Digital Government
State legislators busy writing security laws
At least 34 states are considering bills or have enacted laws on security for computers and networks, according to a new report
Digital Government
Broadband needs states' help
A tech industry lobbying group calls on state governments to cut fees for installing communications lines.
Digital Government
Stanford professor slams e-voting
Touch-screen systems, susceptible to fraud, require voter audit trail, professor argues
Digital Government
States need better security
State governments aren't doing enough to protect against hackers, says a former White House data security guru.
Digital Government
States avoid tax hikes
Governments in many states cut spending and raised fees to meet their budgets.
Digital Government
Cybersecurity laws spread
Since 2001, many states have passed laws specifically addressing information security
Digital Government
Spam fighters need better tech
Curbing those irritating e-mails will take improvements in technology and enforcement, say government officials.
Digital Government
Threat center defends itself
The Terrorist Threat Integration Center will get data to the proper people, the group's director tells House committees.
Digital Government
Oregon hires IT chief
The state's new CIO comes from Brookhaven National Laboratory
Digital Government
States to test emergency info sharing
Federal officials will work with Utah and Washington to test information sharing for public safety and transportation agencies.
People
State CIOs, feds talk collaboration
18 state CIOs meet with feds to develop a more collaborative approach for addressing homeland security and other national concerns
People
Working together
Items on the agenda when IT officials from federal and state governments met in Washington
Digital Government
Deloitte: Tech cuts costs
Agencies should view technology not just as an expenditure, but also as a savings.
Digital Government
Primedia adds first-responder training
Satellite-based training is based on guidelines issued by the federal government's Office of Domestic Preparedness
Digital Government
Denver Web branding pays off
Marketing campaigns helps drive twofold increase in Web traffic
Digital Government
Los Alamos County shores up security
Software helps manage which employees have access to critical systems
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Hosting service adds CRM help
GovOffice Alliance selects GovPartner to provide system for tracking citizen requests
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Intergraph promotes open standards
U.S. counties among 20 organizations worldwide to receive grants for consolidating geospatial info
Digital Government
System pushes emergency alerts
Governments use 'push' communications to send warnings to constituents
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