Author Archive
Jason Miller
Digital Government
Air Force sets standards for servers
Baseline configuration for Windows machines follows PC success.
Infrastructure
Probes enhance NMCI
New performance management database alerts officials early to intranet traffic problems.
Cybersecurity
The struggle to conform
Retrofitting PCs with a standard configuration poses unique challenges.
Cybersecurity
Agencies grapple with FDCC compliance
Some agencies are making headway to hit the Feb. 1 deadline to make their desktop computers compliant with the Federal Desktop Core Configuration; others aren't faring so well.
Digital Government
ODNI issues new metadata standards
New standards expected to make information more usable across the intelligence community.
Infrastructure
Karen Evans | The straight story on OMB's Internet connection policy
GCN Interview: The Office of Management and Budget's administrator for e-government and information technology clarifies the goals of the Trusted Internet Connections initiative.
Digital Government
Fire at Old Executive Office Building
A fire broke out this morning at the Old Executive Office Building near the vice president's ceremonial office.
Infrastructure
OMB to reduce federal gateways
Plan to boost security could create shared services for connectivity.
Infrastructure
DOD developing data sharing working group
DOD and the Association for Enterprise Integration are developing ways to offer incentives for using service-oriented architecture.
Infrastructure
OMB consolidating agency Internet connectivity
Agencies must utilize GSA's Networx for their Internet connectivity in this consolidation plan.
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Infrastructure
ISE releases framework for sharing data on terrorism
The Program Manager for the Information Sharing Environment has issued Version 1.0 of the Enterprise Architecture Framework for the ISE, providing guidance for agencies working with anti-terrorism information.
Infrastructure
ISE issues EA framework
Federal information sharing now has an enterprise architecture framework. The document identifies interfaces and standards necessary for sharing information.
Infrastructure
OMB focuses on 'Core' of new site
The Office of Management and Budget is trying to make the Core.gov portal more like a community of interest.
Digital Government
Alliant contract gives agencies flexibility
Alliant contract to give agencies leverage in procuring systems.
Cybersecurity
Tools to get desktops in line
OMB releases a set of tools to help with establishing standard Windows desktops.
Cybersecurity
Justice advances identity tools, information sharing
Justice ready to take advantage of National Information Exchange Model.
Cybersecurity
Standard configuration to give agencies a real test
Once OMB and Microsoft establish a standard Windows desktop configuration, agencies will face their toughest test.
Cybersecurity
DHS looks to get its cyberhouse in order
The Homeland Security Department plans several consolidation efforts to shore up security after a grilling on the Hill.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers assail DHS cybersecurity
DHS' IT security posture came under fire from lawmakers after the Government Accountability Office found 'systemic and pervasive' problems.
