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Aliya Sternstein

Cybersecurity

The digital big bang

In FCW’s 20 years, nothing has changed government IT more than the Internet. Here are five ways the Web changed our world.

Cybersecurity

FAA to block wireless activity near agency networks

It has signed a contract with a small business to install a wireless intrusion-detection system at air traffic control centers, FAA training centers and headquarters.

Digital Government

NNSA supercomputer is world's second fastest

It is the fastest general-purpose machine available to the Energy Department’s three NNSA labs.

Modernization

FTI delay leaves FAA paying for two systems at once

The agency now plans to complete the transition to the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure by December 2008, not December 2007 as originally planned.

Digital Government

Ecma International approves Office Open XML standard

The standard will join the Open Document Format as approved file standards for documents.

Digital Government

NASA, space sector throw party for future space leaders

Space agency wants to attract students to work toward 2020 moon missions.

People

Circuit

Sen. Smith and Rep. Schiff win Cyber Champ titles; SGI supercomputer sharpens NWS winter weather forecasting skills; Foreign governments turn to nonproprietary file formats

People

Web extra: County clerks like Webcasting

Technology saves time and makes process of taking minutes and responding to requests easier.

People

Webcasting offers window into government

More municipalities use the technology to put public meetings and training videos online.

People

Verdict out on cameras in Supreme Court

Although legislation to allow video coverage of proceedings has been circulating since at least the 105th Congress, none of the bills has been enacted, according to a new report.

Cybersecurity

Stolen DOT computers lead to laptop theft ring

Investigators still are not certain if data on one of the laptops had been encrypted.

Digital Government

Web 2.0 for feds

A few federal agencies have ventured into the virtual realm of wikis, avatars and video sharing known as Web 2.0.

Digital Government

Democratic leaders vow to focus on research

Pelosi says a Democratic-led House will try to fix basic science education problems.

Digital Government

DOE supercomputer could aid global warming research

The system, which will be developed in the next five years, could also help in researching nuclear weapon decay and human genome mapping.

People

Circuit

Competing competitiveness agendas; Shake-up in the supercomputer rankings.

People

DOI financial, business management system goes live

Interior takes a big step toward consolidating its financial and business management platforms.

People

Weak education system threatens U.S. innovation, study says

Right now, the United States still leads the pack, but that could change, a Council on Competitiveness report states.

Modernization

Circuit

Only NASA can prevent forest fires; Read the fine print; Decode IPv6 and win prizes; Students hit the books to stop terrorists.

Cybersecurity

A career as a secrecy watchdog

Steven Aftergood condemns the abuses of overclassification, excessive secrecy.

Cybersecurity

DOT faces new security challenges in 2007

Risk analyst says process improvements could lapse if Congress relaxes oversight.