Modernization

FBI picks new technology chief

The FBI has named Jeffrey Johnson as the bureau's chief technology officer and assistant director for its Office of Information Technology Systems Development.

People

Justice needs better IT approach to gang intell, IG says

Two Justice Department centers for coordinating gang-related information haven't made much difference in crime-fighting.

Cybersecurity

FBI pushes back completion date for Sentinel file system

The FBI plans to complete the development of its new electronic case management system in September 2010, months later than previously planned, according to the Justice Department's inspector general.

Cybersecurity

Who is sending mysterious laptops to governors?

The FBI is investigating unsolicited laptop computers sent to several governors’ offices.

Cybersecurity

FBI's Dubree named assistant director of IT

Daniel Dubree is responsible for the operations of the bureau's information technology systems worldwide.

Modernization

Justice tech a big winner in Senate spending bill

The Senate Appropriations Committee's plan to fund the Justice Department in fiscal 2010 includes more money for some large IT programs.

Cybersecurity

Sensitive information protection remains tough

The government is exploring policy and technology solutions to improve the way it shares sensitive but unclassified terrorism-related information with state, local and industry officials.

Cybersecurity

FBI, U.S. Marshals reconnect after security problems

The FBI said its external unclassified network is back online and a U.S. Marshals spokesman said computers affected last week by a virus should be fixed by later this week.

Modernization

FBI expands use of social media

The FBI is expanding its outreach efforts through social media such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

Modernization

Terrorist Screening Center gets new director

Timothy Healy is the new director of a center that administers the consolidated terrorist watch list database.

Cybersecurity

Experts: Clear data-sharing policies needed

Exports tell a Senate subcommittee that clear governmentwide policies are needed for sharing information believed to be related to terrorism.

People

States take growing role in cyber crimefighting

While federal law enforcement agencies investigate many cyber crimes, state and local authorities are gaining increasing abilities to take part.

Cybersecurity

Federal 100 winner: Kimberly J. Del Greco

Del Greco has the respect of her peers for her subject-matter knowledge, but what sets her apart is her ability to forge agreement among diverse stakeholders.

Cybersecurity

Local police want better sharing of intelligence

Law enforcement officials and civil liberties advocates today asked for improved sharing of terrorism-related information.

Modernization

FBI cited for worst FOIA responses

An open-government group has given the FBI its annual award for poor performance in responding to Freedom of Information Act requests.

Modernization

Napolitano backs fusion centers

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the centers play an important role in her department's information-sharing efforts.

Cybersecurity

Who's using wikis

Check out a sampling of government wikis that illustrate that wide range of uses.

Modernization

FBI goes global on threats

Law enforcement officials continue to face challenges in the age of global interconnectedness and criminal behavior that operates without regard to national borders.

People

The FBI gets a new CIO

Chad Fulgham is the bureau’s new chief information officer. He replaces Zalmai Azmi, who left the post in October.