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Transfer of technical jobs will test Army's workforce planning
Defense strategy for moving work down the East Coast is solid, but implementation will be tricky, GAO says.
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TSA needs to improve undercover aviation security tests, GAO says
Homeland Security agency urged to document all instances during simulated exercises when screening equipment fails to detect threat items.
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DHS awards $11.7 million for cyber research
The Homeland Security Department made the awards in several research areas, including botnets and malware, scalable secure systems and cybersecurity metrics.
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Cyberattacks on Georgia's sites continue
Web sites in the nation of Georgia remained under cyberattack today in an ongoing siege, according to independent observers. Meanwhile, Russia denied involvement.
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Service leaders mull future of Cyber Command
A spokesman confirmed that Air Force executives are reviewing several programs, including the Cyber Command.
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OMB directs use and proof of security settings
Agencies have received guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on how to apply the Federal Desktop Core Configuration to improve IT security.
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DHS' trusted-traveler program expands
About 1,100 people have enrolled in the Homeland Security Department’s Global Entry trusted-traveler program, which will expand to four more airports this fall.
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Also in the News: Air Force suspends Cyber Command program
The Air Force has stopped work on a program to become the dominant service in cyberspace, Nextgov reports.
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Advocacy office says small firms deserve break on E-Verify
Rule requiring contractors to vet workers through Homeland Security employee identification system could place a heavy financial burden on smaller companies.
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Census chief says all sides at fault for handheld problems
Leadership changes will strengthen management of information technology projects, according to Steven Murdock.
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Agencies can get power management software
The tool, which automatically shuts down laptops and workstations, can save $50 per machine per year, the General Services Administration says.
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Services contracts lead in Iraq funding
Agencies obligated 80 percent of the money spent on contracts in Iraq to services contracts, the Congressional Budget Office reports.
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Also in the news: Google's pitch for political advertising
A Google executive discusses the role of online advertising in political campaigns during a recent interview with NationalJournal.com.
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Also in the news: McKinnon down to last chance to avoid U.S. trial
A European court granted Gary McKinnon, a British man who allegedly hacked DOD and NASA systems, a stay of extradition while it decides whether to hear his appeal, according to CNET.
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