Cybersecurity
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Digital Government
NY turns $10 million investment into $1 billion in savings
The N.Y. State Department of Taxation and Finance is enjoying big savings as a result of its work with IBM in creating tools to help automate audit and collection.
Digital Government
Tax evaders beware: NY state has an app for that
A 10-year collaboration between IBM and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has produced analytical tools to help with auditing returns and collecting delinquent taxes.
Digital Government
Cloud computing and the changing role of the CIO
Will cloud computing make the role of the information technology department and chief information officer obsolete? If not, it will sure change the roles.
Digital Government
Regulators, first responders square off for a piece of the 'D Block'
First responder groups, regulators and members of Congress are at odds over how to create a next-generation broadband network for public safety.
Modernization
Geo-spill: Tracking the oil muck by GIS
State and federal officials are using a program from the Homeland Security Department to share geospatial data about the oil spill in the Gulf Of Mexico.
Digital Government
HHS to make grants for prescription monitoring systems
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration will make grants to help states set up and improve prescription monitoring programs for controlled substances.
Digital Government
Maryland governor earns IT award
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers awards Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley with the association's 2010 National Technology Champion Award.
Modernization
IG questions SSA's data center siting process
The SSA's Inspector General knocks agency's process for choosing a location for its new $800M data center.
Acquisition
HHS awards $267M for health IT regional centers
The Health and Human Services Department funds centers designed to help doctors and rural hospitals use health IT.
People
DOD IT nominee lacks military experience, but does that matter?
Teresa Takai's strong information technology and government background are enough to overcome her lack of military experience, industry officials say.
Digital Government
States consolidate technology in response to tough economy
Consolidating IT infrastructures used by hundreds of state government agencies not only makes financial sense but also positions states to better use technology, state CIOs say.
Digital Government
With fusion centers, privacy is a serious — and touchy — subject
Agencies involved in fusion centers say they take privacy seriously. But they're reluctant to say much else about the subject.
Digital Government
State fusion centers look to expand beyond counterterrorism efforts
Shortly after the first fusion centers were established, federal and state officials realized two things: First, the fusion concept could be extended beyond counterterrorism. And second, federal grants were a powerful force in shaping fusion centers.
Cybersecurity
DHS, industry to try fusion centers for classified data swap
The Homeland Security Department plans to use state and local intelligence fusion centers to share classified data on cyber threats to critical infrastructure.
People
National broadband plan promotes health IT, telemedicine
The Federal Communication Commission's National Broadband Plan includes health information technology and telemedicine.
Digital Government
Social networking extends reach for long arm of the law
U.S. law enforcement agents are going undercover with false online profiles to communicate with suspects and gather evidence
People
HHS awards $162M for health data exchanges
The Health and Human Services Department has announced the final group of states that will get economic stimulus law money for statewide health information exchanges.
Digital Government