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Terrorist screening chief: Biometrics crucial to accuracy
But legal, technological and privacy challenges must be worked out before a system can be put in place.
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VA, DOD push single medical exam, e-benefits site
The goal is to help injured service members transition to veteran status as they return from duty.
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Former Northrop VP joins Perot Systems
Eugene "Lee" Carrick will lead the company’s Homeland Security Department, National Security and Defense Department divisions.
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Congress endorses GSA's assisted services
Relying on GSA for non-defense buys will let DOD specialists focus on military buys
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DHS gets HSPD-12 extension
Department officials say they are committed to making smart card ID program operational
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Senators introduce E-Government Act extension
The bill would extend nine provisions in the 2002 law until 2012.
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IRS plans online taxpayer accounts
Through My IRS Account, users will be able to review three years' worth of their tax data history and eventually do transactions.
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Army CIO thinks strategically about integrated networking
A new plan details service actions between 2008 to 2015 with a heavy focus on large programs.
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Web extra: Improving software security by shrinking its attack surface
Researchers have worked on the problem for four years and are close to creating a prototype.
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Editorial: Looking for leadership
Leadership seems so simple, yet we all know how difficult it is.
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DARPA finds creativity
Agency to expand YFA research to include military training technologies
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IGs, CIOs team on IT security
Collaboration — instead of antagonism — improves outcome for FISMA compliance.
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Letters to the editor
Cut Waxman some slack; Cybersecurity actions speak louder than words; Background checks have been required for years
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Budget holdups could keep air travelers playing name game
Top DHS official says that funding for Secure Flight is key to fixing no-fly list problems.
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Welles: Getting ready to retire?
Richard Fidler’s retirement story illustrates the possibilities in store after a career in IT.
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ODNI changes FISMA focus
The intelligence agency is taking the lead in making reporting secondary to monitoring.
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Council for Excellence in Government, Avue team on workforce improvements
The partnership is designed to bring workforce issues to the forefront through online programs.
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Panel finds contracting disarray
Army needs leadership and training to reduce contracting fraud and abuse
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Gregory Garcia: His first year as cybersecurity czar
Industry and government observers say Garcia has made important progress, but challenges remain
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