GAO finds Alaska Native contracting advantages problematic
Alaska Native corporations are taking advantage of Small Business Administration regulations that allow them to land no-bid, multimillion-dollar government contracts, according to a draft report being prepared by the Government Accountability Office.
Child porn charge against DOD IPv6 director dropped
<font color="CC0000"><b>(Updated)</b></font> Two weeks after a Defense Information Systems Agency official was arrested on a charge of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney's office handling the case dropped the charge. But a spokeswoman in the U.S. Attorney's Office said the investigation continues.
NASA exec's computer seized in child porn raid
Federal agents seized computer equipment from the desk of a NASA official March 29, based on information developed during a U.S. Postal Inspection Service undercover investigation of Internet trafficking in child pornography.
DHS policy official Dezenski departs
The exodus of appointees from the Homeland Security Department continued Friday, with the news that it was Elaine Dezenski's last day.
House looks at failure of eMerge2
The Homeland Security Department is to be commended for moving so swiftly last year to cancel eMerge2, the program to consolidate the numerous disparate financial systems scattered through the Homeland Security Department, according to members of two House subcommittees.
Feds fumble with FISMA performance
FISMA grades raise the visibility, and thus the importance, of cybersecurity issues, but some say the grades don't necessarily address whether cybersecurity has been improved in an agency.
Bruce Brody | Waiting for 'Son of FISMA'
More than two weeks before the House Government Reform Committee released its latest round of FISMA grades, Bruce Brody predicted there would be little improvement.
NIAP process helps agencies, but still falls short
Independent testing and validation of commercial off-the-shelf IT security products by labs accredited by the National Information Assurance Partnership is helping agencies make purchase decisions, but there are hiccups in the process, according to the GAO.
McNamara named head of key intelligence program
President Bush has named Thomas McNamara to be program manager of the Information Sharing Environment, a critical component of the Office of the National Director of Intelligence, the White House has announced.
IG: Energy Department lost computer equipment
At least 18 pieces of 'computer processing equipment,' including at least one laptop, are missing from the Energy Department's Office of Intelligence (IN), and department officials do not know whether any of it was used for or contained classified information, according to a new report from DOE's inspector general.
Intelligence units mine the benefits of public sources
Sometimes the most useful information is in plain sight'as long as you know where to look for it.
Federal government earns a collective D+ on FISMA scorecard
At a hearing today, a Democratic representative blasted the 'incompetence' of DOD and DHS in their efforts to secure their networks.
Army goes wireless on cargo handling
The Army's Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems is aiming to streamline the process through a beta test under way at the Port of Beaumont, in Texas, that uses handheld scanners, 2-D barcodes and wireless technology.
NASA moves ahead with its renamed management system
While a new inspector general's report continues to find problems with NASA's efforts to institute an enterprisewide management system, the program's manager says that the toughest challenges have been met and prospects are good for smoother implementation of additional elements.
NSA urges use of better redaction methods
How-to guide aims to protect information from accidental exposure
Air Force awards deal to enhance satellite comm system in space
The Defense Department took a huge step late last month toward establishing a global network capable of connecting warfighters to the Internet and each other.
DOD raises the bar on info assurance
New manual on security training could be a model for the rest of government
DISA's Filippi to implement information-sharing executive order across DOD
Debra Filippi is leaving the Defense Information Systems Agency to become the new Defense Department lead for terrorism information-sharing.
Air Force picks Lockheed for space-based communications project
The Air Force has selected Lockheed Martin Corp. for its multibillion-dollar Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT) Mission Operations System contract.
Defense information assurance manual posted online
The training manual for Defense Department information assurance professionals that was finalized in December is now available online.
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