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Headlines from around the Web for Monday, Oct. 29.

Congress Looks for Price Fix

Federal Computer Week

Regulators left a gap in a final rule on time-and-materials contracts that lawmakers say exceeds the authority that Congress granted. Now, members of the Senate Armed Services Committee want to close that gap and curtail the use of such contracts.

New Jersey AG’s Effort to Combat Phishing May Lead to More Phishing

ComputerWorld

This week, State Attorney General Anne Milgram called on four banks to provide her with details on how they respond to phishing incidents. Milgram also asked the banks to send e-mail to their online customers, warning them that the bank has been a recent target for phishing scams and offering advice on how to tell fake e-mails form the real thing.

Cerf Steps Down After 7 Years Heading ICANN

USA Today

After fending off an international rebellion and planting the seeds for streamlining operations, Cerf is stepping down this week as chairman of the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers.

Report: U.S. Tops List of Spam-Offending Countries

CNet News

The U.S. remains the world's biggest spammer, according to security firm Sophos, which on Friday released its quarterly report on the world's top spam-offending countries â€" dubbed the “Dirty Dozen.” Responsible for 28.4 percent of all spam, the U.S. came in well ahead of its rivals.

Cisco Says India Investment on Track, Company Plans to Hire More

Reuters

Network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc. is on target to invest the $1.1 billion it earlier committed to spend in India, and plans to scale up its headcount, the firm's chief executive said on Monday. Cisco's expansion plans for India underscore the country's growing importance as a global hub for technology outsourcing and research for multinationals.

Penn. Congressman Renews Push for Better Law on Open Records

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A freshman isn't happy that Pennsylvania's open records law has been ranked 48th worst in the nation. Rep. Tim Mahoney of South Union has come up with a proposed “Right To Know Law” he hopes will begin to restore the public’s faith in government.

How Google Maps Helped Turn Tide on Wildfires

CIO Insight

Through the cooperation of local volunteers, geographers and government agencies, technologists created highly accurate maps and satellite overlays pinpointing the exact location of fires in near real-time for the benefit of first responders and evacuees concerned about their homes.

Alarm Rises Over European Bid to Woo Educated U.S. Workers

The New York Sun

American companies are becoming increasingly alarmed at a European initiative â€" the blue card â€" designed to attract the world's best-educated workers with a speedy and relaxed work permit system.

Privacy, Personal Information At Risk on Campuses

InformationWeek

CDW Government Inc. released the results of its third annual Higher Education IT Security Report Card on Monday. It reveals that, despite increased attention to better IT security in higher education, there has been little progress. The report concludes less than half of campus networks are safe from attack, with 58 percent reporting at least one security breach in the last year.

-- Compiled by Melanie Bender