NARA's chief information officer to retire

As CIO, Martha Morphy oversees deployment of the initial parts of NARA's $550 million Electronic Records Archives system. Her retirement is effective July 2.

GD's leadership change won't alter focus

General Dynamics moves forward under its new chairman and CEO, but its focus remains fixed on its core defense markets.

New DOD cyber commander seeks better situational awareness

Army Gen. Keith Alexander says the Defense Department needs a common, real-time, understanding of what's happening across its many computer networks.

TSA wants cyber forensics info

The Transportation Security Administration wants information on products it could use to deal with insider cyber threats, data leakage and misuse of IT assets.

FAA issues rule on satellite-based air traffic control

The Federal Aviation Administration has set requirements for satellite-based tracking technology that's central to its planned next-generation air traffic control system.

National Security Strategy: Digital infrastructure protection a 'national security priority'

The Obama administration today released a national security strategy that described the United States' digital infrastructure as a "strategic national asset" that must be protected.

Three contractors win billions in FAA NextGen contract

The Federal Aviation Administration today named Boeing, General Dynamics, and ITT to engineer key parts of its next generation air traffic control system.

It's official: DOD Cyber Command activated

Army Gen. Keith Alexander, head of the Defense Department's new Cyber Command, formally received his fourth star on May 21.

Lawmakers call for improved counterterrorism IT

Members of the Senate Select Intelligence Committee make recommendations for improvements to IT systems agencies use for counterterrorism.

US, Russia kick off talks on IT

Officials from the United States and Russia meet this week on a range of information technology-related topics.

Senate confirms NSA chief as head of Pentagon's new Cyber Command

The Senate has confirmed National Security Agency Director Keith Alexander as head the Defense Department's new Cyber Command.

White House dismisses cyberattack as culprit in Dow Jones plunge

White House Counterterrorism Adviser John Brennan said he has no indication that a cyberattack was behind the Dow's 1,000-point plunge last week.

Regulators, first responders square off for a piece of the 'D Block'

First responder groups, regulators and members of Congress are at odds over how to create a next-generation broadband network for public safety.

More action, less talk from Congress needed to save tech jobs, industry group says

The U.S. high-tech industry lost 245,600 jobs in 2009, according to the TechAmerica Foundation.

DHS names directors for US-CERT, National Cyber Security Division

The Homeland Security Department has named Randal Vickers director of US-CERT and picked Roberta Stempfley to head its National Cyber Security Division.

Maryland governor earns IT award

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers awards Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley with the association's 2010 National Technology Champion Award.

Pick to lead DOD's Cyber Command to face senators April 15

Army Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, is scheduled to have his confirmation hearing to lead the Defense Department's planned Cyber Command.

Majority OK with airport full-body scan, report says

In a recent Unisys survey, 65 percent of air travelers found full electronic body scans to be acceptable.

Federal IT market poised to hit $111.9B by 2015

Input predicts that the federal market for information technology contractors will grow at a faster rate than the overall federal IT budget, hitting $111.9 billion by 2015.

Intell chief wants more information sharing

More integration between collection and analysis capabilities can be achieved by intelligence agencies during the next five years, the country's top intelligence officer said today.