MAA management is slack, GAO concludes
The slow shift to the General Services Administration's local telephone contracts has cost agencies millions in unrealized savings, the General Accounting Office says.
New department could reshape federal data sharing
The president's proposed Homeland Security Department could set new rules for interagency information sharing, speakers said today at a hearing of the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy.
Optical networking is the future, but copper is now
ATLANTA'The SuperComm trade show this week highlighted optical networking products for the nation's current surplus of fiber-optic backbones, which carry photons rather than electrons.
Rugged notebooks used in Pentagon bioterrorism drill
ATLANTA'The Defense Protective Service last month tested rugged notebook PCs configured for emergency workers during an exercise in the courtyard of the Pentagon.
Phone numbers to gain domains on the Internet
An emerging standard dubbed ENUM will soon make telephones, fax machines, pagers, handheld computers and other devices with phone numbers accessible through the Internet's Domain Name System.
WamNet opens office to serve federal clients
WamNet Inc. of Eagan, Minn., has established a separate division to focus on the government market for its digital content delivery and hosting services.
Border security law requires data sharing, visa readers for tracking foreign visitors
Immigration, law enforcement and intelligence agencies must integrate databases and share information under border security legislation signed into law last month.
Info security a low priority for FBI, report finds
A study of Robert Hanssen's exploits at the FBI faults the bureau for a 'pervasive inattention to security' and a culture that views information security as an impediment.
Cyber Eye: Motive's murky, but the message is clear
There is some dispute about the motives of two hackers who have been assaulting government computer systems this spring.
DISA licenses firewalls for PCs and Palm units
The Defense Information Systems Agency has licensed Symantec Desktop Firewall 2.0 for 2 million Defense Department computers, plus Norton AntiVirus 2002 for Palm OS handheld devices.
New Sophos service updates virus files online
British antivirus software vendor Sophos PLC is establishing an automated online service to update virus signature files.
Army tests RF access system
Officials at Fort McPherson, Ga., are testing radio-frequency tags to control vehicle access.
Rival agencies take on GSA in federal telecom business
The Federal Technology Service's FTS 2001 long-haul and Metropolitan Area Acquisition local-service programs face stiff competition from a new source: other agencies.
Navy prepares wireless LAN for testing at sea
The Navy this month will begin the final tests of a wireless shipboard network that service brass expect will lead to the use of such LANs across the fleet.
MAA contract awarded for Seattle
The General Services Administration awarded a contract to Qwest Communications International Corp. of Denver for local phone service in the Seattle area.
Critics balk at bill to hide companies' security data
The Justice Department and public advocacy groups last week raised objections to a bill designed to encourage companies to share vulnerability data, saying it would shield disclosures from the Freedom of Information Act.
GSA's business blend is right, consultant says
The General Services Administration's business model 'basically works,' Accenture LLP of New York concluded in a study of Federal Supply Service and Federal Technology Service functions. 'GSA essentially has the right mix of products and services.'
Cadets keep NSA crackers at bay
Cadets and midshipmen from the nation's service academies faced off last month in real-world cybercombat. They used all their skills to keep production networks up and running while under attack by National Security Agency experts.
Senate committee set to act on cybersecurity bills
Two bills to strengthen the nation's cyberdefense will come up this month before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.
Federal bridge opens to two-way traffic
The Federal Bridge Certification Authority has begun qualifying the first five organizations to exchange digital certificates under its auspices.
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