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Also in the News: Cloud computing raises privacy, security issues

Does data in the cloud have the same legal status as information in a data center? Network World explores the issue.

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FCW Insider: A historical perspective on CMOs

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Also in the News: Hackers target Palin's e-mail account

Hackers broke into the Yahoo e-mail account Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin uses to conduct some official state business, The Associated Press reports.

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Reports cite progress, obstacles in IRS modernization efforts

IG: Agency's oversight of major IT project inadequate, and delivery of the 2008 stimulus checks taxed system.

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DHS will test multiband radios

The Homeland Security Department will hold tests of the newly engineered radios to improve emergency communications, officials said.

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Unlocking the national cybersecurity initiative

The Bush administration slowly reveals its cybersecurity initiative — and its impact on federal IT.

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ITAA ponders response to DOD RFI

The industry trade group is concerned that the Defense Department's efforts to protect controlled unclassified information could lead to costly requirements for contractors.

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House panel probes failed Homeland Security contracts

Democrats say taxpayers footed a $15 billion bill for poorly managed acquisitions.

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GSA boasts improvements in small business contracting

Agency says it surpassed congressional goals in all but one area; a governmentwide report is still pending.

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Panel gets static on how to develop first responder system

Some local jurisdictions worry nationwide communications network would interfere with their systems.

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FCW Insider: A necessary disclaimer

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Also in the News: Questions arise about Palin e-mail secrecy

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's use of a Yahoo e-mail account to conduct state business has raised issues of open government, the Seattle Times reports.

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Groups: Health IT bill not likely to move until 2009

Policy-watchers think legislation will be acted on early in the 111th Congress, at which point healthcare reform could become a central issue.

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Latest electronic medical records bill differs from Energy and Commerce version

House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee chairman's legislation calls for availability of low-cost public IT system for those who do not want to buy into proprietary one.

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Officials talk cyber initiative with industry

Senior officials today discussed details of the multiyear, multibillion-dollar National Cyber Security Initiative and what it could mean for industry.

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Also in the News: Defense Authorization bill faces veto threat

The Bush administration has threatened to veto the 2009 Defense Authorization bill if it places limits on contractors, Federal Times reports.

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Also in the News: Laptop bags speed airport security checks

Eight new bags for your laptop PC meet specs set by the Transportation Security Administration, according to ComputerWorld.

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Council points to security challenges

The next administration will face major strategic challenges in homeland security, according to a new report from the Homeland Security Advisory Council.