Cybersecurity
House struggles over security bill
Did Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) propose moving cybersecurity authority to OMB?
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Va. tech chief to leave
George Newstrom will resign as Virginia's secretary of technology at the end of the week.
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Congress, FCC draw up spectrum battle plan
First responders seek greater access to voice, data capabilities
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States get 3 years for NIMS
DHS Secretary Tom Ridge said that fiscal 2005 marks the beginning of a requirement for government leaders to begin putting in place practices and policies for the National Incident Management System
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Senate committee approves wireless spectrum bill
But not before adding a measure that critics say undermines the goal of getting broadcasters out of spectrum promised to public safety.
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Japan, U.S. CIOs face similarities
Prefecture CIOs struggle with many of the same issues as state CIOs.
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CIOs aim at lawmakers
State chief information officers need to work more closely with legislatures and work for a seat at governors' public policy tables, experts said.
Digital Government
EPA network progresses
Officials expect that 35 states will be part of the Environmental Information Exchange Network by year's end.
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Drabkin to stay at GSA
GSA's deputy chief acquisition officer has turned down an offer from the State Department.
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Multistate info center planned
DOD plans to work through the N.Y. Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination to sign up states and other governments to a new information-sharing center.
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DHS awards $9M for info sharing
The money goes to 12 projects in the Information Technology and Evaluation Program.
Modernization
Md. untethers Sailor
The Maryland network that connects libraries, agencies and citizens is moving into the wireless world.
Cybersecurity
FBI, DHS ask for industry ideas
A request for information was issued for the Federal Investigative Case Management System.
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Md. court denies e-voting appeal
A judge rejects e-voting opponents' request to require certain security measures for touch-screen voting.
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DHS issues $80M in grants
About $49 million goes for port security, $21 million for highways, and $9.9 million for bus security.
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Conn. puts off IT merger
The governor says she wants to appoint a new commissioner for IT before moving forward with the plan.
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