Cybersecurity
DHS launches YouTube channel
The Homeland Security Department has a new YouTube channel with links to YouTube videos by FEMA, the Coast Guard and other agencies.
Modernization
FEMA plans consolidation of IT support contracts
The Federal Emergency Management Agency says it will consolidate the ways it contracts for systems engineering support and technical assistance.
Cybersecurity
War games spark better-informed decisions
War games are not just for children and generals. The authors of a new book demonstrate how the concepts can apply to vexing business problems.
Modernization
Emergency responder ID program progresses
FEMA officials demonstrated a pilot program today for interoperable credentials for emergency responders.
Cybersecurity
Auditors: Coast Guard, FEMA weak on controls
The Coast Guard and FEMA still struggle with IT control problems, auditors say.
Cybersecurity
FEMA publishes reorganization details
The agency describes details of its recent reorganizations and says the changes do not effect its substance.
Modernization
FEMA seeks contractor for asset-tracking system
The agency has published an RFI looking for a contractor to develop and manage its asset-tracking system.
Cybersecurity
GAO: DHS has mixed record on FOIA
Some DHS agencies are falling behind on their Freedom of Information Act requests, while others saw improvement in the past two years, GAO says.
Digital Government
Lawmakers want more interoperability in emergency comms
House subcommittee leaders say more is needed to make emergency communications devices interoperable; they and other officials say FEMA should stay in DHS.
Modernization
Auditors: FEMA acquisition files are a mess
Private auditors could locate only eight of the 24 contracting files they requested in a recent review at the agency's headquarters.
Modernization
FEMA requests comments on alert standard
The agency wants comments on the new emergency alert technical standard it has proposed as part of the Common Alerting Protocol XML standard.
Cybersecurity
IG: FEMA should stay in DHS
DHS' inspector general recommends Congress not endorse moving FEMA out of DHS.
Cybersecurity
FEMA seeks IT for ID management
The agency wants innovative pricing choices for software that would control access and identity management to deal with surges in use after major disasters.
Cybersecurity
DHS offers social media to boost preparedness
The Homeland Security Department will offer new media tools to encourage the public to prepare for emergencies.
Cybersecurity
FEMA starts channel on YouTube
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has started a channel on the Web site to publicize its disaster-recovery efforts in video format.
Cybersecurity
FEMA releases guideline for first responder ID cards
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is asking state and local agencies to voluntarily follow interoperability rules rather than issuing a federal mandate.
Cybersecurity
FEMA investigates breach of Katrina victims’ private information
The Federal Emergency Management Agency suspects that a recent data breach originated at a state agency that was authorized to receive the data but was not authorized to release it.
Cybersecurity
IG: FEMA acquisition workforce still not prepared
DHS' inspector general said in an audit of FEMA's acquisition workforce that the agency is not adequately prepared to effectively respond to a disaster.
Cybersecurity
FEMA looks ahead on emergency warning system
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is asking for information while it studies how to acquire support services for implementing its new emergency warning system.
Cybersecurity
Chertoff: Hands off FEMA; upgrade IT
The outgoing secretary opposes carving FEMA out of DHS and wants continued progress on IT programs.
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