Can virtual worlds create better spies?
The Office of the Director of National intelligence wants to harness virtual worlds to create better trained intell officers.
FAA looks to crack IT 'sound barrier'
The agency's information technology is at a crossroads, according to the agency's IT chief.
Justice IG knocks FBI's $450M Sentinel project
Rising costs and delays with the FBI’s project for a Web-enabled electronic case management system worry the Justice Department’s inspector general.
Senators get in on Internet freedom push
A bipartisan group of senators has formed a caucus to thwart Internet censorship outside the United States.
DHS undecided about exit portion of US-VISIT program
The Homeland Security Department is still undecided about pursuing a biometric system at airports to verify that non-U.S. citizens leave when required.
Tech groups still worried about cert requirements in Rockefeller-Snowe bill
Technology trade groups remain concerned over certification requirements for cybersecurity professionals that would be required under a bill in the Senate.
Local police falling behind on cybercrime, former chief says
Bill Bratton, former chief of the Los Angeles and New York City police departments, said police departments have the knowledge, but lack the resources to attack cybercrime.
FBI slows down $451M IT modernization project
The FBI has put the brakes on key aspects of its massive computer overhaul project, at a cost of up to $30 million in overruns, to deal with design changes and technical problems.
Does playing video games really make you smarter?
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency wants quantitative research on how immersion in virtual worlds affects real world performance.
Countdown to the launch of NASA's $4B IT consolidation
Companies will compete to handle the agency's PC, mobile communications and other related services for an estimated $2.5 billion over 10 years. Four other contracts will bring the total to more than $4 billion for a broad range of IT services.
How will Google/China spat end?
Google CEO Eric Schmidt told reporters he expects some resolution soon to his company's dispute with China, but didn't specify a date or say what form that could take.
NASA rethinks $1.5B enterprise data center contract
NASA recently announced that it would be reworking its plans for acquiring an enterprise data center to better meet the agency's needs.
More details emerge on Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative
The White House on March 2 released a summary of the 12 parts of a classified, expansive computer security initiative that was started in January 2008.
Breakdown of NASA's $4.3B IT upgrade
NASA has broken its planned $4.3 billion information technology services consolidation program into five contracts.
DHS wants your ideas for cybersecurity awareness campaign
The Homeland Security Department wants suggestions for ways to bolster public awareness about cybersecurity.
Hathaway gets award from trade group for cybersecurity review
The Internet Security Alliance today gave Melissa Hathaway its annual McCurdy Award for her work on the Obama administration's review of cyberspace policy.
Government stays connected in aftermath of 2010 blizzard
Snow or no snow, government's work continues even for those who can't get into the office.
Virtual border fence would lose under budget
The administration wants $43.59 billion for the Homeland Security Department in fiscal 2011 compared with the $42.60 billion that the department got for this year.
Obama wants nearly $80B for IT projects
The administration has proposed only a small increase for IT spending in fiscal 2011.
DARPA: Calling all cyber geneticists
A DARPA research program would combine technologies to apply genetics, anthropology, sociology and physiology to the identification of cyberattackers.
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