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Study: U.S. not the leader in e-government
South Korea and Taiwan rank ahead of the United States according to a new survey from the Brookings Institution.
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Tracking a cyberattack
During the conflict between Russia and the former Soviet Republic of Georgia, attacks were launched against Georgia’s Internet infrastructure by unidentified attackers.
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Buzz of the Week: A cyberwar paradox
There was an odd juxtaposition last week between the Russian/Georgian conflict and the Defense Department’s cyber warfare efforts.
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Also in the news: McKinnon down to last chance to avoid U.S. trial
A European court granted Gary McKinnon, a British man who allegedly hacked DOD and NASA systems, a stay of extradition while it decides whether to hear his appeal, according to CNET.
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New DHS rule would collect more info
The Homeland Security Department might demand additional information from importers and carriers that ship cargo to U.S. ports.
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Kelman: The quest for objective research
At a conference in Stockholm, the surprise was the nonideological tone of the research.
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Kelman: An embarrassing question
The United States collects surprisingly little data on the performance of the government procurement system.
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Web Extra: Marines' virtual training offers varying trade-offs
Full-room simulated environments provide alternative learning opportunities.
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Cybersecurity's new world order
Government officials around the world encounter legal and diplomatic challenges in confronting cyberthreats.
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Homeland security's cyber eyes
Security experts roll out new techniques to try to keep up with today’s stealthy, transnational cyberattacks.
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Government 2.0 presents global opportunity
At IRMCO, information managers from around the world described their experiences with Web 2.0.
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