People
Civil servants weigh in against CAPPS II
The American Federation of Government Employees added its voice to the criticism against the passenger screening system.
Digital Government
Mars rovers: Better, safer, faster
NASA is already seeing the results of a just-completed software upgrade to enhance safety, productivity and durability for the Mars rovers.
Digital Government
Mars rovers finish upgrades
The new software is supposed to let the Spirit and Opportunity machines travel longer, save energy and avoid running out of memory.
Digital Government
NASA rolls out remote microscope
Researchers thousands of miles away can control the device through the Web.
Digital Government
ACLU challenge
American Civil Liberties Union officials have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Transportation Security Administration for its use of the Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening System (CAPPS) II.
Modernization
NASA to move data faster with bigger pipes
The space agency is preparing an Ethernet network.
People
DHS confirms JetBlue role
Federal officials asked the airline to give passenger records to a contractor for ideas on passenger screening.
People
Special master quits Interior case
Alan Balaran has resigned from the Cobell v. Norton case and accused officials of pushing for his removal simply because they didn't like his findings.
People
TSA to test passenger fast lane
Up to 10,000 volunteers will be scanned for biometric characteristics in a pilot test of a program to find more detailed ways to screen travelers.
Acquisition
Optimus lands EPA contract
The company will provide information services and distribution for Climate Protection Partnerships Division programs.
Digital Government
EPA improves security compliance
A new system helped the EPA dramatically improve its ability to follow information security regulations.
People
GAO pushes for better flood data
FEMA's flood mapping project needs consistent data collection for communities with similar risk, auditors say.
People
Border agency leads DHS server merger
The Homeland Security Department's server consolidation starts with Border and Transportation Security Directorate.
Digital Government
GAO: Feds unprepared for calamity
Federal agencies are not prepared to continue operating in the event of serious natural disaster or terrorist attack, according to a GAO report released today.
People
Interior back online
A federal appeals court blocked a judge's order to shut off Internet access to most of the Interior Department.
People
Dec. 4 target set for terrorist list
It will only include names and identifiers of people, officials said.
People
Cooper aims for better info sharing
Improving information sharing will be a top priority for the Homeland Security Department in the coming year, agency CIO Steve Cooper said.
People
Interior to seek injunction suspension
Department officials are expected to respond as early as today to seek a stay of a judge's order keeping its computers off-line.
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