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States propose sharing cybersecurity info
State IT managers have proposed an organization through which members can share information about cybersecurity issues
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Feds to share emergency response system
Seattle first to link to federal response center for biological, chemical and nuclear threats
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GAO: E-records overwhelm NARA
NARA overwhelmed by the torrent of electronic records generated by federal agencies
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State negotiates knowledge
New system aims to improve collaboration, information flow between agencies
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DOD to pair biometrics and smart cards
DOD's efforts to incorporate biometric technology into the Common Access Card have been validated, officials say
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Panel tackles airport security
San Jose report identifies technologies that could be applied nationwide
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State's new knowledge management system
A suite of commercial off-the-shelf applications facilitates information sharing and collaboration among 40 agencies
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Measuring success
Editorial: Agencies probably have not yet covered as much ground on Section 508 compliance as some people would like, but at least they are making progress
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No two alike
Growing demand for biometric ID systems hastens efforts to field product standards
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Top Army tech pioneers retiring
The Army is losing at least two of its IT leaders this summer and a third will commit to staying in his position only one more year
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GSA fleshes out gateway concept
GSA soon will call on industry for ideas on how to build a single authentication system for all e-government services
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Cargo security on agency hit lists
Customs says U.S. must use technology to check high-risk cargo containers before they leave a foreign port
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Whistle-blowers' rights
Bureaucratus column: Feds are in a good position to recognize weaknesses and fix them
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Mueller details FBI's IT plans
Success in reorganizing the FBI to thwart terrorists depends greatly on the bureau's ability to solve its IT problems
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National Defense University creates an e-gov discipline
With the administration focusing on e-government, federal managers are going back to school.
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Missile Defense Agency faces slowdown
Withdrawl from missile treaty means more freedom to test technology, but agency's budget may decrease
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INS urged to expand tracking
A computerized system to keep tabs on foreign students should also track other long-time visitors, advocate says
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PTO selects five vendors to market e-filing services for patents
The Patent and Trademark Office last week signed contracts with five companies to sell electronic-filing services to patent applicants. <@SM>
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