Tom Temin | Editor's Desk: Software's moonshot
When Lockheed Martin Corp. recently won a major competition to build a new generation of to-the-moon spacecraft, or Crew Exploration Vehicle, all I could think was: Lord, the software.
O. Sami Saydjari | Weak spots on cyberdefense
After a 20-year career at government defense agencies, O. Sami Saydjari likes to think strategically about cyberdefense.
GSA confident about availability of HSPD-12 products
The General Services Administration is testing the last remaining vital piece for agencies to develop a Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 compliant identification management system.
Interior moving ahead with HSPD-12 offerings
The Interior Department's National Business Center will name a winner within the next week to support the agency's Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 shared-services offerings.
White House takes anti-drug effort to Web
Office of National Drug Control Policy is posting informational videos at YouTube.com, including anti-drug ads, policy announcements and other material.
Incoming
The Air Force has selected Lockheed Martin Corp. as the weapon systems integrator for its worldwide Air and Space Operations Centers.
Army plans to audit software assets
An Army National Guard study that examined how frequently three software products were used in 21 states found that the majority of Guard users had never used the products.
IT tools are clogging the airwaves
Officials fret over poor spectrum management.
Python 2.5 released
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Schools choose Meru for wireless
Meru Networks has landed deals with more than 70 educational institutions to provide wireless local-area network infrastructure.
DHS taps Garcia to fill cybersecurity post
Greg Garcia, vice president for information security programs at the Information Technology Association of America, will be the first to serve at the assistant secretary level.
Army drafts IBM to run military research project
The Army Research Laboratory and the U.K. Ministry of Defense have awarded IBM Corp. a $135.8 million contract for R&D on technology for secure wireless and sensor networks that can enable communication between military forces.
OMB finalizes FMLOB migration guidance
The Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration have finalized (for now) long-awaited guidance to help agencies assess whether they should turn over control of their financial-management systems to a shared-services provider.
GSA appoints deputy chief of staff
The General Services Administration has selected Kimberly A. Douglass to be its new deputy chief of staff within the agency's Office of the Administrator.
Secure Wireless LAN
Imagine your agency's wired network infrastructure. Now imagine it again without wires.
Red Hat stacks it up
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Command Information launches federal division
The company specializes in IPv6 training and development.
GPO's digital pioneer steps down
Judy Russell, superintendent of documents, will leave early next year.
Cyber Storm exercise challenged coordination, communications
The multilayered cyberattack highlighted shortcomings in response planning at all levels of government, but demonstrated agencies' willingness to try solutions on the fly.
Cybereye | What happened in Maryland?
Flaws, vulnerabilities and human error created a perfect storm for e-voting
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