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U.S. simulates a cyberattack

U.S. and industry officials participated in a simulated exercise to help them prepare for a massive cyberattack on computers networks.

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HP unveils product in Europe for secure identification management

Hewlett-Packard has unveiled announced a new end-to-end system allowing governments to provide secure identity documents for their citizens.

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Vulnerabilities in cargo security programs still exist

Two DHS programs designed to prevent the smuggling through the use of advanced detection equipment have significant flaws, several critics say.

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Libraries to study government information digital divide

A new federally funded Internet access study comes too late for a couple of computer technology center programs that could have applied its findings.

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Chemical publisher goes after NIH

The American Chemical Society is lobbying Congress to rein in a new National Institutes of Health database designed to accelerate biomedical research.

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Sourcing, e-gov targeted in Army Corps budget

The House voted to reduce funding for competitive sourcing and e-government in the Army Corps of Engineers.

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Boeing: We're working on JTRS issues

The company says it wants to work with the Pentagon to develop a realistic plan for the Joint Tactical Radio System.

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GAO details challenges to e-government project funding

Errors by administration officials, congressional pushback and a lack of funds hamstrung 25 OMB-sponsored e-government initiatives in fiscal 2003 and 2004

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Bush finds NIST nominee

President Bush intends to nominate a White House science and technology policy official to become director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

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FBI plans for 2009 Sentinel

The FBI intends to roll out the replacement for its failed Virtual Case File program during the next three-and-a-half to four years.

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OMB will measure EA use

Assessments of agency architectures will begin to evaluate the level of enterprise architecture integration in capital planning and investment control.

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DISA pushes back circuit buy

The Defense Information Systems Agency has delayed a massive purchase for GIG-BE until mid-June.

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Two birds, one homeland security stone

Rep. Chris Cox says new technology for homeland security should increase economic efficiency even as it improves technical security.

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Meet the new Internet—the same as the old Internet?

A major concern of the Defense Department’s IPv6 transition office is that the next generation of IP networks not repeat the mistakes of the last one.

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Air Force IT plans for New England

Officials are taking steps to prepare for moving 1,200 Air force IT jobs to Boston.

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Agencies still not owning up to e-government projects

Some agency executives have yet to take ownership of certain projects and rely too much on OMB to make funding and administrative decisions, one critic says.

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Council seeks leadership training applicants

Two programs offer a hands-on approach to work on projects in a collaborative manner with other government executives.

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OMB requires strategic sourcing

Chief acquisition officers have until October 1 to identify three commodities ripe for acquisition on an agency-wide basis.

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NCMEC begins Amber e-mails

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children will redistribute Amber Alerts through geographically-targeted broadcast e-mails.

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House bill would ease radio buys

The 2006 military spending bill approved by the House Armed Services Committee would eliminate a requirement for JTRS waiver approval.