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Forman: E-gov good for privacy
E-government chief continues push to eliminate duplicate services and data collection
Digital Government
OnTarget keeps tabs on school tech
Online database tool helps states monitor what technology resources are being used in schools
Digital Government
Infosec research bill amended
Senate committee passes funding bill, with amendment to establish baseline security standards for agencies
People
DOD double-times smart-card use
The Air Force has begun using smart cards to control entry at more than 100 Air Force bases worldwide and access to 50,000 computers.
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Stouffer takes job as EPA’s first chief technology officer
<br><b>Debra Stouffer</b> yesterday became the Environmental Protection Agency’s first chief technology officer. She previously was deputy CIO at the Housing and Urban Development Department, a position she had held since May 1999. Earlier this month Stouffer finished a 90-day detail with the Office of Management and Budget. <@SM>
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Certification deadline draws near
Beginning in July, DOD will prohibit the military services from purchasing information assurance products that have not met a third-party security evaluation
People
CIOs' input needed
Editorial: It's about time that CIOs have a prominent seat at agencies' top managerial tables
Digital Government
USPS to simplify intranet, save millions
USPS says it will save $200 million during the next five years by substantially simplifying its internal computer network
Digital Government
IT firms form virtual corporation
Initiative showcases the collective expertise of small to midsize companies in the New York City area
People
Agencies expand EA knowledge
The new Federal Enterprise Architecture Certificate program teaches students what an EA is and how to start building one
People
State tests info sharing
The department launched a pilot project in India and Mexico to share information across agencies, using technology to plug security holes
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Law beefs up security at borders
Border security bill requires foreign visitors to carry high-tech visas and passports, mandates computer tracking of visiting students and improves access to electronic databases
Modernization
Satellite phones answer the call
Agencies rediscover the benefits of commercial satellite services
People