People
Experts say border security technologies offer no panacea
The Homeland Security Department is working with the Federal Aviation Administration to remove limitations on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for patrolling U.S. borders.
People
Homeland Security Information Network is underused
Management and trust problems have hampered acceptance of the information-sharing network, according to a new inspector general report.
People
DHS says cybersecurity exec candidate coming soon
DHS' Foresman said the department would possibly bring the candidate for assistant secretary for cybersecurity forward in the near future, pending a security clearance process.
Cybersecurity
CSC unveils Border and Immigration Solutions center
Facility aims to provide security solutions in ID and border management and credentialing.
Digital Government
Cybercrime takes on a new guise
An industry report on Justice prosecutions shows an increase in password fraud and endpoint attacks.
Modernization
Adobe releases e-learning creation software
Captivate 2 allows users to create interactive simulations and scenario-based training programs.
Digital Government
NIST releases draft on cell phone forensics
The draft covers phones with features that are “beyond simple voice communication and text messaging and their technical and operating characteristics.”
Cybersecurity
Feeling vulnerable? Talk about it
Red Hat and NIST have created a commenting system for NIST's National Vulnerability Database to give vendors a forum to publicly contribute information about common vulnerabilities.
Digital Government
Walker: FEMA lacks financial reporting for Katrina
According to GAO, FEMA lacks a mechanism to request and report the financial activity of agencies working under FEMA in an emergency situation.
People
DOJ seeks to expand scope of fingerprint record system
The federal government wants to retain fingerprints collected from a broader range of cases, including nonserious offenses and serious adult and juvenile offenses.
Cybersecurity
5 star technologies that feds should know about and deploy
These new information technologies will change the way government works.
Cybersecurity
GAO: FDIC needs better information security
The watchdog agency says the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has not fully implemented its information security program.
People
OPM reinforces flexibilities in emergencies
A memo from OPM Director Linda Springer reminds agencies about benefits and leave available to employees during inclement weather and natural disasters.
Cybersecurity
NIST solicits comment on new security publications
The drafts cover e-mail security, intrusion detection and prevention, and securing Web services and applications.
Modernization
Warner gets a Second Life
The former Virginia governor joined the virtual game as a way to engage people in real-world democratic processes.
Modernization
NIST releases guidelines for sanitizing files
"Guidelines for Media Sanitization" gives agencies assistance to ensure that deleted or disposed files are unrecoverable.
People
NOAA workers join Commerce pay-for-performance project
Among the employees shifting out of the General Schedule pay system are local members of several federal workers' unions, including AFGE.
Digital Government
Financial analysts get a new language
XBRL has helped financial institutions expedite reporting and data analysis.
Cybersecurity
Report: Internal cyberattacks more common
Most of the cybercrimes the Justice Department prosecutes come from inside threats, the study states.
People
Agencies, industry ramp up HSPD-12 efforts
As the Oct. 27 deadline approaches, agency orders for personal identity verification cards have risen as more companies have thrown their hats into the ring.
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