People
DHS touts intell advances
Office of Intelligence and Analysis focuses on state and local information sharing.
Digital Government
Internet strategy said needed to limit terrorism
A Senate committee report says the United States needs a coordinated strategy to fight a growing terrorism threat that relies on the Web.
People
IRS bullish about modernization
IRS' Richard Spires believes its massive IT overhaul will result in much better customer service.
People
White House reveals e-mail backups missing
The Bush administration has disclosed that back-up tapes of e-mail messages with dates that coincide with the invasion of Iraq have not been preserved.
Modernization
Bill targets messy e-records
A measure introduced by House Democrats would set minimum standards for agencies’ records management systems.
People
House wants Coast Guard to lead on Deepwater
Lawmakers passed a measure that would require the Coast Guard to serve as lead systems integrator on new task orders.
People
Cybersecurity's new world order
Government officials around the world encounter legal and diplomatic challenges in confronting cyberthreats.
People
Counterterrorism goes local
Feds look to local police department standards for suspicious activity reporting.
Digital Government
Critical infrastructure central to cyber threat
Cybersecurity specialists say national security efforts should focus on protecting critical infrastructure targets with economic significance.
People
Airlines would collect fingerprints for US-VISIT
DHS wants airlines and cruise ships to be in charge of collecting fingerprints from foreign travelers as they leave the United States to help the department meet a congressional mandate.
People
Funding worries fusion center officials
Officials and observers note that it is difficult for centers to plan for the future if they are uncertain about long-term federal funding.
People
Fusion center requirements coming
The Justice Department will release baseline standards in May for state and local intelligence fusion centers.
People
Panel would reform records storage
Lawmakers have introduced a bill to revamp federal records laws to focus on electronic communications; some groups say it doesn't go far enough.
People
Lawmakers say restrictions threaten centers
Lawmakers have asked DHS to ease limits on how much grant money state and local authorities can spend on personnel.
People
GAO: HSPD-12 program needs clear goals
OMB and auditors differ on priorities for achieving identity verification goals.
People
Agencies tackle backlog of citizenship applications
CIS and the FBI process time-consuming name checks.
Modernization
Help for deaf, hard-of-hearing workers
Library of Congress offers employees the option of video-relay phone service.
People
GAO: OMB should move on HSPD-12
None of the federal agencies surveyed had met the October 2007 deadline, auditors found.
People
Air Force pushing ahead on cyberspace
The service is close to finalizing a doctrine designed to guide its major cyberspace offensive and defensive capabilities.
People
Bush will appoint new DHS CIO
The president plans to appoint Richard Mangogna to agency's top IT slot.
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