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DHS creates emergency response team
The U.S. Computer Emergency Response Team will lead all incident prevention, warnings and response efforts across the country.
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Army awards first ITES contracts
Four vendors won hardware contracts for the Army's Information Technology Enterprise Solutions program.
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OMB issues privacy guidance
In an effort to ensure that personal information is protected, the Office of Management and Budget last week directed agencies to conduct privacy-impact assessments before developing or changing systems.
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Yoran named head of national cybersecurity
Homeland Security officials named Amit Yoran as director of the National Cyber Security Division.
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General Dynamics completes acquisition
The company bought Digital System Resources, a developer of surveillance and combat systems for submarines and ships.
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Texas sets up IT purchasing
Texas state agencies and local governments can now purchase cybersecurity services from various vendors under several new contracts negotiated by the state's Department of Information Resources
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More than $4B in Fed grants available
More than $4.6 billion in technology-oriented federal grants could be available to higher education.
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Users more satisfied with Fed sites
User satisfaction with federal Web sites ranges from midrange to higher than several top commercial sites, according to a new study.
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Navair gets plenty of wireless experience
For now, the Naval Air Warfare Center is using a virtual private network (VPN) solution to secure a wireless link between its enterprise network and a set of handheld computers carried by about 100 Navy officers and managers
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Enigma wins vehicle contract
The Marine Corps awarded the $700,000 deal to provide an electronic technical manual for light armored vehicles.
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Senate urges increased Justice IT oversight
The Senate spending bill for Justice would set aside money to strengthen the role of the department's CIO.
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Transportation to audit ERAM
The department's inspector general will review another costly project designed to modernize air traffic operations for the Federal Aviation Administration.
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