Cybersecurity
Expert calls for better security
A professor who helped develop the federal cybersecurity plan said it must be overhauled.
People
Hart, Rudman call for urgency on national security
The former senators spoke at a conference on the state of homeland security.
Cybersecurity
GAO: Feds can improve critical cybersecurity
A framework that describes assets, responsibilities and standards would help, GAO says.
People
Safecom chief defends program
A GAO report criticizing the progress of wireless interoperability was released before many program accomplishments completed, David Boyd says.
Digital Government
Building bridges
The Homeland Security Department has created the Office of Interoperability and Compatibility within the Science and Technology Directorate.
People
Working to boost interoperability
Federal and local public safety officials are praising the Homeland Security Department's initiative to launch an umbrella office that will coordinate interoperability efforts for all types of equipment and related training.
People
Citizens want to help fight terrorism
Justice Department and FBI officials urged the public last week to be vigilant as credible intelligence revealed al Qaeda is planning strikes in the United States this summer.
Cybersecurity
Plugging the holes in shipping
Federal, state and local officials work to secure ports
People
DHS solicits state IT demos
DHS seeks proposals from states, territories and others for innovative information technology demonstration projects around the country.
People
G-8 to use counterterror system
DHS has implemented its secure Internet-based counterterrorism communications system for this year's Group of Eight Summit in Georgia.
People
GAO clamors for DHS research plan
DHS lacks a strategic plan for research and development of technological countermeasures.
People
Commerce tech slots filled
Michelle O'Neill and Daniel Caprio Jr. have been named to IT-related posts.
People
Data sharing tops homeland security priorities
A survey shows that Americans want agencies to share information.
People
GAO sees need for DHS tech framework
Until that's in place, DHS should cut back IT spending, auditors say.
People
GovDocs business grows
The manager of e-mail subscriptions won more contracts in the first five months of 2004 than all of last year.
Digital Government
USCIS gets new cards
The immigration bureau has a more secure version of employment cards for foreign workers.
People
Reps. seek biometric delay
Bipartisan legislation would give visa-waiver countries one more year to include biometrics in passports.
People