Modernization

FEMA gets Hurricane Katrina help from unlikely place

FEMA taps the National Interagency Fire Center for radios and frequencies to support disaster relief efforts.

People

Long arm of the law

Enterprising law enforcement agencies use new technologies to spur cross-border data sharing

Cybersecurity

GAO: Federal data mining not obeying privacy rules

Federal agencies are not adequately protecting citizens’ privacy when they query databases containing personal information, congressional auditors say.

Modernization

Companies faulted for shipping flawed software

Software makers should offer buyers a level of assurance that the software they're purchasing is secure, said Howard Schmidt, eBay's chief information security officer.

People

National archivist seeks states' advice

New committee will bring outside expertise to NARA

People

Real ID costs rising

States will pay to secure driver's licenses

People

It's not easy being green

Labor's CIO explains how his agency became the only one to get an all-satisfactory rating on the President's Management Agenda.

People

Hurricane Katrina jolts NOAA’s Web traffic

Traffic on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Web site has increased exponentially in response to public interest in hurricane Katrina.

Digital Government

Symantec moves to boost endpoint security

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People

Judicial roadblock slows MaxHR

Unions happy with decision blocking some DHS personnel rules

Digital Government

Israel uses hands-on approach for trusted travelers

Biometrics-based system offers lessons for security officials

People

E-learning: A progress report

Experts identify the peculiarities and pitfalls of online training

People

Intercepts

Katrina making waves. Apple Army. BRAC shutters Fort Monmouth. The golden rule and commies. Sticklers for language. We don't get respect.

People

Report: HHS underwrites half of health IT exchanges

About one-half of all health information exchanges around the nation depend on the federal government for development funding through grants and contracts.

People

Circuit

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Digital Government

Hong Kong airport tunes

$50 million auto ID project to improve baggage handling and security

People

Meyerrose picked for DNI CIO post

Air Force general improved homeland security communications.

People

Labor Web site helps contracting officers with wage determinations

The Labor Department has launched a new Web site that should provide government contracting officials easier access to obtaining wage determinations.

People

Thomas refreshed

Library of Congress upgrades its popular Web site