Report urges defense to help with domestic technologies

• William New
• August 19, 2004

Appropriators recognize Pentagon tech needs

Spending bill committee report signals that lawmakers understand importance of technology.

• William New
• June 29, 2004

Officials duck questions on passenger screening system

TSA official says the program is under review for possible changes to reflect privacy and civil-liberties concerns.

• William New
• June 24, 2004

Calls for better intelligence data sharing intensify

• William New
• June 24, 2004

Delay in passenger-screening system aggravates senator

• William New
• June 22, 2004

Report shows holes in cybersecurity plan

Study gives mixed picture of the Homeland Security Department's implementation of the national cybersecurity strategy.

• William New
• June 21, 2004

Defense Department drafts stronger software security rules

More stringent requirements could be in place by the end of next year.

• William New
• June 11, 2004

Official: Technology won't stand in way of transfer of threat analysis

There are no technological barriers to transferring authority for analyzing intelligence on terrorist threats from CIA to Homeland Security.

• William New
• June 11, 2004

Homeland Security has no plans to update cybersecurity strategy

Plan issued in 2003 is flawed, but time isn't ripe to change it yet, says cybersecurity chief.

• William New
• June 10, 2004

Shortage of computer security experts hampers agencies

Homeland Security official laments "incredibly shrinking pool of IT security professionals in government."

• William New
• June 10, 2004

Former senators offer harsh assessment of nation's security

Gary Hart and Warren Rudman say the next attack is coming and we're far from prepared for it.

• William New
• June 3, 2004

Top administration cybersecurity officials face scrutiny

• William New
• June 2, 2004

Former cybersecurity chief opposes new regulations

Richard Clarke says Bush administration just needs to implement the strategy he developed.

• William New
• May 24, 2004

Ex-cybersecurity czar blasts Bush's efforts

Richard Clarke detailed what he thinks has gone wrong since his office completed its national cybersecurity plan early in 2003.

• William New
• May 17, 2004

Homeland Security official details distribution of security funds

Protecting borders and transportation systems command much of the department's budget.

• William New
• May 11, 2004

Officials address business hurdles to security contracting

They include liability issues, intellectual property protection and the sharing of confidential company information with the government.

• William New
• May 11, 2004

U.S., Europe seek to cooperate on transportation security

Senior officials from the United States and Europe on Monday launched an initiative to increase cooperation on security and law enforcement matters in an effort to better stop terrorist threats.

• William New
• April 26, 2004

Digital certification could affect thousands of Defense contractors

• William New
• April 1, 2004

House lawmakers blast security department's science chief

• William New
• March 30, 2004

Homeland Security to review local grant rules

• William New
• March 12, 2004