New cyberterrorism security center opens
A new operations center at the University of Pennsylvania will monitor and report cyberattacks against computer networks related to critical infrastructure.
Study: Online CFO Act reports are a mixed bag
The Homeland Security Department was 'a day late and a dollar short' in posting its annual mandated performance review on its Web site in December, according to a new study of performance-based accountability for 23 federal agencies by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.
DHS, Pentagon performance reviews called poor
The Homeland Security Department was "a day late and a dollar short" in posting its annual mandated performance review on its Web site in December, according to a new study of performance-based accountability.
CISO Exchange falters over format and fees
Three days after forming as an advisory board with congratulations all around, the newly created Chief Information Security Officers Exchange stumbled, as its co-chairman, Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.), said he was having second thoughts.
Info sharing has many hurdles, DHS exec says
A lack of clear strategies and concepts of operation is holding up progress on information sharing, Martin Smith, director of information sharing for the Homeland Security Department's CIO Office, writes in a new report.
CISO Exchange falls apart
The controversial Chief Information Security Officers Exchange effectively collapsed today, with both of its co-chairs withdrawing their support.
Industry council explores creating a CISO group
An established industry group is making a push to take over the mission set out by the new Chief Information Security Officers Exchange.
Davis questions involvement in CISO Exchange
Rep. Tom Davis is re-considering his involvement in the CISO Exchange because of concerns over fees to be charged to industry participants and the group's structure.
Chertoff reviews proposed DHS oversight office
DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff is including the proposed $847 million Office of Screening Coordination and Operations in a comprehensive review of the department.
First responders to get biometric IDs
About 200,000 first responders in the Washington region will get biometric smart cards under a new Homeland Security Department program.
New strategy calls on Defense to streamline IT
If the Defense Department wants to succeed in the years to come at fighting wars and protecting the nation against foreign threats, it must revamp its business processes and technology, a new Pentagon plan concludes.
Most of EU will miss e-passport deadline
Only six European Union countries that now enjoy visa-free travel to the United States are expected to meet an Oct. 26 deadline for initiating biometric passports to maintain that status'with Great Britain and France among the nations expected to lag behind.
Lockheed eyes Los Alamos lab job
Lockheed Martin Corp. has re-entered the competition to manage the Los Alamos National Laboratory federal nuclear-weapons lab in New Mexico.
Poor planning undercuts info sharing, DHS official says
A lack of clear strategies and concepts of operation is holding up progress on information sharing, DHS's Martin Smith writes in a new report.
Most of EU will miss biometric passport deadline
Only six European Union countries that currently enjoy visa-free travel to the United States are expected to meet an Oct. 26 deadline for initiating biometric passports.
Report: U.S. Visit needs database integration to succeed
Homeland Security is hampered in its efforts to verify the identities of visitors at U.S. borders by the need to check multiple databases, a new IG report concludes.
DOD to usurp planning now done by regional commands
To move to the centralized troop management tactic outlined in its new defense strategy, Defense wants to revamp technology and business processes, too.
DHS says its small-business efforts surpassed 2004 goals
The department's deputy chief procuremennt officer says DHS was successful in linking small businesses with large companies through its mentor-prot'g' program.
Panel calls for U.S., Canada, Mexico to integrate border policies
An independent task force says a North American security perimeter should be created, with a common biometric border pass that would allow expedited passage of travelers through customs, immigration and airport security.
Panel calls for secured border perimeter with U.S., Canada, Mexico
A task force recommends developing a 'North American community' with a common biometric border pass for expedited traffic, travel and trade between the countries.
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