FCC plans to begin auctions of federal spectrum by June 2006
The Federal Communications Commission has set the clock in motion for the auction of radio spectrum now occupied by federal agencies.
NIST examining how radio waves interact with buildings
Engineers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology are studying radio communications for first responders inside buildings.
Security chiefs say they're under siege by administrative tasks
The government's chief information security officers spend most of their time shuffling papers and putting out fires instead of improving the overall security of their systems, according to a recent study by Intelligent Decisions Inc.
NIST issues recommendations for secure VOIP
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has offered some cautionary advice for offices considering moving their telephone systems to voice over IP.
Microsoft makes available its own anti-spyware tool
Three weeks after announcing its acquisition of Giant Company Software Inc., Microsoft Corp. has released its own beta version of the company's AntiSpyware tool.
DOD develops a road map for getting to IPv6
Military networks will have to prove that they can run securely and reliably under IP Version 6 before receiving approval to use the new protocols.
Cyber Eye: Feds should roll out welcome mat to industry
I occasionally get e-mail from frustrated entrepreneurs who read in GCN about some government IT security concern.
FIPS validation opens federal doors for pcAnywhere
A new cryptographic module in the latest version of pcAnywhere has been certified to the Federal Information Processing Standard.
FDIC says better authentication is needed to combat ID theft
The agency that insures U.S. bank deposits is concerned about the growth of identity theft and the ability of thieves to gain access to financial accounts.
DOD is developing a roadmap for getting to IPv6
DOD networks will have to demonstrate that they are capable of running securely and reliably under IP Version 6.
Enroute to IPv6, DOD to help define standards
Prior to migrating to IPv6 in 2008, the Defense Department has to decide what it means to be IPv6 capable and help define the standards for implementing the new protocols.
DOD prepares for IPv6 funding battles
Money for migrating the Defense Department to the next generation of Internet protocols may come from other programs that will have to do without.
Microsoft's next OS will have IPv6 built in
Microsoft Corp. is making IPv6 the foundation of its next major operating system release, codenamed Longhorn.
With IPv6, DOD is again an Internet leader
DOD's push toward IP Version 6 is helping the nation catch up with the next generation of protocols, said Alex Lightman, chairman of the U.S. IPv6 Summit.
To share is human
Sharing data among government agencies is easier said than done.
Industry gives Bush cybersecurity to-do list
An IT industry association makes recommendations it says the president should undertake in his second term to improve the nation's cybersecurity.
DHS needs to find its niche in IT security, former cybersecurity director says
The Homeland Security Department must decide what its role is in protecting the nation's information infrastructure, Amit Yoran said today.
U.S. Visit expanding to land crossings
DHS plans to expand the visitor ID system this month to the nation's 50 busiest land border entry points, and to all 165 land crossing points by the end of next year.
Tenet doubts benefits of an intelligence czar
Former CIA director George Tenet says intelligence reform should focus on disseminating information rather than restructuring organizations.
Secure Flight program faces a slow takeoff
Despite ambitious plans to begin rolling out the passenger-screening program early next year, TSA has not yet finalized how the system will work or what information it will use.
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