Chopra: Government must increase pace of Web 2.0

Federal agencies need to follow the lead of the public in using technology to collaborate and communicate, Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra says.

VA puts a hold on 45 IT projects

VA officials halted 45 information technology projects with a budget of $200 million that are behind schedule or over budget.

DOD: Can virtualization make security more manageable?

Virtualization technology may be used to deal with the Defense Department's network security problems.

General Dynamics to support air defense centers

A General Dynamics unit has won a $67.7 million contract to furnish technology services for air defense systems.

Smart video gains ground

Sales of smart-video systems are on the rise as new applications put power tools into the hands of everyday users.

Cloud computing gains traction with government customers

A guide to answering customers' questions about cloud computing as a new way to manage infrastructure.

SAIC to support communications infrastructure at Fort Polk

Science Applications International Corp. will provide a variety of information technology support services to the Army base and facilities at Fort Polk, La.

OMB Web site charts government IT spending

A new Web site launched by OMB lets the public see how agencies are spending money on information technology.

Lockheed wins FBI fingerprint contract

Lockheed Martin will continue to covert paper fingerprint and photo records into digital files for the FBI under a $47 million contract.

DOD says no to militarized cyberspace

Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn III stressed the need for cooperation between the Pentagon’s new cyber command and the organizations with primary responsibility for the .gov and private-sector domains.

New DOD cyber command to protect .mil domain

Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn III stressed the need for cooperation between the Pentagon’s new cyber command and the organizations with primary responsibility for the .gov and private-sector domains.

Government friends Facebook

Now that the General Services Administration has reached an agreement with Facebook, an immensely popular social-networking tool, clearing the way for agencies to use it as they see fit, the question becomes: Why would they?

SAIC to support DOD information assurance training

SAIC will help the Defense Department meet cybersecurity requirements under a training contract awarded by the Defense Information Systems Agency.

General Dynamics steams ahead with Navy sealift deal

General Dynamics Information Technology has received a $47 million contract from the Navy's Military Sealift Command.

DISA posts ROI for on-demand communications

The Defense Information Systems Agency wants to build an on-demand communications system.

Senate confirms Aneesh Chopra

The Senate has confirmed Aneesh Chopra as the nation’s first federal chief technology officer.

Aneesh Chopra moves a step closer to CTO position

Aneesh Chopra is one step closer to becoming the first federal chief technology officer after winning unanimous support from the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.

Gaits wins Energy Department security contract for Idaho lab

GAITS Inc. will work with the Idaho National Laboratory to implement, develop and test cybersecurity controls under a $26 million contract.

President and staff need phone, data lines for travel

The White House Communications Agency is seeking information on providing temporary access to voice, data and videoconferencing services for the president while he's traveling.

Peer-to-peer software facilitates collaboration and security threats

Peer-to-peer software, which allows a network of users to search and share data files, poses an inherent risk to government agencies that need to meet stringent privacy and security requirements.