Oversight
Commerce seeks emergency aid for Census Bureau
The agency continues to struggle with a financial shortfall as it prepares to conduct the 2010 census.
Tech
Technology to secure ports faces Senate critique
Hearing will focus on congressional mandates to scan all cargo containers abroad and to issue biometric-based identification cards to workers at U.S. seaports.
Defense
Changes to Air Force IT contract could benefit new vendors
Proposal would split new version of the contract vehicle into three parts.
Tech
What’s Brewin: Let the Spectrum Games Begin
The allocation of global radio frequency spectrum can be as competitive as the Olympics.
Tech
Industry embraces health IT bill
Measure would establish a national coordinator within HHS and create a public-private advisory body to ensure interoperability standards.
Oversight
GAO cites cost, schedule risks in IT projects supporting census
Three of four technology projects are either behind schedule or over budget, watchdog agency finds.
Defense
Updated White House homeland security strategy criticized
Lawmakers and security experts say the document is thin on specifics.
Defense
Panelists cite threats to U.S. computer networks
Air Force official aims to establish cybersecurity units in every state within a year.
Defense
Democrats to move quickly on wiretap legislation
Measure billed as a compromise between giving the administration the tools necessary to protect the country and the broad powers granted in August on a temporary basis.
Oversight
Report cites some gaps in Defense payroll security
More could be done to increase physical security of data in the Defense Civilian Pay System, auditors say.
Defense
August VA systems outage crippled western hospitals, clinics
Day-long shutdown was longest of 14 recent service disruptions at Sacramento data processing center.
Tech
Panelists offer advice on training technology
Capability and flexibility are more important than the latest bells and whistles, specialists say.
Defense
Judge rejects request to halt NASA background checks
Ruling in suit filed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists says questionnaire is “relatively nonintrusive.”
Defense
Survey finds gap between perceived and actual IT security
DHS cyber security "czar" says each person must take "reasonable precautions" to protect their corner of cyberspace.
Tech
Contractor found liable for installing counterfeit switches
Case illustrates the challenges federal technology managers and contractors face in trying to avoid fake products.
Defense
Former DHS official touts emergency-response network
The project aims to provide interactive maps and breaking news alerts on wireless text devices, as well as a national database of community stakeholders.
Tech
Security, innovation top technology chiefs’ agendas
Federal CIOs aim to steer clear of hacker attacks while scanning the horizon for tools to help employees become more efficient.
Tech
What's Brewin: Valid Excuses?
Building a system to share electronic health records isn’t as easy as it might seem.
Oversight
House passes FAA reauthorization bill
Substantial differences remain between House and Senate over language on contract negotiations and funding.
Oversight