PKI is gradually making its mark in e-gov
Agencies are feeling the heat from the Bush administration to get to green on electronic government.
Florida boosts network security with software toolkit
The Sunshine State in February installed two Symantec Corp. products on its agency servers, said Mike Russo, Florida's chief information security officer.<br>
Federal IT is stable despite changes
Ernst Volgenau says he's 'not the dynamic entrepreneur' who often figures in vendor success stories. When he started SRA International Inc. in 1978 in his basement, the Air Force retiree was the only employee. He pursued technical work, which has become the foundation of his government business.
FIPS-140 gains international acceptance
The Federal Information Processing Standard for cryptographic modules, FIPS-140, has become the de facto international standard for cryptography. <br>
State lines
<b>Keeping in touch</b>. Michigan is funneling federal and state homeland security information through a new Web site, <a href= "http://www.michigan.gov/homeland">www.michigan.gov/homeland</a>.
Wireless speeds EMS crews' paperwork
First responders in Norwich Township, Ohio, are using wireless devices and database software to get their ambulances back on the road faster as well as to comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy rules.
States share data on cyberthreats
A dozen states have banded together to pool their data about critical infrastructure threats.
INS lab tracks down the unusual suspects
In the 1942 film 'Casablanca,' Peter Lorre as Ugarte hands stolen travel documents to Rick, played by Humphrey Bogart, whispering, 'Letters of transit signed by Gen. de Gaulle himself. Cannot be rescinded, not even questioned.'
OMB and OPM aim for expert IT project managers
The Office of Management and Budget is working with the Office of Personnel Management to develop a policy requiring agency systems project managers to hold a commercial certification or show long-time professional success running IT projects. <br>
The Army goes wireless on the battlefield to give logistics support
A wireless logistics application means that supply chains need not lag miles behind soldiers fighting on the front lines in northern Iraq.
Ex-feds: White House needs cybersecurity chiefs
The Bush administration took heat this month from former top-ranking IT security officials who told House lawmakers the government lacks cybersecurity leadership.
New privacy threat index mimics terrorism alert levels
The Electronic Privacy Information Center today unveiled a Privacy Threat Index to track what it sees as a growing menace to privacy from the government's expanding surveillance efforts. <br>
Air Force sets IM license
The Air Force has negotiated an enterprise license for the Bantu Instant Messaging and Presence Platform. <br>
E-gov is easier, but citizens worry about security
Citizens say e-government makes their lives easier, but at the same time it raises concerns about data security and privacy. That's the finding of a study from the Council for Excellence in Government. <br>
NSA develops advanced security technology
The National Security Agency has awarded a contract to Certicom Corp. for advanced R&D into securing classified data. <br>
Sandy Berger fans cybersecurity leadership fires
Former national security adviser Samuel R. "Sandy" Berger says the nation needs to spend more money on cybersecurity. <br>
West Virginia awards Medicaid contract to Unisys
West Virginia today awarded a contract valued at $61 million to Unisys Corp. to handle Medicaid transactions for the state. <br>
Council offers guidance on enterprise architecture
A section of the Industry Advisory Council has published four white papers on enterprise architecture for government agencies. <br>
Gateway opens another door for cross-agency authentication
The Federal e-Authentication Gateway has been cleared for government operation. <br>
Interior's Sue Rachlin to retire
Sue Rachlin, the Interior Department's deputy CIO, will retire May 3 after 32 years of government service. <br>
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