People

DHS seeks ERP system quotes

A draft RFQ for DHS' EMERGE2 program will be issued any day now.

Cybersecurity

Expert calls for better security

A professor who helped develop the federal cybersecurity plan said it must be overhauled.

People

Hart, Rudman call for urgency on national security

The former senators spoke at a conference on the state of homeland security.

Cybersecurity

GAO: Feds can improve critical cybersecurity

A framework that describes assets, responsibilities and standards would help, GAO says.

People

Safecom chief defends program

A GAO report criticizing the progress of wireless interoperability was released before many program accomplishments completed, David Boyd says.

Digital Government

Building bridges

The Homeland Security Department has created the Office of Interoperability and Compatibility within the Science and Technology Directorate.

People

Working to boost interoperability

Federal and local public safety officials are praising the Homeland Security Department's initiative to launch an umbrella office that will coordinate interoperability efforts for all types of equipment and related training.

People

Citizens want to help fight terrorism

Justice Department and FBI officials urged the public last week to be vigilant as credible intelligence revealed al Qaeda is planning strikes in the United States this summer.

Cybersecurity

Plugging the holes in shipping

Federal, state and local officials work to secure ports

People

DHS solicits state IT demos

DHS seeks proposals from states, territories and others for innovative information technology demonstration projects around the country.

People

G-8 to use counterterror system

DHS has implemented its secure Internet-based counterterrorism communications system for this year's Group of Eight Summit in Georgia.

People

GAO clamors for DHS research plan

DHS lacks a strategic plan for research and development of technological countermeasures.

People

Commerce tech slots filled

Michelle O'Neill and Daniel Caprio Jr. have been named to IT-related posts.

People

Data sharing tops homeland security priorities

A survey shows that Americans want agencies to share information.

People

GAO sees need for DHS tech framework

Until that's in place, DHS should cut back IT spending, auditors say.

People

GovDocs business grows

The manager of e-mail subscriptions won more contracts in the first five months of 2004 than all of last year.

People

TSA looks to fund R&D

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Digital Government

USCIS gets new cards

The immigration bureau has a more secure version of employment cards for foreign workers.

People

Reps. seek biometric delay

Bipartisan legislation would give visa-waiver countries one more year to include biometrics in passports.

People

Dems back DHS wireless office

The bill introduced by House Democrats would also create a grant program for first-responder interoperability.