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E-records preservation bill passes House
The measure, which the Bush administration opposes, would create mandatory minimum requirements for electronic records management systems used by federal agencies.
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Barton says privacy is a priority for health IT legislation
House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders caught in debate over definition of privacy, though they hope to vote on the measure before the recess.
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Agencies make dent in external IT network connections
Slow transition to Networx telecom contract could affect progress.
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Panel chastises State Department on passport breaches
An IG report states one of the key problems is the agency's passport records system does not provide a way to determine if a file was accessed for legitimate reasons.
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File sharing's threat to agency data is growing, analysts say
Solutions include monitoring traffic and enforcing policies that forbid downloading peer-to-peer software.
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Investigators find Interior contract coding problems
IG uncovers Fortune 500 companies improperly listed as small businesses.
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Lockheed continues tech advances for Army Battle Command System
The company will continue working on technology that provides a virtual view of the battlefield.
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Mike Krieger becomes Army's new deputy CIO
Mike Krieger replaces former Army deputy CIO/G-6 Vernon Bettencourt Jr.
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Lawmaker: Improve emergency systems
The chairman of a House subcommittee says the next administration should make improving emergency communications a top priority for the Homeland Security Department.
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Battlefield medics use medical reference databases
Two resources on now available on CD for users of Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care systems.
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GAO: Treasury should push e-benefits
At the same time, the Agriculture Department relies completely on electronic payments for its Food Stamp Program and has reduced costs and mistakes, the Government Accountability Office finds.
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Interior faulted on small-business contracts
Interior Department officials entered incorrect data and failed to check data in federal registries before awarding small-business contracts to big firms, the department's inspector general finds.
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LeftHand Networks chooses new vice president of North American Sales
Robert Shea is company's new vice president of North American Sales.
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