Another View | Networx: Overcoming the risks
With 135 agencies and 1,600 facilities in 191 countries, we are more vulnerable than ever to transition problems.
Coda | Economic indicators for security industry are looking up
If the quality of swag at shows and conference reflects the econony's status, the beginnings of a turnaround might in sight for at least the security segment of the IT industry.
Cybereye | The next battlefield
Civil defense today means not a fallout shelter but a firewall.
Tychi adds security feature to biometric locks
Tychi Systems adds a feature to its biometric lock line that keeps users from being locked out.
Astaro's new gateway offers e-mail encryption
Version 7.3 boasts more than 100 new features, including a redesigned UserPortal, an integrated Active Directory browser and free e-mail encryption.
A tough thing in a small package
Anybody who needs an extremely rugged, extremely portable computer with a full operating system would get a ton of bang for their buck out of this $2,499 computer.
FCC activates new reporting system
The online Disaster Information Reporting System gathers sensitive information about communications networks during disasters.
Great .gov Web sites 2008
These 10 sites show agencies putting the power of the Web to work.
Great state and local sites
GCN selects some of the best state and local government Web sites.
Web services to the citizen
Web sites are reaching out and helping citizens with new topics, and with new services.
What makes a Web site work?
Information architect Thom Haller identifies government Web sites that get the job done.
Webmasters must be up to the task
One of the government's biggest advocates for better Web design has been the General Services Administration's Sheila Campbell, co-chairwoman of the Federal Web Managers Council and leader of the USA.gov Web Best Practices Team at GSA.
Best government Web sites: SSA's 'Help With Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs'
This site scores consistently higher than every other government Web site surveyed by ACSI. Through a series of questions, the site can determine if a senior citizen is eligible for discounts on medications and, if so, provides an online application the person can submit to SSA.
Best government Web sites: USA.gov
Through relentless improvements and refinements, USA.gov has worked its way into a pre-eminent search service for federal government.
Best government Web sites: National Library of Medicine's Medline Plus
The National Library of Medicine's MedlinePlus offers an astounding amount of medical information on a site that is easy to navigate.
Best government Web sites: CDC.gov
CDC.gov keeps a tight focus on visitor needs with a help page, complete with audio assistance, for navigating the site's many resources, such as health information on everything from workplace conditions to the aging process.
Best government Web sites: Washington's CapStat
Washington D.C.'s CapStat tackles broad multiagency goals such as lowering crime and cleaning up the streets.
Pilgrim's progress at CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is adopting Pilgrim Software products for document management for its Laboratory Response Network.
Best government Web sites: Massachusetts portal page
One of the things a Web design team should keep in mind is that the site should be organized in terms of function rather than mirroring the organization behind the site. The Massachusetts Web site is one of the best examples of how to do this.
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