Web Headlines

Headlines from around the Web for Tuesday, Nov. 13

Compiled by Melanie Bender

IT Training Program Helps Veterans with Skills, Jobs

InformationWeek

The Computing Technology Industry Association on Monday announced a program designed to help veterans and others gain new job skills and opportunities through training.

Pandemic Planning and Response for State IT: "Where's My Staff?"

Government Technology

NASCIO today announced the release of its publication, Pandemic Planning and Response for State IT: Where's My Staff? This issue brief is designed to assist state CIOs and their staffs in preparing for and protecting their state IT infrastructure in the event of a pandemic crisis.

Court Orders White House to Preserve E-mail Backups

Federal Computer Week

A federal district court judge issued a temporary restraining order today requiring the Bush administration to safeguard backup media files that may contain copies of millions of White House e-mail messages â€" the subject of ongoing litigation.

TSA Set to Test TWIC Card Reader Technology

Federal Computer Week

The Transportation Security Administration will hold a vendor day Nov. 19 to discuss card reader specifications and the tests in more detail, said Maurine Fanguy, TWIC program manager.

Companies Outsourcing Security to Telecommunications Carriers

InfoWorld

Massive telecommunications carriers, including AT&T, BT, and Verizon, are promoting their ability to take over a significant portion of customers' IT security operations, and some enterprises are already buying into the model.

Missouri Governor's Use of Private E-mail Raises Eyebrows

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Gov. Matt Blunt's administration has come under fire after acknowledging that it often deletes e-mails on government accounts. In addition to their government accounts, Blunt and several top aides have accounts on his campaign server, MattBlunt.com. They acknowledge that they use the campaign accounts or other private e-mail servers to conduct state business.

Bill Would Create Statewide 'Next-of-Kin' Database

The Columbus Dispatch

The law would create a database at the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles where adults could leave names of relatives or friends to be contacted if the person dies or is needed in an emergency.

Lawsuit Calls for Hand-Counting Votes in 2008

Rutland Herald

A federal lawsuit calls on states on to hand-count all ballots in the 2008 presidential election out of the concern that electronic vote-counting machines are unreliable.

Attackers Snatch Member Data from 92 Nonprofits

eWeek

Attackers have stolen passwords and accounts from 92 nonprofits by infiltrating systems at Convio, the leading online marketing company for nonprofits. Affected nonprofit organizations include the American Museum of Natural History, Working Assets, CARE and Free Press.