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DARPA seeks technology for seeing inside buildings
Project aims to develop several technologies, not a single comprehensive solution.
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DHS not prepared for cyberattacks, House committee chair says
Under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8, the department is to establish a response framework based on scenarios, including natural disasters, chem-bio attacks and cyberattacks.
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Bush to name ODNI acting CIO
President Bush plans to designate Patrick Gorman as acting chief information officer at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
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DHS CHCO to be appointed by department, not president
A new law will give the DHS secretary the authority to appoint the department's top human resources officer.
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Mistakes cost GSA time, money, auditor says
GSA's problems with how it handled the Alliant, Alliant SB contracts forced a do-over.
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Visitor driver's license applicants must show U.S. approval
Under a new rule the Texas Department of Public Safety will issue a new type of driver’s license to foreign visitors.
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GAO criticizes HSIN Next Gen management
GAO says DHS needs to address management deficiencies in its next-generation platform for sharing homeland security information with state and local authorities.
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HSPD-12 card may promote information sharing
Use of the common process for identity management and authentication should increase trust among agencies.
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Letter: Past GAO advice on CMOs is flawed
A reader responds to Jonathan Breul's piece about creating a chief management officer position for agencies.
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Letter: Will DHS learn from other agencies?
A reader chimes in about DHS' Telework Pilot Program.
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Letter: Wishing Azmi the best in his retirement
A reader fondly recalls working with retiring FBI Chief Information Officer Zalmai Azmi.
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IT community celebrates leaders in government information security
Rod Beckström, director of the National Cyber Security Center, spoke at the awards program about understanding the fundamental economics of security.
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Chertoff urges caution on potential of new cybersecurity laws
The DHS Secretary also defended the role of his department in the national cybersecurity initiative.
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DHS components lagging on information security, IG says
Nineteen IT systems had incomplete contingency plans, and five systems did not follow federal standard guidelines, an inspector general report states.
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IBM Center publishes presidential transition guides
One handbook is aimed at senior management, while another is billed as a guide for government executives.
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OMB expects 5 million HSPD-12 cards by month’s end
Final deadline moves federal government to common process for identity management and authentication.
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