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Security adviser warns of cyberthreats

A presidential assistant warns that we're a long way from protecting critical facilities from digital attacks.

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Oracle hires Kellogg

The retired general will be in charge of Oracle's homeland security efforts.

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Homeland Security to review HR options

A committee will start considering human resources alternatives this week

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Tax payment site gets friendlier

The IRS has pumped up the taxpayer tools on an online tax payment site.

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OPM says it won’t reopen Recruitment One-Stop buy

The Office of Personnel Management will continue to work with Monster Government Solutions to revamp the USAJOBS Web site.<br><@SM>

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Bar raised for accounting software

A management improvement program for the federal government is increasing the criteria for certified software vendors

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Intelligence officials: TIA is too broad

FBI and CIA officials tell a committee that the Terrorism Information Awareness project is too ambitious.

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New rules for ground cargo

Homeland Security wants electronic manifests on truck and rail shipments

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Cancer institute site boosts accessibility

Web site features a text interface for the visually impaired

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House, Senate split on DOD IT

Bush IT request gets cut by House, OK'd by Senate

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Army's FCS gets its funds

The Army's Future Combat Systems received backing from both the House and Senate, which recommended fully funding it at $1.7 billion

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Education says online classes are becoming more common

Take note: Most colleges offer online courses, a new study sponsored by the Education Department reports.<@SM>

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Joint Forces adopting NMCI infrastructure

Joint Forces Command will sign on to the Navy's enterprise network by fiscal 2005

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Dell pact reflects DHS buying strategy

The Homeland Security Department plans to consolidate wherever possible and negotiate enterprise agreements with vendors

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OMB dishes out $2.2 million of e-gov fund

The Office of Management and Budget is doling out $2.2 million to support one old e-government initiative and six new ones.<br>

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Software boosts first responders

State and local governments are improving their ability to respond to terrorist threats by installing new software programs.

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Homeland security resource center in the works

Three organizations are developing a resource center designed to help state governments successfully implement homeland security initiatives.

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BearingPoint to get $30 million deal

Can separate command systems be integrated for the Navy?

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OPM to train feds to spot fake credentials

Personnel employees will learn to spot bogus academic credentials

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Working together

Items on the agenda when IT officials from federal and state governments met in Washington