Tech
FBI to begin second phase of case management project
It will involve building out a Web portal for the case management system, known as Sentinel.
Defense
Hill doubts TSA’s timeline for port identification card program
Completion is years away and success is still up in the air, GAO says.
Tech
IT security officials share concerns
The increasing need to share information electronically is among the trends creating vulnerabilities, officials say.
Tech
Official defends Pentagon, VA moves toward e-health
Effort is aimed at eventually enabling veterans to visit one Web site and see all the benefits available to them through Defense and VA.
Tech
What’s Brewin: Try Living Without GPS
The Defense, Transportation and Homeland Security departments have been searching for a backup in case GPS systems get knocked out.
Tech
Senators aim to bolster fight against cyber crimes
New bill would change felony requirements so hackers could be charged for damaging 10 or more computers; current rules set bar at minimum of $5,000 worth of harm.
Tech
Agencies miss deadline for ID card mandate
“We’re holding ourselves accountable,” top OMB technology official says.
Tech
Credentials could ease hiring for IT security jobs
Agencies should follow the Defense Department’s model for IT employee certifications, representatives of professional organizations say.
Defense
Workforce issues complicate planning for cyberattacks
The Homeland Security Department has had a hard time retaining cybersecurity officials, auditor testifies at House hearing.
Defense
E-health problems in the military frustrate lawmakers
Defense and VA have ad hoc processes in place if there is an immediate need to provide data on the severely wounded, but those only cover small numbers of patients.
Defense
Army tests satellite communications in wildfire response
Last year, the service purchased 10 emergency response SUVs equipped with a wide range of communications systems.
Defense
Terrorist watch list subjects can evade detection, GAO says
Rapid growth of the list and the lack of a clear plan delegating responsibilities, priorities and authority have detracted from its usefulness.
Tech
IT expert says information security should be distinct field
Defense program creating professional standards already has proven beneficial, former government official says.
Oversight
Administration touts progress in managing tech investments
Number of projects on list reflecting planning weaknesses has decreased 61 percent in the past seven months.
Tech
Reports of federal security breaches double in four months
OMB attributes increase to improved efforts by agencies to acknowledge incidents, but some security officials are concerned.
Defense
Defense lauds exceptional technology work
Winners of annual CIO awards were recognized for cutting down network intrusions, improving communications and more.
Tech
What’s Brewin: No More Excuses
It’s time to stop forming task forces and OIPTs, and do whatever it takes to provide the best care possible for those this society sends into harm’s way.
Defense
Identity security technologies called key to protecting homeland
Such technologies are critical to several initiatives, including one that requires U.S. air travelers to carry valid enhanced passports when traveling to and from Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico.
Defense
GPS experts suggest new approach for high-tech satellites
Air Force wants the winning bidder for GPS III contract to develop satellites with an advanced space-based communications system and powerful spot beams.
Oversight