Defense
llinois delays law prohibiting use of DHS employment verification system
DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff has publicly criticized the measure.
Tech
GSA information chief takes business approach to technology
Voice over IP, HSPD-12 and enterprise architecture top 2008 agenda.
Tech
GAO: Delays in systems testing put 2010 census at risk
Census Bureau director blames delays on Congress’ inability to pass fiscal 2008 funding.
Tech
DHS inks deal with Arizona on enhanced driver’s licenses
Homeland Security chief says national standards for licenses will be delivered within six weeks.
Management
Keeping It Real
More and more agencies have hopped on the blogging bandwagon. From concept to execution, here’s how they did it.
Defense
DHS launches pilot to integrate fingerprint databases with FBI
Technology experts worry that legacy systems will not support added workload.
Features
Managing Technology 2008
Get ready for tougher privacy rules, an Internet overhaul, more procurement oversight, and a focus on health data and tighter security.
Managing Technology
Keeping It Real
More and more agencies have hopped on the blogging bandwagon. From concept to execution, here’s how they did it.
Defense
Internet attacks grow more sophisticated
Information security research group points to Web applications and end users as the biggest threats to agency systems.
News
Obama outlines open government agenda
Bush administration takes credit for initiating efforts to increase transparency of federal operations.
News And Analysis
Pipe Dream
Network managers want more bandwidth, but streamlining data is the answer for now.
News
Two more IT vendors drop GSA schedule contracts
Industry experts say inspector general scrutiny on pricing is causing defections; more companies may follow.
News
IRS modernization program moves forward
Agency officials point to funding as an ongoing challenge.
Features
Insider Threat
Controlling who gains access to what on computer networks is vitally important and devilishly hard. Success stories can help.
Defense
Hill doubts TSA’s timeline for port identification card program
Completion is years away and success is still up in the air, GAO says.
Tech
Agencies miss deadline for ID card mandate
“We’re holding ourselves accountable,” top OMB technology official says.
Tech
Reports of federal security breaches double in four months
OMB attributes increase to improved efforts by agencies to acknowledge incidents, but some security officials are concerned.
Defense
Tighter security over power plant computer systems urged
Standards are too lax and offer insufficient protection against cyberattacks, chairman of House subcommittee says.
News
IG: DHS has yet to properly secure networks
Inspector general report notes some progress in security program, but cites a lack of execution.
Defense
TSA begins issuing ID cards to port workers
House committee demands an explanation for delays in implementing the program.
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