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DHS' blended workforce worries senators
A report by the Senate Appropriations Committee urges the Homeland Security Department to find a better balance between public- and private-sector employees.
Modernization
Telework’s weak link
Telework programs can provide plenty of perks, but they can also be a breeding ground for security risks.
People
Kelman: Knowledge management 2.0
The Customs and Border Protection agency's new Web site is a good approach to enabling employees to collaborate.
People
Editorial: A call to service
It is time that we make public service an integral part of citizenship.
People
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.
Digital Government
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.
Digital Government
Agencies make dent in external IT network connections
Slow transition to Networx telecom contract could affect progress.
Digital Government
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.
Digital Government
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.
Digital Government
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.
People
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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