Government Executive : Vol. 40 No. 7 (6/15/08)

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  Increased congressional oversight is great. Productive reform would be even better. By Tom Shoop

The Basics

• IT Security
  Essential Body of Knowledge sets standards for information security skills and principles.
  By Jill R. Aitoro
• HSPD-12
  Universal identification standards streamline access to buildings and computer networks, but not without some glitches.
  By Jill R. Aitoro
• Networx
  Governmentwide telecom contract is designed to save agencies money on advanced technology.
  By Gautham Nagesh
• FISMA
  Many agencies have yet to lock down their systems under the Federal Information Security Management Act.
  By Judi Hasson
• Business Intelligence
  Software tools provide analysis that helps decision-makers improve operations.
  By Judi Hasson
• Identity Management
  Credentialing standards control who can access which information.
  By Jill R. Aitoro
• Lines of Business
  Consolidation of common functions across agencies centers on technology.
  By Martin Bosworth
• Telework
  Working off-site can save time, money and resources-but information security risks loom large.
  By Allan Holmes

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