Modernization
FBI launches new form to accept FOIA requests electronically
The FBI now offers a form to submit Freedom of Information Act requests electronically and a revamped records Web site.
Cybersecurity
FBI names new cyber chief
Gordon Snow is the new assistant director of the FBI's Cyber Division.
People
Justice Department plans to expand cops' access to data
The Justice Department plans a nationwide federated identity management program for law enforcement data systems.
Cybersecurity
Some Justice laptops lack encryption, IG finds
The Justice Department's Criminal Division needs to make sure that its laptops and those used by its contractors have required security protections, the department's IG says.
Digital Government
HHS' Blumenthal disputes rumors on health IT spying
HHS is collaborating with the Justice Department on nationwide health data exchange, but that does not mean the data will go to law enforcement or national security agencies, according to Dr. David Blumenthal, national coordinator for health IT.
Modernization
Justice IG hits FBI's Sentinel IT program
Rising costs and delays with the FBI’s project for a Web-enabled electronic case management system worry the Justice Department’s inspector general.
Digital Government
DEA issues rule on e-prescribing for controlled drugs
The Drug Enforcement Administration's new interim final rule would allow doctors and dentists who e-prescribe controlled substances to use their fingerprints or other biometric data to prove their identity.
Modernization
ATF wants more functionality from mobile devices
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has been testing technology to increase the capabilities of the personal digital assistants that bureau officials use.
People
FBI promises IT modernization slowdown is a smart move
The FBI has put the brakes on key aspects of its massive computer overhaul project, at a cost of up to $30 million in overruns, to deal with design changes and technical problems.
Digital Government
State fusion centers look to expand beyond counterterrorism efforts
Shortly after the first fusion centers were established, federal and state officials realized two things: First, the fusion concept could be extended beyond counterterrorism. And second, federal grants were a powerful force in shaping fusion centers.
Cybersecurity
FBI outlines three components of cyber-risk
Organizations should consider three key factors when assessing risks to computer security, according to the deputy assistant director at the FBI's Cyber Division.
Cybersecurity
Budget would double money for Justice IT fund
The Obama administration wants $179.79 million for the Justice Information Sharing Technology programs in fiscal 2011.
Digital Government
Prison computer recycling put staff, inmates at risk, NIOSH finds
Prisoners were exposed to toxins, but poor record-keeping makes it hard to know how extensively, according to a report from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.
Cybersecurity
Better integrated intell could save lives
National security agencies want to make the various databases that hold terrorism information more searchable after the failed Christmas Day airplane bombing.
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.
People
Agencies embrace research analytics in push for greater efficiency
Analytical and reporting tools help agencies improve the delivery and performance of public services.
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