Security still lax in DHS systems: IG
The Homeland Security Department still has information security gaps that make its computer systems vulnerable to threats, the department's inspector general said in a report.
Data held by feds, vendors at risk
Federal contractors that agencies rely on for IT management services are responsible for many of the data breaches that agencies reported to the House Government Reform Committee
NBC is seeking customers for HSPD-12 offering
An agency looking for help from a shared-services provider in order to comply with Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 has options, but one provider claims to be the best.
EPA signs deals in hopes of making HSPD-12 deadline
The Environmental Protection Agency is continuing its standalone effort to meet the upcoming Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 deadline by signing two contracts that should help the agency begin issuing new identification cards.
CIA CIO to report straight to director
CIA director Michael Hayden has upgraded the profile of his organization's CIO to provide a direct-reporting relationship between the top technology official and his own office.
The Packet Rat | In data theft stories, something is missing
The Rat and his crew in the agency IT command bunker spend a lot of time with numbers'number of lost packets, number of trouble tickets, and the like. But in a lull between software patches, the Rat sank his unforgiving fangs into numbers of a different sort.
Nexus could expedite PASS card development
Popular program provides example of tech in action.
E-passport's first deployment
RFID readers face privacy, technology concerns.
NBC taps IBM to provide HSPD-12 services
With only three weeks until Oct. 27, the Interior Department's National Business Center awarded IBM Corp. its highly anticipated contract to provide Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 services.
Border security is the star of DHS budget
CIO receives approval rights for projects worth more than $2.5 million.
House gives urgency to IT security
Along with OMB guidance, agencies under pressure to do more.
How do you put a value on security?
Arthur W. Coviello, president of RSA, called for government to become more proactive in its IT security while speaking Thursday at the IT Security Training Conference in Washington, D.C.
Racy IG report slows Interior servers
A widely publicized Interior Department IG report detailing improper Internet use and the consequences of visiting pornographic and online gambling sites, apparently has prompted an online stampede.
DOS gives CACI diplomatic security contract
A task order for software development and program management services for the State Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security has been awarded to CACI International Inc.
VA awards IBM $16 million IT reorg contract
The Veterans Affairs Department has awarded IBM Corp. a $16 million contract to help transform and centralize management of its IT organization.
REM Security Management Console
eEye Digital Security has a strong product in its REM Management Console. Just as its name suggests, REM is a console that lets network admins see the status of their enterprise and address any issues that may arise.
Hercules Vulnerability Management 4.0
We found the Hercules Enterprise Vulnerability Management Suite to be one of the best programs on the market, particularly for large enterprise deployments.
Tools for tighter networks
Impressive software from Citadel, eEye makes it easier for agencies to manage their network vulnerabilities.
GAO: CMS' IT controls need strengthening
A review of the effectiveness of information security controls used by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services found 47 weaknesses in its communication networks, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Social Security selects CISO
The Social Security Administration has a new chief information security officer: John T. Smith, who started last month.
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