http://www.govexec.comen-usThu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/01/texas-officials-endorse-enhanced-drivers-licenses/26159/State's licenses will be designed to meet nationwide standards for credentials recently released by Homeland Security.Michael MartinezThu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/01/texas-officials-endorse-enhanced-drivers-licenses/26159/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2008/01/official-critics-of-drivers-license-standards-are-off-base/26105/DHS issued final regulations for states to implement the so-called REAL ID Act last week.Michael MartinezWed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2008/01/official-critics-of-drivers-license-standards-are-off-base/26105/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/11/experts-urge-assault-against-terrorists-web-efforts/25687/Challenges include monitoring activities of suspects and exploiting online weaknesses of terrorist groups.Michael MartinezTue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/11/experts-urge-assault-against-terrorists-web-efforts/25687/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/10/identity-security-technologies-called-key-to-protecting-homeland/25545/Such technologies are critical to several initiatives, including one that requires U.S. air travelers to carry valid enhanced passports when traveling to and from Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico.Michael MartinezThu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/10/identity-security-technologies-called-key-to-protecting-homeland/25545/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/09/va-is-slow-to-upgrade-tech-security-gao-says/25336/Report finds agency isn’t moving fast enough to address the weaknesses exposed by an incident that compromised the personal information of roughly 26.5 million people.Michael MartinezWed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/09/va-is-slow-to-upgrade-tech-security-gao-says/25336/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/08/interior-spending-bill-generous-to-tech-programs/25120/Environmental Protection Agency would be the biggest benefactor; it is slated to receive more than $770 million for science and technology efforts.Michael MartinezWed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/08/interior-spending-bill-generous-to-tech-programs/25120/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/08/homeland-security-chief-vows-to-move-forward-with-id-law/25041/Michael Chertoff acknowledges that states will find it challenging to implement requirements, especially absent more federal funding.Michael MartinezWed, 08 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/08/homeland-security-chief-vows-to-move-forward-with-id-law/25041/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/07/coalition-stands-firm-in-support-of-national-id-law/24980/The Homeland Security Department estimated earlier this year that it will cost states as much as $23 billion to implement the law.Michael MartinezTue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/07/coalition-stands-firm-in-support-of-national-id-law/24980/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/06/commerce-department-touts-public-safety-grant-program/24578/Nearly $1 billion in grants is set aside for improving the ability of state and local public safety networks to communicate with each other across jurisdictions.Michael MartinezMon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/06/commerce-department-touts-public-safety-grant-program/24578/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/04/immigration-offices-flooded-with-visa-petitions-for-tech-workers/24113/California and Vermont service centers have already received requests for more than double the number of special visas available.Michael MartinezTue, 03 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/04/immigration-offices-flooded-with-visa-petitions-for-tech-workers/24113/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/01/defense-panels-to-address-technology-issues/23593/Leadership changes at the subcommittee level could have a big effect on technology-related policy.Michael MartinezFri, 26 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/01/defense-panels-to-address-technology-issues/23593/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/01/activist-dhs-considering-outsourcing-work-for-id-law/23490/Department chief ordered plan to hire a private sector data aggregator for license and ID card checks, privacy advocate claims.Michael MartinezThu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/01/activist-dhs-considering-outsourcing-work-for-id-law/23490/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/12/panelists-spar-over-national-mandatory-id-cards/23349/Technology experts discuss the REAL ID Act, a 2005 law that requires states to modernize their ID systems by a 2008 deadline.Michael MartinezThu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/12/panelists-spar-over-national-mandatory-id-cards/23349/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/11/panelists-combating-data-theft-is-not-complicated/23156/More than 40 percent of recently reported data breaches were the result of stolen or lost equipment; hacker intrusions are much less frequent.Michael MartinezWed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/11/panelists-combating-data-theft-is-not-complicated/23156/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/11/democrats-may-give-voting-machines-more-scrutiny/23147/House panel this past fall held a hearing to examine the security of paperless voting systems, but some lawmakers were frustrated that it was held so late in the session.Michael MartinezTue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/11/democrats-may-give-voting-machines-more-scrutiny/23147/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/11/e-voting-glitches-give-election-watchers-pause/23084/More than a third of counties are administering elections this year on new equipment, according to a report released this fall.Michael MartinezTue, 07 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/11/e-voting-glitches-give-election-watchers-pause/23084/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/09/public-safety-officials-urged-to-embrace-innovation/22803/The federal government must show leadership by providing funding and spectrum licenses, report on emergency communications says.Michael MartinezTue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/09/public-safety-officials-urged-to-embrace-innovation/22803/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/09/officials-discuss-policy-politics-of-health-it/22805/Executive order encouraging health agencies to standardize IT systems is a major step, HHS secretary says.Michael MartinezTue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/09/officials-discuss-policy-politics-of-health-it/22805/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/09/auditor-blasts-californias-emergency-management-work/22706/State homeland security official places some of the blame for failure to move quickly on the federal government.Michael MartinezThu, 14 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/09/auditor-blasts-californias-emergency-management-work/22706/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/08/firms-launch-security-card-coalition/22499/Group will focus on promoting contact-less smart cards instead of those that are embedded with radio-frequency identification chips.Michael MartinezWed, 16 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/08/firms-launch-security-card-coalition/22499/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/08/innovations-give-candidates-new-avenues-to-voters/22490/Candidate profiles are everywhere from online social networks like Facebook and MySpace to online encyclopedias.Michael MartinezTue, 15 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/08/innovations-give-candidates-new-avenues-to-voters/22490/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/08/dhs-official-emphasizes-importance-of-interoperable-communications/22483/Department also working to make process of awarding grants to states and localities more transparent.Michael MartinezMon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/08/dhs-official-emphasizes-importance-of-interoperable-communications/22483/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/07/federal-officials-urge-immediate-preparation-for-pandemic/22332/Threat should not be treated as hypothetical, HHS seasonal and pandemic flu coordinator says.Michael MartinezTue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/07/federal-officials-urge-immediate-preparation-for-pandemic/22332/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/07/democratic-senators-criticize-administrations-cybersecurity-efforts/22256/Failure to fill Cabinet-level cybersecurity post at the Homeland Security Department in a timely manner is reckless, senator says.Michael MartinezThu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/07/democratic-senators-criticize-administrations-cybersecurity-efforts/22256/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/04/political-climate-unfriendly-to-id-devices-backers-say/21629/Advocates argue that radio-frequency identification technology would dramatically benefit the nation’s security infrastructure.Michael MartinezThu, 20 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/04/political-climate-unfriendly-to-id-devices-backers-say/21629/News