GovExec.com: The Basics - infosharing http://www.govexec.com GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives. en-us Copyright 2009 by National Journal Group Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:35:19 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) GovExec.com: The Basics - infosharing http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 GAO: Security agency is making progress, but still falling short http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809e2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Report says Federal Protective Service needs to pay more attention to resource allocation, technology and information management. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809e2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44074 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:34:59 GMT Administration briefs two Capitol Hill panels on Fort Hood shootings http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111709cdam2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Senior officials speak to intelligence committees, but deny request to send witnesses to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111709cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44055 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:40:06 GMT DEA veteran to lead DHS drug enforcement http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110409kp1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Selection of Grayling Williams signals commitment to interagency coordination. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110409kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43968 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:43:03 GMT Lieberman sees need for cybersecurity czar http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009cdpm2.htm ?rss=basics&oref=rss Senator say his bill would not give the Homeland Security Department the power to place mandates on the private sector. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43927 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:32:23 GMT From Nextgov.com: GSA awards $99 million contract for IT support to combat drug trafficking http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102209n1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Booz Allen Hamilton will explore functionalities that will enhance an information sharing system for law enforcement agencies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102209n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43861 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:33:45 GMT Governors protest changes to FEMA grant programs http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102009cdam1.htm ?rss=basics&oref=rss Policy preventing homeland security grants from being used to support current projects could stall critical programs, governors association says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102009cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43835 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:59:27 GMT DHS will discuss realignment of intelligence office http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/092409cdam2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Focus of the office will be on serving state and local intelligence groups, commonly known as fusion centers. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/092409cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43656 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:12:54 GMT White House, scientists discuss biological threats http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082809gsn1.htm ?rss=basics&oref=rss Meeting could be the first in a series of talks designed to inform the administration's evolving strategy on bioterrorism. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082809gsn1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43487 webmaster@govexec.com (Martin Matishak, Global Security Newswire ) Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:45:58 GMT GAO: Federal Protective Service lacks long-term workforce plan http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073109e1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Absence of strategic plan has led to inconsistent policies, report says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073109e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43310 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:13:45 GMT Enforcement agencies boost cooperation on drug investigations http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061809kp2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Agreement aims to end turf battles between DEA and ICE over the handling of cross-border drug smuggling cases. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061809kp2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42988 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:38:56 GMT Obama merges homeland, national security staff http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052609m1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss The decision to create one team within the White House to handle both issues reflects president's holistic approach to security issues. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052609m1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42808 klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) Tue, 26 May 2009 22:46:45 GMT Groups want transparency in the spotlight http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051909cdam1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss OMB Watch has circulated a sign-on letter among transparency groups urging the administration to "open the open government directive process" to the public. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051909cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42763 webmaster@govexec.com (Andrew Noyes, CongressDaily) Wed, 20 May 2009 01:57:49 GMT DHS-supported fusion centers raise civil liberties concerns http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/043009kp1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Virginia governor calls for investigation into methods used to create 2009 state threat assessment. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/043009kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42635 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:23:06 GMT IT contractors split on likely effects of Obama policies http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/040809n1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Large firms concerned about proposals aimed at reducing role of contractors. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/040809n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42452 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:26:12 GMT Homeland Security panel sets priorities, stirring GOP discontent http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/020409cdpm1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Authorization and chemical-plant security bills are on the agenda. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/020409cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41968 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:26:54 GMT From Nextgov.com: Defense, VA plan to have interoperable health records by September http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/012009bb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss The two departments will exchange doctors' clinical notes in a test environment this June. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/012009bb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41837 bbrewin@govexec.com (Bob Brewin) Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:27:34 GMT Government urged to improve information sharing before crises http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/102008kp1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Future security threats are likely to transcend intelligence requirements of counterterrorism operations. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/102008kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41224 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:52:12 GMT Security experts call for improved public communications http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/100308cdpm2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Panel says next president needs to ensure that public warnings are based on solid information and are sent based on urgent need. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/100308cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41136 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:52:05 GMT Senate panel approves policies for release of sensitive documents http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/092608markup1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Bill would establish a Controlled Unclassified Information Office within the National Archives and Records Administration. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/092608markup1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41064 webmaster@govexec.com (Juliana Gruenwald and Terry Kivlan, CongressDaily) Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:36:21 GMT House Democrats slam Bush administration for failure to comply with 9/11 act http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/091008j2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Homeland Security Committee's ranking Republican calls the report a "political stunt." http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/091008j2.htm 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