Digital Government
VeriSign gets GSA FIPS-201 certification
Its Shared Service Provider PKI is the first of 90 products to receive certification through GSA's evaluation program.
Cybersecurity
Groups call for improved cyber-COOP preparedness
The U.S. is not ready for a major natural disaster or cyberattack that disables Internet infrastructure, according to a business group's cybersecurity report.
Cybersecurity
Move to extend wiretap law to VOIP criticized
Skeptics: Old law doesn’t fit new technology.
Cybersecurity
UPDATED: Secretive TopOff 4 exercise tests multiagency preparedness for WMD attacks
The FBI, DHS and FEMA divided responsibilities to test their readiness to respond to threats, in conjunction with state and local emergency responders.
People
Heritage Foundation hosts ‘24’ panel
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff claims to be a big fan of the show, as are other senior political and military officials.
People
GAO: DHS hasn’t used expedited spending authority
The department is willing to relinquish streamlined acquisition procedures Congress gave it after the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Cybersecurity
FEMA pledges better disaster relief fund payouts
Poor use of IT frequently led to payment of fraudulent claims in 2005.
People
GAO: TSA still hasn't fixed Secure Flight
The agency has not developed complete systems requirements for Secure Flight or done essential systems testing, a report finds.
Modernization
IWN moves to second phase
General Dynamics, Lockheed will vie for $3B wireless contract
Modernization
COOP policies lack leadership
Policy-makers push telework to the center of business continuity planning.
People
Justice picks General Dynamics, Lockheed for wireless work
The two integrators, picked from a field of five, will compete to design the wireless network, which will serve 80,000 users in law enforcement.
People
UPDATED: Officials say US-VISIT spending plan not ready
Department approval will free previously frozen funds for many key security efforts.
Cybersecurity
GAO: FEMA, Red Cross must coordinate logistics better
A GAO report says FEMA's lack of a comprehensive system to track assistance requests in 2005 added to the Red Cross’ workload and slowed delivery of relief services.
People
DHS’ Holcomb to retire
Lee Holcomb, the Homeland Security Department’s chief technology officer, will retire at the end of June, according to a letter sent to the federal CIO Council.
Cybersecurity
Gartner critical of current business continuity plans
In a recent survey, 72 percent of respondents said they did not include federal, state and local authorities in their 2005 planning efforts.
People
Experts: Managers can impede telework, COOP
Managers’ misunderstandings and unwillingness to change are two of the main hindrances to implementing telework and continuity-of-operations plans.
People
Storm Watch 2006: Ready or not
Authorities enter the 2006 hurricane season better prepared than last year but not as ready as they would like to be.
People
Officials: Fed tech ready for 2006 hurricane season
Civilian and military agencies have fixed many technology glitches they encountered last year.
Cybersecurity
Americans want better data security laws
An April survey of 1,150 adults found that less than one in five believe that existing laws are sufficient to protect them on the Internet.
People
Report warns RFID is not best for tracking people
Supporters and critics disagree about whether the technology can protect privacy.
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