Digital Government

Interior aims for modernization

The department's Investment Review Board identified about 100 systems that will be retired in the next three years.

Digital Government

L.A. investigates open source to cut costs

City officials in Los Angeles are considering switching to an open-source platform for their computer systems to potentially save millions of dollars that could be redirected to other services.

People

E-citations going statewide in Alabama

Application will simplify ticketing, strengthen law enforcement.

Cybersecurity

Safe from a cyberattack?

Nuclear regulatory officials formalize security standards for safety systems.

People

Tech saturates DHS budget

President Bush's proposed fiscal 2006 budget for the Homeland Security Department underlines a heavy reliance on information technology.

People

DHS to lose Verdery

Stewart Verdery, assistant secretary for border and transportation security policy and planning, is resigning his post effective March 4.

Digital Government

L.A. mulls open source

Three Los Angeles council members want the city to switch to open-source software to save millions of dollars that could be used for police expansion.

People

Super Bowl security uses E-Sponder

More than 50 agencies guarding the Super Bowl and surrounding events will share info via the Web-based system.

People

DHS privacy office eyes tech

The Homeland Security Department released its first annual privacy report to Congress, outlining work done in numerous areas, including technology.

People

NYC holds school hearings online

The online hearings will run from Feb. 1 through Feb. 15 and will be used to help a special commission prepare a report for the City Council.

People

DHS to expand buying hub

It's one of the top five priorities for the Homeland Security Department's chief procurement officer.

People

Global site fights abuse

A Web site developed by an international alliance of law enforcement agencies focuses on preventing child abuse online.

Modernization

Safecom SCIPs across states

DHS officials have a model plan for statewide interoperable communication networks from the grassroots level.

People

Collins: More money for high-risk targets

The senator from Maine introduced a bill to direct more federal homeland security dollars to states and cities at higher risk for a terrorist attack.

People

DHS can improve, experts say

The Homeland Security Department should restructure management, experts tell a Senate committee.

People

Loy replacement picked

President Bush plans to nominate Michael Jackson, former deputy secretary for transportation, as DHS second-in-command.

People

House adopts new DHS oversight regime

A temporary select House committe became permanent this month.

People

Hutchinson to leave DHS

News reports say the undersecretary of DHS' Border and Transportation Security Directorate will apparently resign March 1.

People

Tech economy site opens

The Tech-Based Economic Development Resource Center has links to more than 1,300 items.

People

Florida eyes tech reorg

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush wants to transfer IT operations and services out of the State Technology Office.