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GovDelivery sends out 120m e-mails

05/08/08 -- 04:24 PM Government organizations sent 120 million e-mails on topics ranging from local emergencies and community events to national health alerts and critical financial data in the first quarter of 2008.

Geospatial tool tracks disease outbreaks globally

05/08/08 -- 04:08 PM U.S. Geological Survey unveiled an updated and expanded online version of the Global Wildlife Disease News Map Version 2.

Lawmakers question PASS card security

05/05/08; Vol. 27, No. 10 In letters circulating in Congress, members of the House Homeland Security and Judiciary committees have pressed DHS and State to improve PASS card security.

When to hold ’em

05/05/08; Vol. 27, No. 10 Travel credential programs rely on a combination of technologies.

PASS cards’ memory in dispute

05/05/08; Vol. 27, No. 10 Critics claim DHS overlooked more secure optical memory for border cards.

William Jackson | Another chance for FCC

05/05/08; Vol. 27, No. 10 Cybereye—commentary: Failure to sell Block D means FCC has a second chance to get public safety network right.

Revised tables for PIV unique identifiers released

05/01/08 -- 12:26 PM NIST issues revised codes to be used in creating the Card Holder Unique Identifier required for Personal Identity Verification card.

Infrastructure exists for interoperable safety network, CEO says

04/30/08 -- 11:57 AM Rather than build a new network, public safety agencies should use capabilities already available in commercial networks, according to Declan Ganley of Rivada Networks.

Public safety network up in the air

04/28/08; Vol. 27, No. 9 Potential bidders for RF spectrum balk at cost, network requirements.

Never say ‘no way out’

04/28/08; Vol. 27, No. 9 Sometimes, security can backfire.

Fingerprints: forward march!

04/24/08 -- 04:50 PM New recruits are enlisting with electronic fingerprints, rather than signing a piece of paper, as part of the military's drive to eliminate paper signatures.

Intell CIOs assess info-sharing initiatives

04/17/08 -- 03:00 PM The intelligence community is making progress in establishing interoperability across its many information collection, storage and retrieval systems, according to the CIOs of major intelligence agencies.

D block proves to be tough sell

04/15/08 -- 03:36 PM Congress, FCC struggle with ways to create a national public safety network.

High-stakes war games

04/14/08; Vol. 27, No. 8 Cyber Storm II tests public and private sectors’ ability to cooperate, communicate.

States poised to adopt digital IDs

04/14/08; Vol. 27, No. 8 Case study: Some states have begun issuing IDs compatible with federal Personal Identity Verification cards to emergency responders, and one state has cross-certified with the federal PKI bridge for authenticating digital certificates.

NOAA creates national drought portal

04/11/08 -- 03:57 PM National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to build port to furnish improved drought information to state and federal agencies.

Online flood map bolsters disaster prevention, preparation

04/11/08 -- 12:51 PM U.S. Geological Survey's online service helps federal flood control and response agencies and the public obtain accurate, continuous forecasting and hazard data.

Lessons from Cyber Storm II

04/09/08 -- 05:10 PM In a fast-breaking cyber epidemic, communication and information sharing are key, according to participants in the recent exercise.

Blimp floats over Dixie in disaster telecom test

04/09/08 -- 03:29 PM State and federal officials have been testing aerostats to provide a backup infrastructure when normal telecommunications infrastructure services collapse.

Congress to industry: 'We need your help'

04/09/08 -- 02:00 PM A lack of information and expertise on the part of legislators can hamper effective cyber security legislation, says one House lawmaker.

Garcia sees 'sense of common purpose' emerging in security community

04/09/08 -- 01:28 PM DHS cybersecurity chief says cyber security has gone from a silo industry sector to a business enabler and a critical element of national security.

U.S. improving its cybersecurity posture

04/09/08 -- 09:32 AM Signs indicate that the cooperation needed to tackle the job is emerging in government and industry, experts say.

Chertoff outlines goals of national cybersecurity initiative

04/08/08 -- 04:40 PM Homeland Security secretary offers assessment of what he calls the "Manhattan Project to defend cyber networks."

NIST verifies wireless PIV technology

04/08/08 -- 03:29 PM Scientists confirm fingerprint ID technology for Personal Identification Verification cards meets security, data transfer speed and accuracy standards.

Digital certificates could become standard in IDs

04/08/08 -- 10:22 AM Federal mandates for issuing interoperable electronic IDs soon could spur adoption of digital certificates and the use of public-key infrastructure throughout the country.

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