Cybersecurity
New center to combat identity theft
Federal agencies, private companies and academic institutions have joined to establish the Center for Identity Management and Information Protection.
People
OPM to make HR business plan more competition-friendly
The original guidelines for the human resources line of business did not reflect the fact that private companies can also become shared service centers.
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Bush orders overhaul of public alert system
The new system, under DHS' purview, should take full advantage of the latest communications technology, according to the executive order.
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Standards group issues guidance for e-doc systems
The Association for Information and Image Management's suggested policies apply to the National Archives and Records Administration and all federal records managers.
Modernization
LexisNexis unveils Advanced Government Solutions package
A new set of offerings uses the firm's access to archived information to provide government users with specialized capabilities.
Modernization
Agencies slow in adopting IPv6, survey finds
Almost 65 percent of respondents said funding and budgets were the top challenges they face.
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A real hard act to follow
States view the Real ID Act as an unreasonable and costly challenge, but some officials see in it the glimmer of a silver lining
Cybersecurity
UPDATED: Secretive TopOff 4 exercise tests multiagency preparedness for WMD attacks
The FBI, DHS and FEMA divided responsibilities to test their readiness to respond to threats, in conjunction with state and local emergency responders.
Digital Government
Mayoral candidates to discuss D.C. IT growth
The forum will be held June 27 and is free to the public.
Cybersecurity
GSA gets help with HSPD-12 implementation
DOD's smart card expert, Michael Butler, will work with agencies on their adoption of identity verification cards.
Digital Government
ITAA praises U.S./EU agreement on IP rights
ITAA says the agreement will strengthen IP rights enforcement and crack down on counterfeiters.
Cybersecurity
Expert: Cybersecurity lapses could cost public trust
Government and industry must invest in protective and proactive measures, he said.
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Justice, FTC reduce paperwork, maintain confidentiality
The new e-filing process was designed to ensure the confidentiality and security of submitted information, according to the agencies.
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Arlington completes first phase of ERP upgrade
The new ERP system replaces older, mainframe-based systems that outside vendors no longer support.
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Interior's shared-services center takes on double duty
The National Business Center will soon undertake financial management of and human resources support for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.
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GSA seeks e-Travel tracking system
It issued an RFP for a management system to capture data and generate reports.
Modernization
Roadblocks hamper emergency response system coordination
Federal funding and a lack of standards affect compatible communications at the state level.
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Stratcom leads DOD cyberdefense efforts
The command uses virtual meetings and blogs as part of its virtual environment for information exchange.
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Teresa Takai’s 10 tips for change
Michigan's governor gave the state’s chief information officer full authority to consolidate, reassign and restructure the executive branch’s IT staff.
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