http://www.govexec.com GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives. en-us Copyright 2009 by National Journal Group Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:35:04 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/012909j1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Modifications to contracts would require protections from worms and viruses, and stronger encryption requirements. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/012909j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41912 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro ) Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:49:26 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/092608nj1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss The service wants soldiers to be able to share text, photos, video, electronic maps and other data while on the move. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/092608nj1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41068 webmaster@govexec.com (Sydney J. Freedberg Jr., National Journal) Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:34:48 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/070808ar1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Federal agencies should do more to educate employees on security risks, study says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/070808ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40413 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:41:33 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0608/062408n1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Customs' practice of confiscating electronic devices and downloading data would have chilling effect on business travel, interest groups plan to testify. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0608/062408n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40316 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:33:40 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/032408bb2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Stolen laptop contained personal information of 2,500 patients enrolled in a study. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/032408bb2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39595 bbrewin@govexec.com (Bob Brewin) Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:39:00 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/030208a1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss The news is "not necessarily a bad thing," says administration's top IT official. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/030208a1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39425 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro) Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:55:00 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0208/021908b1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Two-year plan to improve efficiency and enhance security is on track. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0208/021908b1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39322 bballenstedt@govexec.com (by Brittany Ballenstedt) Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:08:19 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0208/021408n1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Agencies save $58 million on technology to protect sensitive data. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0208/021408n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39301 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:54:38 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0108/012208bb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss New approach is designed to make technology upgrades as easy as adding new components to a PC. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0108/012208bb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39089 bbrewin@govexec.com (Bob Brewin) Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:38:46 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0108/011108tdpm1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss GAO repeatedly has criticized federal entities for not following their own rules that require sensitive data to be encrypted. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0108/011108tdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39012 webmaster@govexec.com (Heather Greenfield, CongressDaily ) Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:00:34 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1107/110507e1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss All but a handful have not met deadline for developing data breach notification policies, OMB reports. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1107/110507e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38477 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:04:07 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1007/103007tdpm2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss The increasing need to share information electronically is among the trends creating vulnerabilities, officials say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1007/103007tdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38409 webmaster@govexec.com (Heather Greenfield, National Journal's Technology Daily) Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:35:36 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0907/092707mag1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss The guardians of computer systems are only likely to come into the spotlight when there's been a breach. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0907/092707mag1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38145 webmaster@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:34:38 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0907/092407mag1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Federal CIOs aim to steer clear of hacker attacks while scanning the horizon for tools to help employees become more efficient. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0907/092407mag1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38115 webmaster@govexec.com (Andrew Noyes) Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:26:50 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0907/092007bb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Systems using the popular WiMax standard have flaws making them susceptible to jamming, hacking and spoofing, analysts say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0907/092007bb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38088 bbrewin@govexec.com (Bob Brewin) Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:03:03 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0907/091707a1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Investments are necessary to replace aging computer equipment, improve efficiency and enhance security, CIO says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0907/091707a1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38051 agruber@govexec.com (Amelia Gruber) Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:41:26 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0907/091207bb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss First phase of switch to IP standard appears to be for a mobile package to support the president during his travels. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0907/091207bb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38010 bbrewin@govexec.com (Bob Brewin) Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:48:44 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0707/071907tdpm2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Recent Office of Management and Budget directive will require encryption of all sensitive data, whether it is being used or is at rest. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0707/071907tdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=37530 webmaster@govexec.com (Heather Greenfield, National Journal's Technology Daily ) Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:30:51 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0707/071807tdpm2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Challenge of protecting data is changing as the federal workforce becomes more mobile with laptop computers and BlackBerry handheld devices, officials say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0707/071807tdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=37514 webmaster@govexec.com (Heather Greenfield, National Journal's Technology Daily) Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:09:57 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0707/070907p1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss "Panicked" IT specialist lied to investigators looking into the loss of a hard drive with personal data on about 1.5 million people, IG says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0707/070907p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=37403 dpulliam@govexec.com (Daniel Pulliam) Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:56:23 GMT