People
TSA, Coast Guard to release proposed TWIC rules
They would make port workers and merchant mariners the first to use the new biometric security credential program.
Digital Government
BearingPoint to assist in San Diego IT management
Integrator will lead application services development and implementation in finance, general government, land use and other areas as subcontractor.
Cybersecurity
Web extra: Campfire stories of SCADA insecurity
As government and industry start taking the cybersecurity of industrial control systems more seriously, shocking and funny stories are emerging.
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