People
Feds put a fortress in your pocket
DHS, State integrate physical, electronic security into passports.
Cybersecurity
GAO: DHS lacks departmentwide information security
GAO says that the Homeland Security Department must protect its own information and information systems before it can effectively protect the country’s.
People
Monster delivers application data to CBP
Internet hiring company honors QuickHire contract despite being fired by Homeland Security Department.
People
Cattle industry rides herd on animal ID
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association has chosen BearingPoint to create a database that will track the movements of all livestock in the U.S.
People
DHS says US-VISIT program is protecting privacy
The Homeland Security Department is enlarging the pool of travelers whose personal data is potentially at risk.
People
GAO: Don’t give criminals passports
The State Department doesn’t receive regular updates from the FBI on criminals wanted by federal and state law enforcement agencies.
People
DHS to Monster: You’re fired
Monster has been unable to provide the Homeland Security Department with access to job applicants' data.
People
GAO: Times call for risk-based budgeting
Controller general says federal budgets should reflect risk-based spending priorities.
People
Cooper: Fix the appropriations process
Former Homeland Security CIO says Congress should appropriate funds for information sharing.
People
Lawmakers debate merits of fingerprints
Experts disagree on use of biometric identifiers on e-passports.
People
'EZPass' for visa holders
US-VISIT official says RFID is on its way for visas from international travelers who visit the United States numerous times.
People
Acting CIO named for Agriculture
David Combs, who has been USDA's acting deputy CIO, moves up one spot in the hierarchy.
People
Committee: Fingerprint beats face
Members of a House subcommittee wonder why fingerprints aren't the primary biometric security measure for passports.
People
SBA exec moves to Agriculture
The acting CIO for the Small Business Administration is slated to be acting deputy CIO at USDA.
People
USDA's Charbo nominated for DHS CIO
Bush chooses USDA veteran to be DHS chief information officer.
People
Azmi: Sentinel won't repeat mistakes
Virtual Case File failed because it lacked competent management and effective procedures, the FBI's CIO said.
People
E-passport tests begin
International airline crews flying between Los Angeles and Sydney are the first to test e-passports.
Modernization
Forbidden fruit
Apple seeks more federal business, but its strategy remains a mystery.
People
IT, biometrics key to CIS strategy through 2015
Revamping IT infrastructure is a top priority in a 10-year plan that the Homeland Security Department’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agency.
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