People

House bill would put FEMA 'on steroids'

It also proposes keeping the troubled agency part of DHS.

People

Education, HHS unveil program to ID loan defaulters

Education will gather data on people and HHS will perform a computerized match.

Cybersecurity

Web extra: Watchdogs wary of fed cybersecurity progress

Critical infrastructure control systems' vulnerability is a growing concern.

People

Legal ease: Digital courtroom changes proceedings

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's courtroom in Las Vegas features real-time court reporting and Internet connections.

People

Florida police make data-sharing progress

State officials want to link Tallahassee, Fort Myers and Miami with other regional networks

Digital Government

DOD service gives employees more Web power

Civilian Personnel Management Service will be able to update the agency's site using Tenth Floor's BASE-10 content management system.

People

E-gov scores drop

OMB tells agencies to make sure Congress understands e-government's importance.

People

U.S./Iraqi research team relies on Internet to talk

Safety concerns prevent Iraqis from speaking English for long periods of time in public.

People

Bill to expand online access to research

The Federal Research Public Access Act of 2006 would require that taxpayers receive free online access to journal articles containing federally funded research.

Digital Government

Colorado creates IT backup facility

The department is partnering with ViaWest to provide the infrastructure and operational services for the site.

Digital Government

Oracle pursues state and local strategy

Recent acquisitions help strengthen software firm's presence in state, county and municipal markets.

Modernization

The next bright idea

The roles government and industry play in innovative research have changed dramatically. Will America continue to lead the world in innovation?

People

Border-crossing advocates call for a PASS

Others offer alternatives to the passport replacements, which they feel are too costly and time consuming.

People

L.A. to deploy crime-analysis software

The county will use Coplink to integrate more than 50 million records across four systems.

Cybersecurity

Davis: FISMA could prevent 'cyber Pearl Harbor'

The cybersecurity requirements should be more than just a paper exercise, lawmaker says.

People

Davis: Government needs to share

He said the federal government is weak in sharing information, taking action to meet challenges and investing in federal employees.

People

Government sites realize less is more

They're trying to mirror Google's simplicity.

People

DHS ramps up TWIC program

By the end of summer, DHS will check the backgrounds of 400,000 port workers, Chertoff said.

People

Ciber wins medical outsourcing pact

Under the $13.1 million deal, the company will oversee network operations, help-desk services, Web development, systems analysis and project management.

Digital Government

Verizon offers wireless priority service

The service is a federal program that gives priority network access to national security and emergency preparedness officials in times of emergency.