Interior gets IT spending boost
The Interior Department's proposed budget for fiscal 2006 is flat compared to 2005, but spending on IT programs is expected to rise 2.6 percent.
Uncle Sam cracks down on the use of fake diplomas in government
The Internet has made it possible for phony schools to proliferate and difficult for state and federal agencies to prosecute them, so the government will fight fire with fire, using a new Web site to help users distinguish legitimate schools from diploma mills.
Info sharing can be perilous'just ask Energy and DHS
It's a cautionary tale: Five months worth of sensitive federal briefings on terrorism show up on a nongovernment Web site. Supposedly, only government eyes would ever see them.
OPM, Education take action on diploma mills
Several agencies are taking steps to educate the public and employers about the problem of employees holding fake degrees from unaccredited schools.
Sensitive DHS briefings leaked through Energy system
Because of an apparent security glitch at the Energy Department, dozens of sensitive Homeland Security Department documents have been available on a public Internet site for several days.
Tribal companies' edge stirring a backlash?
Federal procurement regulations give advantages to companies run by Alaska Natives, a policy that some agencies use to bypass the costly, time-consuming process of competitive bidding.
AF consolidated acquisition picks up steam
The Air Force IT Commodity Council could be setting the tone for military IT buys.
New presidential directive targets maritime security
President Bush has signed a national security directive that calls for a plan to use existing capabilities to integrate maritime security intelligence on a global basis.
Services move in tandem on IT plans
The military services are taking different approaches toward enterprise IT buying, but they have the same goals: to support network-centric warfare and improve interoperability across the Defense Department.
NGA satellite images aid tsunami relief
Within hours of the tsunami that struck in the Indian Ocean late last month, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency received requests for assistance in using satellite imagery to assess the damage.
Services demand security in enterprise deals
The Air Force expects to save $100 million under two servicewide contracts it has entered with Microsoft Corp.
Frist shuffles Senate committee assignments
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has announced proposed changes in committee chairmanships and memberships for the 109th Congress.
NGA assisting in tsunami relief efforts
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is using satellite imagery to assess the damage caused by the tsunami that struck in the Indian Ocean last week.
DHS leadership roles vacant with Loy's resignation
The loss of Tom Ridge and James Loy "in rapid succession has to be worrisome, and replacements of their caliber will be hard to find," Rep. Christopher Cox says.
TSA struggles with maritime smart-card program
The Homeland Security agency has fallen behind in setting up an ID card program for maritime workers, in part because TSA has made no decision about who will pay for the program, GAO reports.
Cargo security summit seeks industry input
The Homeland Security Department is working with industry to develop a strategic plan for its role in enhancing cargo security.
IG report: DHS continues to face major management challenges
The Homeland Security Department continues to struggle in coordinating all of its agencies into a cohesive organization.
Clark Kent Ervin out as DHS IG
The White House has decided not to reappoint Clark Kent Ervin as inspector general for the Homeland Security Department.
Air Force set to merge CIO, comm and warfighting units
Air Force secretary James Roche has asked CIO John Gilligan to work himself out of a job.
Guard unit gives digital dashboard a test drive
When a military aircraft is shot down, rescuing survivors is a critical mission.
Do Not Sell My Personal Information
When you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information. The information collected might relate to you, your preferences or your device, and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to and to provide a more personalized web experience. However, you can choose not to allow certain types of cookies, which may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings according to your preference. You cannot opt-out of our First Party Strictly Necessary Cookies as they are deployed in order to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting the cookie banner and remembering your settings, to log into your account, to redirect you when you log out, etc.). For more information about the First and Third Party Cookies used please follow this link.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies - Always Active
We do not allow you to opt-out of our certain cookies, as they are necessary to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting our cookie banner and remembering your privacy choices) and/or to monitor site performance. These cookies are not used in a way that constitutes a “sale” of your data under the CCPA. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work as intended if you do so. You can usually find these settings in the Options or Preferences menu of your browser. Visit www.allaboutcookies.org to learn more.
Sale of Personal Data, Targeting & Social Media Cookies
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information to third parties. These cookies collect information for analytics and to personalize your experience with targeted ads. You may exercise your right to opt out of the sale of personal information by using this toggle switch. If you opt out we will not be able to offer you personalised ads and will not hand over your personal information to any third parties. Additionally, you may contact our legal department for further clarification about your rights as a California consumer by using this Exercise My Rights link
If you have enabled privacy controls on your browser (such as a plugin), we have to take that as a valid request to opt-out. Therefore we would not be able to track your activity through the web. This may affect our ability to personalize ads according to your preferences.
Targeting cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Social media cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.
If you want to opt out of all of our lead reports and lists, please submit a privacy request at our Do Not Sell page.
Cookie List
A cookie is a small piece of data (text file) that a website – when visited by a user – asks your browser to store on your device in order to remember information about you, such as your language preference or login information. Those cookies are set by us and called first-party cookies. We also use third-party cookies – which are cookies from a domain different than the domain of the website you are visiting – for our advertising and marketing efforts. More specifically, we use cookies and other tracking technologies for the following purposes:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
We do not allow you to opt-out of our certain cookies, as they are necessary to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting our cookie banner and remembering your privacy choices) and/or to monitor site performance. These cookies are not used in a way that constitutes a “sale” of your data under the CCPA. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work as intended if you do so. You can usually find these settings in the Options or Preferences menu of your browser. Visit www.allaboutcookies.org to learn more.
Functional Cookies
We do not allow you to opt-out of our certain cookies, as they are necessary to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting our cookie banner and remembering your privacy choices) and/or to monitor site performance. These cookies are not used in a way that constitutes a “sale” of your data under the CCPA. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work as intended if you do so. You can usually find these settings in the Options or Preferences menu of your browser. Visit www.allaboutcookies.org to learn more.
Performance Cookies
We do not allow you to opt-out of our certain cookies, as they are necessary to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting our cookie banner and remembering your privacy choices) and/or to monitor site performance. These cookies are not used in a way that constitutes a “sale” of your data under the CCPA. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work as intended if you do so. You can usually find these settings in the Options or Preferences menu of your browser. Visit www.allaboutcookies.org to learn more.
Sale of Personal Data
We also use cookies to personalize your experience on our websites, including by determining the most relevant content and advertisements to show you, and to monitor site traffic and performance, so that we may improve our websites and your experience. You may opt out of our use of such cookies (and the associated “sale” of your Personal Information) by using this toggle switch. You will still see some advertising, regardless of your selection. Because we do not track you across different devices, browsers and GEMG properties, your selection will take effect only on this browser, this device and this website.
Social Media Cookies
We also use cookies to personalize your experience on our websites, including by determining the most relevant content and advertisements to show you, and to monitor site traffic and performance, so that we may improve our websites and your experience. You may opt out of our use of such cookies (and the associated “sale” of your Personal Information) by using this toggle switch. You will still see some advertising, regardless of your selection. Because we do not track you across different devices, browsers and GEMG properties, your selection will take effect only on this browser, this device and this website.
Targeting Cookies
We also use cookies to personalize your experience on our websites, including by determining the most relevant content and advertisements to show you, and to monitor site traffic and performance, so that we may improve our websites and your experience. You may opt out of our use of such cookies (and the associated “sale” of your Personal Information) by using this toggle switch. You will still see some advertising, regardless of your selection. Because we do not track you across different devices, browsers and GEMG properties, your selection will take effect only on this browser, this device and this website.