Digital Government
Commission to fund research on China's cyberwarfare capabilities
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission is seeking a contractor to conduct research and produce an unclassified report on China's cyberwarfare capabilities.
Cybersecurity
DHS to expand US-VISIT biometric collection
The Homeland Security Department will expand its collection of digital fingerprints and photographs to include more categories of non-citizens who enter the United States.
Cybersecurity
Cyberattack simulation highlights security challenges
The two-day simulation highlighted the problems of securing cyberspace.
Digital Government
Justice IG finds IT security vulnerabilities
The Justice Department's inspector general said that although the department has done a good job in complying with FISMA's requirements, it still has IT security vulnerabilities.
Cybersecurity
DHS seeks to ease privacy fears
Homeland Security Department officials say they hope their new privacy protection principles for research projects will address concerns some privacy advocates have raised about the programs.
People
Public diplomacy moves ahead
State Department turns to Web 2.0 tools to win the hearts and minds of people worldwide.
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
CISOs ponder new FISMA requirements
Chief information security officers discussed potential problems with proposed changes to the Federal Information Security Management Act.
Modernization
DHS will use new privacy protection principles in research
The principles for implementing privacy protections will be used in all new DHS Science and Technology Directorate research projects, including those that involve data mining.
Cybersecurity
Group urges White House to lead on cybersecurity
The next president should deal with the growing cybersecurity threat by creating a new White House cybersecurity office and National Security Council directorate, commission says.
Modernization
DHS’ travel program certification draws fire
Members of Congress worry that the Homeland Security Department rushed to install a system that does not meet their intentions.
Modernization
No exit
Trouble fielding a system to track foreign visitors' departures illustrates the complicated policy picture homeland security has become.
People
Advisory panel supports DHS on information sharing
An advisory panel today supported the Homeland Security Department's work to upgrade its platform for sharing some information.
People
DHS center to focus on security studies, tech concepts
The federally-funded research and development center will help the department develop new approaches to the most complex homeland security issues.
People
TSA wants companies to test technology
The Transportation Security Administration is asking companies to participate in a pilot program to test screening technologies for air cargo.
People
GAO: DHS' major investments lack appropriate oversight
The Government Accountability Office has found major DHS programs -- some that include information technology -- worth billions haven't undergone the appropriate review and oversight processes.
People
GAO urges improvements to DHS' acquisition workforce strategy
The Government Accountability Office has made several recommendations for how the Homeland Security Department could improve how it deals with acquisition workforce challenges.
Digital Government
Google's CEO wants IT to open up government
Eric Schmidt said the government agencies should use information technology to expand access to information.
Digital Government
Industry group calls for cybersecurity partnership
A trade association is asking the incoming Obama administration to engage industry to improve cybersecurity through a social contract.
People
The makings of a federal police e-academy
The Homeland Security Department's Federal Law Enforcement Training Center is exploring using electronic learning solutions to make its courses more accessible and affordable.
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