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Kelman: The quest for objective research
At a conference in Stockholm, the surprise was the nonideological tone of the research.
Acquisition
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.
Acquisition
Letter: Vendor turmoil is not unique to U.S.
A reader points out that Canada is dealing with its own contracting issues.
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DHS works to expand, enhance visa waiver programs
The department signs visa waiver program memorandums of understanding with Slovakia, Hungary and Lithuania.
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Letter: Outsourcing is not always better or cheaper
It is a fallacy to think if you throw in 100 cheap(er) workers who have no subject-matter expertise against a new or legacy redeployed business application, they will be remotely successful in its creation.
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United States, Germany will share biometric data
Officials signed an agreement today that will let the countries search each other's criminal fingerprint databases.
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Cyber Storm II gets started
Although DHS' weeklong cyber war game focuses on response, one official says the relationships formed will also benefit prevention and preparedness efforts.
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Canada border security measures for commerce
The goal is to better align Canada's trade partnership program with the DHS' Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, which offers preferential treatment to companies that agree to expanded federal oversight of their supply chains.
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Border security in north to rely on tech, Chertoff says
Efforts to secure the U.S. border with Canada will differ from efforts in the south, DHS secretary said.
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Cyber Storm II stirring
DHS is preparing to lead federal agencies, states, foreign governments and industry in a weeklong cybersecurity exercise next month.
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