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Panelists question future of cargo-scanning tool
Government needs screening system that can be dialed up or down depending on threat and risk level, former DHS official says.
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Data breaches raise more questions about computer security law
Recent rash of reported IT security problems at agencies has lawmakers considering changes to the Federal Information Security Management Act.
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Unmanned border flights suspended despite Bush call for more
Bush border plan calls for use of drones to detect illegal crossings, but Border Patrol hasn’t flown one along the southern border since April crash.
Defense
Army weighs options for scaling back combat systems upgrade
Long-term program, now valued at between $160 billion and $200 billion, is one of the service’s most expensive technological efforts.
Tech
Human resources consolidation project advances
OPM signals that federal shared service providers will compete with the private sector, but details have yet to be released.
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VA cuts telework, bans employee-owned computers
Moves by VA Secretary James Nicholson are intended to prevent security breaches.
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Management structure contributed to VA data breach, observers say
With Congress investigating one of the nation’s largest data breaches, former VA officials blame a weak IT management structure.
Defense
Records on active-duty military included in stolen VA data
The personal information of up to 50,000 National Guard, Reserve and Navy personnel could be at risk.
Tech
DHS trade processing system lacks realistic goals, GAO says
Agency says it will align and define program goals, benefits, business results and performance measures by July 1.
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Telework blamed in recent VA data loss
Analyst's ability to work from home is being used as a scapegoat, telework advocates say.
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Panel to examine VA computer security practices
Hearing will address such issues as whether the veterans’ data stolen in early May from a department employee’s home should have been encrypted.
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VA to fire data analyst responsible for records breach
Memorandum notes that phone numbers were among the records stolen from the home of an agency employee.
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VA data theft could provide push for info protection bill
Senate Democrat says measure could help veterans better protect their stolen personal information.
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Report: Defense domestic violence data incomplete
Pentagon says system for maintaining database has been underfunded.
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VA mandates new background checks in wake of data loss
Theft of personal information on 26.5 million veterans results in review of data access policies.
Tech
Guidelines floated for financial management consolidation
Public-private competitions expected under project to move agencies to a handful of back-office systems providers.
Defense
VA to shift up to $25 million to handle data theft inquiries
Money would come from four IT programs, one of which could take a 50 percent cut if all funds are needed.
Tech
Patent office union expresses concern over massive telework program
Agency officials say they will meet their goal of enrolling 500 employees by year’s end, but union officials are skeptical.
Defense
Defense business modernization agency wins support
GAO sees improvement and members of Congress are working to get funding restored.
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