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Unattended hazards
Homeland security officials want better status and tracking information about hazardous rail freight.
People
Security, consolidation top CIOs’ agendas
Cybersecurity policies, management and training have improved in the past year, but agency CIOs say execution remains a major challenge, according to an ITAA survey.
Cybersecurity
Are there perils in penetration testing?
Yes, but calm heads can help you choose whether to outsource or do it yourself.
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Indiana DHS to use software to better track emergency response
Envisage Technologies’ Acadis Readiness Suite will let the department keep tabs on training statewide for fire, hazmat, medical, search and rescue, and other first responders.
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Intercepts
Chinese checkers; Why bother with passwords?; What the heck does LGS mean?; What does 1105govinfo mean?
People
Editorial: A call for debate
The government’s procurement system has been getting a careful review in recent months — something akin to a 10-year checkup.
Digital Government
Agencies begin a year of fiscal dieting
Most federal agencies will operate in 2007 under an unusual continuing resolution.
People
Lorenze: The next management agenda
Here are 5 steps government must take to achieve greater efficiency, effectiveness and economy.
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Want more votes? Improve your Web site, study shows
Savvy use of the Internet could have provided the margin of victory in some close congressional races, according to a report.
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Bridging the gap
What makes public/private security alliances succeed? It’s not just about the money — except when it is.
Modernization
Remembering MCI Mail
MCI did something no other company had done before when it connected its e-mail to the Internet.
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Agencies post business cases online
Sixteen agencies complied with OMB’s request to post their IT business cases online.
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SRA CEO DiPentima to retire
He will be succeeded on April 2 by Stanton Sloane, formerly executive vice president for Integrated Systems and Solutions at Lockheed Martin.
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Ciber, Universal Guardian Holdings team for port security
Ciber aims to market its maritime security solution through a new alliance with the company.
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