CSC buys Datatrac

Computer Sciences Corp. will acquire Datatrac Information Services Inc., a privately held government services and solutions provider headquartered in Richardson, Texas.

GAO acquisition framework soon to be employed

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy announced yesterday that it has plans to implement an acquisition framework developed by congressional auditors more than a year ago.

Digimarc puts stamp on Idaho driver's license security

In a move to beef up the security of its driver's license system, the Idaho Transportation Department has awarded Digimarc Corp. a contract extension.

Report: IPv6 to generate modest spending increases

The transition to IPv6 is a significant opportunity for IT services vendors, but they should not overestimate the government's planned spending on pure IPv6 hardware upgrades, according to an analysis conducted by Government Insights.

Merlin gets nod to centralize Interior security software management

Merlin International Inc. of Denver has won a blanket purchase agreement from the Interior Department to help the agency centralize its acquisition of Symantec security software and services.

Biometrics conference focuses on privacy issues, limits press coverage

Senior Homeland Security Department officials joined their counterparts from foreign governments, other federal agencies, select IT vendors and pressure groups in the domestic and international privacy arena to discuss privacy policies and biometric technology at a conference in Washington this week.

Results oriented

Airports, cargo detection, 9/11 commission seen as top priorities for Dems.

National lab looks to encryption to secure mobile devices

Encryption extends security into the field.

News in brief

Education, workforce lead concerns of IT firms ... General says networks key to anti-terror ... Agriculture seeks mobile encryption ... more briefs

News in brief

Education, workforce lead concerns of IT firms ... General says networks key to anti-terror ... Agriculture seeks mobile encryption ... more briefs

More woes for TWIC

Error rates could stall rollout of transportation ID program.

Negroponte unveils new information-sharing strategy

Standards being developed for intelligence information sharing are expected to be fully incorporated into federal enterprise architecture reviews and budgets by fiscal 2009, according to a schedule submitted by National Intelligence Director John Negroponte.

USDA in the market for encryption technology for mobile devices

The Agricultural Department expects to have a blanket purchase agreement, from which it will purchase encryption products, in place by Jan. 1, and anticipates purchasing 150,000 licenses.

GAO: Infrastructure protection stresses resilience, recovery

Plans for protecting the nation's critical information technology networks and systems are focused on developing resiliency and quick recovery, according to a new report.

Open-source info may help establish integrated intelligence community

The development and sharing of open-source information may be the first area where real collaboration among agencies in the intelligence community is accomplished.

SBI-Net needs tight program management: IG

DHS' upcoming Secure Border Initiative Network surveillance system is at risk of spiraling costs, delays and over-reliance on contractors, according to a new report</u></a>.

DHS IG to put key programs under microscope

A controversial data mining prototype developed by the Homeland Security Department's Science & Technology Directorate is getting close scrutiny from the department's inspector general.

NetWitness names new CEO

Amit Yoran, who was formerly DHS' national cyber security division director and CEO and advisor to In-Q-Tel, has agreed to join NetWitness management team as CEO, the company said.

Report: United States scores average on privacy

The United States scores better in protecting privacy than do the United Kingdom, Russia and China but worse than Australia, Canada and the rest of the European Union, according to a new report.

DHS to step up terrorism screening

The Homeland Security Department disclosed that it is assigning terrorism risk assessments to anyone seeking to enter or leave the United States.