http://fcw.com/rss-feeds/homeland-security.aspx Thousands of customers are wondering what will happen to the fingerprint and personal data they provided to a Registered Traveler operator who went out of business. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/WEEK-Registered-Traveler-Personal-Information.aspx Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:00:58 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/WEEK-Registered-Traveler-Personal-Information.aspx Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano must define inherently government work and find the people to do the insourced work. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/ACQ-DHS-insourcing-inherently-governmental.aspx Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:48:12 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/ACQ-DHS-insourcing-inherently-governmental.aspx All new professional services contracts worth more than $1 million will be reviewed, including PACTS. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/ACQ-DHS-insourcing-inherently-governmental-sidebar.aspx Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:46:57 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/ACQ-DHS-insourcing-inherently-governmental-sidebar.aspx The Homeland Security Department has awarded the $1.5 billion PACTS contract for professional services. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/30/DHS-awards-PACTS-contract.aspx Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:18:28 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/30/DHS-awards-PACTS-contract.aspx GAO recommends more oversight by OMB to improve information security. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/01/GAO-gives-advice-on-FISMA-improvements.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:34:35 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/01/GAO-gives-advice-on-FISMA-improvements.aspx DHS says it is expanding the types of personal information it will collect on employees and contractors who require long-term access. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/01/DHS-expanding-data-collection-on-employees.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:38:59 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/01/DHS-expanding-data-collection-on-employees.aspx DHS has cited savings from recycling software, consolidating contracts and pursuing other cost-cutting measures. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/01/DHS-recycling-computers-and-software.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:13:13 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/01/DHS-recycling-computers-and-software.aspx War games are not just for children and generals. The authors of a new book demonstrate how the concepts can apply to vexing business problems. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/COMMENT-Wargames-for-business.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:57:55 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/COMMENT-Wargames-for-business.aspx A House committee chairman is questioning TSA on its handling of personal data for the Registered Traveler program. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/30/Concerns-over-Registered-Traveler-personal-data.aspx Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:22:46 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/30/Concerns-over-Registered-Traveler-personal-data.aspx Transportation Security Administration declines to comment on closure. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/25/Registered-Traveler-hit-by-closure.aspx Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:18:12 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/25/Registered-Traveler-hit-by-closure.aspx Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has backed proposed legislation that would repeal part of the Real ID Act. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/26/Napolitano-Pass-ID-bill-Real-ID.aspx Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:44:18 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/26/Napolitano-Pass-ID-bill-Real-ID.aspx To fully carry out its modernization plans — including a new command structure for IT — the Coast Guard must obtain additional authorization from Congress, GAO says. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/25/Coast-Guard-seeks-new-IT-directorate.aspx Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:20:48 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/25/Coast-Guard-seeks-new-IT-directorate.aspx President Barack Obama has named Rafael Borras as DHS under secretary for management. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/25/DHS-Management-head-named.aspx Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:12:16 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/25/DHS-Management-head-named.aspx The House endorsed a spending increase on DHS' largest biometrics program in the fiscal 2010 spending bill it has passed. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/25/House-backs-biometrics-in-DHS-2010-spending-bill.aspx Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:22:15 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/25/House-backs-biometrics-in-DHS-2010-spending-bill.aspx The Homeland Security Department is going to halt a controversial program to make intelligence and military satellite imagery available to civilian agencies for domestic purposes. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/23/Web-Reports-say-NAO-killed.aspx Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:04:42 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/23/Web-Reports-say-NAO-killed.aspx Tom Davis, the former congressman from Virginia who has been reported to be a top contender to be Obama's cybersecurity coordinator, says he isn't currently seeking the job. But, he also said "you never say never." http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/23/Web-Davis-cybersecurity-coordinator.aspx Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:05:07 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/23/Web-Davis-cybersecurity-coordinator.aspx The Senate and House would each extend the E-Verify program in their Homeland Security appropriations bills, but they differ on by how long. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/19/EVerify-extension-in-doubt.aspx Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:25:49 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/19/EVerify-extension-in-doubt.aspx Legislation that proponents say could revitalize the moribund Real ID program would do so by removing expensive and controversial information technology requirements from current law. However, critics said the new bill would not really solve the problems they see with the program. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/22/NEWS-Real-ID-legislation.aspx Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:50:23 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/22/NEWS-Real-ID-legislation.aspx House and Senate bills to fund the Homeland Security Department in fiscal 2010 are at odds over how much money to give DHS for its data center consolidation program. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/22/NEWS-DHS-budget-markup.aspx Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:23:12 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/22/NEWS-DHS-budget-markup.aspx Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said DHS' many cybersecurity functions have been centralized under Philip Reitinger. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/19/Web-Napolitano-Leadership-Journal.aspx Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:05:37 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/19/Web-Napolitano-Leadership-Journal.aspx