Battle brewing over successor to DVD format
With the release of what it claims is the first blue-laser optical disk reader for data, Sony Corp. has kicked off a standards war over the eventual replacement of DVDs that promises to be comparable to the Betamax-versus-VHS clash.
Lawmakers renew push for data-mining law
Sens. Patrick Leahy and Russell Feingold are urging fellow lawmakers to support a bill that would require agencies to report to Congress on data-mining technologies used for homeland security purposes.
RFP coming for law enforcement wireless net
The departments of Homeland Security, Justice and Treasury plan to seek proposals for their joint Integrated Wireless Network this summer.
NIST advocates smarter policies on smart cards
Technical standards in the rapidly evolving smart-card industry fall short in the areas of security and interoperability. But the real barrier to wide-scale use is policy conflict, according to a recent government report.
New DHS tech requirements aim to save Safecom
The Homeland Security Department late last month released technical requirements for future public-safety wireless communications and interoperability.
GSA lab to test authentication
The Bush administration is pinning its e-government hopes on tests this summer of an authentication strategy that shifts its online focus from providing information to conducting transactions.
To make the grade, NRC takes a personal approach
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's systems have a big, red bull's-eye on them.Every day, the agency's systems face about 500 attempts at reconnaissance and 100 attempted denial-of-service attacks, CIO Ellis Merschoff said.
Agencies falter trying to meet security mandates
Earlier this year, an agency manager stood up during the question-and-answer period at a conference on the Federal Information Security Management Act. He had a gripe about the IT security report cards issued by a House Government Reform subcommittee chaired by <b>Rep. Adam Putnam, R-Fl. </b>
FinCEN plans to modernize Bank Secrecy Act database
Upgrades to include new data retrieval system and applications that perform deeper analysis and improve data mining.
House panel prods Ridge on cybersecurity
Representatives want details on how Homeland Security is implementing cybersecurity policies.
FTC files first CAN-SPAM cases
Companies in the United States and Australia are accused of fraudulent e-mail advertising of medical and herbal products.
Nominee for DOD comptroller would focus on Guard pay
The pay problems plaguing many National Guard units would get the full attention of Tina Westby Jonas if she is confirmed as the new Defense comptroller, Jonas told the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Air Force acquires geographic search tool
The Air Force Office of Special Investigations has purchased a tool that organizes and presents geographic information on suspected and potential terrorists.
GSA to let agencies negotiate some SmartBuy deals
Agencies with specific software needs that GSA is not in negotiations for could initiate a governmentwide license.
Geospatial agency set to fund new research
Contractors and universities would form teams and compete for awards in highly specialized research areas.
DOD seeks to expand its robot force
The Defense Department, with about 70 robots on bomb disposal duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, is preparing to buy 163 more. 'Users are asking us for smaller and smaller robots that are easily transportable,' an official says.
Davis introduces new acquisition reform bill
Rep. Tom Davis today introduced the Acquisition System Improvement Act, which combines elements of the Services Acquisition Reform Act that did not make it into law last year with new contracting initiatives.
Bush expands multiagency bioterror defenses
President Bush has signed a directive, released today, that attempts to better integrate national security, medical, public health, intelligence, agricultural and law enforcement strategies to form a more comprehensive biodefense framework. Together they would form a common surveillance and response network.
Remote-access software gets 508-compliant
Danware Data A/S of Denmark has modified its NetOp Remote Control system administrator software so that it meets the mandates set forth by Section 508; the company says it's the first remote access software to do so.
Biometrics technologies go head-to-hand
In a biometrics face-off between facial recognition and hand geometry, hand geometry wins hands down. For now.
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