Oversight
Mars lander communications successfully linked
NASA uses system of more than 100,000 lines of software code to direct Phoenix spacecraft and explore the Red Planet .
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Hill: Regulatory groups fail to protect power grid from cyberattacks
Federal regulatory commission says it needs more authority to force plants to tighten security for computer networks.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Government's computer security grade improves slightly for 2007
But some say the report card’s finding means little in light of its shortcomings.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: DHS awards networking contract, worth up to $1 billion
Verizon and AT&T beat out Qwest for OneNet initiative .
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Bill lays out stricter info security requirements for DHS
Conducting vulnerability tests against known cyberattacks and setting requirements for the CIO post would be part of a bill that fixes shortcomings in a federal security law.
Defense
Less than 8 percent of port workers have new security ID cards
DHS moves deadline to issue more than 1 million credentials to April 2009.
Defense
From NextGov.com: GAO says $1 billion needed to expand employee verification system
Bill to make E-Verify mandatory would require more staff at SSA and DHS, but would cost far less than policing U.S. borders, proponents argue.
Defense
Only 3 percent of feds, contractors have received new ID cards
After solving “data quality” issues, OMB finds that the number of workers needing the high-tech cards has more than doubled since its last report.
Oversight
New tax provision could cost Defense $17 billion
Department’s report to Congress details expense of withholding 3 percent of payments to contractors.
Oversight
IBM suspension lifted
Agencies can resume awarding contracts for products and services from the company.
Oversight
GSA now says resellers not affected by IBM suspension
Federal contractors can continue to sell IBM products under their own contracts.
Oversight
GSA official: IBM 'suspension is not punishment'
Resellers to feel the financial pain of company’s disbarment from receiving new federal contracts.
Defense
Defense to focus more on content, less on the network
"Content-centric" model will allow the department and civilian agencies to pool information in a more secure way to make better decisions.
Oversight
IBM suspended from new federal contracts
With scant details, federal agencies are instructed not to award procurements to the technology giant.
Defense
GPO: Article 'misstated' facts of offshoring e-passport production
Congress still concerned about security of work processes for high-tech passports.
Oversight
Number of bogus IRS e-mails spikes
Security vendor reports a 3,000 percent increase in the number of phishing attempts to trick taxpayers to give up personal information.
Oversight
Contract award protests charging conflicts of interest on the rise
As agencies rely more on outside contractors to evaluate bids, GAO sees more complaints about bias.
Oversight
Collaboration essential to overcoming skepticism about shared services, report says
Agencies still hesitant about funding and reluctant to share data, according to IT officials.
Oversight
IRS improves tax processing capabilities
Funding for business system modernization still poses a challenge for long-term success, IRS official says.
Defense
Cyberexercise shows need for better training to avoid major network failures
During the largest cyberexercise ever organized, backup systems worked but personnel need more training, DHS official says.
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