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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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A roundup of reader letters

Readers respond to recent articles.

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FCW's The Week

Find links to articles in the Oct. 6, 2008, issue and related items.

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Get a Life!: Perils of googling applicants

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Is E-Gov Act in jeopardy?

Privacy amendment could threaten reauthorization of key programs.

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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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DOD, intell join forces to save

The intelligence community and DOD strike deal to buy software together.