eServer is self-healing
Except for Power4 processors in single-chip modules instead of multichip modules, the new IBM p630 eServer shares many features of the higher-end, 32-way p690 Regatta server.
GSA leads in smart-card spec development
Before Sept. 11, Michael R. Brooks thought smart cards were a solution looking for a problem.
All together now
An interoperability standard approved this month will require smart-card developers to make civilian agency cards compatible with the Defense Department's Common Access Card.
Interview: E-gov is evolution in action
Roger Mody founded Signal Corp. of Fairfax, Va., an IT and engineering management company, 15 years ago. Government clients include the military services, Customs Service, General Services Administration, Patent and Trademark Office, Social Security Administration and Transportation Department.
GSA appoints CTO within revamped Citizens Services Office
The General Services Administration continued its reorganization today, naming Casey Coleman as the agency's chief technology officer for its Office of Citizens Services.
Significa
It's not what you know, it's who you know. People understand this, but computers have trouble reliably recognizing different speakers.
A-76: Here to stay
OMB Circular A-76: It sounds arcane, dry. Or else like some absurd expression a Joseph Heller wannabe would put in a novel.
System helps air traffic planning
The Federal Aviation Administration has begun rolling out a weather information system that gives air traffic controllers and traffic managers precise weather information to help route planes around bad conditions.
Federal e-learning site beats milestone
The Office of Personnel Management today launched an online training site for users governmentwide. The site, at <a href="http://www.golearn.gov">www.golearn.gov</a>, lets federal employees choose from more than 30 courses and access more than 50 electronic books at no cost.
Army gets help with personnel systems modernization
The Army has awarded a $36 million contract to SI International to support the service as it modernizes its civilian personnel systems.
WorldCom promises to deliver on FTS 2001
Despite its bankruptcy filing, WorldCom Inc. officials say the company will be able to meet the needs of its FTS 2001 users as it reorganizes.
OMB details first level of federal enterprise architecture
The Office of Management and Budget today released a fresh version of its e-government business reference model, the first component in OMB's stated goal of a complete federal enterprise architecture. Mark Forman, the Office of Management and Budget's associate director for IT and e-government, called it 'a quantum leap for the federal government.'
McClure will leave GAO for Council for Excellence in Government
For 18 years, Dave McClure played the role of agency watchdog at the General Accounting Office. Now the agency's director of IT Management Issues is joining the Council for Excellence in Government, a Washington nonpartisan organization that aims to help governments improve their performance and results.
Bankrupt WorldCom continues FTS 2001 services
In the wake of its record bankruptcy filing yesterday, WorldCom Inc. has said it will continue providing long-distance telecommunications services to federal users under the FTS 2001 contract.
GSA reorganizes, disperses FirstGov office
The Office of FirstGov grew up, became successful and is no more. The General Services Administration on June 30 reorganized FirstGov, the Information Technology Office and the Intergovernmental Solutions Office into the new Office of Citizen Services and Communications.
NAVSEA gives $392m sub contract to Perot Systems
The Naval Sea Systems Command last week awarded a 10-year, $392 million submarine support contract to Perot Systems Corp. of Plano, Texas. Perot Systems will provide program, logistics, financial management and engineering services to the NAVSEA Submarine Directorate in Washington.
The week's top stories forJuly 15 through July 19
<p><a href=http://www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/19399-1.html>OMB will consolidate Homeland Security systems work</a><p><a href="http://www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/19365-1.html">Magaw quits as TSA head; Loy takes over </a><p><a href="http://www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/19321-1.html">White House's IT strategy emphasizes info sharing; pilot projects named</a><p><a href="http://www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/19320-1.html">FAA taps Harris for telecom overhaul</a><p><a href="http://www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/19317-1.html">OMB gives agency e-gov work a passing grade</a>
OMB will consolidate Homeland Security systems work
Office of Management and Budget director Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. today told agencies of the proposed Homeland Security Department to stop work on all IT infrastructure and modernization plans with lifecycle costs greater than $500,000, pending approval by a new Homeland Security IT Investment Review Group.
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