Decision on smart-card biometrics due soon
The administration is expected to decide as early as next week on the standard type of biometric identification for governmentwide smart cards under HSPD-12.
A freshly picked BlackBerry ripe for use
Ask a government worker to describe his personal continuity-of-operations plan, and he might pull out his BlackBerry.
Two cores better than one?
Dual-core processing has been the Next Big Thing in computing since Advanced Micro Devices Inc. of Sunnyvale, Calif., and Intel Corp. began rolling out new chips earlier this year. It's been hailed as an industry-altering marvel'and PC makers' best chance to improve system performance without ratcheting up clock speeds to the point where a computer could heat a small room.
Rule to put contractors, feds under same scrutiny for HSPD-12
Under a soon-to-be issued rule in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, agencies will have to vet contractors through the same processes they put employees before issuing identification cards.
Maples takes charge at DIA
Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Maples assumed the top job at the Defense Intelligence Agency.
Improve data sharing between customs, immigration units: DHS IG
IT systems are inadequate for sharing intelligence information between the Homeland Security Department's Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agencies, according to the department's Inspector General Richard Skinner.
Marine Corps, Cubic Corp. strike aviation simulator deal
The Marine Corps' Naval Air Systems Command has awarded a five-year, $43.4 million task order to Cubic Corp. to supply the corps with instructors and operations and maintenance services for aviation simulators.
Senate OKs Justice, State appropriations conference report
The legislation requires the Justice Department to establish an investment review board in the wake of a high-profile IT project failure at the FBI.
DOD to automate deployment of security patches
The Defense Department recently made it mandatory for computer users to deploy automated security tools across the department to better protect networks from viruses.
Senate passes DOD authorization bill, tackles acquisitions
After almost a decade of cuts and stagnation, the Senate took the first step toward reinvigorating the Defense Department's acquisition workforce.
Study finds agencies not promoting telework options
As the Senate considers legislation to withhold $5 million from several agencies if they do not demonstrate improvements in offering telework options to employees, a study concludes that several barriers are preventing the government and federal workers from enjoying the benefits of telecommuting.
NIST to set up Web site for products being FIPS-201-tested
The National Institute of Standards has contracted with 10 independent laboratories to test vendor smart cards and readers to see whether they conform to Federal Information Processing Standard-201 and NIST Special Publication 800-73.
CMS prepares for chronic-care management system
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released a draft statement of work for requirements for its Chronic Care Improvement Information Management System.
Power User: Still seeking common sense, the Power User logs off
I've spent years in Washington and elsewhere and have concluded that lack of common sense is by far the greatest threat facing this country.
Grimes settles in as DOD's top IT leader
In his first interview as the Defense Department CIO, John Grimes said that if he had to pick a single challenge facing Defense networks, it would have to be security.
TippingPoint unveils integrated security solution
New product combines intrusion prevention technology, a firewall and an IP-based VPN.
Data disaster: When COOP is not enough
Disasters, both natural and man-made, drive home the need for agencies to ensure that data held on IT systems and devices remains accessible in order to support mission-critical operations.
Some agencies slip on PMA scorecard
Six agencies stumbled in the e-government portion of the latest President's Management Agenda <a href=http://www.whitehouse.gov/results/agenda/scorecard.html>scorecard</a>, with three of them dropping from the highest rating of green.
Lawmakers offer legislation to bolster port security
Sens. Susan Collins and Patty Murray are co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation to significantly improve security at more than 350 ports around the country.
GCN Insider: EarthLink WiFi, in short
GCN editors appreciate insightful conversation unsullied by marketing speak. So thank you, Cole Reinwand, director of next-generation broadband at EarthLink Inc., for a good talk about the company's recent success in winning bids to build municipal wireless networks in Philadelphia and Anaheim, Calif.
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