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NMCI's silent majority
Despite vocal and persistent critics, survey says that most users are satisfied
HHS, LeapFrog work to aid Afghani women
Team uses technology to cross language and cultural barriers
IT Modernization
DHS recommends agencies test Windows SP2
Experts generally pleased by the fixes in Microsoft's Service Pack 2
IT Modernization
IBM accessibility: It's business, not charity
Officials push universal design to make technology more usable
Workforce
Should government go on a diet?
Growing layers of bureaucrats spell trouble for getting the job done
Workforce
EDS moves legacy apps online
As part of the NMCI contract, EDS will now offer Navy commands the option to move legacy applications to a Web-hosting service.
Workforce
Agency watchdogs seek independence
Lawmakers propose improving agency oversight by giving IGs autonomy
Where livestock roam
Agriculture Department begins work on national animal ID system
Cybersecurity
Johns Hopkins leads in cyber education
Johns Hopkins is a model for colleges and universities in the area of cybersecurity and information technology education.
Workforce
Protecting the infrastructure
IT workers must be better trained and educated to help protect the nation's infrastructure, experts and lawmakers say.
Committee debates animal IDs
Should livestock herders be forced to take part in a national animal ID system? Lawmakers and agency officials disagreed.
Workforce
Experts: Cybersecurity needs education, standards, partnerships
There's a dire need for functional cybersecurity, experts tell the House Science Committee.
Cybersecurity
Feds need to fund more IT research
Additional money should be allocated to cybersecurity R&D, lawmakers say
Workforce