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FEATURES |
Homeland
Security Special Report: The cargo challenge
Government executives face major challenges as they try to mitigate homeland
security threats
Bridging the
gap
What makes public/private security alliances succeed? It’s not just
about the money — except when it is
Unattended hazards
Homeland security officials want better status and tracking information
about hazardous rail freight
A long haul
for freight security
Cargo security plans for trucking, maritime and aviation sectors seek
a balance between homeland security and efficient commerce
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NEWS |
Buzz
of the Week: Unintended consequences
- "Dance
of life"
DOD's medical evacuation and receiving system in Landstuhl, Germany,
manages a logistical ballet that has contributed to the lowest battlefield
mortality rate in history
Feds’
move to e-forms delayed by third protest
GSA awaits GAO decision on award to Formatta
Hill presents
alternative LOB strategy
CIOs spring
forward on daylight-saving fix
Circuit
Intercepts |
COMMENT |
Editorial:
A call for debate
The government’s procurement system has been getting a careful review
in recent months — something akin to a 10-year checkup
Kelman: Can
we keep the kids?
Madsen: The
SARA panel’s mission focus
Lorenze: The
next management agenda |
MANAGEMENT |
Marta Brito
Pérez’s journey
New Homeland Security leader will focus on people’s concerns
Survey results
set off culture alarm
at Homeland Security Department
- Read
the report of the Homeland Security Culture Task Force [.pdf].
Source: Homeland Security Advisory Council
A new Congress
is open to new ideas
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TECHNOLOGY |
Are there
perils in penetration testing?
Yes, but calm heads can help you choose
whether to outsource or do it yourself
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online resources and more.
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BUSINESS |
Outsourcing:
Is it the next big thing or not?
Input’s federal outsourcing forecast is rosy
because many IT employees will retire soon
GSA forecasts
modest increase in sales amid soul-searching
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more about the General Services Administration’s customer
service issues and related stories
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POLICY |
DOD issues
new policy on electronic warfare
Policy could be the first of many for dealing with cyberthreats from Chinese
hackers
Council could
elevate tech policy
OPM cites progress
on security clearances
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the report from the Security Clearance Oversight Group [.pdf].
Source: White House
Agencies begin
a year of fiscal dieting
Feds whittle
down improper payments |
FCW Time Machine |
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FLIPSIDE |
The Gettysburg
Address: The IT edition
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Buzz of the Week
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to find out what the word about town was or here
to listen to a podcast of the Buzz from the Feb. 26, 2007, issue.
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