Digital Government
Bush pumps money into cyberdefenses
Security experts say a confluence of events led the White House to act on growing concerns about cybersecurity
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White House plans to knock out tax relief extension
But if it does pass, IRS will have to update its systems, causing delays in tax return and refund processing.
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Circuit
Barry, the heroine; NVTC honors Warner; Eyeing private equity; Smart reading
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No break in appropriations logjam
With Bush and Congress at loggerheads, agencies face an extended budget freeze.
Digital Government
Letter: RFID technology unsecured, waste of money
ID badges that incorporate RFID technology put people's personal information at risk.
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ODNI finalizing new C&A policy documents
Officials expect a series of new policies and manuals to improve IT security to come out in the next three months.
Digital Government
Letter: Why delay the cybersecurity report?
A new blue-ribbon panel plans to develop cybersecurity recommendations for the next president, delivering its report in December 2008. But one reader wonders: Why wait so long? Read the letter and post a comment.
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White House, Congress clash over Labor-HHS bill
Bush is threatening to veto the spending bill, but he would sign the VA spending bill if Congress sends it to him separately, he said.
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Congress lines up another continuing resolution
The language, included a defense appropriations conference report, will fund government operations at fiscal 2007 levels through Dec. 14.
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Letter: No quick answers on cybersecurity
Efforts to improve cybersecurity often fail because they avoid dealing with difficult and unglamorous issues, writes one reader.
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Panel must narrow cybersecurity scope
31 experts form a commission to give next president their advice on network defenses
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Two-year extension won't help DHS hit HSPD-12 deadline
The department lacks implementation guidance and a system to issue smart cards, the IG said.
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Letter: Cybersecurity actions speak louder than words
Rather than sit around ruminating about the problem, officials should do something about cybersecurity.
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