People
Agencies get cost-estimating advice from GAO
A guide offers step-by-step recommendations for how to avoid cost overruns, missed deadlines and performance gaps.
Modernization
Vermont issues IT-enhanced driver's licenses
Vermont is the third state to issue enhanced driver's licenses with RFID tags that can be used instead of passports at border crossings.
Cybersecurity
Administration to request more for cybersecurity
The Obama administration plans to increase spending on cybersecurity, according to an overview of the budget request released today.
Cybersecurity
DHS secretary discusses department's IT programs
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said today an initial review showed that a 2012 deadline for DHS to scan for radiation all U.S.-bound sea cargo was not going to work. She also discussed information-sharing.
Modernization
Survey: Security is CIOs’ top challenge
Information security continues to be the leading priority and challenge for CIOs because threats have become more complex, according to a new survey.
Modernization
Government to go
Government agencies are launching special versions of their Web sites designed to load quickly on the small screens of mobile phones and other handheld devices.
People
Devaney to oversee recovery funds
The Interior Department inspector general, who uncovered the department’s dealings with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, will monitor economic stimulus outlays for waste and abuse.
Modernization
Transparency of Recovery.gov under scrutiny
State and local databases might not feed information to Recovery.gov easily because of incompatibility issues.
Cybersecurity
Infrastructure protection plan calls for data warehouse
DHS is working on creating a national data warehouse as part of its updated National Infrastructure Protection Plan released on Feb. 19
Modernization
DHS to aid security at Oscars
Aerial technology dubbed L.A. Shield will support law enforcement set up around the ceremony's venue with real-time imagery and communications.
Modernization
Mobile do’s and don’ts
Government agencies are launching special versions of their Web sites designed to load quickly onto the small screens of mobile phones and other handheld devices.
Modernization
Who else is going mobile
Here are some of the states and agencies that have created Web sites tailored to mobile users.
Cybersecurity
DHS Earth used for infrastructure protection
The Homeland Security Department is using DHS Earth, an application built using a Google Earth application, to improve information sharing and situational awareness related to infrastructure protection.
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FCW Insider: Maryland lawmakers lose access to Facebook
The Washington Post has a good article about the Maryland General Assembly's new policy that bans the use of Facebook and related applications because of concerns about computer viruses.
Modernization
Circling the wagons
To make the most of dwindling budget funds, state and local governments are collaborating on homeland security projects.
People
Autobahn or speed trap?
The tech sector is being put back in the driver’s seat in President Barack Obama’s vision for recovery.
Cybersecurity