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'Mannheim' to harden Army defense

The Army has concluded the first exercise of an initiative to improve its ability to defend against network attacks

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Intercepts

Mayo takes command; Defensive battle; DOD HR's new world

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OMB hands out e-gov funding

OMB has selected five e-government initiatives for funding

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DISA shelves DREN award

DISA has put a hold on the contract award for the Defense Research and Engineering Network after bidders' protests

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Army proxy server closes Web back door

Army's proxy server can host its Web sites for public viewing without opening a back door for hackers

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E-learning no quick study

Inadequate funding and technology are common problems, officials say

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No more whining

Bureaucratus: Feds who feel they're not being paid enough have no reason not to look for a job in the private sector

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NMCI delays give Marines pause

A delay in rolling out NMCI is forcing the Marines to institute contingency plans to enhance some parts of the service's aging IT infrastructure

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Senator readies driver's license bill

An Illinois senator expects to introduce legislation this month providing minimum standards for driver's licenses

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Fedwire

INS creates CIO post; White House taps Everson; Health IT spending on the rise

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At arm's length

Editorial: IT managers should be careful not to move from partner to industry promoter

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Senate OKs border booster

The Senate passed legislation that would tighten security at U.S. borders by using biometrics and other high-tech tools

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Picking up the pace at the border

The Customs Service plans to enlist companies' help in border security in exchange for processing imports more quickly

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Virtual IT job fair draws attention

Before it even started, online event attracted the attention of thousands of job seekers nationwide

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Digital Tech Corps at risk

Unions oppose bill that would set up a public/private worker exchange program

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An unenviable position

INS Commissioner James Ziglar is in a tough spot: IT, key to his vision of fixing INS, is one of the agency's constant struggles

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Management briefs

Staff shortages slow INS lab; Justice system speeds info

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AAMVA gets out the vote

Poll results from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators

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IRS taps Aspect for $150 million follow-on contract

The IRS has awarded Aspect Communications Corp. a six-year, $150 million contract to maintain automated voice response systems at 40 customer service centers.

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Letters to the editor

Against Cabinet-level homeland security office