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.

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Working on the Web

Tips for making the most of online collaboration systems

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OMB's rule: Pay as you go

Agencies to pay fees to support four e-government initiatives

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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Webcontent.gov coming soon

The site will explain requirements for federal Web sites.

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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.

Digital Government

Government doesn't drive Wi-Fi

Although local government is a major driver of large wireless projects, its influence is not as pervasive as some would think.