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Agency infosec weaknesses threaten federal data

Agency infosec weaknesses threaten federal data

Weaknesses in information security policies and practices at 24 federal agencies put federal information and data systems at risk, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office.
Marcia Savage Jul 15 2005 9:40PM Security
Federal agencies at risk over IPv6

Federal agencies at risk over IPv6

Most major federal agencies have not begun planning to transition to Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6), putting agency information and systems at risk, according to a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
Marcia Savage Jun 30 2005 10:52AM Security
Federal agencies need to bolster efforts against new threats

Federal agencies need to bolster efforts against new threats

Emerging threats such as phishing and spyware pose hazards to federal IT systems and more needs to be done to protect them, according to a report released Monday by the Government Accountability Office.
Marcia Savage Jun 14 2005 2:18PM Security
Federal agencies need tighter contractor security

Federal agencies need tighter contractor security

Federal agencies need to do more when it comes to ensuring the security of contractors providing IT services and systems, according a report by the Government Accountability Office.
Marcia Savage May 24 2005 5:24PM Security
Lax wireless security at federal agencies

Lax wireless security at federal agencies

Federal agencies have not secured their wireless networks, despite well-known risks associated with WLANs, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office.
Marcia Savage May 18 2005 5:19PM Security
More professionalism in IT needed

More professionalism in IT needed

The Minister for Communications, IT and the Arts, Senator Helen Coonan, has called for greater professionalism in the IT community, especially around insurance-related issues.
Staff Writers Mar 24 2005 2:30PM Strategy
Federal officials eyeing expansion of Air Force-Microsoft initiative

Federal officials eyeing expansion of Air Force-Microsoft initiative

Federal officials are talking about expanding the U.S. Air Force's initiative with Microsoft, which will produce secure standard configurations of Microsoft software, to other government agencies.
Marcia Savage Mar 14 2005 9:45PM Security
OMB: Federal agencies making progress in security

OMB: Federal agencies making progress in security

The federal government is making progress in security but much work remains, according to a report issued this week to Congress by the Office of Management and Budget.
Marcia Savage Mar 4 2005 5:10PM Security
Commerce Secretary approves federal ID standard

Commerce Secretary approves federal ID standard

U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez has approved a new smart-card based identification standard for federal agencies.
Marcia Savage Mar 3 2005 5:11PM Security
Federal cybersecurity gets low grade

Federal cybersecurity gets low grade

Federal agencies received an overall D+ grade in cybersecurity in the annual report card for 2004. The Department of Homeland Security received a failing grade.
Marcia Savage Feb 18 2005 9:34PM Security
USDA National Finance Center certified as PKI provider for federal agencies

USDA National Finance Center certified as PKI provider for federal agencies

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Finance Center was officially named a certified provider of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) services for the federal government.
Marcia Savage Aug 10 2004 5:02PM Security
Volante bags fourth federal government win

Volante bags fourth federal government win

Australian IT infrastructure provider Volante Group has bagged its fourth managed services contract with the Federal government securing a three year, $6.7 million deal with the Department of Finance and Administration.
Byron Connolly Aug 10 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Bill would enhance federal agencies' infosec planning

Bill would enhance federal agencies' infosec planning

Two legislators have submitted a bill that would amend the Clinger-Cohen Act to boost federal agencies’ infosec planning.
Marcia Savage Jun 25 2004 12:14AM Security
Ruckus erupts over federal broadband strategy

Ruckus erupts over federal broadband strategy

Victoria's minister for IT and communication technology has hit back at comments that the state failed to endorse a National Broadband Strategy agreement.
Vivienne Fisher Mar 3 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Email hoax targets federal police

Email hoax targets federal police

A hoax email has been discovered that claims to be from the federal police, in what authorities believe is the first time a spam site has claimed to come from a law enforcement agency.
Vivienne Fisher Feb 17 2004 12:00AM Security
Optima guns for Federal deals

Optima guns for Federal deals
Byron Connolly Jan 1 2000 12:00AM Hardware

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