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DHS components lagging on information security, IG says
Nineteen IT systems had incomplete contingency plans, and five systems did not follow federal standard guidelines, an inspector general report states.
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Panel: Government data-mining programs need more scrutiny
Proposed homeland security-related programs need systematic review before deployment, according a report by a National Research Council committee.
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DOD expands NCES program
DISA is seeking a vendor to provide instant messaging, chat and Web conferencing services.
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Letter: Openness needed to evaluate cyber initiative
One reader writes about the benefits of government transparency. Critical evaluation is just one.
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Letter: Technology can create other problems
A reader writes that technology can help solve problems and create others.
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Army touts speedy tech development at conference
Quicker deployment of new equipment is the new buzz among Army leaders at the Army Team C4ISR 2008 Joint Symposium.
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States expect perks from the plan
Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative will eventually involve the private sector and state and local governments.
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More letters regarding Palin e-mail messages
Readers offer their views of Gov. Palin's use of private e-mail account.
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DOD tests contractors’ ID cards
The pilot program’s future could hinge on the question of who conducts background checks.
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Letter: Politicians are people, too
A reader writes that politicians should be able to use private e-mail accounts.
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Letter: Fingerprinting process contributes to delays
A reader writes about the disagreements for fingerprinting at border crossings.
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TSA cites progress on Secure Flight privacy requirements
Among other steps, the agency has establishing an internal oversight board and put in place substantial security measures, TSA's administrator told a congressional panel.
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Report: Competition down, secrecy up
A report by open-government advocates says secrecy in policy-making, contracting and classifying information has risen significantly during the Bush administration.
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Letter: Question on overcoming organizational rivalries
A reader states ideas for the next administration about how intelligence communities of practice could be of help.
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Spy agencies prepare for administration change
Sen. Susan Collins, who sponsored the 2004 intelligence reform law, said it represented a sea change in the structure and operation of the intelligence community.
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