Homeland security
DHS appoints USCIS ombudsman
Michael Dougherty previously was acting director of immigration policy and senior policy adviser for immigration at DHS' Office of Policy and Planning.
(Posted March 5, 2008)
Ex-DHS chief of staff to head new tech center
Bruce Lawlor will be responsible for developing educational, research and outreach programs for the Center for Technology, Security, and Policy at Virginia Tech.
(Posted February 5, 2008)
Ex-Navy captain appointed to DHS
Kevin Reardon has been appointed as deputy assistant secretary of homeland security for infrastructure protection.
(Posted February 4, 2008)
Get a Life!: Marathon messaging
The New York City Marathon on Sunday combined technology and organization, notes blogger Judy Welles. Runners' shoes sent text messages of progress and location. If it can be done for a race, can it be done for emergency evacuation?
(Posted November 5, 2007)
Over-reliance on contractors is nothing new
In response to a story about DHS relying too much on contractors, a long-time fed suggests providing more training and guidance to agency officials who oversee contractors.
(Posted October 19, 2007)
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