People
Sarbanes-Oxley for feds?
OMB's controller says there will be new guidance for agencies' financial management before she leaves in January.
People
Helping everybody get along
New homeland security system will create the framework for emergency response
People
County officials urge ongoing intergovernmental cooperation
Cooperation across all levels of government is necessary for homeland security, officials said.
People
DHS grant time extended
State and local governments will have almost four months instead of five days to use money from DHS' fiscal 2005 grants.
People
Tenet touts info sharing
Data sharing is the "most critical" part of intelligence reform, the former CIA director says.
Cybersecurity
Stressing security training
Arlington County's chief information security officer says basic computer security training has become essential for all government employees.
People
Gorelick calls for more intell architecture work
Former 9-11 commissioner Jamie Gorelick wants to see more progress on an info architecture for intelligence.
Modernization
Intell agencies adapt data architecture model
Spy agencies need a meaningful way of exchanging information, and the federal enterprise architecture's data reference model can help, says the lead enterprise architect for the U.S. intelligence community.
Digital Government
Technologies will be taking stock
Key indicators would measure the nation's well-being
Modernization
Considering COTS standards
Federal human resources managers are pondering formal standards for commercial off-the-shelf software.
People
Groups demand e-voting improvements
Public interest groups call for paper receipts, better training and other steps meant to improve electronic voting.
People
Keeping maps up-to-date
Penn State is working with several government agencies on a system that would provide real-time maps to emergency personnel.
People
Rand proposes analysis method
The nonprofit research firm says terrorism-related information can be found by limiting data at first, then building on it.
Modernization
Meshing with standards
Rivals of MeshNetworks say the latter's acquisition by Motorola goes against the trend of wireless open standards, but proponents of the deal say the opposite is true.
Cybersecurity
Groups urge 911 improvements
Existing 911 system is woefully outdated, it cannot use new tech.
People
Group to launch terrorist database
Web-based system seeks to provide authorities with terrorist info.
People
Kentucky, Army sniff out trouble
Prototype portal will integrate data to monitor chemical depot.
Cybersecurity
DOD brass: Coalitions need info sharing
Some contend allies should have SIPRNET access
Modernization