Briefs

News, trends and tips for federal contractors.

Briefs

News, trends and tips for federal contractors.

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News, trends and tips for federal contractors.

Jadacki: DHS needs uniform approach to acquisition

Although information technology-savvy acquisition personnel at DHS have developed customized applications to help them perform their jobs, their efforts have created disjointed levels of service, according to a deputy inspector general.

Meyerrose to head new intelligence committee

The intelligence community has launched a new steering committee to guide its information sharing activities, under the leadership of associate director for national intelligence and CIO Lt. Gen. Dale Meyerrose (USAF-Ret.).

StreamBase fills sails with In-Q-Tel investment

In-Q-Tel, the private venture capital firm created by the CIA, made a strategic investment this month in StreamBase Systems, a provider of high-performance complex event processing software.

Cancelled hacking demo raises RFID red flag

An incident that may have exposed new security risks inherent in radio frequency identification technology has gained the attention of the Computer Emergency Response Team within DHS.

OMB: Agencies show moderate progress on IT security

Federal agencies are improving in their efforts to secure the nation's information technology framework ? but only moderately so, according to OMB's fiscal 2006 report.

New network to soar with help of DHS Eagle

DHS plans to use its centralized Eagle contracting vehicle to hire contractors for two projects intended to consolidate several LANs and provide IT support for the program management office that will oversee the job.

Davis wants answers on US-VISIT

Rep. Tom Davis has asked for information on the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology program's technological changeovers, along with the latest strategic plans.

Committee: TWIC encryption ill-advised

DHS should reverse course and not encrypt the TWIC computer chip and reader, a federally chartered maritime advisory group has recommended.

DHS issues proposed Real ID regs

DHS has proposed standards for state-issued identification cards under the Real ID Act of 2005. The proposal was published in the Federal Register and is open for comment.

SBI-Net contracting plan risky: GAO

Possible cost and schedule overruns, as well as performance problems, threaten the program, according to the Government Accountability Office.

DHS group to coordinate info-sharing

DHS will establish a new coordinating group this week to manage information-sharing with state, local and tribal fusion centers.

Waxman: Online 'no-fly' list endangers privacy

TSA's recent attempt to fix problems with its "no-fly" list may have put at risk of theft personal information provided by travelers.

Common language

First responders find software well-suited to their interoperable communications needs.

Mixed signals for RFID

Despite Chertoff's rejection, PASS card project moves ahead.

Waxman's accusation puts contractors on defensive

Congressman's calls for increased scrutiny also find eager ears.

Skinner: DHS needs to shield personal information

DHS is not doing enough to protect personal identifying information within its computer systems, according to a new report.