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.
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