VA loss renews calls to update Privacy Act
The Veterans Affairs Department's recent loss of veterans' personal data highlights a broader question that has rattled around Washington for 10 years: the need to update the Privacy Act of 1974.
DISA seeks input on insider threat tools
The Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking a tool that could counter insider threats to DOD information systems.
When data walks
The Veterans Affairs Department probably is not the only agency whose security and privacy policies have gaping holes. The recent theft of data on 26.5 million veterans sends agencies a chilling message: Lock down your own data security and privacy policies immediately or you might wind up with confidential data walking out your own door.
Test Drive: Vista makes new strides
Last month, Microsoft Corp. officially released the second beta version of its much-anticipated Windows Vista operating system. It's built to be a more polished preview of the OS that will ship for enterprises late this year, and for consumers early next year. Based on reviews in the GCN Lab, Vista is a compelling product that agencies will want to start evaluating sooner rather than later.
Minneapolis hooks up with Unisys for 911 support
Minneapolis officials can devote less time to maintaining their computer dispatch system and more time on their core mission of saving lives as a result of a new services deal signed with systems integrator Unisys Corp.
Justice awards bellwether case system contract
The Justice Department has awarded a $42 million contract to Computer Sciences Corp. for the Litigation Case Management System, a standardized environment that is intended improve management of legal resources and allow attorneys to share and manage trial information.
DOD to build EA from ground up
Defense officials say the department is too big to push its Business Enterprise Architecture down to all the military services and agencies. So, they're promoting a federated approach that focuses on the component agencies. Defense components must adopt an organized structure that will align business rules and processes with the BEA. The Business Transformation Agency issued a draft of this structure, called the Business Mission Area Federation Strategy, last week.
Compusearch debuts portal for e-acquisitions
The software ties vendors into an an electronic acquisition process through secure and auditable links.
Rossotti on transformation
The greatest challenge facing an organization intent on major changes is convincing people that such change is possible and getting them to buy into it, according to former IRS commissioner Charles Rossotti.
GSA issues draft RFP for SmartPay 2 program
The General Services Administration has issued its long-awaited draft request for proposals that seeks numerous improvements for its SmartPay credit card procurement program.
GCN Lab Review | IronPort C100 Email Security Appliance
We had an interesting problem setting up the IronPort C100, although it was more our fault than anything else.
GCN Lab Review | Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway P600
Proofpoint had one of the Reviewer's Choice products in last year's roundup, but that was before we started judging ease of setup and maintenance.
GCN Lab Review | BlueCat Meridius 1000 Email Gateway Appliance
We had a fair amount of trouble setting up the Meridius 1000. The configuration interface forces you to use a set of little blue buttons on the front of the device to enter its new IP address. But we found these buttons very unresponsive.
GCN IT Leadership Award winners speak
Twelve information technology leaders who've left indelible marks improving government IT, along with top leaders from the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury departments and the Office of Management and Budget shared their observations and principles about leadership at Government Computer News' third annual Government IT Leadership Awards Conference in Washington May 24.
State CIOs skeptical of hurricane readiness
Conference attendees say that communications interoperability problems that plagued disaster responses last year have not been fixed.
DOD, VA told to use common software
Legislation aims to ease health data sharing by requiring uniform e-health records.
Agencies may miss deadlines on travel program
Although the Homeland Security and State departments have made important progress in implementing the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the program's broad nature and complexity may prevent them from meeting congressional deadlines, says GAO.
HHS posts comparative price data on medical procedures
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services today posted on its Web site what Medicare pays for 30 common elective procedures and other hospital admissions.
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