CSC wins $70M DOD award

Computer Sciences Corp. will provide systems engineering and technical support services to DOD under a new contract that could be worth as much as $70 million.

General Dynamics picked for DHS cybersecurity work

General Dynamics Corp. has won a $48.2 million from DHS' U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team to provide support and analysis services.

Audit uncovers weak internal controls at CBP

Information security continues to be a material weakness in the Customs and Border Protection agency's internal controls, according to an independent audit.

DHS wants industry input on container security

DHS is inviting industry to prove that available container security devices and readers are sufficient to detect tampering of shipping containers during transit.

NitroSecurity to help secure Army network

An Army division will use products from Nitro Security Inc. to help guard the division's network.

DHS starts final testing of SBInet

DHS today will begin 45 days of final operational testing on the initial 28-mile segment of the SBInet surveillance system installed by Boeing.

Arizona to offer WHTI-, Real ID-compliant licenses

As the deadline for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative approaches, another border state has decided to offer enhanced driver's licenses to its citizens.

Full steam ahead

Despite opposition, DHS moves forward with data exchange project.

Data mining humming along at DHS

Although DHS terminated a controversial visual analytics data mining program this summer, it continues to engage in visual analytics research in a separate program.

OMB reviewing revised Real ID standards

After taking public comments into account, DHS officials have submitted a revised set of minimum federal standards that states must meet when issuing driver's licenses and ID cards to satisfy the Real ID Act of 2005.

Canadian hybrid driver's license initiative stalls

The Canadian government still has some work to do before the U.S. DHS approves plans for hybrid driver's licenses that would substitute for passports.

Maritime Security: Better tracking of small craft needed

New tools are helping the Coast Guard develop situational awareness at the Port of Miami, but more assistance is needed to track small boats and noncooperative vessels.

B.C. wants to use driver's licenses for entry

British Columbia has asked U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff for permission to deploy driver's licenses that also will serve as border-crossing cards for entry into the U.S.

McDonald Bradley wins Force Protection Assessment deal

DIA hired McDonald Bradley to develop an online Force Protection Assessment system to provide knowledge management and real-time updates on operational security analyses.

EDS to provide personal ID cards for VA

EDS Corp. has won a contract from the Veterans Affairs Department to develop PIV for all VA employees, affiliates and contractors.

Northrop, Raytheon get GPS control systems work

Northrop Grumman and Raytheon have each won contracts from the Air Force to upgrade the Global Positioning System's Next Generation Control Segment System.

DHS to begin full fingerprint scans for visitors

DHS intends to begin scanning all 10 fingerprints for foreign visitors starting Nov. 29 at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

PSI to help secure DOD health care system

Planned Systems International Inc. has won a contract to provide certification and accreditation services for DOD's health care system.

Agencies face new foe in data storage fray

Contractors make a play for piece of booming market.

Workin' in a data mine

Despite controversy and missteps, opportunities beckon.