Agriculture Department gets permanent CFO
Charles Christopherson took the reins as chief financial officer at the Agriculture Department this week, where he will oversee $128 billion in assets and $77 billion in total annual spending.
Turning the tide against spam
In a few short years, unsolicited bulk e-mail has blossomed from a mere nuisance into an epidemic that threatens all enterprise messaging.
The finer points of searches
Searching is all the rage right now, with pitched battles among Google Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc.
Program detects dangers that run silent, run deep
When it comes to security, the problem with large enterprise networks is that most network defenses are static, but connectivity is dynamic.
OPM launches public-private IT workforce swap
Through the IT Exchange Program OPM expects the government and the private sector to share best practices, and potentially employees, enabling both to gain a better understanding of each other's needs.
Leadership vacuum hinders transition to IPv6
The government is setting itself up for failure by mandating a transition to the next version of Internet Protocols without budgeting for the process, according to the president of the U.S. IPv6 Summit.
Companies form IPv6 test center
Spirent Federal and v6 Transition are establishing a test center for Internet Protocol v.6 test center in northern Virginia. The center will allow federal agencies, under the gun to be IPv6 capable by June 2008, to test networks and products for IPv6 capability.
OMB to guide agencies on financial management LOB
The Office of Management and Budget will furnish guidance by the end of this month or in early January 2006 to help agencies determine how they should select a federal provider of financial-management services.
DHS, NASA sign interagency technology pact
A memorandum of undertanding between the Homeland Security Department and NASA calls for the agencies to coordinate their evaluation of existing technologies, speed the development of new projects, carry out joint R&D, share resources and staff, and collaborate with other agencies and private companies.
Microsoft's Ballmer: 'Bad guys are still out there'
Speaking to government contractors today, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer talked about IT security improvements, software as a service and Microsoft Office as a 'definitive front end.'
Joint Strike Fighter security services deal goes to Mantech
The Air Force has chosen Mantech International Corp. to provide an array of security services related to the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program.
Air Force awards patient safety program deal to Anteon
An Air Force program designed to provide better and safer health care services to personnel stationed around the globe will receive key support from Anteon International Corp. under a new contract.
Army, DataPath strike deal for satellite communication services
In a step to help improve its ability to conduct network-centric warfare, the Army Communications-Electronics Command awarded DataPath Inc. a contract for custom satellite terminals and associated services.
DHS taps Kroll for background investigation work
The Transportation Security Administration has awarded a contract to Kroll Government Services Inc. to perform preliminary background investigations of TSA screeners and other employees.
Cyber eye: And the worst security idea of 2005 was . . .
'Tis the season for looking back and recognizing landmark accomplishments of the past year.
Internaut: Heading into 2006, standards bode well
Open standards are always a hot topic in government. And there's recently been a flurry of standards activity that could influence the decisions government IT managers make when it comes to application development, data sharing and security.
DHS to help defend networks against the newest threats
A new worm began making the rounds recently on the AOL Instant Messenger network, installing an adware bundle on compromised computers.
Air Force advisory services work awarded to DRC
The Air Force has enlisted Dynamics Research Corp. to provide advisory and assistance services to the Aeronautical Systems Center and the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Letters to the editor
(Regarding the photo illustration in GCN, Nov. 7, Page 29), I do not think that using the photo of the Iwo Jima Memorial in this manner was well-conceived.
Hold the phone
There were very few times during 2005 when the GCN Lab collected a bunch of new products only to be left with an empty, disappointed feeling.
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