Voluntary cyber code needed for online businesses

A Commerce Department task force recommends establishing codes of responsible behavior for noncritical companies doing business online, along with economic and other incentives for adopting best practices and standards for cybersecurity.

Will Panetta's DOD strategy be about more than just cuts?

Leon Panetta will be tasked with cutting the defense budget, but will strategy drive where those cuts are made?

Vet business nabs $27M DOD contract

Data Computer Corporation of America will help DOD with several IT-related intell services.

Tweeting tornado warnings a good idea despite limitations, bloggers say

Using Twitter to spread a disaster warning message has advantages and disadvantages, bloggers write.

Design a logo, win a prize

Interior Department offers a $1,000 prize for a logo design.

General Dynamics wins $867M DHS infrastructure contract

GSA awarded an $867 million IT infrastructure contract to General Dynamics Corp. as the latest move in a highly competitive acquisition process.

IBM targets $57B market with new 'smart city' package

IBM has released its Intelligent Operations Center for Smarter Cities, designed to help cities of all sizes gain a holistic view of information across city departments and agencies.

RSA confirms its tokens used in Lockheed hack

The complicated attack might have used log-in data obtained via a phishing attack along with algorithm seed numbers taken from RSA to generate new passcodes.

Booz Allen reports soaring profits

Booz Allen Hamilton saw its profits soar in 2011, and starting Aug. 1 it's targeting new markets. Where is it headed next?

HP CEO pledges $2B for cloud deployments

Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO reveals plans to ramp up its cloud, mobility and enterprise software offerings.

Defense cuts create small business opportunities

Small business may be able to leverage major defense cuts into innovation opportunities.

Top 100 Index

An off-beat look at the numbers inside the Top 100.

MCR buys intell contractor

MCR has acquired another firm that specializes in analytics and professional services for intelligence agencies.

Contractors turn into lifesavers when colleague stricken

A normal day nearly turns tragic, but thanks to the fast reaction of CGI staffer Meghan Pituch and two colleagues a man's life was saved.

What we can learn from IBM's social media policy

IBM could teach government agencies and other contractors about managing Facebook and Twitter.

Intell, cyber fuel Raytheon's Top 100 play

Despite the buffeting from the sputtering economy and the uncertainties of the federal marketplace, Raytheon had a busy – and profitable – year in 2010.

CSC makes Latin American move

Computer Sciences Corp. has purchased a Brazilian IT company to build its presence in Latin America.

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FBI Sentinel a test for agile development

If the effort works, the federal IT community should think about how to make agile a more common approach in government, writes blogger Steve Kelman.

DRC makes $143M deal for health care, military tech firm

Dynamics Research Corp. makes an acquisition to expand its health care and military technology portfolio.