People

TSA shares Registered Traveler details

To keep terrorists guessing, participants will still be subject to additional random screening.

People

Maner to leave DHS CFO position

President Bush will nominate David Norquist to replace him.

Modernization

SPI Dynamics takes aim at Web vulnerabilities

Two products protect Web applications that use Asynchronous JavaScript and Extensible Markup Language.

Modernization

DHS, State plan new IT for borders

The departments' three-part strategy will create a new ID card, improve passenger screening programs and use IT to make visitors feel more comfortable.

People

Industry aids Registered Traveler

Companies that are implementing the voluntary screening program for airline passengers have created a group to advocate for the program.

People

TSA seeks new baggage-screening tech

The Manhattan II program will develop technologies for deployment in and after 2010.

People

DOD, orgs: SANS survey findings not dire

Survey respondents say several popular certifications don't prepare employees to handle information security as well as vendor-specific certifications do.

Cybersecurity

SSCP wins ANSI accreditation

The Systems Security Certified Practitioner certification meets the International Organization for Standardization’s standard for certifying information security employees.

Cybersecurity

SANS: Popular certifications don't ensure security

Effective training emphasizes technical knowledge, survey says

People

CIO: FBI will focus on info sharing in 2006

Sentinel is the center of attention among the bureau's IT projects.

Digital Government

Yoran to become new In-Q-Tel chief

Security expert will take over CIA-linked investment firm to continue its work of funding new intelligence technologies.

People

TSA extends ITMS work with bridge contract

Unisys will continue working on the services contract past its expiration date under the $750M deal.

Cybersecurity

CIO: Justice to improve info sharing in '06

DOJ is working on the Justice Unified Telecommunications Network, a wide-area network that will handle data, voice and images, CIO Vance Hitch said.

People

DHS offers $765M in risk-based grants

Thirty-five urban areas received funding to guard against terrorist threats.

Digital Government

AT&T launches 'CNN for security geeks'

AT&T has developed a 24-hour Webcast modeled after TV news programs to provide its customers with information about cybersecurity threats.

People

Senate confirms new USCIS chief

Emilio Gonzalez was confirmed as the new director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at the Homeland Security Department.

People

Hite says lack of EA no barrier to Sentinel

GAO's Randy Hite said the FBI should proceed with building its data management system even though its new enterprise architecture is not complete.

People

GAO to DHS: Directorate must avoid favoritism

The Science and Technology Directorate must ensure that managers don’t award research contracts to only a few select organizations, a GAO report states.

People

TSA seeks business plan for Registered Traveler

Vendors have until Jan. 20 to respond to an RFI for the voluntary passenger-screening program.

People

GAO: Tech can reduce immigrant benefits backlog

A new report states that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services must create a system that tracks applications.