Total Site Solutions, IBM forge design and construction partnership

Total Site Solutions has signed an agreement with IBM Corp. to deliver engineering, design and construction management services to Big Blue's customers.

Hill considering 3 percent increase for fiscal 2008 IT budget

The federal IT budget would increase by about 3 percent to $65 billion under President Bush's plan for fiscal 2008.

NIST accepting comments on IPv6 findings

NIST announced in a draft special publication that the IP Version 6 standards for testing and profiling that exist in DOD and in industry fall short of the needs of the civilian federal agencies.

Despite some gains, Feds still struggle with cybersecurity

The federal government continues to earn poor grades for cybersecurity, according to the second annual report card issued by the Cyber Security Industry Alliance.

Government, industry groups defend TWIC program

Government and industry organizations supporting the current technology and management path for TWIC joined this week to reject criticisms of the program issued by sources close to the project.

Six well-known vendors are recipients of $12.2b DOD award

Six major vendors have received the Defense Information Systems Agency's Encore II IT support contract, valued at up to $12.2 billion.

Security trumps apps in Vista design

Realizing security likely means more to the government technology community than any other new feature found in Microsoft Vista, a top Microsoft Corp. executive stressed the new product safeguards at a splashy launch today.

Symantec buys Altiris

Symantec Corp. has acquired Altiris Inc., a provider of IT management software, for roughly $830 million.

DHS to boost intel manpower along Southwest border

DHS is evaluating how a Homeland Security Intelligence Support Team, in a location such as El Paso, Texas, could provide that capability.

TWIC design may be flawed

The government's plan for secure transportation worker identity cards could founder as a result of penny-pinching in the card production process, sources said.

GAO to DHS: connect traveler screening programs

The Homeland Security Department needs to find better ways to integrate its domestic and international airline passenger screening programs, according to a new report.

N.Y. technology office issues identity management guidelines

The New York State Office for Technology has issued a best practices guideline to help state agencies and local governments manage employee and citizen access to online applications and transactions.

TCS starts count down on new satcom work

TeleCommunication Systems Inc. will help the Army with encrypted multimedia satellite communications under what could be a $29 million contract.

Report: Global homeland security surge seen

Global homeland security spending is projected to rise by 46 percent to $34.8 billion by 2011, according to a new report.

House moves to streamline Safety Act application process

Senior members of the House Homeland Security Committee on Jan. 19 introduced legislation to streamline implementation of Safety Act liability protections for anti-terrorism technologies.

NIST recommends two labs for voting system testing

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has recommended that two Colorado laboratories be accredited to test voting systems against federal standards.

L-1 gets Air Marshal Service R&D work

L-1 Identity Solutions has won a contract from the Homeland Security Department to develop facial recognition technology for the Transportation Security Administration's Federal Air Marshal Service.

Skinner: DHS financial systems lack strong security

The Transportation Security Administration has inadequate computer security controls on its financial systems, according to a new report.

Fortify buys Secure Software

The acquisition of McLean, Va.-based Secure Software expands Fortify's worldwide customer base and better establishes its presence in the Washington area to serve the federal market.

Q&A | The network is still the computer

Don't buy the hardware and the software, buy the services. That's been the mantra in recent years for Scott McNealy and other executives at Sun Microsystems Inc.