People

U.S. VISIT system on fast track

Immigration officials plan to call on industry soon to support the border security system

Digital Government

HHS boosting cybersecurity

Contract with iDefense Inc. expanded to provide cyberthreat intelligence to entire department

People

FBI speeds background checks on gun buyers

The Justice Department is providing gun sellers with nearly instantaneous information about customers in 91 percent of the cases

People

Congress urged to eye privacy

TIA, CAPPS II get lawmaker focus

Digital Government

Intel's Centrino offers mobile users flexibility

But security concerns could slow adoption

Digital Government

Vendors support Centrino

Several PC manufacturers have introduced products that use Intel Corp.'s Centrino mobile technology

People

Group proposes CAPPS II alternative

Frequent traveler program would focus risk

Digital Government

NASA, USDA alliance to assist farmers

Agriculture Department will get access to NASA's monitoring, mapping and systems engineering technology

People

Terror lists linked to gun checks

Justice links terrorism watch lists to the system that performs background checks to clear gun purchasers

People

PeopleSoft upgrades SEVIS solution

Enhancement makes it a little easier for colleges to comply with reporting requirements

People

DOD: Terrorist system will protect privacy

Civil rights groups still have doubts over system's future role

Digital Government

CDC using cluster to study smallpox

Scientists process data faster, save money

People

HHS center put to test by terrorist exercise

HHS monitored and responded to fictitious terrorist attacks earlier this month in Chicago and Seattle

People

Coast Guard beefing up port security

Agency looks to build a technology framework that allows a greater focus on port security

Digital Government

USDA system to help assess cargo risk

Targeting system will enable employees to view agricultural cargo shipments and make risk assessments

Digital Government

Lawmakers criticize Indian Affairs

Senators say that the problem of thousands of divided land interests will swamp any new system

People

TIA report addresses privacy concerns

DARPA releases report, changes name from Total to Terrorism Information Awareness

People

Congress urged to watch privacy

Two systems designed to identify terrorist activity must not infringe on civil liberties, experts say

People

USPS awards deal for biohazard detection

Northrop Grumman will develop a system to detect potential biological threats at mail facilities

People

Feds build market for e-learning programs

Agencies take different approaches to drive interest in training